Whoopi Goldberg just lost her shit on The View, addressing the
media response to her statement that she didn't think Mel Gibson
was a racist. Today she clarified what she meant by getting
very, very mad.  The background: On Monday's episode, Whoopi and
the gals discussed the Mel situation. Whoopi flat-out said that
Mel wasn't a racist, but just a drunk:  Whoopi: I don't like
what he did here, but I know Mel and I know he's not a racist…
He may be a bonehead… I have had a long friendship with Mel… You
can say he's being a bonehead but I can't sit and say that he's
a racist having spent time with him in my house with my kids. I
can't say it and so I really just need to say that. I don't like
what he's done. Make no mistake…  Joy: Do you think he's anti-
semitic?  Whoopi: I think he's an a**hole (covers mouth, audio
is silent)  Joy: Somebody says to a police officer, "The Jews
are responsible for all the wars in the world." That's not anti-
semitic?   Joy: A lot of people drink and don't say those
things.  Well, t