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After coming under fire, the "View" co-host wrote "I'm NOT going to stop having an opinion cos someone somewhere is not gonna like it."</i></ref> racist (or at least illitetate extremely ignorant) holocaust rewriter Whoopi Goldberg.<ref> Brian Flood, [https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-holocaust The View' host Whoopi Goldberg claims Holocaust wasn’t about race: ‘These are two White groups’], ''Fox News'', Jan 31, 2022.<br><i>Goldberg criticized as historically illiterate.</i></ref>]]

After coming under fire, the "View" co-host wrote "I'm NOT going to stop having an opinion cos someone somewhere is not gonna like it."</i></ref> racist (or at least illitetate extremely ignorant) holocaust rewriter Whoopi Goldberg.<ref> Brian Flood, [https://www.foxnews.com/media/the-view-whoopi-goldberg-holocaust The View' host Whoopi Goldberg claims Holocaust wasn’t about race: ‘These are two White groups’], ''Fox News'', Jan 31, 2022.<br><i>Goldberg criticized as historically illiterate.</i></ref>]]

'''Whoopi Goldberg''', born '''Caryn''' (''pron'' '''Karen'''<ref>C. Rich, [https://www.americaspeaksink.com/2021/11/whoopi-goldberg-the-quintessential-karen/ Whoopi Goldberg The Quintessential Karen], Nov 24, 2021.<blockquote>The once-beloved woman in the movies Ghost and Sister Act has devolved into a bitter old Karen.</blockquote></ref>) '''Elaine Johnson''' on November 13, 1955 (age {{age|1955|11|13}}),<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/92/Whoopi-Goldberg.html Whoopi Goldberg Biography (1955-)]</ref> is a celebrated leftist actress, comedienne and [[holocaust denier]] / rewriter.<ref>[https://therightscoop.com/sparks-fly-after-whoopi-goldberg-claimed-that-the-holocaust-was-not-about-race-video/ Sparks fly after Whoopi Goldberg claimed that the Holocaust was NOT about race], ''The Right Scoop'', Jan 31, 2022</ref> She won an [[Emmy]], a [[Grammy]], an [[Oscar]], and a [[Tony Award]]. Born and raised in [[New York City]], she has married three times. Her first prominent role in acting was in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s 1985 drama film ''The Color Purple'', where she won a [[Golden Globe]] Award for her lead performance. She established herself in a notable acting career through [[television]] appearances (including a recurring role in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' as the USS ''Enterprise''-D's centuries-old humanoid bartender and counselor Guinan) and commercially successful motion pictures.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000155/ Whoopi Goldberg - IMDb]</ref> She also plays the main role in the movies ''Sister Act'' and ''Sister Act 2'' which are promoting a liberal church.  Goldberg recommended [[Jill Biden]], wife of [[Joe Biden]] who is not a medical doctor, to become [[Surgeon General]] during the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>Derek Hunter, [https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/11/29/the-obama-media-is-back-n2580764 The Obama Media Is Back], ''Town Hall'', Nov 29, 2020</ref>

