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December 5th, 2009, 11:11 GMT · By

Whoopi Goldberg Walks Off The View over Tiger Woods

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Whoopi Goldberg loses her cool during Tiger Woods discussion on recent The View episode
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The Tiger Woods controversy, with its vague aroma of domestic abuse, cheating allegations and talk back and forth of how one’s personal life should impact one’s professional career, is ideal material for television and the press. Whoopi Goldberg seems to be the only one to disagree, saying on The View the story had her “bored out of her mind” and faking walking off, the Examiner informs.

It was Whoopi who brought up the topic of Woods, in light of yet another woman stepping forward to claim having been his mistress at some point in time. As the other hosts of the show, Joy Behar, Sherri Shepherd, Elizabeth Hassleback and Barbara Walters, debated on whether Woods should have his endorsements pulled, Whoopi made it clear that she did not wish to partake in the discussion.

“I am bored out of my mind. But here is my absolute honest opinion. Whether they get back together or not, is not going to put any food on my table. Whether they come.... Whether he, things, his endorsements get gone, is not going to make sure that my child is doing all the stuff that she is supposed to be doing.” Goldberg said. Walters then pointed out to her that, first, she had brought the topic up and, secondly, that none of the stories they discussed actually put food on their table, suggesting that she should go home if she had nothing to say. Whoopi’s response to this was to get up and head for the exit.

Walters summoned her back, asking her what it was precisely that had gotten her so upset and so opposed to the idea of discussing the one topic that was at the moment in all the newspapers and on everybody’s lips. Perhaps knowing Woods’ earlier plea for privacy, as well as how much he truly valued it, the actress launched on a heated argument on how people should not judge him for what he did in his personal life, but rather by how good a sportsman he was. Tiger Woods was a role model for the things he’d achieved on the course and not because he allegedly cheated on his wife, Goldberg also said.

“My point is that for me, one of those subjects where people demand that you live up to their expectations is outrageous. And when you are talking about someone who is a role model, you want to emulate him, you want to be as good a golfer as him, you want to be as good as him on the green, on the course, ok, I understand that you want to follow that, but you cannot, there are too many human beings out here, that are looking at us, saying : ‘I want you to be like this because I want to be like you.’” Whoopi explained. 

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Comment #1 by: ken on 10 Dec 2009, 22:27 UTC reply to this comment

Whoopi? whoopi !? woman of double standards. brought up the topic so it was fair game for current news/topic discussion. Whoopi doesn't mind trying to whoop--a### for white people, but don't you dare mess around with a black person with her around. Far as I'm concerned, when she walked away from discussion and made her remarks she opened to the door for Barbara Walters, Elizabeth, and others to keep going with discussion. In fact, looks to me like they can keep her seat open until they find a replacement (not another Whoopi or that other woman used to have her chair. Get someone with brains, wit, and honest discussion/views. Whoopi can talk sex, vulgar stuff, and shows she has a lack of ability to function at the level of Walters, Elizabeth, et al. The View is much improved with out Whoopi and her limitations. Looks like Whoopi broke her contract by walking off the table and discussion. Yes, Yes !! Barbara, Elizabeth, and the other quick witted lady of color on the show. (sorry i forgot her name) MERRY CHRISTMAS> ding dong, the witch is dead.. wihich old witch? the Whoopi Witch of course.


Comment #2 by: Kris in AL on 21 Dec 2009, 14:44 UTC reply to this comment

WHAT A LEFTIST HYPROCRITE!

SHE CAN DUMP ON THE WHITE CONSERVATIVES, BUT A PARTIALLY AFRICAN AMERICAN GUY IS OFF LIMITS?

I WOULD THINK THE FACT THAT HE WAS CHEATING WITH A DOZEN OTHER SKANKY WOMEN WOULD MEET WHOOPI'S MINIMAL STANDARDS FOR A SMART ASS COMMENT OR TWO!


Comment #3 by: Racistalive on 23 Dec 2009, 04:54 UTC reply to this comment

First off...the show topics are pre-written and the discussions go from there. By the above comments racism is still alive and well. First off it is Tiger private life and it is between him and his wife. He is partly black and the media is attacking him. Rick pitano cheated on his wife...made mistress get an abortion and the story ran for a day and a half. Why he is white!! Steelers quarterback had same incident as Kobe Bryant yet story ran for a couple of days maybe a week and nothing more. The media world is run by whites and for the record black people do not give a rats butt about Tiger. But the fact it is black versus white. End of story! The Senators and other high power people have affairs everyday but they dirty laundry is not aired b/c they are white!

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