** Edit, Thanks to readers Emails I learn't that the footage O'Reilly used to illustrate Lesbian Gangs, was actually a youtube video of a random "Chick Fight" - The dialogue of the video indicates they are fighting over "A Man."
You know, there is a lot to fear in this world and I think we all can agree that the fear of underground lesbian gangs indoctrinating our children is not one of them. I am a straight man and this story blew my mind. I wonder what Gay people think of this, I checked out the Gay website afterellen.com and I quote...
I could analyze how ridiculous and unsubstantiated Wheeler's claims are, point out their similarity to the outrageous stories the Nazis made up about the Jews back in the day, or question how such clearly inflammatory and inaccurate assertions based on distorted information got past even Bill O'Reilly's fact-checkers, but other bloggers have already done so quite handily (see here, here, here, and here).Sometimes you have to wonder who these faces with names are that Fox News use as "experts" during programs like this. The blog "Unfit for Print" looked into Rod Wheeler for us.
after checking out this "detective's" website - Rod007.com, no joke - his, um, credibility as a crack investigator is a little dubious. Rod only claims to have served "several years" as a homicide investigator and fraud investigator. Not five or ten or twenty, but "several" years. One of his other claims to legitimacy as a crime expert is his experience working in "corporate security and safety management" at Boston Market (a McDonalds chain), which kinda sounds like "security guard." And his "what people are saying" page is mostly made up of praise from other Fox reporters.Well.. if you are still afraid of Lesbian gangs continue watching the O'Reilly factor. I am sure you will eventually get a follow up on this story and maybe we can learn how to properly defeat the lesbians before they get to your children.
Reader Comments ( Page 2 of 4)
16. The piece by O'Reilley is sensationalist garbage. A big portion of the video is of a girl fight without any indication of where it came from or who the individuals involved are. Of all the violence that occurs in a given day in America, what fraction do you think is perpetrated by lesbian gangs?
Joe Bob at 2:42PM on Jul 3rd 2007
17. Many of you people here miss the point entirely--this is not about the gay movement in general, this is about dangerous gangs consisting of lesbians. Nowhere in the video clip did it say that ALL gays and lesbians were responsible for these attacks.
So I guess the moral of the story is that no one is allowed to say anything bad about anyone who happens to be gay/lesbian, even if they commit heinous crimes against innocent people. So if a gay man rapes another man, the victim is not allowed to press charges against him or else he's being a homophobe? Give me a break!
And by the way, just because someone disagrees with the gay/lesbian lifestyle doesn't mean he hates someone who is into it.
James at 3:28PM on Jul 3rd 2007
18. O'Reilly? A journalist?
That's pretty rich. He, much like his mustachioed little imp Geraldo, are nothing more than tabloid wash-outs who lept from the sinking American version of Hard Copy to create their own twisted reality under Murdoch's great-misnomer "Fox News."
Stating that O'Reilly is a journalist is an insult to the long history of legitimate journalism. O'Reilly is no more a member of this profession than Jon Stewart or Stephen Colbert.
Dan at 2:58PM on Jul 3rd 2007
19. Hey... hey... Let's be respectful. Rod Wheeler is quoted in important and widely read news magazines like The National Enquirer.
Jon at 11:40AM on Jul 20th 2007
20. and how are these acts worse than those of the countless heterosexual gangs? it seems that the only reason that this is such a big to-do is because they are lesbians. im sure if you compared the number of homosexual gangs to the number of heterosexual gangs it would be proportionate to the percentages of homosexuals to heterosexuals in America in general.
and i love o'reilly's unassuming questions.
Amy at 4:17PM on Jul 3rd 2007
21. Okay. Time to offer my opinion. I being a lesbian female, 19 years of age. People need to Open their eyes. Where's the news when hate crimes take place? Barely even there. But lesbians and gays hating on straights makes cover page right? First off, its complete lies, we as the gay community have gone through so much, so much of heterosexual's hating us, self hating, homosexuals are more likely to commit suicide, and it seems people want to up those statistics. Gays and lesbians are nothing more than open minded, because the things we have gone through, they might have no been directly attacking the gay community, but as a lesbian, i feel very violated and attacked. What they're teaching is just more hate and fear, making things worse for us in the long run, when our community cannot be held responsible for actions individuals make. and it is, a good reference to use nazi's.. because it was this exact hate that spread like a disease, and it seems more and more we're becoming the new age victims. We don't even have equal rights, kind of makes you feel a little like what african americans had to go through with the voting.. and in all honesty, im so scared that one day it'll develope into us being in camps. Us being illegal, completely hated, and killed off.
