'The View' host Elisabeth Hasselbeck's lesbian theory: Older women just couldn't get a man

[RamboLiberal]

Elisabeth Hasselbeck thinks a lot of older lesbians would have turned out straight ... if they could only land a man.

The co-host of "The View" said older women who have led lives of heterosexuality are choosing same-sex partners because men their age are chasing younger women.

"All the older men are going for younger women, leaving the women with no one," Hasselbeck said on Tuesday.

Joy Behar, a co-host of the show, immediately blasted the 33-year-old, calling her late-blooming lesbian claim "ridiculous."

"Being gay is not just holding hands and walking through the tulips," Behar said. "I don't think that you suddenly wake up and say, 'You know, I think I want to do that.' You wanted to do it; you were just trapped in a system that said 'get married.' "

Hasselbeck then said that women might turn to homosexuality later in life not for sex, but companionship

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What a mean-spirited dingbat!

[KamaAina]

1. Can you say "cougar"? Mr. KamaAina can!

What a twit. :dunce:

[valerief]

2. Dumb as a rock. nt

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[joeybee12]

3. Teh Stupid! It Burns!!!! KNR

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[begin_within]

4. I only think they keep her around for comic relief, as Hasselbeck is the true comedienne there.

[Mz Pip]

5. Women do turn to each other

for companionship in their later years - but that is not homosexuality. Being friends is not the same as being a lesbian.

Can this woman get any dumber.

Companionship does not equate with homosexuality.

[Enrique]

6. is Elizabeth planning ahead? n/t

[Mike Daniels]

10. Seriously. Could The View really find no-one else but a reality-show contestant for the last spot?

Given that Elisabeth kind of hinted around saying that Erin Andrews brought the stalking she suffered upon herself it's not too surprising that this nonsense would also come out of her mouth.

[hamsterjill]

7. As an "older", heterosexual woman who chooses to be single

Hasselbeck is ridiculous, as usual.

Could it be that some of us actually enjoy being single? Heaven's no...in Elizabeth's mind, there's got to be something wrong with a woman who isn't actively chasing after a man!

I consider myself to be a well-rounded individual. I have friends of both sexes. If I happened to meet a gentleman that I fell in love with, that would be wonderful. If I don't happen to have that experience, does Elizabeth consider me a failure? I guess she does. I would beg to disagree, however.

[seabeyond]

13. if i ever become single again, single i stay. and i have a damn fine hubby. nt

[monmouth]

24. Totally agree with you and I am also a hetero single woman who

chooses to be. However, if a "Mr. Right" should come along, and proves to me he is a great cook...well, that would be a make/break option for me...

[liberalmuse]

8. She's a twit and that statement just confirms it.

Jeez. She's got the emotional maturity of a tweener.

[Bitwit1234]

9. Some "older" women don't want to be baby sitters

seems like a lot of men expect their wives to work all day, watch the kids, and then do the housework. Some women don't want to do that. Since Horseerhalf probably has a maid that does all that she doesn't care. Not all men are like that some help their working wives.

[lumberjack_jeff]

41. Sooo.... some women choose to become lesbians because they don't like doing dishes?

I'm having a hard time deciding if this or what Ms Hasselback said is more ridiculous.

[sinkingfeeling]

11. Can' t wait to see Elisabeth grow older and change her sexual orientation.

[Javaman]

12. She's young and stupid. I'm waiting when she's old and bitter.

I will then go up to her and ask her if she now wants to be a lesbian.

she's a non-entity.

[seabeyond]

15. so really, you are talking this particular woman and not women as whole. stupid and bitter

not being the only two options in a womans life..... correct? lol

[Javaman]

17. What are you smoking? nt

[seabeyond]

20. not the good stuff anyway.

just sounds like a woman goes from young and stupid to old and bitter, per your post.

having read you for years, i am assuming you are talking her specifically.

it isnt like older women are not labeled "old and bitter" by many.

[Javaman]

21. Give me a little credit.

Since I'm responding to an article about that half-wit, of course I'm referring to her.

On edit: Ohhhh I see what you mean, yes, I'm talking about hasseljerk. LOL

Cheers!

[seabeyond]

22. lol

i was giving you tons of credit.... really.

:thumbsup:

[Missy Vixen]

16. If this doesn't get her fired

she could bite the head off a kitten on-air and be fine.

It's time to get this stupid -- well, I'd call her a bitch, but that would be an insult to bitches everywhere -- woman off the air.

Write, call, text and fax the producers of "The View".

She needs to get GONE.

