I started watching from the beginning in 1997. I stopped watching around the time Rosie O'Donnel appeared. It had nothing to do with race, politics sexual choice. My favorite time was when Meredith Vieira was there. There was always a little controversy, and good discussions, that was the point of the show but things did not get out of hand.
Today I am apalled at the nasty, mean, angry women on the show. Joy Behar has gone beyond extreme. To attack the President is not unusual, but to attack a renowned Dr, that has worked for years for AIDS and other deseases, is just uncontiounable. In today's world we really do not want to hear her opinions anymore. She needs to retire.