Say what you will, but in the back of your mind, you know im right.
Angel at 5:08PM on Jul 3rd 2007
22. more liberal bias against Bill is fine, thats always been there but the point of this story was not a bias or hate against the gay community it was a story about a specific problem arising in the American youth, if you don't pay attention I'm sure it may seem like hate mongering but that's if you don't listen. Gangs are a problem, the man who posted this topic is just trying to spread his hate for Bill because he can't get his break in the national media so he turns to the lib-blog to spread his hate of a true journalist, he just needs to shut up and go home and drink more kool-aid
oh and by the way before the gay community on here gets all pissed off I have no problems with gays, one of my room mates right now is gay, and he feels the same way I do about this subject.
Joe Cox at 10:46PM on Jul 4th 2007
23. Ok, I feel as if I need to add my two cents worth in this whole conversation. Can we please just see the absurdity of this "news" broadcast? O'Reilly is far from a journalist- he is a talking head, and is as credible as Steven Colbert or John Stewart (as stated previously by Dan). How slow of a news day does it have to be when you decide to bring up an old story? If you listened to his introduction, the man who was attacked by a lesibian gang was attacked over a year ago. Assuming these gangs do exsist, then they would have to be pretty rare otherwise there would be more receent stories to report. Secondly, It's playing on a fear that the world is no longer safe for our children. I agree, the world has changed quite a bit since I was a kid (and I'm only 20) but I think lesbian gangs should be the least of our worries. Furthermore, we should not just be concerned with homosexual gangs (if such things exsist) but rather, any sort of street gang. There a lot of violent gangs, sexual oreintation aside, out there that could recruit or harm our children. But the blame here goes on the lack of facilities that engage these children during the summer and after school. Gangs happen because kids are bored and need something to do. Maybe going into the inner city with programs that enable the young people with certain activities and such would reduce gang activity.
In all, the idea of "lesbian gangs" is absolutley rediculous. Let's worry about gangs as a whole and maybe improve the lives of all our young people, not just our sons and daughters. And Bill? Next time you have a slow news day, maybe you should find something a little less ridiculous to "report" on.
michelle at 6:25PM on Jul 3rd 2007
24. oh my god you propogandizing libral SCUM.
Your taking over our childrens minds with your hate twords bill o'reiley and the republican party!
Homosexuals should be locked up in prisions along with the gangbangers and serial murderers!
Just kidding >:(
this pisses me off
like wtf is wrong with oreily and that fake self delared "Detective" God these people need to be restrained or at least people need to realize that this is rediculous!!!!!!!!!!
FEAR THE LESBIAN GANGS!!
Complete, utter, garbage.
Bill at 6:54PM on Jul 3rd 2007
25. What most people missed is the first clip they showed on the program, was one you could watch on Break.com. It had nothing to do with lesbians at all, it was a catfight over a boyfriend. More sensationalism. Anyone who thinks that Fox News and it's news affiliates are fair and balanced, have been beaten with the stupid stick. Repeatedly.
Josh at 7:35PM on Jul 3rd 2007
26. Why do people bash Fox News for being conservative friendly and say nothing about the other news outlets for being too liberal friendly. Not a question really just an observation. Funny how people talked about Reagan when he was President too and now even Democrats say they loved him. Idiots.
Mark at 8:04PM on Jul 3rd 2007
27. As a racing cyclist, I was once forced into a paceline by a gang of saddle sniffing, wheelsucking she devils with pink tire pumps!
jdmorehouse at 8:24PM on Jul 3rd 2007
28. Ummm, Mark. No one is "bashing" Fox News for being too consercative friendly. People are simply remarking on the extent Fox News goes to grab the attention of its viewers. I.E. overplaying a story about lesiban gangs with little to no concrete facts. End the end this doesn't help either faction. O'Reilly is only instilling a new, unfounded fear in his viewers and needlessly attributing a negative charateristic to the homosexual community.
Kyle at 9:40PM on Jul 3rd 2007
29. Well the video doesn't work it cuts off after he says lesbian gangs are attacking people. Makes your point minuet and your opinion way off base.
Stephen Monachello at 12:35AM on Jul 4th 2007
30. thats right...we must stand up and kill all lesbians... i warned u that they would rise up and revolt with there big black women penises
i eat lesbians for breakfast at 1:38AM on Jul 5th 2007