I definitely think it was completely uncalled for that he put his hand on her mouth. And, it was a full hand, completely closed, covering almost her entire face. It was very awkward. Rosie seems to just be one of those people that if you do or say anything about someone gay, that she's going to think that it's the reason you did or said it in the first place. I think Kelly's call to the show was professional, well said and appropriate. I don't have and have never had an opinion of Kelly Ripa or Clay Aiken (except that I don't like his music), though.

And as a side note, if I were Clay Aiken, I'd be more insulted by Rosie's comment about "if it were someone straight, or someone cute", implying that Clay is not cute, than by Kelly's response to him putting his hand over her mouth. I mean, she didn't name call, she didn't spout off a bunch of rude remarks, she simply said she thought it was disrespectful and uncalled for.

Anyway, it's "water under the bridge", to quote Ms. Ripa herself. Not to mention, small potatoes.

Speaking of potatoes, Happy Thanksgiving everyone!