Hasselbeck, Maher have tense sitdown on 'The View

Promoting his new book Tuesday on "The View," Bill Maher and Elisabeth Hasselbeck almost literally butted heads. They probably would have had the segment lasted any longer than it did.

It began with Hasselbeck confronting Maher on a joke he told about her and CNN's Lara Logan earlier this year on his HBO show "Real Time." After some uncomfortable back-and-forth, the conversation moved on to the Republican presidential contenders for yet more awkward TV. "I actually feel smarter sitting next to you," Hasselbeck said. "Really? I feel like I'm in high school sitting next to you," Maher responded.

A conversation fit for in-laws. And almost in time for Thanksgiving dinner.

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