Pet tiger eats "View" co-hosts; owners stunned--"We thought it was a vegetarian"

Definition of "spare me": former "The View"-er Star Jones is going to be whining to CNN's Larry King tonight about her early dismissal from the show (which she totally deserved after the stunt she pulled, IMO.) Free country, terrible TV, but here's what I find fascinating: that ABC execs and Barbara Walters are shocked and stunned by Star's actions. Star Jones has built her entire on-air persona on the "I am woman, hear me roar and don't tell me what to do or YOU WILL BE SORRY" loose cannon archetype. So ABC decides not to re-up Star's contract, tells her so, and then still gives her access to a live television audience? And they are surprised that she burned them? What did they think she'd do if given the chance? People at that pay grade are supposed to anticipate flame-outs like this. Basically, that Walters and ABC are surprised at Star's behavior is like being surprised when your pet tiger eats you. Let's see how long it takes for someone to make this point during the call-in segment on LKL tonight.

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