Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Born	May 28, 1977 (1977-05-28) (age 31) Cranston, Rhode Island, United States
Occupation	Co-host on The View
Political party	Republican[1]
Spouse	Tim Hasselbeck (July 6, 2002 - present)
Children	Grace, Taylor

Elisabeth Hasselbeck (née Filarski; born May 28, 1977) is an Emmy Award-nominated American television host, best known as a co-host on ABC's The View. Before her present job in daytime television, Hasselbeck was a contestant on the CBS reality show Survivor: The Australian Outback. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... Location within the state of Rhode Island Coordinates: , Country State County Providence Government  - Mayor Michael Napolitano Area  - Total 29. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Talk Show Host is a song written and performed by Radiohead. ... This article is about the talk show. ... GOP redirects here. ... Timothy Thomas Hasselbeck (born April 6, 1978 in Norfolk, Massachusetts) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. ... is the 148th day of the year (149th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ... An Emmy Award. ... NBC news anchor Tom Brokaw A news presenter is, broadly speaking, a person that presents a news show on television or radio. ... The American Broadcasting Company (ABC) is an American television network. ... This article is about the talk show. ... Daytime television is the general term for television shows produced that are intended to air during the daytime hours. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... Reality television is a genre of television programming in which the fortunes of real life people (as opposed to fictional characters played by actors) are followed. ... Survivor: The Australian Outback was the second installment of the popular United States reality show Survivor. ...

Early life

Hasselbeck was born Elisabeth DelPadre Filarski^[2] in Cranston, Rhode Island. She is the daughter of Elizabeth DelPadre Kenneth Filarski.^[3][4] She has one brother, Kenneth Jr. As a child, she lived in Providence and Cranston, Rhode Island. Location within the state of Rhode Island Coordinates: , Country State County Providence Government  - Mayor Michael Napolitano Area  - Total 29. ... Providence redirects here. ... Location within the state of Rhode Island Coordinates: , Country State County Providence Government  - Mayor Michael Napolitano Area  - Total 29. ...

Hasselbeck started working for Puma in 1998. After graduation she worked for PUMA shoes as a member of its design team before her television career.^[5] She travelled to Italy and Belize. Reports differ as to whether her travels were for researching Puma products or to teach in Belize.^[6] As reported by Lauren Smiley in The Boston Globe article Double Coverage (July 20, 2004), Hasselbeck's interest in Survivor (U.S. TV series) was initiated by a fellow shoe designer, who himself was mulling over the idea of testing his skills in the wild. For other uses, see Puma (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Puma (disambiguation). ... The Boston Globe (and Boston Sunday Globe) is the most widely circulated daily newspaper in Boston, Massachusetts and New England. ... is the 201st day of the year (202nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Career

Survivor

In 2001, she was cast in Survivor: The Australian Outback, and was originally a member of the Kucha tribe. She was the last remaining member of that tribe in the game before being voted off on Day 39 and finishing fourth overall. As her luxury item, she brought a self-made immunity headdress. At the end of the game, she was the most popular Survivor of the season among the fans, rating a 9.3 out of 10 in the online approval poll. Producers wanted her to return for the Survivor: All-Stars edition, but she was unable to attend because she was starting her tenure at The View at the time. Survivor: The Australian Outback was the second installment of the popular United States reality show Survivor. ... Survivor: All-Stars is the eighth installment of the popular television reality show Survivor. ... This article is about the talk show. ...

Following her stint on Survivor, Hasselbeck began a television career. In 2001, she was a judge at the Miss Teen USA Pageant,^[5] and became host of the Style Network's The Look for Less from 2002 to 2003 where she helped find stylish clothes for bargain prices. Although Elisabeth previously saw herself as a "behind the scenes" kind of person and not interested in career television, or playing pundit, Elisabeth's agent was very eager to showcase her competitive client and she auditioned for The View.^[7] Miss Teen USA is a beauty pageant run by the Miss Universe Organization for girls aged 15-19. ... The Look for Less is a television show airing on the Style Network. ...

The View

In 2003, Hasselbeck was one of a number of women who guest-hosted to replace outgoing The View co-host Lisa Ling, who left the show at the end of 2002. Hasselbeck made it to the last few contenders, and was finally chosen by the other panelists (in a Survivor-style "Tribal Council") as the new co-host. Hasselbeck typically represents the conservative position on The View, defending creationism and the war on terror, and opposing euthanasia and abortion.^[8] This article is about the talk show. ... Lisa Ling (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) (born August 30, 1973 in Sacramento, California) is an American journalist, best known for her role as a co-host of ABCs The View, host of National Geographic Channels Explorer and special correspondent for the Oprah Winfrey Show. ... Conservative may refer to: Conservatism, political philosophy A member of a Conservative Party Conservative extension, premise of deductive logic Conservativity theorem, mathematical proof of conservative extension Conservative Judaism britney spears Category: ... Creationism is a religious belief that humanity, life, the Earth, and the universe were created in their original form by a deity or deities (often the Abrahamic God of Judaism, Christianity and Islam), whose existence is presupposed. ... This article is about U.S. actions, and those of other states, after September 11, 2001. ... For mercy killings not performed on humans, see Animal euthanasia. ...

