ELISABETH HASSELBECK DENIES SHE IS LEAVING THE VIEW

The View's resident conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who often bangs heads with her liberal co-hosts, is denying reports she's leaving The View for a position at Fox News Channel.
"While Elisabeth [Hasselbeck] has a great relationship with Fox News, there is absolutely no truth to the rumor that she is leaving The View," her agent said in a statement on Thursday afternoon. "Elisabeth is passionate in her beliefs and enjoys being a part of this dynamic group of women and engaging in daily conversations."
The show's Executive Publicity Director added: "Barbara Walters and Bill Geddie, executive producers of The View, consider Elisabeth to be vital to the program."
Hasselbeck is an ardent supporter of John McCain and Sarah Palin.
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Democrat Rosie O' Donnell abruptly left the The View in May 2007 after she had an on-air blow up with Hasselbeck.
O'Donnell recently dubbed Hasselbeck an "identical cousin" of Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin on her blog, Rosie.com.
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