Megyn Kelly on Barbara Walters' Professional Legacy, But Personal Failings, with Dave Rubin
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- Опубликовано: 19 авг 2024
- Megyn Kelly is joined by Dave Rubin, host of The Rubin Report, to talk about the legacy of Barbara Walters, her personal life and failings, balancing personal and professional life as a woman in media, and more.
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Who gives a flying eff that you don't believe the sound bite at 8:00, certainly not me and I bet not Jackie!!!!! Also I bet Jackie is more well adjusted than Eric and Don jr (please love us Daddy (since you were never there when we were growing up) Trump!!!!!!
You just have to bring that
How do you know she regret not spending time with her child. Shameful things to say when someone can't defence themselves
I read an article earlier this week about a top journalist who missed BOTH her kids birthdays just so she could be one of zillions of reporters standing outside the church for the Queen's funeral. I've been a Nanny for 23 years and while I love that women are empowered to have careers and also be mothers, some women take it too far. The dopamine rush from their career fills them more than the gritty, difficult and often mundane life of a Mom. But... every time I show up to a kids sporting event or school concert and they see that Mommy has sent the Nanny instead of being there themself... I see their little face fall in disappointment
That is how Elton John's children must feel. The nanny is the only female they have...
The lie of modern feminism is that you will be just as fulfilled by your career as you would by your children and family.
@@jackmorgan1677 what??? Lol...your missing the whole point...
@@hrh-xj4fh I think it was deliberate despite it being completely irrelevant and inane. Don’t understand why people write things like that.
It's interesting how you don't hold "dad" to any standards. It's only up to mom to show up to games, birthdays, get together, holidays etc etc. "some women take it too far"......very telling.
Just goes to show that you can't do everything. A lot of women are finally realising that now. Balance is very important. Children definitely need your attention.🤩
You can do everything, you just have to value, “it all,” equally.
Most women are finally realizing that feminism is a massive lie
As a single working Mum I felt guilty when I wasn’t with my child, but we spent many special moments each day. Being honest with your child in all areas is so important (for their age that’s appropriate) & keeping conversation about how they are feeling teaches them to understand you & themselves in adjusting to this world
Barbara had to support her entire family so she was forced to work. Please show her some grace.
Indeed. Walters just died and Megyn chose this time to talk about Walters's pareting skills? WTF? And Megyn just said "You don't know me.". Well Megyn, you didn't know Walters either, so what makes you think you have any idea what her child felt? Please.
She should have never adopted a child if she had no intention to spend the time with it then you don't need to adopt a child. I was a divorce mother and as soon as I came from work I took my child bike riding to the parks ice skating roller skating I did things with her she was the major point in my life.... I really enjoyed the time that I spent with my daughter it was the most important time of my life
Some of Barbra Walters interviews were cruel. Corey Feldman especially! 😡
Having my mom cooking dinner every night was way more important then seeing her on tv!
@@mystique592 Cooking dinner and sharing the meal Is spending time. I see it in families. It's a tine to share about the day.
Women can have career and be mothers. People always insert their own pathetic feelings into celebrity bussiness.
So you prefer her serving you like some kind of maid
This highlights the double-standard for women in the workplace. They're considered the "failure" for prioritizing career over family. When men do it, they're applauded for being so hard-working. Also, in Barbara's day, they didn't have benefits like on-site child care, family leave, etc.
I am not surprised how many women are so defensive, I worked part-time when I had children I worked my schedule around them, sometimes you don't plan on having a kid but here they are, Walter had a choice, she was in the midst of a career married three times because her career came first, Chris Wallace had a horrible father Mike Wallace, Chris suffer from that also it always showed but he also was a great journalist so it's not just about mothers it's about parenthood period
It’s not a double standard, it’s a pitfall of success and why it’s generally a good thing for society that we don’t see more women In the board room.
This is why I like Megyn Kelly she is not afraid to speak the truth.
Well she answers to no one
Very gifted. Very disturbed. Very guarded. Very protected professionally.
That's sad that Barbara's daughter was adopted and ignored. Cher sent her son, Elijah Blue to boarding school his whole life and I read he has a lot of resentment towards her. I don't know how you could ignore and neglect your child.
She chose her career over family. Its that simple. It’s actually that same way in the business world. You have to make that simple choice, career ladder climbing OR home at night with family.
When fathers do it, they're providers. When mothers do it, they're monsters.