'''Whoopi Goldberg''', born '''Caryn''' (''pron'' '''Karen'''<ref>C. Rich, [https://www.americaspeaksink.com/2021/11/whoopi-goldberg-the-quintessential-karen/ Whoopi Goldberg The Quintessential Karen], Nov 24, 2021.<blockquote>The once-beloved woman in the movies Ghost and Sister Act has devolved into a bitter old Karen.</blockquote></ref>) '''Elaine Johnson''' on November 13, 1955 (age {{age|1955|11|13}}),<ref>[http://www.filmreference.com/film/92/Whoopi-Goldberg.html Whoopi Goldberg Biography (1955-)]</ref> is a celebrated leftist actress, comedienne and [[holocaust denier]] / rewriter.<ref>[https://therightscoop.com/sparks-fly-after-whoopi-goldberg-claimed-that-the-holocaust-was-not-about-race-video/ Sparks fly after Whoopi Goldberg claimed that the Holocaust was NOT about race], ''The Right Scoop'', Jan 31, 2022.</ref> She won an [[Emmy]], a [[Grammy]], an [[Oscar]], and a [[Tony Award]]. Born and raised in [[New York City]], she has married three times. Her first prominent role in acting was in [[Steven Spielberg]]'s 1985 drama film ''The Color Purple'', where she won a [[Golden Globe]] Award for her lead performance. She established herself in a notable acting career through [[television]] appearances (including a recurring role in ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' as the USS ''Enterprise''-D's centuries-old humanoid bartender and counselor Guinan) and commercially successful motion pictures.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000155/ Whoopi Goldberg - IMDb]</ref> She also plays the main role in the movies ''Sister Act'' and ''Sister Act 2'' which are promoting a liberal church.  Goldberg recommended [[Jill Biden]], wife of [[Joe Biden]] who is not a medical doctor, to become [[Surgeon General]] during the [[CCP pandemic]].<ref>Derek Hunter, [https://townhall.com/columnists/derekhunter/2020/11/29/the-obama-media-is-back-n2580764 The Obama Media Is Back], ''Town Hall'', Nov 29, 2020.</ref>

As of January 2022 Goldberg was a co-host of ''[[The View]]'', replacing another [[liberal]] commentator [[Rosie O'Donnell]].  Goldberg has publicly proclaimed that the [[Nazi]] [[holocaust]] was not racially motivated and was just an internal "dispute" among white people.<ref>[https://youtu.be/SdkhVQZGSSU How Whoopi Became Today's Hot Topic On "The View"], ''CBS'', The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, on YouTube. Feb 1, 2022</ref>  (Indirecly insinuating a cruel lie, as if the 6 Millions men, women and children systematically slaughtered were ever "doing" something against others).

As of January 2022 Goldberg was a co-host of ''[[The View]]'', replacing another [[liberal]] commentator [[Rosie O'Donnell]].  Goldberg has publicly proclaimed that the [[Nazi]] [[holocaust]] was not racially motivated and was just an internal "dispute" among white people.<ref>[https://youtu.be/SdkhVQZGSSU How Whoopi Became Today's Hot Topic On "The View"], ''CBS'', The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, on YouTube. Feb 1, 2022</ref>  (Indirecly insinuating a cruel lie, as if the 6 Millions men, women and children systematically slaughtered were ever "doing" something against others).

After sort of apologizing, she still doubled down on her malicious rewriting of history.<ref>James Hibberd, "[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/whoopi-goldberg-the-view-holocaust-comment-draws-criticism-1235084661/ Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes and Seemingly Doubles Down on Holocaust Comments]", ''Hollywood Reporter'', Feb 1, 2022</ref>  Goldberg argued that [[Nazi]]s are not inherently racist or motivated by racist views.<ref>Nick Arama, [https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2022/02/01/whoopi-tries-to-explain-her-holocaust-comments-but-digs-herself-a-bigger-hole-n515603 Whoopi Tries to Explain Her Holocaust Comments but Digs Herself a Bigger Hole], ''Red State'', Feb 1, 2022</ref>

After sort of apologizing, she still doubled down on her malicious rewriting of history.<ref>James Hibberd, "[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/whoopi-goldberg-the-view-holocaust-comment-draws-criticism-1235084661/ Whoopi Goldberg Apologizes and Seemingly Doubles Down on Holocaust Comments]", ''Hollywood Reporter'', Feb 1, 2022.</ref>  Goldberg argued that [[Nazi]]s are not inherently racist or motivated by racist views.<ref>Nick Arama, [https://redstate.com/nick-arama/2022/02/01/whoopi-tries-to-explain-her-holocaust-comments-but-digs-herself-a-bigger-hole-n515603 Whoopi Tries to Explain Her Holocaust Comments but Digs Herself a Bigger Hole], ''Red State'', Feb 1, 2022.</ref>

