“I haven’t done any interviews since he’s been elected. Today’s the first day of doing interviews. I haven’t been on television doing interviews since he’s been elected, so when I do the press for this show that will be the first time, and it has taken me a full year to integrate the reality of him being a president in a way that I don’t come across as either so full of rage that no one can hear my words, or so sad that I can’t articulate the level of pain. It’s taken a year for me to get my equilibrium back, to come back up to the surface, to really go, “Okay, every Monday is the hope that this is the last week”—and every Friday is a devastation. There are people who tell me, “Oh it’s going to be another year, another two years,” and I seriously worry whether I personally will be able to live through [his presidency] and whether the nation will be able to live through it and survive. It’s a terrifying concept, on the brink of nuclear war with a madman in charge. And the ineptitude—the impotence of people who should be able to stop him claiming they can’t—is absolutely infuriating.”– Rosie O’Donnell, meeting with W Magazine to discuss her thoughts on the election and her (very valid) concerns for the country’s future.
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In her first interview since the election, Rosie breaks her silence on Trump
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leobaga
Better you than me Rosie. I wake up every day and revel in the fact that your gal Hillary is now just a footnote in history as another failed presidential candidate…
whipdawg
A footnote? More alternative facts from the clueless! She is still one of the more accomplished politicians out there, regardless of what your opinion is of her.
ingyaom
… a “footnote” who got millions more votes – a fact Trump obviously can’t get over.
prarie pup
Leobaga, I’d take Mrs. Clinton ANY day over the imploding mess that is Donald Trump.
Herman75
I’d take Clinton in a flash over the executive moron. But yeah, she is pretty awful.
leobaga
“She is still one of the more accomplished politicians out there.”
Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
Brody
whipdawg –
One of the reasons Trump got elected is because he’s NOT an establishment politician, as Hillary Clinton well is. And what, specifically, did she ever “accomplish” in her political career (other than riding her husband’s coattails to fame)?
Stache
1. Even though her major initiative, the Clinton healthcare plan, failed (due to Republican obstruction), you cannot deny that it laid ground for what we have today, the Affordable Healthcare Act, something Clinton supports and would continue.
2. She played a leading role in the development of State Children’s Health Insurance Program, which provides the much-needed state support for children whose parents cannot afford nor provide them with adequate healthcare coverage.
3. She was also instrumental in the creation of the Adoption and Safe Families Act and the Foster Care Independence Act.
4. Successfully fought to increase research funding for prostate cancer and asthma at the National Institute of Health (NIH).
5. She spearheaded investigations into mental illness plaguing veterans of the Gulf War; we now have a term for it – Gulf War Syndrome.
6. At the Department of Justice, she helped create the office on Violence Against Women.
7. She was instrumental in securing over $21 billion in funding for the World Trade Center redevelopment.
8. Took a leading role in the investigation of health consequences of first responders and drafted the first bill to compensate and offer the health services our first responders deserve (Clinton’s successor in the Senate, Kirsten Gillibrand, passed the bill).
9. Was instrumental in working out a bi-partisan compromise to address civil liberty abuses for the renewal of the U.S. Patriot Act.
10. Proposed a revival of the New Deal-era Home Owners’ Loan Corporation to help homeowners refinance their mortgages in the wake of the 2008 financial disaster.
11. Was a major proponent of sensible diplomacy which brought about a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, and brokered human rights with Burma.
12. Oversaw free trade agreements with our allies such as Panama, Colombia, and South Korea.
13. Was the most traveled Secretary of State to date.
14. The Clinton Foundation, founded by her and her husband, has improved the living conditions for nearly 400 million people in over 180 countries through its Initiative program.
GayEGO
And after Trump rigged the electoral vote because he knows how to cheat which he says – “Cheating is what a smart businessman does!” We American taxpayers are paying dearly for this Cheater in Chief, who only wanted to win the election and cares nothing about the responsibilities of our POTUS. He needs to be impeached, he will not resign like Nixon did as he is not that smart.
James
Troll elsewhere, maybe the “there are some fine nazis out there” website. Nobody here cares about your log cabin closet case crap.
James
You abuse gay people.
Stephen
Ethereal is no shame is not winning a rigged Russian Facebook geared up fraudulent election with 70,000 votes short of winning in northern states and almost 3 million more popular votes. Fraud president, Fraud Electoral college and the clown ? n Office will not see a full term. Astrology proves it by 17 qualified professionals. Biggest jerk off in the White House ever. Shaming Americans internationally. But you enjoy the orange turd.
BGinBigD
Footnotes don’t win the popular vote. If you honestly can be satisfied with ANYTHING Trump has accomplished (nothing), then you are way beyond any help. You are beyond pitiful.
mhoffman953
“I seriously worry whether I personally will be able to live through [his presidency] ”
Right, because obesity can lead to a heart attack
prarie pup
Wow. Instead of presenting an articulate debate–which you clearly can not–you stoop to childish personal attacks. Now what current President of the United States have I seen do that before?