@@JustMeeZZ I knew there would be one defending Barbara Walters which is you, everything she just said is true and you know it, when the father's a providers most of the mothers are at home or work part-time, Barbara did not spend any time with that child, haven't got a clue why she adopted one I guess she just wanted to be known as a mother, but she hurt that child tremendously and she knew it and still did nothing about it, so just because someone dies doesn't mean you have to make them a saint. I hope Barbara made peace with it
@@ursulamullikin4723then why aren’t you mad at the father? its very clear that barbara walters was a career woman so why not blame her husband for not going housework if we know that’s true??
@@ursulamullikin4723 no criticism for Kelly who is literally at work while condemning Walters? She could have afforded to stay home with her several children, she feels guilty and is projecting. And Rubin is working too with two babies at home with a nanny. Too hypocritical.
If you CHOOSE children, they are your number 1 priority. If you don’t make it so, you’re a failure. Period. Kids are not a hobby. How sad.
Megan works all the time! What’s your point?
@@kendymcmillan772 and she doesn’t need to financially
Sadly I think a lot of high profile celebrities are “parenting” this way😳😳
Don't remember ANY male journalist being criticized for their parenting skills.
Thank you for your perspective❤️and the cautionary tale.
Read Ms. Walters 2009 autobiography "Audition". Yes, she had qualities to admire and I enjoyed her interviews. However, some details she shares about her family & personal relationships remind the reader that she was very human and imperfect. Ms. Walters seemed to have a lot of resentment towards her family. She perhaps lacked some self perception.
Resentment towards her family in what way?
@@jayniekinser7259 Her father going broke, her sister's special needs, her mother's attention to her sister. You will have to read the book.
Meghan said few words abt BW’s legacy. That was it!!😢
I was expecting more. But, she had another agenda..it’s her Show & her opinions.
Boom ! She goes on about reading BW’s book ~ how deeply disturbed & jarring it was reading BW’s admission of poor mothering. Couldn’t agree more she was very human & imperfect. She is so raw & transparent in the book. She did love her Jackie. And Jackie knows that. Why did Meghan choose to pick & talk only about this?? She also shared of the positiveness & bond between them. They did had a mother & daughter relationship. From what I read she took care BW till the day she died.
She tells it in her book she regrets not having spent more time with Jackie. In the interview..when she is asked. (I phrase) Shel sighs..takes a deep breath ..says,
when I look back..I was busy w my career. On our death bed we don’t wish we spent more time at the office..
I REGRET I DIDN’T SPEND MORE TIME W MY FAMILY, W MY JACKIE.
you can hear sadness in her voice.
Meghan does not believe a word she said.
Meghan as you said few yrs back….
You don’t know what you don’t know.
Such a terribly difficult time to be a professional woman, when Barbara was coming up. She had to be twice as good as any man. And in that day men typically had a wife taking care of EVERYTHING outside of work.
I certainly made different choices than she did in raising my child, but at 66, I remember more of that time and what it was like for successful women before me.
Well said.
Let's not overdo it. She graduated from Sarah Lawrence in 1951, when very few women went to collage. She had no children, so she didn't need a 'wife' to take care of everything. And she didn't have to be 'twice as good' - she was simply good enough when times changed and they started putting women on the air. By then, they WANTED women, and she was in the right place at the right time. She was very ambitious, and she had connections. From 1963 to 1976 she was married to a theatre owner and producer, and probably did have a domestic to clean house. Don't confuse Barbara Walters with the women who actually did struggle without all the support she had.
@@JonFrumTheFirst Bingo - it was not that hard if you are good at your career. I was like Judge Judy - I never felt ‘less than’ because I am a woman. I was never sexually harassed either - I was a strong personality & no man was going to get by with it.😏
Truly respected her. Her only downfall was creating the View. Don’t we all question our parental skill?
Hmmmm. If you ever become a parent - you will understand. That woman should NEVER have adopted a child.
Leave it to Megyn to judge a dead woman as a mother
I remember seeing Barbara W. on Phil Donohue with her daughter. And Phil asked her daughter if she was happy and she looked at her mother and started to say no but Barbara and Phil interrupted the child
and said of course she is.
I can't judge her, I did read she was the sole financial support for her entire family.
So was I for many years and I worked and when I got off work I came to straight home to my child may dinner did homework clean the house made sure she had a bath and was put to bed with loving care every single night and day!
