Let's get real: nobody knows ratings grabs like the ladies of The View. Let me rephrase her comment: "I'm not a daytime talk show host anymore, and because my fame has reduced to almost nothing, I tend to say things in the media that will bring attention away from deserving people like Anderson Cooper and onto myself. I know from my time on The View that the best way to get my opinion recognized and validated is to scream it above all other voices who are speaking until they shut up, which they never really do. So, if I apply that here, I see all these people congratulating Anderson and I want to go against the crowd for ratings, so I make up this hilarious thing that HE'S doing what I'M doing, but insist I'M doing it better/for the right reasons/with a more level head than his." BOOM, STAR JONES. Not such a "Star" anymore, huh?

Cont2. Anderson isn't famous because he was considered straight. He is famous because he is a reporter and TV personality. So his fame should not +/- after this admission that he is gay. With all that said (LOL), I think Star's criticism of Anderson is silly. Anderson Cooper is a very successful reporter/TV personality. He has gained more and more traction and notice from every event he has covered, he has his own TV show because of that. Star Jones? I can't remember the last time I thought of her.

Cont. Singer because heterosexuality is preferred by the judges or voters. Anderson is the same. He wants to be judged by the quality of his reporting. We should be ashamed of how difficult it is for gay celebrities to come out, proudly, as such because they are afraid of ratings drops or whatever. We should accept them. If you only watched Anderson Cooper because you thought he was straight and now will not because he is gay, you are a ridiculous, hate-filled person and he's probably better off without you in his audience anyway.

ShooooooooooowBooooooat! He's on TV everyday and still- not enough attention? His coming out at the end of the day doesn't mean Jack!

@KITTY I disagree! I'm fed up with hearing about everyone's "outing". People act like this is practically like the Second Coming of the Messiah! I do not support the gay lifestyle and I don't care hearing about their personal lives. Keep it to yourselves!