In 2008, AOL conducted a (non-scientific) poll to ascertain public opinion towards various American talk show hosts. In question nine "Who is the worst interviewer?" the choices offered were Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Tyra Banks, Dr. Phil, Larry King and Meredith Vieira. 35% of the 1.35 million respondents, a plurality, chose Hasselbeck. Referencing the poll, Christina Kinon in a Daily News article reported that Hasselbeck is "considered the worst interviewer on television"^[9][10] For other uses, see AOL (disambiguation). ... Ä‘ Tyra Lynne Banks (born December 4, 1973) is an American supermodel, television personality, talk show host, actress, and businessperson. ... Dr. Phil may refer to: Phil McGraw, an American psychologist and television personality Dr. Phil (TV series), which Phil McGraw hosts dr. ... This article is about the television host. ... Meredith Vieira (born December 30, 1953) is an Emmy Award-winning American television personality, game show hostess and journalist. ...

Personal life

On July 6, 2002, Hasselbeck married her college sweetheart, Tim Hasselbeck. Tim is a NFL quarterback but has only played seven games in 2003 as a member of Washington Redskins. Tim has had a largely nondescript career in the NFL, shuffling between a number of teams until finally being cut as fourth string quarterback from the New York Giants on September 1, 2007. He was then signed by the Arizona Cardinals. At the end of the 2007, Tim was removed from the Arizona Cardinal's roster and made an unrestricted free agent. In 2007, Tim had a tryout as sports commentator for NFL on FOX and provided commentary on two football games but no contract materialised. The couple have a daughter, Grace Elisabeth Hasselbeck (April 6, 2005), and son, Taylor Thomas Hasselbeck (November 9, 2007).^[11] is the 187th day of the year (188th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Timothy Thomas Hasselbeck (born April 6, 1978 in Norfolk, Massachusetts) is an American football quarterback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. ... NFL logo For other uses of the abbreviation NFL, see NFL (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Redskins (disambiguation). ... This article is about the current National Football League team. ... is the 244th day of the year (245th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ... City Glendale, Arizona Other nicknames The Cards, The Birds, Big Red, The Buzzsaw Team colors Cardinal Red, Black, and White Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Owner Bill Bidwill General manager Rod Graves Mascot Big Red League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1920–present) Western Division (1933-1949) American Conference (1950-1952... NFL on FOX is the brand name of the Fox Broadcasting Companys coverage of the National Football Leagues National Football Conference games, produced by Fox Sports. ... is the 96th day of the year (97th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Hasselbeck has been very open about owing much of her career to the influence of her husband's family, particularly her father-in-law, former NFL tight end Don Hasselbeck. Seattle Seahawks star quarterback Matt Hasselbeck is her brother-in-law. Don Hasselbeck (born April 1, 1955 in Cincinnati, Ohio) was an American football tight end. ... City Seattle, Washington Team colors Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen General manager Tim Ruskell Mascot Blitz, and Taima the hawk League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1977-2001) AFC West (1977-2001) National Football Conference (1976... Matthew Michael Hasselbeck[1] (born September 25, 1975, in Boulder, Colorado)[1] is a professional football player, the starting quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. ...

Hasselbeck has Coeliac disease which is a genetic auto-immune disorder indicated by a complete intolerance to gluten. She has spoken several times about the disorder on The View. Coeliac disease (pronounced ), also spelt celiac disease, is an autoimmune disorder of the small bowel that occurs in genetically predisposed people of all ages from middle infancy. ... Wheat - a prime source of gluten Gluten is an amorphous mixture of ergastic (i. ... This article is about the talk show. ...

Hasselbeck has said that she calls herself neither a conservative nor a liberal. Her parents had an independent political stance, never telling their children for whom they voted. She has stated that the term "conservative" does not define her as a person.^[12] She opposes gay marriage^{[citation needed]} but has said that she supports civil unions^{[citation needed]}; a feeling that would often clash with that of former The View co-host Rosie O'Donnell. Look up liberal on Wiktionary, the free dictionary Liberal may refer to: Politics: Liberalism American liberalism, a political trend in the USA Political progressivism, a political ideology that is for change, often associated with liberal movements Liberty, the condition of being free from control or restrictions Liberal Party, members of... Same-sex marriage is marriage between individuals who are of the same legal or biological sex. ... A civil union is one of several terms for a civil status similar to marriage, typically created for the purposes of allowing homosexual couples access to the benefits enjoyed by married heterosexuals (see also same-sex marriage); it can also be used by couples of differing sexes who do not... Rosie ODonnell (born March 21, 1962 in Bayside, Queens, New York) is an 11-time Emmy Award-winning American talk show host, television personality, comedienne, film, television, and stage actress. ...