@@westbatman66 Absolutely and when you adopt a child even more you know you're gonna have to take care of her or him
Children require parents.. If you are going to put your career before your children, do the world and the kids a favor, don’t have them..
Who’s judging? Just read her autobiography. smh 🤦♀️
Yes, you can judge her. Barbara Walter's made 50 times the money necessary to live a luxurious life. Spending time with your children is the most important thing in their life and yours. Denying it will result in problems for your children and for you.
People are doing the best they can with what they have. A lot of judgement here.
This idea that women can have it all and do it all 100% just makes women feel like failures. You can’t!!! There’s nothing wrong with being a career woman and there’s nothing wrong with being a full time mother. Whatever works for you.
Just love Megyn so genuine, truthful, honest I can listen to her for hours thank you Megyn wishing you and your family a spectacular 2023.❤
Thank you Megyn!!! Mothering is even more important than career!!!
Amen!
Tell that to Elton John's children who do not have a mother. But, "Oh the nanny will take care of them, so that's sorted..."
To some people. Don't judge others for having a different stance.
Having said that, Barbara Walters probably shouldn't have adopted any children.
@@JustMeeZZ I agree and not judging at all but once a person decides to have or adopt children, those children should be a priority. Disappointed in Barbara Walters.
Well someone is bitter they weren't invited on the last day of Barbara's at The View.
Looking back on my motherhood I have 20/20 vision, at the time I of raising my children, I did not. I think there are many of us in that boat, we can only pray, now, that we gave enough. My sons both are working and seem happy. I see them on holidays and I love them dearly. I think as a mom there are always regrets and there are triumphs too.
Amen, Megyn. You have your priorities in order. Most of the world's problems are a result of bad parenting. It is so simple and very few get it.
Amen meghan? She is has gutter and vulgar heart.
No success can compensate for failure in the home.
You don’t need to cuss Megyn. You are too smart and literate for that
Megyn...I totally agree about being there for kids. You have the luxury of armchair quarterbacking. She didn't have a husband to be supportive and parent like you do. She had to claw her way up in a man's world. Total man's world. She wasnt clueless and alot of actresses in old Hollywood dumped their kids. We have alot of things available culturally and professionally now. She didnt. She was acting as a man in terms of professional goals which was the only thing known at that time.. You're discussing 60 years ago. So be a little less judgemental. Yes she made a choice but men did that all the time. I wouldn't do what she did but that's me.
Shouldn't adopt how sad for daughter 😞
True. Her life was very complicated, fascinating too. She support her entire family not only financially, emotionally too. Difficult life. She was so sincere in the book. I Love her. RIP QUEEN Babs ❤️
No one forced her to adopt, and then neglect, that child.
@@NWDB Agreed. I'm sure she didnt adopt her to deliberately neglect the child as any workaholic parents don't. Don't adopt or have them naturally if you can't give what they need.
Barbara spoke the truth in her book!!!
Dear Kelly, great that you mentioned Dr. Laura Schlesinger.
It would be interesting to see what kind of upbringing Walters had, i.e., if her mother was accessible, loving, etc. Unless we go through therapy, self-development, evolution, etc., we tend to do to others what had been done to us. It's very natural to do what our models had done unless we catch and correct our predispositions.
Don't try to compare parenting from 1969 with 2022.
And this is precisely why I love Megyn Kelly. She isn’t so starstruck, she can’t call a spade a spade. Barbara Walters was a narcissist. I have always held an opinion about Barbara Walters, that others, apparently did not, until today. I actually don’t think she was a great journalist, but rather, very a “ambitious” person, who got great interviews, but failed to asked insightful, or tough questions, during the actual interviews, themselves, particularly with regard to her interviews with world leaders. But the most glaring character flaw, was an absence of understanding with regard to her perception of her relationship with her daughter, or lack thereof. Barbara Walters seemed oblivious to the way she exploited the relationship with her child, as an extension of her own narcissism.
Dave looks uncomfortable with this dialogue 😂😅
Barbara Walters was a consummate professional. She may have been flawed as a person, but as a journalist she was one of the best. She started “The View” and that show today has nothing in common with what it was when Barbara was in charge. She was far from perfect as a woman and as a journalist, but I think she certainly was a trail blazer and she lived a long life. RIP
What are u talking about u don't think he had any influence or wasn't in charge after she left?? Duh ?? She created the show??