It is also related to the erred woke notion that only colored people can be victims of racism, supposedly,<ref>[https://www.danielpipes.org/comments/278657 Whoopi's error - result of mistaken notion that only colored people can be victims], DP,  Feb 1, 2022</ref> combined with the mistaken perception that all Jews are white. While the variety is much larger, wider than that.<ref name=toi-3feb2022>Gabe Friedman, "[https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-view-holocaust-controversy-are-jews-white-is-whoopi-goldberg-jewish/ ‘The View’ Holocaust controversy: Are Jews white? Is Whoopi Goldberg Jewish?]", ''TOI'', Feb 3, 2022.</ref> She was suspended from ABC (only) for two weeks.<ref>Breaking911 @Breaking911 Tweeted;<blockquote>

It is also related to the erred woke notion that only colored people can be victims of racism, supposedly,<ref>[https://www.danielpipes.org/comments/278657 Whoopi's error - result of mistaken notion that only colored people can be victims], DP,  Feb 1, 2022.</ref> combined with the mistaken perception that all Jews are white. While the variety is much larger, wider than that.<ref name=toi-3feb2022>Gabe Friedman, "[https://www.timesofisrael.com/the-view-holocaust-controversy-are-jews-white-is-whoopi-goldberg-jewish/ ‘The View’ Holocaust controversy: Are Jews white? Is Whoopi Goldberg Jewish?]", ''TOI'', Feb 3, 2022.</ref> She was suspended from ABC (only) for two weeks.<ref>Breaking911 @Breaking911 Tweeted;<blockquote>

JUST IN: ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg from ‘The View’ after Holocaust comments

JUST IN: ABC suspends Whoopi Goldberg from ‘The View’ after Holocaust comments

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([https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1488705624951164932 Feb 1, 2022])</ref>  Whoopi did not take kindly to being exposed,<ref>Bonchie, [https://redstate.com/bonchie/2022/02/02/whoopi-goldberg-reportedly-livid-over-suspension-has-begun-levying-threats-n516201 Whoopi Goldberg Reportedly 'Livid' Over Suspension, Has Begun Levying Threats], ''Red State,'' Feb 2, 2022</ref> placing the future of the program in doubt.<ref>Alexandra Steigrad, [https://nypost.com/2022/02/02/whoopi-goldberg-threatening-to-quit-the-view-source/ Whoopi Goldberg ‘livid,’ threatening to quit ‘The View’ over her suspension: source], ''NY Post'', Feb 2, 2022</ref>

([https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1488705624951164932 Feb 1, 2022])</ref>  Whoopi did not take kindly to being exposed,<ref>Bonchie, [https://redstate.com/bonchie/2022/02/02/whoopi-goldberg-reportedly-livid-over-suspension-has-begun-levying-threats-n516201 Whoopi Goldberg Reportedly 'Livid' Over Suspension, Has Begun Levying Threats], ''Red State,'' Feb 2, 2022.</ref> placing the future of the program in doubt.<ref>Alexandra Steigrad, [https://nypost.com/2022/02/02/whoopi-goldberg-threatening-to-quit-the-view-source/ Whoopi Goldberg ‘livid,’ threatening to quit ‘The View’ over her suspension: source], ''NY Post'', Feb 2, 2022.</ref>

Insiders insisted that her apology wasn’t enough and demanded that she be fired.  Sources told ''Page Six'' that staffers and fellow hosts on “The View,” as well as insiders at [[Disney]], were furious.<ref>Emily Smith, [https://pagesix.com/2022/02/01/whoopi-goldberg-should-be-fired-say-abc-insiders/ Whoopi Goldberg ‘is in deep s–t’ and should be fired, ABC insiders claim], ''Page Six'', Feb 1, 2022</ref>  “ABC staffers and Disney Network execs are saying Whoopi went way too far. And board members are not happy with her apology and want a fuller retraction. The word is that Whoopi is in ‘deep s–t,’” said one ABC insider.  “Why does Whoopi seemingly get a pass when others don’t? Perhaps this time she won’t. Many at the network — including her fellow hosts — believe Whoopi is too controversial now for the show.”  The insider said the situation “isn’t just going to blow over.”  Other daytime talk show hosts, like Sharon Osbourne, have previously been fired for arguably far less.  “The View” hosts are allegedly up in arms over Goldberg’s controversial comments.   

