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Polybius

(18,369 posts) Fri Nov 15, 2024, 03:01 PM Nov 15

Whoopi Goldberg Says SI Bakery Refused Her Service Due to Liberal Views

Source: La Voce di New York

Whoopi Goldberg alleged a Staten Island bakery denied her service because they disagreed with her left-leaning political views during an episode of “The View” this week, while the owner of the business later asserted it was due to mechanical issues.

As Goldberg and her co-hosts celebrated her 69th birthday during Wednesday’s episode with desserts from the bakery, she shared with the audience that her order had almost fallen through because of their objection to her liberal stances.

“They said that their ovens had gone down, all kinds of stuff, but folks went and got them anyway, which is why I’m not telling you who made them,” said Goldberg. She continued that her order was rejected because “they did not like my politics.”

Remaining outspoken in her political views, Goldberg has not spoken the name of Donald Trump on air since he was elected.

Read more: https://lavocedinewyork.com/en/new-york/2024/11/15/whoopi-goldberg-says-si-bakery-refused-her-service-due-to-liberal-views/

Living in Staten Island, this story is all over the news here. Holtermann’s statement:

“I said to Whoopi, ‘I can’t do it right now’,” Holtermann told the outlet. “We have so many things going on with my boiler.” She added, “I didn’t want to make a commitment that I can’t carry through.”

Holtermann confirmed that she ultimately was able to make the 50 treats Goldberg ordered, which were picked up early Wednesday morning for “The View’s” taping.

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Whoopi Goldberg Says SI Bakery Refused Her Service Due to Liberal Views (Original Post) Polybius Nov 15 OP

Doesn't sound like a protest. Sounds like a breakdown. n/t Dennis Donovan Nov 15 #1

Staten Island the redheaded step child of the NYC boroughs. Javaman Nov 15 #2

So this owner preferred red to green Deminpenn Nov 15 #3

There's no proof of that Polybius Nov 15 #5

Is there proof the bakery's owner didn't? Deminpenn Nov 17 #8

No, but if there is no proof either way, the benefit goes to the bakery Polybius Nov 17 #9

what? Cirsium Nov 17 #10

Goldberg may not have named them, but she made the accusation first Polybius Nov 17 #12

Don't trust haters with the preparation of your food. oasis Nov 15 #4

Rejecting business is bad for business. milestogo Nov 15 #6

There is no proof of this, it's just Goldberg assuming that was the reason Polybius Nov 16 #7

Do they serve Black customers there ... graciously? FakeNoose Nov 17 #11

I've been going there since holding my mom's hand as a toddler in the 70's Polybius Nov 17 #13

OK thanks! FakeNoose Nov 18 #14

They were having boiler issues cabotnn22 Nov 18 #15

Dennis Donovan

(27,469 posts)

1. Doesn't sound like a protest. Sounds like a breakdown. n/t

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 03:07 PM

Nov 15

Javaman

(63,196 posts)

2. Staten Island the redheaded step child of the NYC boroughs.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 05:38 PM

Nov 15

always been a right wing enclave of scum and villainy.

Deminpenn

(16,348 posts)

3. So this owner preferred red to green

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 08:22 PM

Nov 15

Nor did her business get a mention on The View which might have brought her more business. Stupid.

I'm sure there are other NYC bakeries that would love Goldberg's or The View's business and a plug on their show.

Polybius

(18,369 posts)

5. There's no proof of that

Reply to Deminpenn (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 10:13 PM

Nov 15

It's just an assumption that Goldberg stated.

Deminpenn

(16,348 posts)

8. Is there proof the bakery's owner didn't?

Reply to Polybius (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 11:51 AM

Nov 17

After all, it's just what the bakery said.

Polybius

(18,369 posts)

9. No, but if there is no proof either way, the benefit goes to the bakery

Reply to Deminpenn (Reply #8)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 02:27 PM

Nov 17

Innocent until proven guilty.

Cirsium

(1,158 posts)

10. what?

Reply to Polybius (Reply #9)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:32 PM

Nov 17

It is the bakery making the accusation. It is Goldberg who should be presumed innocent until proved guilty.

The bakery said Goldberg is lying. Goldberg did not even mention the name of the bakery.

Polybius

(18,369 posts)

12. Goldberg may not have named them, but she made the accusation first

Reply to Cirsium (Reply #10)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:45 PM

Nov 17

She accused them of not fulfilling her order for nefarious reasons. She has a history of stuff like this too. I've been there since I was a kid. Never a political sign, and customers of all colors.

oasis

(51,809 posts)

4. Don't trust haters with the preparation of your food.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 08:23 PM

Nov 15

milestogo

(18,275 posts)

6. Rejecting business is bad for business.

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 10:46 PM

Nov 15

It doesn't help anyone to advertise their politics. Cuts your business in half.

Polybius

(18,369 posts)

7. There is no proof of this, it's just Goldberg assuming that was the reason

Reply to milestogo (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 16, 2024, 02:30 PM

Nov 16

I have been going to this bakery since the 70's, and my mother went there long before that. I have never seen so much as a political sign in the store. Holtermann’s denies it.

FakeNoose

(36,019 posts)

11. Do they serve Black customers there ... graciously?

Reply to Polybius (Reply #7)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:38 PM

Nov 17

I'm not a customer obviously, so I'm thinking it's Occam's razor.

They saw a Black woman in the store and they didn't want to serve her. They didn't realize she was famous, or rich, only Black. I hope I'm wrong.

Polybius

(18,369 posts)

13. I've been going there since holding my mom's hand as a toddler in the 70's

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #11)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:46 PM

Nov 17

They serve customers of all colors.

FakeNoose

(36,019 posts)

14. OK thanks!

Reply to Polybius (Reply #13)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:17 PM

Nov 18

I'm guessing Whoopi Goldberg must have done something to provoke a situation. And then she took it too far.

cabotnn22

(53 posts)

15. They were having boiler issues

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #14)

Mon Nov 18, 2024, 02:17 PM

Nov 18

The boiler was 60 or 70 years old and wasn't working properly. They had to have it fixed/replaced. The owner didn't want to promise an order she couldn't deliver on - which was dependent on the boiler being fixed/replaced.

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