Now that Barbara Walters has shared some secrets, do you respect her more or less?

Question

Now that Barbara Walters has shared some secrets, do you respect her more or less?

Answer 1

Frankly, I've never really respected her at all.  She's intelligent, but she wallows in mediocrity, like "The View" and those asinine celebrity interviews.

A friend of mine calls her "The Refined Geraldo Rivera."  Ergo, I'm not surprised that she's written a kiss-and-tell memoir.

Answer 2

I respect her less. They're her secrets to tell, but I think she tarnished her professional reputation.