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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>