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Boneqweesha Jones: "It's time for Boneqweesha's Entertainment Tonight report! This show is not associated with the B.E.T. network. I have the exclusive audio from a brief phone conversation between Sista Star Jones and Sis Condoleezza Rice.

Condoleezza: (Answers her cell phone.) "Hey, Star! What's happening? I heard Bah-Bah Wah-Wah kicked you to the curb."

Star: "Yep. I had to leave the show swinging, like Muhammad Ali knocked out Sonny Liston with a phantom punch. I shocked my so-called sistas on "The View!"

Condoleezza: "Girl, what you did was like a slave who learned how to read. Sometimes, you must apply the law of subordinate survival."

Star: "You're not taking Bah-Bah's side!"

Condoleezza: "I saw what happened. You upstaged Miss Ann and the other subordinates!"

Star: "I'm not a subordinate!"

Condoleezza: "You're not one anymore because you're fired! When you find another television gig, remember the law of subordinate survival: Never, ever upstage Miss Ann, or you'll get smacked like Mammy in the movie "Gone with the Wind." To paraphrase the ancient Chinese philosopher Sun Tsu, the best way to avoid conflict is to avoid conflict. I also recall Kenny Rogers singing: 'Don't count your money while you're sittin' at the table. There'll be time enough for countin' when the dealin' is done.' This is why I'm G.W.'s favorite employee."

Boneqweesha: "Remember folks: when corporate America makes a 'business decision,' use good sense, and get out alive."

Previous Comments

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73161

Comment

Yes, Star definitely got the shaft. Hush yo mouth! :-) They liked her when she was overweight and single, but after the weight loss, big wedding, purse dog and bling-bling, they had to dispose of the "uppity Negro". Hmph. Her last day on "The View" was the last day I watched the show.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2006-07-12T20:50:29-06:00

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73162

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Okay, L.W. I have to jump in here. Star Jones is the most annoying woman alive. Second only to Kathy lee Gifford, and as soon as Star has kids, she might beat her. She's been annoying since the day she started that show. I don't think its a "recent" development. ;)

Author

Lori G

Date

2006-07-12T23:32:39-06:00

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73163

Comment

Great column, Ken. Wonderful story lines. I even like Condi better now. You showed she's still a sista even after having to spend all that time around trash.

Author

Ray Carter

Date

2006-07-13T09:24:38-06:00

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73164

Comment

Star is not more annoying than Ann Coulter and Michelle Malkin...IMO. But this is a situation that many of us have seen played out many times over in less famous circles of folks.

Author

JAC

Date

2006-07-13T10:10:56-06:00

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73165

Comment

JAC-I'll agree to that. Michelle Malkin makes me want to tear out my eyeballs. I neither read, nor really pay attention, to Ann Coulter...so she doesn't bother me that much. ;)

Author

Lori G

Date

2006-07-13T10:51:58-06:00

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73166

Comment

Star Jones is the most annoying woman alive. Second only to Kathy lee Gifford, and as soon as Star has kids, she might beat her. Ali! Come on now! Star ain't even a close second to Kathie Lee. Ms. Gifford is in a class by herself.

Author

LatashaWillis

Date

2006-07-14T20:35:45-06:00