Nothing, no other success, can compensate for the failure in a home. Family is the most important thing there is. It’s all a matter of choice. My dad was a very successful businessman, but he was not a good and loving father or husband. He was a workaholic by choice and his family was at the bottom of the totem pole.
I admire how you have chosen to make your family a priority and still be an excellent journalist, reporter, talk show host and media personality! Even an attorney. It shows. I was just thinking what a blessing I feel it was for you to have left NBC News. I love watching you on RUclips. I probably watch you more now than I did before. Then you said just that, what a blessing it’s been to have left NBC News.
You have a beautiful family and I’ve enjoyed learning a little about your husband and your relationship from your current show. You even get to do it from home don’t you. Keep on being you! You are wonderful.
Thank you, Megyn!
I’m a fan of the show but was this necessary today?
In Barbara’s defense you need to take into account the times in which her career unfolded starting in the 70s. The whole idea of work/life balance was unheard of back then. She was a private person and people didn’t live their private lives out in the open like they do today. Just because she didn’t talk about or write about her feelings about not being present for her daughter doesn’t mean she didn’t have to deal with then.
I was never a huge BW fan but seriously, the woman dies after a long battle with Alzheimer's and this is what the show you have? As if most famous women take care of their kids? Please! She was like every other uber famous person out there. And then to say that her expression of regret at not being with her daughter was a lie? That seems quite cruel to say of someone who literally just died. Would everyone feel so comfortable trashing her if she had been the perfect Christian little blond? I doubt it.
How she treated Corey Feldman ... I cannot forget and I couldn't care less what else she did with her life because of it.
I did the same...setting up biochem labs all overtheworld. I have a great photo album, but the family, my wonderful son... long gone
This was such an unnecessary thing to do. The woman just died. Show a little respect not only to Barbara but her daughter as well. I'm sure she wouldn't want her mother trashed. It isn't any of your business. She had a father too. Are you going to criticize him as well?
I Agree!...I hope Jackie gets all her money...she deserves it!.
It is all about your priorities.
Barbara was a career woman and she wanted to have a child because she felt it's what she needed to do, but didn't want to deal with actually being a mother. Back then, it was one or the other and I think she knew it was up to her to set the path for women in the industry. And she did that.
Megyn, as a Mom of an adopted child your comments hurt. Because of attachment disorder which I highly suggest you research and cover as a topic on your show adopted kids, even adopted at a month old, knows and feels abandonment. This early childhood trauma changes how their brain processes safety and most often the child’s target for their subconscious grief is their adopted Mom. The child, as mine has told me, believes that I was the one who took him away from his tummy Mom and at the same time wants to reject me out of the fear that this “new” Mom will again abandon him so he can avoid the pain. We had a biological child and then couldn’t get pregnant again so adopted a 2 1/2 year of from an orphanage in Azerbaijan. From the moment we got him he rejected me. He wouldn’t bond with me. I didn’t understand or even know about attachment disorder. The more I tried to bond the more he rejected me. It was painful. When he was about 9 another couple who were researching adoption sent us an article and it opened our eyes and was the best blessing in our lives. What we discovered was how to love without being loved back and worse being rejected and much more. We are now very aware and I have spoken with 100s of parents. Our stories are all the same. It’s hardest on those who never had a child that bonded. Our first child bonded and is an awesome person. Our adopted son has had a tough life but because we are informed and confined to learn about what to do with early childhood trauma we have been able to not only fall in love with him but see him feel safe enough to love us back. That’s the only goal- for him to feel safe about living without the fear of being rejected. You are fortunate as you have 3 children who felt that love from the time in the womb until now. That is the key to a great life- to feel safe about being loved. I read that Barbara adopted Jackie when she was a few months old. Jackie felt abandoned. Her teenage years are predictable. I can tell you all about her without knowing her. Maybe Barbara never was informed about attachment issues or maybe she learned about it too late. I do believe she tried like every Mom who wants a child but eventually gave up. Many do. Some even give their child back. Some abandon them again. I’ve talked to them all. I don’t judge because I have live through it and know just how hard it is. One reason for our success is my husband and I deeply love each other and love our Lord. I hope you read this and I hope you understand. Is adopted Moms actually deserve praise and not judgement. I know you didn’t know and I hope you don’t see this as a challenge to your opinion - just informative.
