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(Oct. 6) - Another day, another 'View' shouting match. This time, Elisabeth Hasselbeck slams Barack Obama over questions of his relationship with '60s radical Bill Ayers.

The discussion becomes heated quickly and dissolves into voice-raising, wild hand motions and audience booing and cheering.

Whoopi Goldberg becomes so frustated with Hasselbeck's points that she shouts out "that is such bullsh--" before covering her mouth before that 'it' can slip.

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Whoopi Nearly Lets the 'BS' Slip at 7:40

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Daytime View' Drama

The latest spat on 'The View' is nothing compared to some other outrageous moments the talk show has had over the years. Click through to see AOL Television's break down of the gabfest's top ten biggest shockers.

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10. Flat Earth Society: When she joined the show, Sherri Shepherd told her co-hosts she wasn't a political junkie and promised to get up to speed on current events for their daily hot topics discussions. But who could've guessed that Shepherd was so, um, geographically challenged? A debate on evolution led to the declaration that she didn't know if the world was flat or round.

Mark J. Terrill, AP

9. Rosie Rips Ripa, Ripa Rips Rosie: When Rosie O'Donnell accused Kelly Ripa of being homophobic after Ripa dissed Clay Aiken for covering her mouth with his hand, O'Donnell not only offended Ripa, but also implied something about Aiken's sexuality that he has never publicly confirmed. Ripa got her revenge, though, calling into 'The View' and labeling O'Donnell's accusation "outrageous."

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8. Babs Makes a Boob of Herself: On a May 2005 show,Barbara Walters dissed a woman who, while on the same airplane as Babs, had publicly nursed her baby. The comment set off a wave of backlash and "lactivism" -- 200 women showed up outside ABC studios in New York and very publicly breastfed their infants (good thing Walters hadn't dissed the woman for changing a dirty diaper.)

Evan Agostini, AP

7. The 'I Do' Adieu? Before Star Jones' ill-fated 2004 nuptials, she offended media watchers, her co-stars and good taste by soliciting wedding freebies that she then mentioned on air. The tacky habit reportedly led to her 'View' downfall, but not till after she'd wrangled free invites, tuxedos, bridesmaid dresses and other goodies. She now blames the failure of her marriage on "letting the media in" to her relationship.

Yolanda Perez, ABC

6. Whoopi's in the Doghouse: Controversy didn't leave the building with O'Donnell's departure. On Whoopi Goldberg's first day as moderator, she made comments that many pet lovers took to mean she was defending NFL-er Michael Vick for dogfighting. She clarified that she only meant to put his actions into context, and ended up offending Southerners in the process. Outraged 'View'ers, meet Whoopi.

Steve Fenn, AP

5. Whoopi Hassles the Hasselbeck: A discussion on a proposed Hillary Clinton "baby bond" turned into a tense discussion of abortion between Elisabeth and Goldberg during an Oct. 2007 Hot Topics segment, with Goldberg telling Hasselbeck to "back off" and show reverence for women who had found themselves in the position of considering an abortion.

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4. Elisabeth Can Hassle Back: You have to hand it to Elisabeth -- love her or hate her, she gives as good as she gets. Like during a heated discussion with Sandra Bernhard, who'd quipped that Laura Bush was "heavily medicated." Elisabeth, clearly ticked off, told Bernhard to stop calling her "honey"; the tension led Joy Behar to walk off the set temporarily ... and 'View' fans to turn up the volume.

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3. Star's War: Star Jones made a surprise announcement on the June 27, 2006, episode: She was leaving. Also a surprise to Babs and her co-stars: An interview Jones gave right before the show, in which she said she'd actually been fired. That kicked off a war of words that played out in the media, and the June 27 show was Jones' last.

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2. The Donald Vs. O'Donnell: There was no winner in the insult war between O'Donnell and Donald Trump, especially not viewers, who were treated to an ongoing brouhaha that only served to show how many ways Rosie could mock Trump's wealth and comb over, and how many synonyms for the words "fat" and "loser" he could mine from his thesaurus.

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2008-10-06 15:42:05

Dan Steinberg, AP

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Be7Swt

03:16 PMOct 22 2008

Is ths there anyway possible Elisabeth can leave this show.

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Be7Swt

02:12 PMOct 22 2008

Elisabeth is has a mind like a child and needs to grow up.

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Be7Swt

02:08 PMOct 22 2008

I think Elisabeth needs to take a hight

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IPHIL U

11:16 AMOct 13 2008

Ask Elizabeth about Failin Palin and the "Alaskan Independence Party" and speech she gave this year and see what Elizabeth says. If you don't believe me go to www. chilitoz.com. If they are not a bunch of terrorist, I'll eat my hat

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Newtoolsn

07:47 AMOct 13 2008

It's the View. It's a bunch of washed up celebrities who spend the entire hour gossiping and talking about the day's media issues.If you get offended over what a bunch of cranky ladies say on a daytime talk show... I question your ability to discern actual news, and someone's biased slant.They're not news reporters, they're not required to give their opinion without bias. I may not agree with Eliz. H. but she's just as much right to be a bi-atch as every other lady sitting at that table.

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Pocket1114

12:02 PMOct 12 2008

I completely agree with you (DRZW96). What a piece of crap that show is. Where is the balance? Elisabeth against four other liberals. Yeah, real fair and balanced. I had to stop watching that show because it's become a joke. It turns my stomach and Barbara WAWA is the ring master. How sad she used to be so good. Now she's a product of the liberal media.

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Ihmdsm85

01:18 AMOct 12 2008

If Elisabeth can forgive John McCain for cheating on his wife with Cindy while he was married to his first wife then she should be able to get over this! It is so strange how GOPers are so forgiving for GOPers who have moral problems! The View was all over John Edwards when he finally admitted his digusting affair! And how about the View's view about Jamie Lynn Spears having a baby when she was still a teenager and not married! Then Palin's daughter was the victim of trash talk and it was viewed as a different situation all together! Elisabeth is a fraud at times.

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Ppepper554

11:29 PMOct 12 2008

I am glad that I live in a country that allows you to say whatyou think no matter howstupid it is. Freedom of speech is priceless. But then, "We the people.........". Still undecided.

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Ppepper554

11:28 PMOct 12 2008

I am glad that I live in a country that allows you to say whatyou think no matter howstupid it is. Freedom of speech is priceless. But then, "We the people.........". Still undecided.

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JLotusBlossom

02:41 PMOct 11 2008

I do not know why I ever come here when I have always been subjected to fools and downright nasty losers who have no life.In this case "Valkieriescry" was the first, and last one I read. The subject never matters, and the spelling and grammar wouldn't pass in first grade. Have fun hating and fighting. I'm outta here!

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