Whoopi’s Blind Spot? Goldberg’s Iran Rant Exposes the Stunning Hypocrisy of Hollywood Activism A Daytime Star’s “Oppression” Narrative Sparks Backlash — But Was It Just a Gaffe, or Something Deeper? By [Author Name] | June 25, 2025 Where’s the line between bold commentary and dangerous delusion? That’s the question echoing across media circles after The View co-host Whoopi Goldberg stunned viewers with her latest “political insight” — suggesting that America’s track record on human rights isn’t so different from that of Iran. The comment, tossed into a segment on foreign policy, landed like a grenade: sudden, disorienting, and impossible to ignore. “We’re not exactly innocent either,” Goldberg said, in reference to U.S. critiques of Iran. The backlash was immediate. But the implications? Far murkier — and more disturbing. WHAT DID WHOOPI MEAN — AND WHAT DID SHE IGNORE? On the surface, Goldberg’s remarks might be dismissed as a poorly phrased critique of American foreign policy. But for those paying attention, it wasn’t just tone-deaf — it was revealing. In equating a democratic republic (where she is paid millions to voice opinions freely) with a theocratic regime (where journalists are jailed, and women beaten for showing their hair), Goldberg unveiled something larger: a deep ideological blind spot shared by many in Hollywood and the activist class. How does one cry “oppression” from a Manhattan studio while glossing over executions in Evin Prison? THE VIEW’S DOUBLE STANDARD EXPOSED This isn’t the first time The View has drawn fire for politicized moralizing. But insiders say this moment struck differently — and that ABC executives were caught off-guard. A source inside the production team claims that segments of the episode were quietly pulled from syndication feeds, and internal memos discouraged media staff from discussing the clip online. “The irony was too loud to ignore,” said one former ABC editor. “You can’t claim to speak truth to power while excusing power that kills people for speaking.” IS THIS JUST WHOOPI—OR A SYMPTOM OF SOMETHING BIGGER? Critics say Goldberg’s statement reflects a deeper trend — where performative outrage replaces real understanding, and victimhood is more fashionable than accountability. Political analyst Morgan Field writes: “There’s a growing market in America for narratives of moral equivalence — where criticizing your own country scores more applause than defending democratic ideals. It’s not just wrong. It’s dangerous.” AND YET… NO APOLOGY, NO CORRECTION, NO CONSEQUENCES As of this writing, Goldberg has offered no clarification. ABC has made no public comment. The View continues as if the controversy never happened — despite trending hashtags like #WhoopiIranScandal and #ViewHypocrisy dominating platforms like X. Could it be that, in the bubble of elite media, some opinions are too “progressive” to challenge — even when they undermine the very freedoms they rely on? FINAL THOUGHT: FREEDOM TAKEN FOR GRANTED? Goldberg is not a villain. But she is a symbol — of what happens when celebrity activism becomes disconnected from lived reality. In Iran, people die for saying the wrong thing. In America, people profit from it. Maybe that’s the contrast Whoopi should be talking about.