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'''Josephina Victoria "Joy" Behar''' (née '''Occhiuto'''; born October 7, 1942) is a failed stand-up comic who was hired by [[ABC]] to co-host the [[fake news|alleged current events]] talk show ''[[The View]]'',<ref>https://youtu.be/sG6PbZwBSOg</ref> along with [[Whoopi Goldberg]]. Behar is a staunch [[liberal]] [[Democrat Party|Democrat]]. She also hosted ''Joy Behar: Say Anything'' on [[Current TV]]. | '''Josephina Victoria "Joy" Behar''' (née '''Occhiuto'''; born October 7, 1942) is a failed stand-up comic who was hired by [[ABC]] to co-host the [[fake news|alleged current events]] talk show ''[[The View]]'',<ref>https://youtu.be/sG6PbZwBSOg</ref> along with [[Whoopi Goldberg]]. Behar is a staunch [[liberal]] [[Democrat Party|Democrat]]. She also hosted ''Joy Behar: Say Anything'' on [[Current TV]]. | ||
| − | She is controversial for her [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]]. In December 2006, Behar raised the notion that Democrat Senator Tim Johnson's recent health problems were the result of a Republican Party "conspiracy" to retake control of the Senate. When conservative co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck asked, "Why is everything coming from the liberal perspective a conspiracy?" Behar claimed "I know what that Party is capable of."<ref>http://www.mrc.org/notablequotables/bestof/2007/categories/tinfoilhat.asp</ref> She has also claimed that she believes "[[global warming]]" causes earthquakes.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/justin-mccarthy/2008/05/19/behar-bush-has-no-business-speaking-jews</ref> Behar once dressed up in [[blackface]] for the predominantly [[leftist]] audience's amusement.<ref>https://www.lifezette.com/2019/02/joy-behar-dressed-as-a-beautiful-african-woman-old-photo-resurfaces/</ref> A mindless hack, Behar believes the [[U.S. Senate]] has been "[[gerrymander]]ed."<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2018/11/07/watch-joy-behar-claims-democrats-lost-senate-races-due-to-gerrymandering/</ref> | + | She is controversial for her [[hate speech]], [[bigotry]], and [[conspiracy theory|conspiracy theories]].<ref>https://youtu.be/OXgM4EF1S-8</ref> In December 2006, Behar raised the notion that Democrat Senator Tim Johnson's recent health problems were the result of a Republican Party "conspiracy" to retake control of the Senate. When conservative co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck asked, "Why is everything coming from the liberal perspective a conspiracy?" Behar claimed, "I know what that Party is capable of."<ref>http://www.mrc.org/notablequotables/bestof/2007/categories/tinfoilhat.asp</ref> She has also claimed that she believes "[[global warming]]" causes earthquakes.<ref>http://newsbusters.org/blogs/justin-mccarthy/2008/05/19/behar-bush-has-no-business-speaking-jews</ref> Behar once dressed up in [[blackface]] for the predominantly [[leftist]] audience's amusement.<ref>https://www.lifezette.com/2019/02/joy-behar-dressed-as-a-beautiful-african-woman-old-photo-resurfaces/</ref> A mindless hack, Behar believes the [[U.S. Senate]] has been "[[gerrymander]]ed."<ref>https://thefederalist.com/2018/11/07/watch-joy-behar-claims-democrats-lost-senate-races-due-to-gerrymandering/</ref> |
Behar has been accused of [[transphobia]] for repeatedly misgendering [[Caitlyn Jenner]].<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/04/23/joy-behars-groveling-after-repeatedly-misgendering-caitlyn-jenner-falls-flat-when-critics-smell-politics-1064422/</ref> | Behar has been accused of [[transphobia]] for repeatedly misgendering [[Caitlyn Jenner]].<ref>https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/04/23/joy-behars-groveling-after-repeatedly-misgendering-caitlyn-jenner-falls-flat-when-critics-smell-politics-1064422/</ref> | ||
Revision as of 22:48, June 27, 2021
Josephina Victoria "Joy" Behar (née Occhiuto; born October 7, 1942) is a failed stand-up comic who was hired by ABC to co-host the alleged current events talk show The View,[2] along with Whoopi Goldberg. Behar is a staunch liberal Democrat. She also hosted Joy Behar: Say Anything on Current TV.
She is controversial for her hate speech, bigotry, and conspiracy theories.[3] In December 2006, Behar raised the notion that Democrat Senator Tim Johnson's recent health problems were the result of a Republican Party "conspiracy" to retake control of the Senate. When conservative co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck asked, "Why is everything coming from the liberal perspective a conspiracy?" Behar claimed, "I know what that Party is capable of."[4] She has also claimed that she believes "global warming" causes earthquakes.[5] Behar once dressed up in blackface for the predominantly leftist audience's amusement.[6] A mindless hack, Behar believes the U.S. Senate has been "gerrymandered."[7]
Behar has been accused of transphobia for repeatedly misgendering Caitlyn Jenner.[8]
She has been a guest host for the Larry King Show, where she interviewed Ann Coulter.
References
- ↑ https://dailycaller.com/2020/09/18/megyn-kelly-joy-behar-sunny-hostin-the-view-blackface-homage/
- ↑ https://youtu.be/sG6PbZwBSOg
- ↑ https://youtu.be/OXgM4EF1S-8
- ↑ http://www.mrc.org/notablequotables/bestof/2007/categories/tinfoilhat.asp
- ↑ http://newsbusters.org/blogs/justin-mccarthy/2008/05/19/behar-bush-has-no-business-speaking-jews
- ↑ https://www.lifezette.com/2019/02/joy-behar-dressed-as-a-beautiful-african-woman-old-photo-resurfaces/
- ↑ https://thefederalist.com/2018/11/07/watch-joy-behar-claims-democrats-lost-senate-races-due-to-gerrymandering/
- ↑ https://www.bizpacreview.com/2021/04/23/joy-behars-groveling-after-repeatedly-misgendering-caitlyn-jenner-falls-flat-when-critics-smell-politics-1064422/