Put a cork in her mouth...

Just in case anyone thought Rosie brought out the argumentative in Elisabeth Hasselbeck, hold on to your political undies... She just can't help herself... and so topical. She's right on the cutting- edge of journalistic headlines, ain't she? How many months left till maternity leave? Hmm?

Things got a bit heated on “The View” yesterday, when a discussion about the Mormon religion and polygamy turned political...and personal....The tense situation stemmed from a discussion about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and his Mormon religion....Walters wondered if that may have an effect on public perception of Romney, a Mormon. Though Romney has publicly condemned the practice, the women made jokes about Romney one day announcing he had another wife — prompting Elisabeth Hasselbeck to bring up Monica Lewinsky, “the other woman” who “popped up” when President Bill Clinton was in office. At the mention of Lewinsky, Whoopi Goldberg, a public supporter (and friend) of the Clintons, immediately turned on Elisabeth. “I’m asking you to do me a favor because there’s no reason for it today,” Goldberg said. “This has nothing to do with Bill Clinton.” When the conservative Hasselbeck defended “making the jump” from polygamy to Lewinsky (whom she’s brought up before), Walters herself became visibly angered. “This is a good woman who has gotten a masters degree at the London School of Economics!” snapped Walters, her finger pointed in Hasselbeck’s face. After taking a calming breath, Walters continued, “She’s doing her best to have a life. Enough with Monica, everybody can move on.” [access hollywood]

Frankly, I don't know why Babs felt the need to defend Monica... I mean, since the get-go she's been up Monica's ass like -- well, like Guy Ritchie's brand new purple penetrator! -- for what reason, I have no idea. Eh, seriously -- why is this show on for 10+ years? Why?