Peeved Elisabeth Hasselbeck Tells Noted Indian Scholar to ‘Go Light a Bowl of Incense’
Though Elisabeth Hasselbeck has offended many during her tenure on The View, she’s never quite had what could be called, in the show parlance, a “Ching Chong” moment. So named for Rosie O’Donnell’s Asian language impression in which she shrieked, “Ching Chong Ching Chong!” and stopped just shy of declaring, “That was me, Rosie, playing an Oriental!” the gaffe is the type that incurs the wrath of an entire race, and Hasselbeck may have had her own in this morning’s episode.
While attempting to reference Deepak Chopra’s recent remarks on the Mumbai massacre (he implied the terrorists had an eye on America), a frustrated Hasselbeck first called him “Glitter Glasses Whatshisface,” and then, dismissing his comments as beneath her recognition, muttered, “Go light a bowl of incense.” Why stop there, Elisabeth? Tell those minorities how you really feel using the most stereotype-laden kiss-offs you can muster! If your stylist tries to dress you in another pirate shirt? “Oh, go take your AIDS pills!” Joy Behar got you down? Just say, “Whatsa matta, you-a? Something land in your spaghetti?” It’s fun, easy, and guaranteed to get the letters pouring in!
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Several things made me chuckle for such inaccuracy or distortion. Calling Deepak Chopra a “scholar” is a stretch. He’s a doctor & has written books – scholar? Everyone who has a medical degree a scholar? Don’t think so. Plus the fact legitimate scientists – including JAMA – have called into question his use of “science” is troubling. Incense isn’t an “Indian” thing – it’s biblical, used in many cultures & it’s connected to “new age” Hasselbeck was riffing on Chopra’s “new age” sensibilities. New Agers may be spiritual & wonderful people – they’re not a race. Finally, you’re ill informed when it comes to a weak joke about Hasselbeck attacking Joy Behar for being an Italian American. Hasselbeck IS ITALIAN AMERICAN. Please, get the facts straight before publishing something so lacking in fact.
“Chopra taught at Tufts University and Boston University Schools of Medicine, and became the Chief of Staff at the New England Memorial Hospital (later the Boston Regional Medical Center) in Stoneham, Massachusetts[4]“
“In Perfect Health (1991) Chopra authored the first widely read book on Ayurveda[citation needed], the traditional system of Indian medicine. Besides outlining the Ayurvedic concept of body types (Prakriti), Chopra emphasizes that the roots of Indian healing lie in changing the holistic balance of mind and body.”
and most importantly…
“He teaches an annual update in Internal Medicine at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School”
but he’s no scholar right?!
1. He is a scholar. A scholar is a “learned person specializing in a discipline” — his is medicine.
2. He has Buddhist ideals which is reflective of his nationality/race.
The article was well-informed and well-written. Before you go attacking the writer, ensure that your facts are factual. Elisabeth just apologized as she agreed that she was out of line with her comments.
Will Stape, your an idiot.
Webster dictionary definition of scholar- a person who has done advanced study in a special field- So yes bitch, if you hold a M.D. you are in fact a scholar
Next JAMA has criticized A MYRIAD of western healing methods- does not make them invalid
Elizabeth is a racist (and a dumb one at that)- PERIOD
I mean honestly, give me one good reason thing G.W.B has done for AMERICAN- and this fool still supports him- CASE CLOSED
Will Stape has it right on all counts.
Would you consider Dr. Phil a “scholar”? Anyone who does is more of an idiot than Jade. Jade, when you call someone an idiot, use proper grammer. Also people who resort to profanity are just low class. Now calm down, take a deep breath and read some more unalterable logic.
All doctors are not scholars. Dr. Phil a scholar? Dr. Ruth a scholar? No, indeed not. Clearly anyone who would attack someone they don’t know who’s just pointing out the obvious that Chopra is no real scholar – he’s on par with Dr. Ruth, Dr. Phil & tons of other media created fly-by nights – is not only incorrect, but in serious need of a doctor themselves.
As Will Stape correctly pointed out, Elizabeth Hasselbeck is Italian American – for the writer not to have known this makes him look like an amateur. He should be the one apologizing to Italian Americans.