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She was a supporter of President George W. Bush's re-election campaign and delivered a prime time speech at the 2004 Republican National Convention. George Walker Bush (born July 6, 1946) is the forty-third and current President of the United States of America, originally inaugurated on January 20, 2001. ... 2004 Republican National Convention Logo President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney accepted their partys nomination to run for second terms. ...

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Controversies

Hasselbeck has been involved in a number of noted controversial debates on The View including, but not limited to: This article is about the talk show. ...

• On August 2, 2006, Hasselbeck got into a heated debate in which she strongly opposed the Food and Drug Administration's plan to sell the "morning after pill" as an over-the-counter drug. Hasselbeck stated, "I believe that life begins at the moment of conception..." She said the pill should be banned in cases of rape and incest, because "that life still has value." Hasselbeck argued that advocates of the drug use the "rape or incest" exception as a "bait-and-switch" distraction from the goal of making it universally accessible. She argued if the "rape or incest" exception was all advocates cared about, they would not support its over-the-counter status.^[13]

• On May 23, 2007, Hasselbeck was involved in a heated on-air argument with co-host Rosie O'Donnell concerning the war in Iraq, which she supports and O'Donnell opposes. When O'Donnell rhetorically asked, "655,000 Iraqi civilians dead. Who are the terrorists?"^[14] she was criticized by conservative commentators for her question. O'Donnell complained about Hasselbeck's unwillingness to defend more strongly O'Donnell's statement following the media attention after her comment. Hasselbeck said "Defend your own insinuations" and responded that she shouldn't have to defend anyone else's words for them, especially when she has a forum with which to defend herself.^[15][16]

• In September 2007, Barry Manilow canceled a scheduled appearance on The View because of his dislike of Hasselbeck and her conservative views. Manilow said, "I strongly disagree with her views. I think she's dangerous and offensive. I will not be on the same stage as her." He added, "I had made a request that I be interviewed by co-hosts Joy (Behar), Barbara (Walters) or Whoopi (Goldberg), but not Elisabeth Hasselbeck. Unfortunately, the show was not willing to accommodate this simple request, so I bowed out".^[17]

• On October 3, 2007, Hasselbeck and The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg got into a discussion about Hillary Clinton's new $5000 baby entitlement which became heated due to Hasselbeck stating that it would lead to fewer abortions due to women wanting to keep the money. Goldberg told Hasselbeck to "back off a little" and asked her if she "had ever been in that position to make that decision".^[18]

• On January 21, 2008, Hasselbeck and her The View co-hosts were discussing the idea of whether it is harder to elect an African American or woman President. When asked "Is the country more racist than sexist?" by co-host Joy Behar, Hasselbeck was quick to respond with "Don't we have the answer already? Wasn't a black man able to walk into a voting booth long before a woman?" Co-host Whoopi Goldberg responded by saying that a woman was able to vote long before an African American.^[19] The historical question is controversial. The first African American to vote under the 15th Amendment was Thomas Mundy Peterson in 1870 while the first woman to vote under the 19th was Marie Ruoff Byrum in 1920. On the other hand, some women were able to vote in various states long before either the 19th amendment or the 15th amendment and, due to Jim Crow laws, the 15th amendment did not effectively grant suffrage to African Americans on a national scale the way the 19th amendment did for women.

• On March 24, 2008, Hasselbeck commented on Rev. Jeremiah Wright's recent statements. After Hasselbeck said of Rev. Wright, "I would never continue to be friends with someone who was a racist,"^[20] co-host Sherri Shepherd responded, "Can I say something? Because this man- 20 years he’s been preaching and he’s done so much for the community and I think, you know, to say that this man is racist, and you haven’t had the full text of what he said, that’s just really extreme, Elisabeth." Hasselbeck responded and used what she said was an "extreme" example to make her point; "Now, would you say, and I’m going to go to an extreme now since we’re going there. I’m sure at some point, Jeffrey Dahmer ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Does that make the fact that he then ate people less wrong?" Co-host Whoopi Goldberg asked, "How do you equate those two things together? I’m sorry, I, I-" [laughter]^[21][1][22] Later in the program, co-host Joy Behar read dictionary definitions of "racism": "The second definition is, this is what I was driving at, 'a policy, a system of government based upon or forced such a doctrine of discrimination.' So it comes from the ruling party, the ruling class. It doesn’t come from the oppressed. It comes from above."^[21]

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External links

• The View bio
• Elisabeth Hasselbeck at the Internet Movie Database
• Elisabeth Hasselbeck at TV.com