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| − | '''Roseann Teresa O'Donnell''' is a [[liberal]] [[Democratic Party|Democrat]] talk show host, television personality, comedian, film, television, and stage actress. | + | '''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 considered 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> |
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| | 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. Currently, she is co-host and moderator of the ABC talk show, ''The View''. | | 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. Currently, she is co-host and moderator of the ABC talk show, ''The View''. |
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| | In March of 2007, after terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to being heavily involved in the orchestration of the [[9/11]] attacks, O'Donnell defended him and accused U.S. military personnel of torturing him. Later that month when 15 [[The United Kingdom|British]] sailors and marines were kidnapped by the government of [[Iran]], O'Donnell suggested that the incident was a hoax to provide an excuse to go to war with Iran. | | In March of 2007, after terrorist Khalid Sheikh Mohammed confessed to being heavily involved in the orchestration of the [[9/11]] attacks, O'Donnell defended him and accused U.S. military personnel of torturing him. Later that month when 15 [[The United Kingdom|British]] sailors and marines were kidnapped by the government of [[Iran]], O'Donnell suggested that the incident was a hoax to provide an excuse to go to war with Iran. |
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