I think she did what she had to at the time. I don't think there was a choice if she wanted to make it as a journalist. times have changed. balance was not a question in those days.
The option was not to adopt a child that she was unable to care for
@@MrsMaryIrby we won't know her reasons for adopting, but with hind-sight that seems like a legitimate statement.
I agree with you Megyn. I got the same sense in that interview that she wasn’t telling the truth and gave the pc answer.
Definitely was facade management
Barbara Walters was an interesting journalist but I enjoy Megyn Kelly more because she is not only interesting but a devoted mother.
Thank you Diane
It would be interesting to hear a bit about Lee Guber's parenting of Jacquie in this discussion. Lee was Barbara's husband at the time of adoption and they divorced when Jacquie was about 8 years old. So BW was a single parent for five years before marrying Merv Adelson.
A nanny seems a step above in stable childcare compared to the juggling of day care and babysitters that lower income parents rely upon.
It was painful for Barbara and Jacquie. BW thought she could successfully raise a child like so many other moneyed people did. During Jacquie's early years, BW didn't have the clout to dictate a work-life balance. The public disrespect and tension that she endured from her "professional" co-anchors Frank McGee and Harry Reasoner was shocking and allowed to continue. By the time she had power to ease up, the damage to their parent-child relationship was probably irreparable.
Megyn, you acknowledge that while you were getting established in your media career you were not available to your children as much as you wanted or needed to be. Please, a little more compassion from you.
Other legendary female journalists/news talents, alongside Barbara Walters... you also had Helen Thomas, who had a legendary career in Washington for decades that ended on not the best of terms... and Dorothy Fuldheim who was a household name in Cleveland for decades, and had an impressive journalism resume that predated her time at WEWS-TV, and was often credited as the original first lady of news.
Barbara became a household name on the national and international level with her work on NBC's Today Show, to ABC's 20/20, the Oscar Specials, and 10 Most Fascinating People special, and The View.
Family comes first.
Megyn is spot on with her comments!!!!!
Writing it and sharing it with the world is a way to grieve, apologize, cleanse, and educate. Too much intellect and relational skills to be so unaware. I’d say she knew. All too well. She was brilliant and shaped our generation. Love this discussion. This clip alone, the sigh said it all. I believe her. Megyn’s on Fire again! You’re amazing Megyn…don’t agree with this one, though.
My mother in law always says the children should know 'I am working FOR you (whether that means livelihood or even what helps your self esteem so you can be a better mother) not DESPITE you!'
Did you ever go through a day without being mean or judgmental?
I know many women who have had children and the first thing they tell you is how that’s not going to change/affect their lives, or how in 15 years or so they will be able to get their freedom back again.to me it just des my make sense.
Barbara was disgracefully disrespectful towards Dolly Parton. Dolly handled the bitchy Walters with grace showing up the mean bullying interviewer.
Dolly was great in that interview!
We all think we are the best mothers, I’m afraid it is the hardest job in the world to get right..and no matter what you do, and how much time you spend “mothering” outside influences break the link, and kids go bad..be very careful with what you say..it can come and bite you on the ass..
Megyn's hair grew 6 inches over the Christmas break
And your point is?
I have more respect for Megyn every time I hear her priorities in life . That says so much about one’s integrity . Parenting is hands down the most important issue in all our lives . Look at families that have absentee fathers , and what the children become . I might add. I raised my daughter alone when tragedy struck on her fifth birthday. The trauma she went through is palpable to this day . To see a little girl at seven years old sitting on the floor of the corner of her room with eyes close believing if she closed her eyes everything would be washed away through the tears is the most heartbreaking thing you could ever imagine . I would talk to her,and ask if she could explain to me what she was feeling, and her reply was always “ I don’t know dad, I’m just really sad “ . The story gets more profoundly disturbing a year later history repeated itself. If you don’t believe that young children need TWO PARENTS you’re not seeing reality . Love, and protect your children every day of your lives. If you would not lay down your own life to save your child’s in a dire life or death situation you shouldn’t be a parent . Yes you must prioritize what’s sacrosanct in life. Kudos to Megyn Kelly ,and her husband.
Megan would not have been a journalist, and I use the word loosely, in the 60's if she put her children first. The way women were treated professionally in the work place back then is light years away from today. What a classless commentary. No context whatsoever.
If you think that Megyn Kelly has integrity, then I’ve got a bag of magic beans that I want to sell you!!!