Insiders insisted that her apology wasn’t enough and demanded that she be fired.  Sources told ''Page Six'' that staffers and fellow hosts on “The View,” as well as insiders at [[Disney]], were furious.<ref>Emily Smith, [https://pagesix.com/2022/02/01/whoopi-goldberg-should-be-fired-say-abc-insiders/ Whoopi Goldberg ‘is in deep s–t’ and should be fired, ABC insiders claim], ''Page Six'', Feb 1, 2022.</ref>  “ABC staffers and Disney Network execs are saying Whoopi went way too far. And board members are not happy with her apology and want a fuller retraction. The word is that Whoopi is in ‘deep s–t,’” said one ABC insider.  “Why does Whoopi seemingly get a pass when others don’t? Perhaps this time she won’t. Many at the network — including her fellow hosts — believe Whoopi is too controversial now for the show.”  The insider said the situation “isn’t just going to blow over.”  Other daytime talk show hosts, like Sharon Osbourne, have previously been fired for arguably far less.  “The View” hosts are allegedly up in arms over Goldberg’s controversial comments.   

“This will cast a shadow over everything for a while. Even Joy Behar was heard saying backstage that Whoopi is ‘dead wrong’ and may not ever recover from this. Joy found this particularly troubling and couldn’t believe Whoopi wouldn’t stand corrected until she was forced.”  According to the insider, others at ABC are “incredulous” and allegedly asking questions like, “How stoned can she be? Her agents are panicking that she may have ruined herself for good,” the source claimed.

“This will cast a shadow over everything for a while. Even Joy Behar was heard saying backstage that Whoopi is ‘dead wrong’ and may not ever recover from this. Joy found this particularly troubling and couldn’t believe Whoopi wouldn’t stand corrected until she was forced.”  According to the insider, others at ABC are “incredulous” and allegedly asking questions like, “How stoned can she be? Her agents are panicking that she may have ruined herself for good,” the source claimed.

Her remarks sparked international backlash on [[social media]], where “#firewhoopi” started trending, plus wide condemnation from the Israeli Consulate General in New York and the Auschwitz Memorial and Anti-Defamation League.<ref>A.R. Hoffman, [https://www.nysun.com/national/in-midst-of-whoopi-goldberg-controversy-anti/92018/ In Midst of Whoopi Goldberg Controversy, Anti-Defamation League Quietly Changes Its Definition of ‘Racism’], ''NY Sun'', Feb 2, 2022</ref>

Her remarks sparked international backlash on [[social media]], where “#firewhoopi” started trending, plus wide condemnation from the Israeli Consulate General in New York and the Auschwitz Memorial and Anti-Defamation League.<ref>A.R. Hoffman, [https://www.nysun.com/national/in-midst-of-whoopi-goldberg-controversy-anti/92018/ In Midst of Whoopi Goldberg Controversy, Anti-Defamation League Quietly Changes Its Definition of ‘Racism’], ''NY Sun'', Feb 2, 2022.</ref>

[[Meghan McCain]] criticized TV’s ‘Double Standard’ for acceptance of Whoopi Goldberg’s ‘Half-Assed’ apology.<ref>Andi Ortiz, [https://www.thewrap.com/meghan-mccain-criticizes-whoopi-goldberg-apology-the-view-double-standard/ Meghan McCain Criticizes TV’s ‘Double Standard’ for Acceptance of Whoopi Goldberg’s ‘Half-Assed’ Apology], ''The Wrap'', February 2, 2022.

