| − | '''Roseann Teresa O'Donnell''' is a [[liberal]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] talk show host, television personality, comedian, film, television, and stage actress. O'Donell has been an outspoken critic of the War on Terror <ref>''The New York Times'', [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/business/media/25cnd-Rosie.html?hp Rosie O’Donnell to Leave ‘The View’ in June], Jaquess Steinberg, April 25, 2007. </ref> and mainstream Christianity. O'Donnell is also a prominent [[gay rights]] activist. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/26/odonnell.ap/ Rosie O'Donnell marries girlfriend in San Francisco], CNN, February 27, 2004. </ref> | + | '''Roseann Teresa O'Donnell''' is a [[liberal]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] talk show host, television personality, comedian, film, television, and stage actress. O'Donell has been an outspoken critic of the [[War on Terror]] <ref>''[[The New York Times]]'', [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/25/business/media/25cnd-Rosie.html?hp Rosie O’Donnell to Leave ‘The View’ in June], Jaquess Steinberg, April 25, 2007. </ref> and mainstream [[Christianity]]. O'Donnell is also a prominent [[gay rights]] activist. <ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/TV/02/26/odonnell.ap/ Rosie O'Donnell marries girlfriend in San Francisco], CNN, February 27, 2004. </ref> |
| | After beginning as a stand-up comic, O'Donnell gained notice for hosting her own daytime talk show ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'', from 1996 to 2002. O'Donnell left the show weeks earlier than announced after being criticized for calling U.S. troops in Iraq "terrorists". | | After beginning as a stand-up comic, O'Donnell gained notice for hosting her own daytime talk show ''The Rosie O'Donnell Show'', from 1996 to 2002. O'Donnell left the show weeks earlier than announced after being criticized for calling U.S. troops in Iraq "terrorists". |