While “The View’s” co-hosts are often a goldmine of commentary after offering their uninformed opinions on the hot topics of the day, sometimes their segments are downright cringe-worthy and mean-spirited.
On Thursday’s episode, the ladies of “The View” joined two guests, Judy Gold and Sandra Bernhard, to promote a new documentary, Outstanding: Comedy Revolution”.
Since June is “Pride” month for the left, Gold and Bernhard make cameos because they are both gay. Naturally, the conversation turned into a panel-wide discussion of sexual orientation, with Behar accusing fellow host Sarah Haynes of being a lesbian.
When Haynes reacted to the documentary, she revealed that she had been to The Cubbyhole, a lesbian bar in Manhattan where Bernard was mentioned in the documentary.
Behar’s first reaction was to call Haynes a “secret lipstick lesbian” – she is married to a man with whom she has three children.
WARNING: The following clips and quotes contain language that some viewers may find offensive or disturbing.
Whoopi Goldberg followed Behar’s lead in calling Haynes a “gay neighbor” after she admitted she “went to Smith College” and “played in a gay volleyball league.”
Haynes responded to Goldberg with her own words, “I’m gay-adjacent…or not-adjacent.”
Behar’s behavior had already caused a shift in the show when Bernhard asked Behar earlier in the same segment, “Have you ever had sex with a woman?”
Behar’s husband, who likely watches the show, responded in all seriousness: “No, but one day I will.”
“She’ll be doing this when she’s in her 90s,” Behar, 81, said after laughing.
Behar’s actions — and to some extent Haynes’ actions through peer pressure — are a cautionary tale about taking the moral high ground.
If you are inconsistent in attacking your critics, you will appear disingenuous.
Typically, viral clips from “The View” include diatribes about any conservative event involving former President Trump or other prominent Republicans.
The group has been angry for years at the opposition’s behavior, just sitting here joking about being gay and committing adultery.
In Behar’s case, judging by her tone, it’s probably not a joke.
On the surface, it’s just a weird and vulgar clip.
On a deeper level, it’s understandable that Behar or Haines’ husbands would be extremely embarrassed if they happened to watch the show live or see this clip.
This article originally appeared in Western Daily News.
