Clay Aiken and Kelly Ripa: Talk to the Hand
Last night on the American Music Awards, Tori Spelling and Clay Aiken mocked the morning talk show "stiflegate" controversy which inspired plenty of reaction yesterday. And overnight, this screenshot of Kelly Ripa surfaced, which proves she too has made her share of "no no's". Hopefully everybody can take a big "time out" over the Thanksgiving holiday to spread some good will, and don't forget to wash those hands before dinner.
Posted Nov. 22,2006 at 9:00 AM EST by Andy Towle in Clay Aiken, News, Rosie O'Donnell, Television | Permalink
well..I'll stick by the comment I posted yesterday..people should keep their mitts off others UNLESS they have some history together where contact is permitted. Regis & Kelly have been doing the show for years and I'm sure they have thrown pies at each other, etc... I suppose, you can dissect every word and gesture someone says and makes and turn it into anti- (fill in your favorite cause), but the more you do that, the more you dilute the power of your ability to critcally analyze a situation. You marginalize yourself by seeing homophobia in almost everything. Again, to paraphrase Sigmund Freud.."sometimes a proper rebuke is just a proper rebuke"..no more..no less.. So, in my opinion, you draw these conclusions with the risk that your later criticisms will be ignored as "it doesn't matter what was done or by whom..it's ALWAYS homophobia (or whatever)to that person"
Posted by: bill | Nov 22, 2006 12:00:20 PM
Mike great opinion.
Bambam...a little over sensitive and a little presumptious.
We "don't all know why".
And anyone with bad manners enough to touch a near perfect stranger,straight or gay,deserves to be slapped just as hard.
And you don't get to use the cry of homophobia and the shield of the gay minority to protect your bad manners.
Especially when he's still claiming to be "straight".
Are'nt there more important things to deal with than Rosie's sensabilities,Clay's bad manners and his internalised self loathing?
Posted by: griffin1573 | Nov 22, 2006 12:13:32 PM
Slapped with a homophobic comment you mean?
I beg to differ.
Posted by: jmg | Nov 22, 2006 12:16:38 PM
It's Ground Hog Day. Miss Aiken is a mess anyway.
Posted by: CaliNexus | Nov 22, 2006 12:28:23 PM
JMG, we KNOW you differ....
God, do we know.
Posted by: mark m | Nov 22, 2006 12:47:54 PM
No comparisons to Borat??
Posted by: Anon | Nov 22, 2006 1:59:46 PM
clay is an idiottt and disgusting, i dontr blame ripa
Posted by: biatchhh | Nov 22, 2006 3:54:50 PM
"You can be anti-Clay without being anti-gay." Bingo.
Posted by: Anon1 | Nov 22, 2006 4:32:16 PM
Mark M,
I'd prefer the second way you addressed me for any future communication between us. Thanks!
Posted by: jmg | Nov 22, 2006 4:59:16 PM
1. Clay was wrong to put his hand over Kelly's mouth. UNPROFESSIONAL according to Kelly Ripa.
2. Kelly was wrong to voice her dissatifaction Monday in front of a live studio and television audience. UNPROFESSIONAL, she should have handled it privately with Mr. Aiken.
3. Kelly is a HYPOCRITE. If, according to Ms. Ripa it is UNPROFESSIONAL to put a hand over someones mouth, then it is UNPROFESSIONAL for her to put her hand over someones mouth (no matter who it is or how long they have known each other). How does Regis know if she didn't just wipe her kids butt or wipe a runny nose?
4. Rosie should have stayed away from the homophobic remark. If anything, she should have stated that Clay was wrong for covering Kelly's mouth and that Kelly was wrong for airing a grievance with another performer on live television - both actions UNPROFESSIONAL.
5. I used to like Kelly, but she has turned into a self serving diva, who puts herself down to get praising remarks from guests and makes comments like those Monday to get sympathy. She is the character she portrayed on her "Hope and Faith" sitcom.
