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Despite her far left-wing positions, she has actually been critical of the "gay rights" movement. A 1992 ''Playboy'' magazine article quoted a letter in which Barr used numerous homophobic slurs to try to insult then ''USA Today'' reviewer Matt Roush.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonic.net/maledicta/monitor.html |title=Maledicta Mirror |accessdate=2008-02-22}}</ref> On April 6, 2007, during Barr's show on California's KCAA radio, she commented that "gay and lesbian people definitely practiced a divide and conquer mentality where, you know, it always has to be about them" and that homosexuals "don't care about minimum wage, they don't care about any other group other than their own self because you know, some people say being gay and lesbian is a totally narcissistic thing and sometimes I wonder."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2007/04/wherein_we_chan_1.html |title=Wherein we channel our inner Darlene Conner}}</ref>

Despite her far left-wing positions, she has actually been critical of the "gay rights" movement. A 1992 ''Playboy'' magazine article quoted a letter in which Barr used numerous homophobic slurs to try to insult then ''USA Today'' reviewer Matt Roush.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.sonic.net/maledicta/monitor.html |title=Maledicta Mirror |accessdate=2008-02-22}}</ref> On April 6, 2007, during Barr's show on California's KCAA radio, she commented that "gay and lesbian people definitely practiced a divide and conquer mentality where, you know, it always has to be about them" and that homosexuals "don't care about minimum wage, they don't care about any other group other than their own self because you know, some people say being gay and lesbian is a totally narcissistic thing and sometimes I wonder."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goodasyou.org/good_as_you/2007/04/wherein_we_chan_1.html |title=Wherein we channel our inner Darlene Conner}}</ref>

In November 2008, Barr once again sparked controversy by verbally attacking minority groups. In a post on her blog, she attacked [[Jew]]s, [[Catholic]]s, and [[Mormon]]s.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ken-shepherd/2008/11/06/roseanne-barr-register-mormon-catholic-churches-judaism-pacs</ref> A few days later, she posted another opinion piece on her blog in which she attacked [[African-American]]s.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ken-shepherd/2008/11/10/roseanne-barr-now-lecturing-blacks-over-prop-8-vote</ref>  

In November 2008, Barr once again sparked controversy by verbally attacking minority groups. In a post on her blog, she attacked [[Jew]]s, [[Catholic]]s, and [[Mormon]]s.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ken-shepherd/2008/11/06/roseanne-barr-register-mormon-catholic-churches-judaism-pacs</ref> A few days later, she posted another opinion piece on her blog in which she attacked [[African-American]]s.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/ken-shepherd/2008/11/10/roseanne-barr-now-lecturing-blacks-over-prop-8-vote</ref> On December 30, 2008, Barr posted a message on her website in which she wrote that the state of [[Israel]] is "a Nazi state".<ref>http://www.roseanneworld.com/blog/2008/12/i_told_my_friend_dont_go.php</ref> In July 2009, she once again sparked controversy when she appeared in a photo shoot for the crudely named ''Heeb'' magazine dressed as Adolf Hilter. In one photo, Barr is seen taking burnt gingerbread "Jew Cookies" out of an oven.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/07/30/roseanne-barr-dressed-hitler-bakes-burnt-jew-cookies</ref>

On December 30, 2008, Barr posted a message on her website in which she wrote that the state of [[Israel]] is "a Nazi state".<ref>http://www.roseanneworld.com/blog/2008/12/i_told_my_friend_dont_go.php</ref> In July 2009, she once again sparked controversy when she appeared in a photo shoot for the crudely named ''Heeb'' magazine dressed as Adolf Hilter. In one photo, Barr is seen taking burnt gingerbread "Jew Cookies" out of an oven.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/noel-sheppard/2009/07/30/roseanne-barr-dressed-hitler-bakes-burnt-jew-cookies</ref>

She sought the [[Green Party]] nomination for President in the [[2012 Presidential election]], but [[Jill Stein]] was chosen instead. She is currently running as the candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party. Speaking for the [[Occupy Wall Street]] protests in November 2011, Roseanne called for rich people to face re-education or to face the guillotine.<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/10/01/roseanne_barr_behead_bankers_rich_who_wont_give_up_wealth.html Roseanne Barr: Behead Bankers, Rich Who Won't Give Up Wealth]</ref> She was up to her violent ways again when in April 2012, she joined [[Spike Lee]] in sending out the personal address of the parents of Hispanic neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman during the Trayvon Martin case while the [[New Black Panthers]] had a bounty on him.

She sought the [[Green Party]] nomination for President in the [[2012 Presidential election]], but [[Jill Stein]] was chosen instead. She is currently running as the candidate of the Peace and Freedom Party. Speaking for the [[Occupy Wall Street]] protests in November 2011, Roseanne called for rich people to face re-education or to face the guillotine.<ref>[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2011/10/01/roseanne_barr_behead_bankers_rich_who_wont_give_up_wealth.html Roseanne Barr: Behead Bankers, Rich Who Won't Give Up Wealth]</ref> She was up to her violent ways again when in April 2012, she joined [[Spike Lee]] in sending out the personal address of the parents of Hispanic neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman during the Trayvon Martin case while the [[New Black Panthers]] had a bounty on him.

After [[Donald Trump]]'s election as U.S. President, Barr starred in the show ''Roseanne'', which fairly represented President Trump's [[conservative]] supporters.<ref>Richardson, Bradford (May 29, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/may/29/roseanne-canceled-sitcom-family-reflected-trump-vo/ Canceled: Blue-collar 'Roseanne' family reflected perspective of Trump voters]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.</ref> However, ABC canceled the show in 2018 after Barr posted a tweet criticizing former Obama advisor [[Valerie Jarrett]] that was condemned as racist,<ref>Kew, Ben (May 29, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-hollywood/2018/05/29/roseanne-canceled-at-abc-following-racist-tweet/ ‘Roseanne’ Canceled at ABC Following Valerie Jarrett Tweet]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.</ref> something Barr blamed on the sleeping pill Ambien.<ref>Joyce, Kathleen (May 30, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/health/2018/05/30/roseanne-barr-not-first-celeb-to-claim-ambien-led-to-bizarre-behavior-what-is-insomnia-drug.html Roseanne Barr not first celeb to claim Ambien led to bizarre behavior: What is the insomnia drug?] ''Fox News''. Retrieved May 30, 2018.</ref>

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