Joy Behar Thinks Homeschoolers are Demented

Posted by mom2mom on November 18, 2008

Yesterday (11/17) on ABC’s The View, the “ladies” (I’m using that term loosely) showed a clip of the 60 Minutes interview with the Obamas, and afterward a discussion ensued about how the Obama girls should be educated. Joy Behar made a comment about having the girls schooled in the White House, to which Elizabeth Hasselbeck quipped something about homeschooling, and was immediately smacked down by Behar with the comments “A lot of them are demented when they’re homeschooled,” and “They learn to be scared of other children.” Behar’s asinine, ignorant windbreaking is remarks are a big reason why I don’t watch The View.

Here’s the segment of the show from YouTube, at about 5:45 is where the education talk starts.

The View 11/17/08 (1 of 5)

On today’s (11/18) episode of The View per the website they discussed gay rights, CA’s Proposition 8 and how it compares to black suffrage.  I don’t want to even go there.

There’s already been talk in the homeschooling blogosphere about Behar’s comments, no doubt a number of parents have emailed complaints to the Viewmaster, and the HSLDA (Home School Legal Defense Association) has been alerted. A response from the HSLDA has been quoted by this blogger:

I sent a link to the You Tube video of “The View” from yesterday to the Home School Legal Defense Association. The following is the reply that I received.

Sherri,

I watched the clip.

Joy Behar has made many silly and offensive comments on a range of subjects and her thoughts on homeschooling were certainly confusing. She managed to malign homeschooling in general but at the same time advocated for a form of cooperative home-based education for the Obama’s. When coupled with Elizabeth’s defense of homeschooling I think this is why Joy’s comments haven’t gained any traction. A show like the View needs a provocative bomb thrower to try to get ratings and Joy fits that role.

I don’t think there’s a need for HSLDA to comment but I certainly support individual homeschoolers making their voices heard (as you appear to have done on that You Tube thread).

Thank you for bringing this to our attention.

Regards,
Ian

Thanks to blogger Sherri for passing this on. I think I have to agree with Ian of HSLDA. Joy Behar isn’t worth their time of day.

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