6. A YouTube vid of Ms. Ripa with her hands on Regis: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uproFyt2otE
Posted by: MaskedPoster | Nov 22, 2006 5:13:38 PM
Looks like a lot of people here all about the gay. The man has said several times he is not. To continue to assume based on your own stereotypes that he is gay is just wrong. But regardless of that, it is exactly what she was implying. She claimed unprofessional on Monday, on Tuesday she claimed germs. Both have been shown to be lies cause she does the same with others, not only Regis. So what makes Clay different in her mind? The fact that she doesn't like him and assumes he's gay. Using Howard as a reference idea on the show basically communicated that. Did she assume people would be impressed or naive as to what that conversation was about -- considering his reputation and history. Give me a break. She is mad that someone gave as good as she did him--she disrespected him several times Friday and has many times in the last 3 years. She was rude to everyone on that show, including the other guests. She's trying to save face now and make herself out to be the victim. Sorry kelly, it's not working.
Posted by: Don | Nov 22, 2006 5:45:37 PM
I don't know why anyone is defending Clay Aiken. Kelly is a mother with young children and she doesn't want germs on her hands. Rosie is a loud mouth lesbian that thinks everyone is out to get her. I don't blame Kelly I wouldn't want Clay touching me with his hands either. Its also bad behaviour to invade someone else personal space. The gays need to get off Kelly's back. Kelly is right on this one. Good for Kelly for telling off that bitch Rosie she's so annoying.
Posted by: Amanda | Nov 22, 2006 8:33:21 PM
Amanda, you're a fucking moron!!!
You clearly have not read every single comment here! There are many gays here who defended Ripa. And calling Rosie a "loud mouth lesbian" makes YOU seem like the real homophobic twat! Why not just refer to her as a "loud mouth" instead? No gays here called Ripa a fucking snotty STRAIGHT diva!
And I love your stupid ass quote - "Kelly is a mother with young children and she doesn't want germs on her hands." LOL!!! Are you serious?! I would be terrified to be near some mother with her booger-eating, smelly, germy kids and their runny noses! Imagine the germs on her hands! Poor Regis. I hope he washed his mouth out with Drano after she put her hand on his mouth. I don't care how long they have known each other.
Posted by: Amanda_is_a_moron | Nov 22, 2006 9:15:43 PM
Maskedposter, you summed up my feelings about this hoopla perfectly and succinctly.
Amanda, you still have a perfect record with me. I've disagreed with you 100% of the time.
It's about time for a-man-da put a hand over your mouth honey.
Posted by: Zeke | Nov 22, 2006 9:51:41 PM
Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight are reporting that Clay Aiken sent Kelly Ripa flowers and a letter/card of apology. Of course no word if Kelly Ripa apologized to Clay for belittling and dissing him Monday in front of a live studio and television audience. I truly doubt it. At least Access and ET both showed her with her hand over Regis' mouth as seen here. Now everyone knows what she is.
Posted by: MaskedPoster | Nov 22, 2006 11:24:11 PM
kelly is full of herself and there was no reason why kelly made a federal case out of this, i do not think clay was bullying kelly, he was nervous. clay can sing well but i am not a fan of anything made by fox.regis is funny but the football stuff is boring!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: micky | Nov 23, 2006 1:22:02 AM
Both Clay and Kelly are such no-talent, self-promoting obnoxious diva types, that they deserve whatever they do to each other. I don't think Kelly is necessarily a homophobe, but I don't think she is a friend either. Clay on the other hand, is probably lapping up this attention. Anything to keep his name in "lights." I can't wait for the day he comes out and expects people to react as if he is some kind of brave gay hero. I don't know if he's gay or not, but I personally hope he isn't, because he gives us a bad name.
Posted by: Michael D. Fein | Nov 23, 2006 2:04:53 PM
Kelly Ripa is a fucking hippocrite!
Posted by: sunbun | Nov 23, 2006 7:45:34 PM
Ripa is a joke. I'm amazed someone was able to get her to shut up with just a hand over her mouth.
Posted by: Shane | Nov 24, 2006 6:30:08 PM
Of course the gays forget to point out Clay Aiken's actions are indeed very SEXIST and MISOGYNITIC. Clay was very rude and obnoxious to Kelly. The gays seem to think they are the only ones that have encountered oppression. They scream and yell when they are wrong. The gays need to know you can't be wrong and strong and they are wrong on this one.
Posted by: Amanda | Nov 25, 2006 1:57:30 PM
Amanda, Could you be any less thoughtful? Even when you have a good point (as rare as that seems), it gets lost in your overall pedantic verbiage spewing forth.
Posted by: rudy | Nov 27, 2006 7:09:18 AM