Calm Prevails with Barbara Walters

Barbara Walters sure picked a good day to take off from work. Yesterday, she was off when Rosie said that Kelly Ripa's comment about Clay Aiken was "homophobic." Barbara missed it when Kelly called in to debate the point with Rosie, but apparently now that she's back, she's calmed everyone down, calling herself the "Mama Bear" of the popular talk show.

"I love this show to be lively, and yesterday it certainly was lively. This is what I want to say. Rosie O'Donnell is one of the kindest, most sensitive people I know. And so is our friend Kelly Ripa. And Rosie and Kelly talked yesterday after the show. Rosie and Clay Aiken have talked. And all is well with the world, and all is well with them. So let's move on."

When Walters was done, Rosie said, "The sheriff is back in town! There you go."

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