😂🤣😂
I agree Megyn! Actions always speak louder than words.
Once again I'm going with Megyn here. Barbara could not have accomplished what she did in her career without it adversely affecting her relationship with the child she adopted. Walters clearly had one huge love in life....her career. God bless her but, at least in Barbara's day, she couldn't be a winner on both fronts.
There are no perfect people. Walters was married at the time she adopted Jackie. Megyn sounds very judgemental here however, given Megyn's career ascension, it didn't exactly make her mom of the year to very young children either, but kudos to being there now. Walters was a powerhouse and driven, and similar to an addict she had to scratch that itch.
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Wow, can we just pay respects to someone's legacy when they die.
Why is it necessary to bash someone who isn't even in the ground yet. If Barbara was not a good mother, who are we to judge that? She may have been tormented by the decisions she made as a single mother the way many single women do.
For whatever mistakes she made or sins she committed, that is between her, her daughter and her maker. She may have made amends with her daughter and with herself for her mistakes.
Its not for us to discuss and dissect. Who are we to judge someone's credentials as a mother? What do we tell ourselves that makes us so superior that we know what us really going on in someone else's life.
"Let he who is without sin, cast the first stone." I think I have read those very wise words some where.
I also find Barbara Walter's "I wish I has spent more time with my Jackie" to be unconvincing.
In many of her interviews she seemed kinda insensitive to me so her being clueless about her own child makes sense.
I totally agree with you, Megyn, that your children must be the priority. However, I do think we need to take into consideration that the times were very different then. You were expected to act and work like the men and they didn’t give a damn about the fact that you had a child. You couldn’t get pregnant and expect to keep your job. There was no time off granted(certainly not paid) to take care of your child. A woman probably couldn’t even talk about your child on the job. The men mostly had wives at home shouldering the day to day responsibilities of caring for the child while Barbara Walters was out there doing what was considered a “man’s” job. Her daughter, unfortunately, was the victim of this misogynistic culture that prevailed at the time.
To be fair also Megyn saying that "most of us have to work" is quite patronizing to the regular folks cause we all know she does not need to work one day more since years ago
She paved the way for you to be able to make decisions . How dare you judge a woman in a different Era. You don't know what you would do as you said you put in 15 years. What about the woman who sacrificed for your careers fornwoman to have the kind of opportunities you have had where you had decisions. Woman stop guilting women, especially when riding on their coat tails.
Megyn, while I will still watch your show, I am hurt you would pass judgment on someone who just passed.
If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all.
Just say that to the people who stamp on the grave of Margaret Thatcher and badmouth her. What you're actually saying is that the leftist activists can do whatever they want and the rest of us should just be 'respectful' and 'shut up'.
@@jackmorgan1677 don’t speak for me, what I am saying is be a little more classy and don’t speak ill of those that have recently passed.
Barbara Walter's would have been the first, to thump on someone.
She is only receiving what she has dished out...and it is well deserved!
May she rest in peace! ⚘️
Some parents aren't cut out to be parents. I do believe in Barbara's later years, as she stated in her interview, she did regret that she hadn't spent more time with her daughter. It just wasn't who she was but why trash her for it? Meghan came across as a judgmental person while talking about Barbara, yet, Dave Rubin didn't fall into that mindset. I respect him for it.
Megan Kelly’s sister just recently passed away. Megan was never really there for her sister. She was busy chasing her career. Can we do a podcast on Megan Kelly’s disturbing behavior toward her sister when she was alive? How about we interview Megan’s children on how much their mom wasn’t around for them because she and her husband were both chasing careers. I’m tired of her coming out and bashing everyone she can as if she’s the expert on how people should live their lives when she is far from perfect. I guess Trump was right about her when he mentioned she’s always having a period based on her mood and her always saying the word F*CK on her podcasts.
It is nice from Megan to dump on Barbara when Barbara was in a situation where if she would’ve spent more time with the children, she wouldn’t have a career . men will always be present and she wasn’t and she would’ve been judged for that. Now woman can do both but back then they couldn’t. And all that is thanks women like Barbara Walters
You shouldn't speak ill of the dead.
Walters was one of the last real journalists.
Shirley Maclaine was even worse. She sent her child off to another country to live because she couldn't be bothered to look after her. These people are monsters!
Ouch!
Even before reading her book I perceived her as very detached.
She paved the way for every woman.
