If she were an attractive conservative woman, she wouldn't get anywhere near the hate she receives. Just look at her former co-star Elizabeth Hasselbeck, who in addition to being just as politically partisan and obnoxious as Rosie, is also dishonest and dumb as a rock. But you never hear liberals complain about her the way conservative vermin hate on Rosie.
She isn't a fat slob. That's the most important characteristic a person can lack.
E: and use some conditioner, I mean, geez, how hard is this?
Oh please, right wing slime would hate on her just the same if she was skinny. She's unattractive, an outspoken liberal, a lesbian, and certain people just can't stand that.