"I have gotten to the point of feeling totally exhausted and defeated by George Bush's second term and just living for the day when it is OVER. And the thought that someone other than a Democrat will take the White House and that this nightmare of anti-same-sex marriage, anti-stem cell research, pro-war, pro-gun HORROR will continue once that fucking idiot is out of there is enough to make me ... I don't know. Make me deeply sad and deeply scared."

- Eliza, Draw the Girl: Denied

You'll also note in that entry of Eliza's that she mentions Rosie O'Donnell leaving The View. I swear upon all that's good and sacred and fluffy and beautiful and awe-inspiring that I try very, very hard not to have an opinion on things such as a daytime talk show host leaving the airwaves, but as I listened to Rosie announce it yesterday morning, as I was taking my shower and getting ready for work, I actually asked myself, "Damn. What am I going to listen to now?"

Since starting my job last year, I usually catch the first ten minutes of The View as I head out the door, and I find myself really engaged and admiring of Rosie. Sometimes she's a blow hard, and bossy, and a bit over-the-top, but when she launches into one of her tirades about the state of our country, I find myself feeling incredibly happy that someone is brave enough to say how they feel, damn the consequences.

I don't always agree with her - though it's rare - but I firmly believe with all of my heart that she is a woman who deeply, sincerely, passionately cares about children and family and all of our collective futures and puts herself on the line, every morning, and spends a few extra seconds using her bully pulpit to maybe, just maybe, change one person's mind.

Our side needs rebel rousers like her on the television, every day, and I'm sad she won't be there anymore.

Posted by Erin at 10:22 PM | filed under: Political, baby