[immoderate]

26. But they need to include a right winger. Given.

So who would you recommend that wouldn't be (to put it succinctly) stupid? You see the problem? :)

--imm

[Missy Vixen]

33. They could rotate among RW'ers

Let's face it, the stupid is strong with them, but most are smart enough to not say crap in public that will get them fired.

Heather Locklear
Patricia Heaton
any of the RW Barbies on Sunday morning chatfests

Seriously.

I also enjoy the idea that Hasselbeck must be shunned by her co-stars. I would have given MONEY to see what happened if she said her latest in front of someone like Jane Lynch.

[Radical Activist]

18. Sadly, I've heard people say this before.

There are probably many who think it. "Just old spinsters who couldn't find a man." :eyes:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

19. I've actually met some women who "came out" in midlife after a heterosexual marriage

They say that they always were lesbians at heart but that they got married because someone asked and it was expected of them.

I also know a man who got married early in life, thinking it would "cure" his homosexual orientation, and came out as gay after his wife died. Explain that one, Ms. Hasselbeck.

[HockeyMom]

28. Very true especially back in the 1950s

This was my Aunt. She had a girlfriend before she married, while she was married, and after she divorced her husband, they moved in together and raised my cousin. As you said, she always knew, but she wanted to put on a front to the outside world, and she wanted children. I am sure many gay men did the same.

As far as older women, I have been married 36 years. If I were to divorce or become a widow, I think I would just like to live out the rest of my life all alone. It would be nice to do whatever I want, whenever I want. Ask the men this question too. I think they would probably say when they reach old age, they would prefer to remain single.

[Tikki]

54. I agree...we've been married 43 years and I can't..

imagine someone coming into my home and telling me I ought to change
my furniture or travel somewhere I don't want to go to.
Some may say I'd lost the adventure in life. But, I say I'd like to try it my way
on my own.

Tikki

[Arkansas Granny]

23. Golly! I've heard of the "change of life", but I never figured that becoming a lesbian

would be part of it.

[cherish44]

27. Wow, that's some fucked logic there

While I do think the pool of decent single heterosexual males in the middle aged and older age range is what you'd call "slim pickins" to put it lightly, I don't know many straight women to have "turned gay" because of it (actually I know NONE! if they start a lesbian relationship in middle age it's because they've always that inclination and maybe are now finally confident enough in themselves to BE themselves) As far as a single straight middle aged women go.... Most women that age are DAMN picky and not desperate. If you want companionship, there's friends and family and pets. If you're sexually frustrated, there are many products on the market that can help out with that job just fine.

[Lilith Velkor]

40. There's also younger men

Energetic, eager to learn, and easy to get out of your hair when you have shit to do.

Also, they can lift heavy things, and teach you how to play violent video games, which is another way to relieve stress.

[KamaAina]

29. The View is now officially circling the drain

CBS has announced it will replace As The World Turns with a similar show featuring one of my all-time favorites, Sara Gilbert (Darlene from Roseanne; Leslie from Big Bang Theory).

That means the twit, the flat-earth dolt, and most of the others may actually have to find real jobs soon. :scared:

[dtexdem]

30. But then why do so many older women who come out as lesbians ...

do so after a divorce?

[Lydia Leftcoast]

32. See my post above

They always were either lesbian or bi but got married due to social pressure. Once divorced, they're free (in today's more liberal social climate) to be who they always were in the first place.

[WinkyDink]

34. Because they were living a lie? Duh? Like some men (Jim McGreevy, e.g.)?

[seabeyond]

35. for real? are you like kinda going with what this view woman said? are you, too, confused?

cant quite get what you are saying in your post.

IF you are seriously in quandry, because many people repress their gay self for many reasons due to our society today, and family and other stuff. they get older and say fuck it. i have one life. gonna life it and not in closet or shame.

that help?

because i really need to know if you take this theory seriously. that a hetersexual woman turns gay cause she cannot find a man.

[Tailormyst]

37. because they finally feel safe enough for whatever reason to follow their hearts.

They raise their children and then after the divorce feel as though they can finally be who they are.

[seabeyond]

38. he is on another thread promoting married women are legal prositutes. whores

in other words.

this poster obviously has issues with women... as a gender.

not to be taken seriously

[LostinVA]

43. Thanks for the tip

[Gormy Cuss]

45. "Many?" Do you have stats on that? How many come out after marriage?

What percentage of divorced women are they? Do they self-identify as previously straight and just all of a sudden found out that they're attracted to women?

[Arkansas Granny]

46. I know several lesbians and gay men who entered into heterosexual marriage

before they finally came out. It's not that unusual.

