Barbara Walters is easily amused

Is not that bad.  Better than lots of lists, as we bemoan here!

I don't really understand Tom Cruise, especially.  Did I miss something, and did he do something exciting this year?  I'd say the same thing about Will Smith and Rush Limbaugh to a slightly lesser extent.  And much as I love Ellen, I'd say the same thing about her.  She didn't do anything particular in 2008 more than she did in 2007, etc.

Michael Phelps, Miley Cyrus, Tina Fey, Sarah Palin, and Obama are all obviously huge this year specifically so those are good choices.

I might have picked a couple more Olympians like Dara Torres, Nastia Liukin...or I guess there were other men competing right? haha.  Rachel Maddow would have been good - she just erupted into stardom this year.  Maybe even like, Paulson, or someone related to the economic mess, though that might be a downer.

Even though I can't stand Sarah Palin, she'd be on my list simply because I'm curious to know what she really thinks of Tina Fey.  Somebody else that fascinates me is the blogger (Amy Balliett) who started Join the Impact and helped motivate thousands of gays and lesbians to march for equal rights on November 15.

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I think what makes that photo controversial is the way it sexualizes a little girl.

This was the laziest piece of trash I've seen in a long time. Half of Wawa Walters interviews were clips from old View segments or other tv shows. Seriously, how hard is it to tear Phelps away from his busy schedule of visiting strip clubs in order to do a sit down with Babs?

I disagree with her choice to put Miley on the list. One photo scandal doesn't necessarily make her fasinating. Instead, how about putting Rachel Maddow on the list? She was virtually unknown until her biting wit and excessive intelligence thrust her into the forefront of tv news journalism. She fascinates me a hell of a lot more than Miley does.

Tom Cruise on the list was basically a hastily put together junket for Valkyrie. Did Tom really do anything this year other than steal Katie's thunder and carry Suri around NYC? Why not put Brad Pitt on the list instead? Brad has done phenomenal things in New Orleans, became a father to 2 new beautiful babies, photographed Angie for W, and has The Curious Life Of Benjamin Button coming out - which is 100 times more fascinating than Valkyrie.

Wawa Walters is becoming irrelevant as far as I'm concerned. Her choices seem to be based on what she thinks we want to see or whose publicist pushed hardest.

seriously? i never want to hear from that woman again. tina fey is pretty fascinating and has a sick sense of humor...and miley cyrus is just about to start oversaturating her market. her ominpresence is irritating. as for the photos, this country has got a decision to make; either teenagers are considered minors who are to be protected from being sexually exploited or they are are adults who are allowed to be sexualized. the photos were ridiculous to me...if we're going to put out imagery like that about a 15 year old, whats the point of statutory rape laws? america puts out too many mixed messages about teenagers, particularly girls. as for rush limbaugh, if being an ignorant drug addicted, racist, sexist, duplicitous republican loudmouth goon makes him fascinating, then i guess he belongs on the list. there's one person i can't disagree with making the list: barack obama. he is something else. ;-)

 

"No one is saying that photo is R-rated, but that's because you can't read my thoughts."

I am reading your thoughts....how did I miss this photo of her? I never had this kind of thought about Tina....just love the way she makes me laugh....but damn! The sexy librarian thing has become a lost art it seems. She has brought this kind of sexy back, thank you. Brains + Beauty is one sure way to get and keep my attention.

Sorry, this thread is about Ms. Walters I know, but I have nothing to say about last night's show. Only that I watched it, and I want my hour back.

i thought her list was great. it doesn't need any lesbians or a lot of women. although i would have also chosen ellen to be on the list, it was a fine list of people.

Last night's show was great, although I'm over Tom Cruise and Will Smith (hasn't she done enough with those two already?). Barack, of course, was the obvious choice for "most fascinating" since Sarah Palin would top the list of "most annoying." But that's another show for another day.

I must say that the best part of the show was Joy Behar's comedic close in her attempts to figure out how to get on Barbara's list. TOO FUNNY! I love Joy, and I hope she makes it some day!

Tom Cruise = zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz His people probably called in some favours or something.

Will Smith, another total bore. And Michael Phelps: his 15 minutes are up!

I also realized Wawa has no sense of humour when I watched her interview of the Obamas. Compared to their warmth and lightness, she came across like a very dead fish.

Glad I didn't bother watching the program.

I thought about DVRing that because hell knows I would never sit down to watch it live but decided to watch my DVDs of Dante's Cove instead. They were much more entertaining.

I think Barbara Walters is a bit out of touch with reality. Will Smith, as much as I love him, really didn't do much this year and Rush McDrug Addict should be sent into exile. Miley Cyrus just demonstrates just how much we need to better influence our children. She's 'dating' a man for Christ sakes! Tom Cruise is simply a detriment to society.

What happen to Rachel Maddow or Keith Olbermann (I just think he's swell... ) Hell even Leonardo DiCaprio was out there trying to get more voters to the poles. I would've liked to seen Nastia Liukin up there for her achievements. 5 medals and the 3rd American to win the All Around, that's a feat that should be recognized.

Oh Ms. Walters, I think the time you spend sitting next to that harpy on The View is doing horrible things to your mind. Go sit next to Whoopi and maybe you can get your sanity back.