Texasholdem
Trump is more obese than she is
Josh447
True. Lotta dough on that man.
mhoffman953
@prarie pup
What is there to debate? Rosie is a disgusting person. She told her own daughter that she’s glad she’s gone when her daughter ran away. Threatening her daughter to not go to the press about it. Then telling her daughter she doesn’t love her: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VYTlw8xBWU
leobaga
just look up insane in the dictionary and there will be a picture of sexy Rosie.
Brody
Obesity, stress, anxiety, anger, resentment . . . big ol’ Rose is a funeral waiting to happen.
Texasholdem
@Brody, “a funeral waiting to happen”? Between HIV, suicide and bashings they used to say the same about all gay men {some still do}
BGinBigD
Is that all you got??? Your username should read “pitifulbitch”. Bless your pea pickin heart!
Prax07
I pray every night before bed to wake up in the morning to the news that our insane leader and his equally sick vp have been assassinated, and it’s a disappointment Every day. So I feel ya there Rosie.
leobaga
Wow typical dem logic. I’m surprised Queerty would allow this kind of threatening comment. Disgusting.
nitejonboy
So nice to know I’m not the only one praying for his death.
Brody
Prax07 –
nitejonboy –
You praying types really have to get a grip.
Didn’t you know that religion has no place on Queerty?
Josh447
A good large focus group could probably brainwave that to happen.
Kieran
Well I’m so glad to hear Rosie finally broke her silence on Donald Trump. LOL
Jaxton
It’s people like Rosie who empower Trump – too much whining and playing of the victim.
leobaga
Rosie, Hate causes a lot of mental and, ultimately, physical problems and you may very well die prematurely because of your hatred. You don’t look well. You look depressed. Unlearn the hatred you have in you which was present long before President Trump was elected. Your problem is of your own making.
James
YOU ABUSE GAY PEOPLE.
Brody
The fact that Donald Trump is living rent-free in Rosie O’Donnell’s head and slowly driving her dippy is the sweetest thing I’ve heard all week.
Making America great again, he is.
GayEGO
You mean Trump is making a mess, he is losing, BIGLY!
James
Troll elsewhere, nobody is interested in your abuse.
1EqualityUSA
Chumming the waters. See how all of the Trump-trolls surfaced, roiling, jumping over themselves, and feasting? The beast they worship is flawed.
Brody
1EQ-
James-
So . . . any gay man who supports Trump is a “troll”?
Or . . . are liberal gay men just so self-important that they can’t fathom an opinion that differs from their own?
Gayego-
You mean he’s winning . . . in a YUUUUUGE way.
BGinBigD
You are pathetic if you actually believe Trump is making ANYTHING in America great again.
KaiserVonScheiss
Just another lefty celeb with Trump Derangement Syndrome. No shocker there.
BGinBigD
HELLO!!!!! Trump is the author of Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Keith
Too much idiocy on display here. Trump is a disaster, who’s accomplished nothing positive for the country, but achieved lots that negative. He needed and got cooperation from a foreign power to get elected (which is in itself illegal and should void his election win). Clinton has a long history of positive achievements, and she is well versed in how governments work and what needed to get things done. She was the revolution that the Trumpies wanted, but won’t get with the Donald. Too much hate and vilification of others have blinded people to what was going on, and who they were. An objective opinion was missing. Judging from the uninformed comments here, it still is. Hope you can live with Trump. If he’s still in office by year-end, the future of the country is in peril.
DuMaurier
Okay, this is (I believe) still a gay-oriented website–right? So put aside for the moment whether or not we’re Rosie or Hillary fans, or any non-LGBT-related reasons a gay person might support Trump. Can any of you gay Trump voters give me ONE example of how Trump has been better than Hillary would’ve been on LGBT equality? Any way she’d have been worse? Just one, concrete, verifiable example? Anyone?
KaiserVonScheiss
@DuMaurier
There isn’t much he can do. He’s just the president, not the congress. Laws are made by congress. And gay marriage is available in every state.
Also, I don’t base my decisions on ‘what’s he gonna do for the gays.’ No, I saw Hillary was a corrupt corporatist, just like most politicians. I saw the media not shutting up about how ‘racist’ he was and all that nonsense. That’s really all the leftists can do…call someone a bigot and hope it sticks.
Guess what, it didn’t work. Even with the establishment media behind her, even with the ADL and the SPLC, issuing propaganda in her favour, it didn’t work.
To me, she’s just an old corporatist who yells at cartoon frogs.
@Keith
Muh RUSSIA! RUSSIA! RUSSIA!
1EqualityUSA
Neil Gorsuch will be the gift that keeps on giving.