Elizabeth Hasselbeck is an attractive Republican lady not afraid to speak her mind about Republican issues. Some might say she is a pin-up for the kind of American that abhors pin-ups. Others might say that she won't shut up about what is on her mind. A member of the latter category would be über-left-wing talk show host and comedian Bill Maher, who was interrupted by Elizabeth for almost the entire duration of his interview. 

In case you happened to miss Wednesday’s episode of The View, when the esteemed Donald Trump paid Whoopi and Co. a visit, the overall effect was similar to watching a Fox News broadcaster square off with Jon Stewart on the subject of Obama—and his birth certificate. The Donald, who might be gearing up for his first presidential run, still isn’t convinced that Obama is really American. And you know why? Because unlike Trump, Obama’s kindergarten friends can’t testify on his behalf to prove it!

This morning on The View, Bill O'Reilly did a wonderful thing. His opinions about the so-called "Ground Zero mosque" pissed off Joy Behar and Whoopi Goldberg to the point where they felt the need to remove themselves from the set and his presence, in front of a live studio audience. Barbara Walters immediately called her co-hosts out for their thin skin, but the reality is, great drama makes for great TV. Behar and Goldberg did everyone a favor, including Bill O'Reilly, who gets to keep his reputation as a hot-headed button-pusher. What made this so special, as you're about to see, is that it's usually the guests who storm out of interviews, not the hosts. At any rate, the whole thing reminded us of some other memorable moments in TV Walk-off history. Check them out, after the jump.

Contrary to rumors mounting about her departure from shrieky cluck-fest The View after being henpecked to death by her co-hosts for her political leanings, adorably naive Elisabeth Hasselback is staying put. But despite her support for McCain, Hasselbeck does have a glimmer of wisdom to offer by way of telling co-host Joy Behar, "Please don't put me in the same sentence as Ann Coulter." This actually makes her likable for the better part of a nanosecond. But she also insists the rumors of her move over to Fox News are false -- which then undoes any likability she otherwise manages to earn.

I've got a heavy man-crush on Bill Maher, so much so that it aches my heart. His anti-religion views are right up my alley (sorry, God), and his deft mix of political clarity and edgy humour is often spot on. Not only that, but his HBO show Real Time With Bill Maher is home to some of the sharpest political commentary and debates on television, and are often must-see in these historic times. Maher is currently doing the rounds to promote his new faith-mocking documentary Religulous, and this morning, got himself in some hot holy water with the feisty ladies on a Barbara Walters-less The View.