[Lance_Boyle]

60. Same reason lots of men come out after a divorce

they've been living a lie (or a wish, if you want to put it that way).

It's not just gay men who have "beards."

[ecstatic]

62. The expert on the view said that womens' sexuality is more fluid

A study found that women (self proclaimed gay and straight) were actually aroused by all types of scenes including men on men. Whereas, mens' sexuality is usually set in stone early on (they may be in the closet but their preference is already set. What I got from that was that women who have lead straight lives can easily transition into being with another woman even without having had those feelings in the past. :shrug:

[MineralMan]

31. Morons abound.

[Tailormyst]

36. She is so incredibly stupid

It irritates the hell out of me that being attractive and marrying a sports star is all one needs to qualify as a current events/ political talk show commentator.

[Missy Vixen]

49. Her husband isn't the "sports star"

He was a backup the entire time he was in the NFL.

Her BIL is the sports star. The Seahawks were forced to issue a statement after Matt Hasselbeck gave George W. Bush a game jersey upon his last visit here. They claimed pressure from the White House to do so...

:eyes:

[Tailormyst]

50. Either way- She is dumber then shit and got by on looks

it's frustrating to watch

[rbrnmw]

39. What a dumb ass nt

[Tsiyu]

42. yargle bargle!

Well, that twit is obviously brainwashed with the current mindset that only young nubile women have the opportunity for sex.

Sorry to burst your bubble, Liz, but this 51-year-old gets more come-ons - from young men to old ones - than I did when I was your age. You live in some TV land where "older women" are scorned and rejected. Bullshit.

It's like I told the teenage guys I heard making fun of an overweight woman I know. She had two guys clamoring for her attention at the time and I knew it.

"I hate to break it to you guys, but she's getting plenty of action. None of you has had a girlfriend in months. Grow up."

One's sexuality is not determined by the availability of sex, either, which is the main point to make here.

Why is that absolute moran paid to spew this crap?

[seabeyond]

47. hey... you gotta explain

yargle bargle!


what is this about. seeing it on the board last couple days.

[Tsiyu]

53. Another gem phrase from Tom Tomorrow

he was using that as a way to indicate the kvetching that Breitbart and friends do when discussing "liberals."

[grace0418]

44. Oh, that karma would make her as physically ugly on the outside as she is on the inside. The only

reason this moron got anything in life is because she's pretty, was on Survivor, and married a pro athlete. Nothing in her intellect or her spirit qualifies her to even open her mouth much less have a national audience to do so. And if she were to ever lose her looks, she'd probably lose everything she has. Then I wonder if she'd still be making such dumb-ass proclamations.

[Triana]

48. That's why I dislike this program. n/t

[The Backlash Cometh]

51. This woman is in a universe of her own creation.

[earth mom]

52. The View SUCKS. Elisabeth is a homophobic rethug airhead & woo woo Whoopi defended Mel Gibson

who verbally and physically abused his wife!

Barbara WaWa has proven that she will do anything to keep her position and status with the corporate media whores and I mean anything!

Oh and let's not forget that ignorant fundie Sherrie who doesn't know her a$$ from a hole in the ground!

Joy Behar is the only one that actually has a bit of common sense and smarts!

When they humiliated Rosie, I stopped watching that rancid piece of crap ABC serves up on a daily basis!

That show is nothing more than a disgusting and glaring example of the dumbing down of America. :puke:

:rant:

[Hello_Kitty]

55. Don't project your pathetic dependence on male approval on other women, Elisabeth. eom

[Heidi]

56. Gawd, she's wretched.

I'm surprised her family doesn't receive sympathy cards about this bad seed. I used to think she was just ignorant (curable) or stupid ( incurable and worthy of compassion) but she's just willfully hateful.

[JustAnotherGen]

57. This is

Matrimania and Singilism at their finest. I can't wait until Bella DePaolo gets ahold of this. For those of you not in the know - she's the woman that wrote Singled Out.

Hasselbeck is just as ignorant as the country she resides in. The government of this country wastes tax payer dollars on classes teaching already married people . . . how to be married.

The single never married woman over the age of 35? We are the lucky ones that avoided getting married, having kids, getting divorced, and ending up living in poverty.

[lakers4life24]

58. Hasslebeck is the Reason why there are so many Dumb Blonde Jokes

Just when you thought this woman couldn't get any dumber she surprises everybody.

[1badjedi]

59. Has she ever said anything

that wasn't dumb? Just wondering.

[chrisa]

61. *facepalm*

In her case, her comments aren't even intelligent enough to qualify as bigotry.