Donald Vs Rosie: Round I

When Donald Trump announced that the current Miss USA Tara Connor would not be fired, there was the usual controversy as to motive. Some hailed Trump as one who humanely gave an erring woman a second chance. Others suggested his cynically manipulating the media for much needed publicity for an ailing beauty contest. This two-pronged approach was expected. What was not expected was Rosie O'Donnel, who chose to take on Trump in a verbal street fight by basically calling him names. She referred to his hair, his divorces, his affairs, and his lack of moral authority. Trump predictably responded with a crunching avalanche of wrath that Rosie would have been well to heed. Instead, she counterattacked with further spleen on the View. Now this sort of catfighting brings to mind Linda Evans and Joan Collins scratching each other's eyes from DYNASTY. It is interesting in a train wreck sort of way. Rosie will probably continue to tweak Trump's hair bob until she finds out the hard way that Trump is one of the media's very select company that one ought not to provoke.