Really?
Lol
I love measured reporting and just get irritable when people die and are painted as if they were saints. What I also loathe is finger pointing. I suppose that Barbara Walters had enough means at one time to stay home or reduce hours, but there are a lot of people who cannot... and some people are just not meant to! In addition, while you acknowledge her role in you being able to sit here and do what you do, you need to acknowledge that it's people like her who also would have helped to form a system where you can be successful while working. Then, you could spend all the time you wish with your children and make all the decisions that you think are good for your children. You will come to realize when they're older that some children may still end up with issues. My mother decided at one time to stay at home. It drove her and us crazy! I like your show and don't always agree with your points but this grated a bit.
I assume MK is a perfect mother.
I USED TO ENJOY HER INTERVIEWS, BUT NOW WHEN I THINK OF HER, I THINK OF THE VIEW....🤮
Sadly, my husband would have had more respect for me if I had had a successful career and earned a lot of money. But my children were my priority, and the bottom line in our culture is that mothers don't have as much value or credibility. Now I have grandchildren and they are my priority even though my physical health is compromised. Barbara struck me as arrogant and more on the masculine side. We're on this planet not to build our careers but to build relationships. My father was into raising horses and had photos of his prize-winning breeds on his wall and championship ribbons galore. Not photos of his children. Now he is in heaven, and if we get to go were our treasure is, he will be in a kingdom of beautiful horses.
Never knew anything about BW being cut throat professionally or a rarely present mother until after she recently died. I read something similar a few days ago. That was Gayle King I think but haven't been able to find the article again. It's bad form to crap on the grave before the body has even gotten cold.
Hands off parenting was so typical of that time. Abandoning a / the kid(s) to talk on the kitchen phone or running off to China is eerily similar. Just sit them in front of PBS shows and act like nothing is wrong.
I liked the version of Megyn at FNC, however I LOVE this version of Megyn! So much more!! Genuine, smart and oh so much spicier!
It's not An ag okdd problem" It started in the 70s with "women's lib." Chikdren became a "burden" for most feminists. I stayed home with my son until 7, then divorced, did not work for 2 years, but only worked til 2 so I could be home before school bus came., I took vacation in summer for couple of weeks and Then he went to my parents for 6 weeks. After he was 12, I worked full time and we lived next to my parents. Married again and quit working til he was grown. There are many women who cannot do this but some of it is priorities and desire to be a mother.
Do you get off on bashing the dead? First Princess Diana, now Barbara Walters!
If anyone questions how important parenting is, as an extreme, a family is now suffering because they may have created a son that slaughted 4 innocent people because of their poor parenting.
It seems as though what started out as desire to leave the home for a carrier has
made women face what all men have always had too. Work is hard on every aspect of your
families life. I wish women had not pushed so hard for such a cost. It's too late to go back
& it changed society forever. Innocence lost is never regained. Welcome to being a stranger
to those you love.
True, we do the best can do. Love U Babs ❤️
Happy New Year Megyn🎉. Hair question for you: how did you make your hair grow long?
I was thinking that and wondered if extensions was the answer . Thank you, Megyn for a feb programme… your honesty, shines out . Happy new year 🎉
It HAS to be extensions or these shows are filmed at different times. 😊
@denise &Texas girl
Duh! 😂
Whatever the case, it suits her. She should keep it this long or longer.
Barbara Walter's liked being in charge !I remember well conflict between her and Whoppee Goldberg !! She should have never adopted a child ,she had neither the time or interest in raising Jackie!!Barbara Walter's was domineering ,anaticial and very cold personality!!she was great at her job ,but sucked at being mom
Adopted children sometimes have problems.
Learned something today. Walters was awful on and off the screen. You reap what you sow.
Dave "trying" and "doing" are two very different thing. "trying" is never good enough....just "do". All parents need to understand that if you have a career, it will always come first. You will put 40 plus hours a week into your career but only 20 hours or less (including weekends) into your kids. You cannot have it all...that is a feminist myth...and the kids always suffer.
Can Megan Kelly really be that clueless and ingracious? Barbara Walters was a trailblazer and had it not been for her, Megan would not be where she is. Barbara has stated that she understood now that she made mistakes and has regrets, motherhood being one of them. It's really too bad that Megan can't understand it was a different time back then and the obstacles in front of Barbara were enormous and she was not able to strike the balance that is only slightly easier for women now.