Her remark was not rude--it was honest. Why would a star of her magnitude make an appearance on a show like Glee? It was a silly question to begin with and she was caught offguard. Does everything, every word have to be analyzed to death so that we never, ever get the real truth from anyone? Political correctness assumes that everyone is ultra-sensitive. The Glee producers are making a fortune off of Barbra Streisand--not the other way around. I am sure the lady is flattered, but does she have to pretend that she watches or likes the TV show? Streisand is never subtle--that is a trademark of hers. Let her be herself, not some milktoast impression of herself. How many fans send things to her and expect a personal response? Too many to count, unfortunately. Are Glee fans and the Glee cast so out of touch that they expect gushing gratitude? She had already acknowledged them. That was enough. As a longtime fan, I would be utterly disappointed to find out that Streisand appeared on Glee. Some of us like our stars to be a little above it all, a little untouchable. Stars are STARS for a reason--they are out there, shining brightly, high in the sky for us all to watch, but from a distance. They are not like us. That is why they are who they are.