Honey Boo Boo makes Barbara Walters' 'Most Fascinating People' list

[joeybee12]

Haven't been taking Honey Boo Boo seriously? All you doubters better redneckognize, because the pint-size pageant queen is a pop culture force to be reckoned with -- according to Barbara Walters, at least.

The 83-year-old journalist spoke to Us Weekly Thursday, Nov. 29, about why she included 7-year-old Alana Thompson on her 2012 list of "Most Fascinating People."

"It's a love story," Walters tells Us of the bond between Alana and her mother, June, on TLC's breakout hit. "It's a very sweet, loving story."

As much of a fan as she is personally, Walters is steeling herself for the inevitable backlash she knows her choice will inspire.

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Never doubt that this old so-and-so doesn't jump on any bandwagon to draw attention to herself.

[TeeYiYi]

1. Honey Boo Boo long ago made my 'Most Obnoxious Annoying Children' list. ...nt

TYY

[graham4anything]

2. In an effort to secure the votes of all those anti-Hillary people

the repub./tea/libertarians will recruit, beg and plead with Honey Boo Boo to be their candidate in 2016 in an effort to also secure the by then tween vote

[Deep13]

14. if she lives that long. nt

[rivegauche]

3. how PATHETIC.

Walters used to have a respectable rep, years back. No more, never again.

[Deep13]

4. sooo---

A fat, badly behaved brat is more fascinating than 7 billion other people.

got it.

[Initech]

5. I'm six years old and I've already had three heart attacks girlfriend!!

[PennsylvaniaMatt]

9. "Who wants 'sketti and butter?"

[Initech]

13. "Honey Boo Boo!! What r' you gon' tell them judges about yer heart?"

"I'm gon' tell them my heart is sweeter than bacon child!!!"

[HiPointDem]

6. BW has always been a shill for the 1%. this is just more of the same. yeah, obnoxious

redneck kids are fascinating to the proles -- in the minds of the 1%.

[former-republican]

8. spot on

[joeybee12]

12. People watch to amke fun of them...sad, but true...nt

[kentauros]

7. Seems appropriate

for Baba Wawa

[appleannie1]

10. Yuck. I can't stand that obnoxious, self absorbed, homely little b**t.

[greytdemocrat]

11. Good God...

That whole family is a train wreck.