And Yay for Tina Fey. She cannot do wrong one bit.

I honestly dont understand what is this much fascination for miley cyrus,, i've probably been disconnected from the world... Tina Fey,, i wont argue about that,, that woman is EXQUISITE!!those red shoes look so amazing on her!!!thats HAWT!!

There's nothing g-rated or appropriate about taking pictures of a naked fifteen year old and putting them in a national magazine.  There's a big difference between having a grown woman pose like this and putting a child in this situation. 

Also, like it or not, nobody, aside from the President Elect, capturd people's attention like Palin did.  I have no idea why Cruise or Limbaugh were on the list, except to add padding. 

Barbara's list was pathetic. Tom Cruise? Miley Cyrus?  Rush?  Fascinating? I think she needs to revisit the word.  It was obvious who her Most Fascinating was going to be from the commercials.  This list was a snooze-fest!

from people she interviewed over the course of this past year.  Cruise is so over-rated and it's because the press like WahWah insists he's fascinating.  I would never go see a movie he's in - in fact, I avoid every movie he's in - they guy is just so...ick.  And, I'm not saying that because I'm a lesbian, there are plenty of male actors that I enjoy watching on the screen - he's never been one of them.  The show was just a rehash of short clips.  Just as I was getting interested in someone's story she switches to the next person.  Maybe paring it down to the most interesting three people would make for a better show.  And, frankly, I don't think Obama was all that interesting this past year.  Maybe he will be next year.

Just once I wish she would throw in some ordinary people. Aren't there ordinary people out there who are fascinating? Or is it strickly celebrities and politicians?

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...but I had to comment. Not on her Top Ten List, because aside from Obama and Tina Fey the list pretty much sucks. Rush Limbaugh? Seriously?

Anywhoo, I click a lot of headlines as I'm in a media studies/Sexuality program and was dumbfounded to see that I had somehow completely missed that Miley Cyrus "controversy." I don't care what the "rating" of the photo might be... If somebody took a picture like that of my 15-year-old cousin, I would hunt them down.

My roomie informs me that her parents were on set during the photo shoot, but what parents in their right mind would say, "Oh sure, you can take pictures of my half-naked 15-year-old daughter? As much as I respect Annie's work, I think that the blatant sexual objectification of this CHILD is horrifying.

Rant over. Sorry.

 

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." ~Dr. Seuss, The Lorax

barbara walters has become so irrelevant to me. i turned this program on- and much like many others above- the thought of tom cruise's self- flaggelation and ditto will smith w/ the self satisfied leer, i switched to ER. bw has become a has been, give me diane sawyer anyday- now SHE's a MILF, even though she's childless. when bw is on the view, and i know it's 'her' show, i don't watch.

i WOULD have liked to seen that bit w/ joy- love her.

and- one last thing- has anyone else noticed that jada, will's wife, is looking a little rough these days? she used to be hot!

oh! and one more really last thing- did anyone notice that rachel looked a bit rough also last night (thursday)? better tonight, i was relieved.

Wouldn't bother me one bit if it were Natalie Portman or Tina Fey or any number of people who are older than FIFTEEN.

Having a girl that young do a photo shoot to appear topless makes it not G rated in my book. Annie is an extraordinary artist and she knew what she was doing - the pose is not simple and innocent - it reflects a visual history that invites an sexualized gaze.

who CARES?

There was a time I respected Barbara Walters, before she became a sell out. The woman never stops trying to market herself and her projects. How could she have chosen Rush Limbug when Rachel Maddow was fresh on the scene and making people sit up and listen? Bill Geddy I assume. Ellen would have been a good choice, with her marriage to Portia-- Will Smith? Tom Cruise? They're fine actors but most fascinating of the year? Barbara needs to retire or get a new executive producer.

If it's for the whole year, then I only understand a couple of her choices.  Barack Obama of course is a no-brainer.  Tina Fey and Sarah Palin certainly.  I even get Miley Cirus - even if I'm not into her most kids are.  But the other picks have had their moments and this year was not their biggest.

Here are my additions.

David Plouffe - as one of the main campaign organizers for Obama he managed to help pull off one of the most historic victories the U.S. has ever seen.  His online organization was phenomenal.

How about Hillary Clinton?  She certainly made some history this year.  Besides coming so close to being the presidential nominee for a major party, she is slated to become Secretary of State.  She would be the first former First Lady to become a U.S. senator and a Secretary of State.

Steve Jobs also comes to mind.  Besides all our recent economic woes, Apple has done some interesting things this year with the new iPhone 3G, iTouch, the latest versions of the iPod Nano.  The telecommunications industry and the music industry continue to be greatly impacted by Apple.

As the president of the Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee, Liu Qi had a herculean task.  Putting the 2008 Olympics together is worth an interview.  It might be tough getting him to respond to the good, the bad and the ugly, but that used to be Barbara Walters specialty.

Miley Cyrus scares me. She freaks me out. And she earned Disney 1 BILLION DOLLARS?! She's such a freak. As is Disney for allowing children into fame. I think this bothers me more than the photo, although the fact her parents were present for the shoot is a good indication of why this kid scares me. It's just weird.

Regardless of how I feel about Cyrus, though, making that much money in just one year at her age is no doubt going to get you on this list.