Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar Walk Off 'View' Set While Talking to Bill O'Reilly

By PopEater Staff Posted Oct 14th 2010 12:15PM

Fireworks erupted on the set of 'The View' today when hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar left the set during an interview with Bill O'Reilly while discussing the proposed "Ground Zero mosque."

"The mosque down here on 9/11. That's inappropriate," O'Reilly said of the planned Islamic community center being built near the site of the former World Trade Center.

"Sure, they have a right to do it," he continued. "But it's inappropriate because a lot of the 9/11 families who I know, say, 'Look, we don't want that.'"

When Joy, Whoopi and the other ladies expressed their opposition to 'The O'Reilly Factor' star's opinion, he attempted to shut them down.

"Listen to me because you'll learn," he exclaimed, adding that he believes President Obama's numbers are falling because of his unwillingness to comment on "the wisdom of" building the community center.

"You're saying that Americans are not smart enough to recognize that while it is part of our Constitution to say freedom of religion and freedom to worship and there were 70 families who are Muslim who also died in that building. So you're saying that his saying that they have the right to do it and not saying anymore is why his approval ratings have gone down?" Goldberg questioned.

The heated discussion went back and forth, but the blowout came after O'Reilly said "Muslims killed us on 9/11." Goldberg and Behar attempted to specify that it was an extremist sect within Islam and not the religion itself that attacked the U.S. When O'Reilly continued to argue his point, the enraged hosts walked off the set. Watch:

Barbara Walters then chimed in. "I want to say something to all of you. You have just seen what should not happen. We should be able to have discussions without washing our hands and screaming and walking off stage. I love my colleagues, but that should not have happened."

The two women did return to the show and were able to continue their conversation with the FOX News anchor, when the chatter turned to Christine O'Donnell and George W. Bush.

UPDATE: Just hours after Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg stormed off the set following Bill O'Reilly's controversial remarks, PopEater's Rob Shuter found himself backstage at Behar's hit HLN Show where the host seemed to have little idea about the media storm that was brewing.

"Really, is anyone talking about it? He's a idiot," Behar told PE. "I just couldn't sit there any longer and listen to him."

As for Behar and Goldberg heading back out to finish the interview with O'Reilly, Behar added, "No one made us go back out. After he apologized, Whoopi and I walked back out and sat down. I have no regrets."

Tune in tonight to HLN at 9:00 pm tonight to hear what else Behar has to say about the incident.

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Thursday 14 October

By Peggy

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They are as clueless as Obama.

By Domm

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BILL IS RACIST....WHY GET MAD.....HE DOESN'T LIKE PEOPLE OF COLOR!

By Julie

I AM A DEMOCRAT BUT THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY IS GETTING WAY TOO LIBERAL. THEY PROTECT THE ATHEIST'S MORE THAN THE CHRISTIAN'S. THEY WANT TO LEGALIZE GAY MARRIAGE SO THAT IT WILL BE TAUGHT IN SCHOOLS. SINCE TRADITIONAL MARRIAGE IS A LEARNED BEHAVIOR IT WILL CONFUSE OVER 90% OF OUR CHILDREN WHO ARE STRAIGHT! LIBERAL'S ARE A DANGER TO OUR SOCIETY; THEY ARE NOT INNOCENT. I CANNOT BE A DEMOCRAT ANYMORE.

By JEWELS

WHAT A JOKE! THESE TWO UGLY BROADS W/ NO INTELLEGENT HUMOR TO PRESENT SHOULD RETIRE. YA GOTTA BE SICK TO WATCH THIS TRASH!!!

Sunday 17 October

By JW

bILL like to hear himself talk. People shoud not have to listen to his version of anything, including 9/11. bILL only want to hear himself. If someone disagree with him he gets very loud. I would have walked out on him. hE is one of the reason why I do not watch fOX.

By Donna

I agree Joy is always so one sided,with her point of view.. She is the reason i stopped watching the view.

By Vattic

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"hilarious! when these ignorant, has-been, extremist liberals actually argue with someone more informed and intelligent than them, they RUN! LOL shows their true colors....."

Bill O'Reilly is not more informed than they are. I'm not speaking to anyone's intelligence, but he is definitely not more informed than they are. They're right.

You clearly have no idea how pointless and done this discussion is. The ground zero mosque debate is over. The only two sides that the discussion ever had was the tolerant, law-abiding side; and the irrational, emotional, unconstitutional, knee-jerk reactionary partisan side.

In short:

You lose. Good day, sir.

By Brenda

I can't stand Joy Behar!!!! Where did she get her credentials?????? And Whoopi Goldberg - she should stick to acting. I am so sick of Hollywood feeling the need to tell us how we should believe. I guess when you're a guest on "The View", there is only one view to have - theirs. If you say things that those women do not like - they run and pout or talk about you behind your back in the press. Great "view" ladies. Grow up!!!

By Sue

Agreed. Plus they should open their minds to the other side.

By david

Joyce BEAR er sould learn to give us Americans
the same rights she tries to shove down our throats supporting those CARPET KISSERS along with White House Osama.....I may not agree with Joyce Bear er .I would however not try to change her mind like her and white face Whoopie do all the time to guests that dont agree with them.No wonder TED dumped her numm posterior end..And old old barbara always rolls over not knowing what side to defend since she slept with a black man .Her only claim to fame ..If Joyce Barbara and Whoopie all got raped WOULD THEY want a house of rapists getting rehab accross their street ? Of course not run that question bye them all ...They all all numm as thumbs hit with am hammer...
God Bless America now more then ever !

By nseppala

joy, doesn't a hit show!

Saturday 16 October

By Cheyenne

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I agree with you on this. I wouldn't build it anywhere near ground zero. They can find somewhere else to build it. I have nothing against the religion itself, but I have respect for the people who have suffered from loss. This is just a horrible choice. I am sorry if you disagree.

By me64250

You need to open your eyes, better yet, admit the truth and stop falling for the right wing lies.

Friday 15 October

By george

bill oreilly is a moron and anyone that agrees with him is just plain stupid. I can't believe how conservative some of these replies are -- are you really so narrow minded?

By Eric

I dont understand why they would let that wind bag on their show in the first place.

By vickie

You can't have a discussion with bill O"Reilly because he is retarded( doesn't absorb explaination)....they were absolutely right ...There were 70 muslim families affected by 911....Islam or muslims did not bring down the towers ...hate did....and the best haters are the extreme right which bill O'Reilly is tied to his balls with...

By M day

You got that right. I don't even watch that show anymore. It's like the NEW Jerry Springer show for the Rich and Stupid!!!

By shempbat

They need to change the name of the show to "The Herd"!!

By MackleGreen

Behar is so self-absorbed she doesn't even notice here own hypocrisy. Apparently in the post-show interviews it was ok for her to call O'Reilly an idiot, but when he wants to express his opinion, that's out of line.

By Johnny

No! Behar and Goldberg need to be replaced. They are about as overdue as Pelosi and Reid!!!

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