[[Meghan McCain]] criticized TV’s ‘Double Standard’ for acceptance of Whoopi Goldberg’s ‘Half-Assed’ apology.<ref>Andi Ortiz, [https://www.thewrap.com/meghan-mccain-criticizes-whoopi-goldberg-apology-the-view-double-standard/ Meghan McCain Criticizes TV’s ‘Double Standard’ for Acceptance of Whoopi Goldberg’s ‘Half-Assed’ Apology], ''The Wrap'', February 2, 2022.

==Domestic abuse==

==Domestic abuse==

Whoopi believes that men should be able to hit a woman.<ref>Y. Callahan, [https://www.theroot.com/whoopi-goldberg-believes-a-man-should-be-able-to-hit-a-1790885417 Whoopi Goldberg Believes a Man Should Be Able to Hit a Woman Back], ''The Root'', May 14, 2014</ref>  Whoopi defended rapper Jay Z after he was caught on video beating singer/songwriter Solange Knowles in an elevator.<ref>Y. Callahan, [https://www.theroot.com/solange-knowles-attacks-jay-z-in-elevator-after-met-gal-1790885433 Solange Knowles Attacks Jay Z in Elevator After Met Gala], ''The Root'', May 12, 2014</ref>  Whoopi later defended [[Baltimore Ravens]] running back Ray Rice when his wife made allegations of hitting her.<ref>Joel Keller, [https://www.thewrap.com/the-views-whoopi-goldberg-on-nfl-espn-domestic-violence-flap-dont-be-surprised-if-you-hit-a-man-he-hits-you-back/ ‘The View’s’ Whoopi Goldberg on NFL, ESPN Domestic Violence Flap: ‘Don’t Be Surprised If You Hit a Man, He Hits You Back’], ''The Wrap,'' July 28, 2014</ref>

Whoopi believes that men should be able to hit a woman.<ref>Y. Callahan, [https://www.theroot.com/whoopi-goldberg-believes-a-man-should-be-able-to-hit-a-1790885417 Whoopi Goldberg Believes a Man Should Be Able to Hit a Woman Back], ''The Root'', May 14, 2014</ref>  Whoopi defended rapper Jay Z after he was caught on video beating singer/songwriter Solange Knowles in an elevator.<ref>Y. Callahan, [https://www.theroot.com/solange-knowles-attacks-jay-z-in-elevator-after-met-gal-1790885433 Solange Knowles Attacks Jay Z in Elevator After Met Gala], ''The Root'', May 12, 2014.</ref>  Whoopi later defended [[Baltimore Ravens]] running back Ray Rice when his wife made allegations of hitting her.<ref>Joel Keller, [https://www.thewrap.com/the-views-whoopi-goldberg-on-nfl-espn-domestic-violence-flap-dont-be-surprised-if-you-hit-a-man-he-hits-you-back/ ‘The View’s’ Whoopi Goldberg on NFL, ESPN Domestic Violence Flap: ‘Don’t Be Surprised If You Hit a Man, He Hits You Back’], ''The Wrap,'' July 28, 2014.</ref>

==Personal==

==Personal==

Whoopi explained how she adopted her stage name: "I was a bit of a farter. The theatres I was performing in were very small so if you were gassy you had to walk away farting and people would say I was like a Whoopee cushion. I was sometimes quite noisy."<ref> Emmy Griffith, [https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2017021036551/whoopi-goldberg-reveals-hilarious-reason-she-got-her-name/ Whoopi Goldberg reveals the hilarious reason she got her name], ''HELLO!'', Feb 10, 2017</ref>

Whoopi explained how she adopted her stage name: "I was a bit of a farter. The theatres I was performing in were very small so if you were gassy you had to walk away farting and people would say I was like a Whoopee cushion. I was sometimes quite noisy."<ref> Emmy Griffith, [https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/2017021036551/whoopi-goldberg-reveals-hilarious-reason-she-got-her-name/ Whoopi Goldberg reveals the hilarious reason she got her name], ''HELLO!'', Feb 10, 2017.</ref>

==References==

==References==