** 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 3 of 4)
31. Who cares "what fraction do you think is perpetrated by lesbian gangs?"
You saw it on the video, it happened,it was a news story by the most credible news journalist in the country today. It just happened to be lesbian gangs this time, next time it could be regular street gangs. What are going to say then? Street gang violence isn't as bad as it is portrayed? You left wing apologists can NEVER just own up.
Joe T at 6:40AM on Jul 4th 2007
32. I think it is odd that many of you are trying to say that this is just republican's trying to attack gays. Gangs are a problem and they need to be minimized from doing damage. This case was a case of hate crime, which they WERE convicted of, serving anywhere from 3 1/2 years in jail to 28 years. The video shows that they attacked him for no apparent reason as he was not threatening them. They not only beat him and were pulling his clothing articles off of him, but one of them pulled out a knife and stabbed him.
As people we should be worried that hate crimes are happening even if it is a minority group that is doing hate crimes to a majority group. Also, I have no problem with lesbians or gays, my best friend is and I know many others. The problem is that there is a growing spread of crime of this type of gang; and, for some reason people are not willing to accept that it is not young poverty stricken boys. All types of crime and hate need to be stopped, they are not "targeting" lesbians because they are lesbians. They are targeting these groups for the crimes they are committing.
O'Reilly story was factual and it was unbiased. There was nothing in his story that was not true about these women that committed this crime he merely pressed upon the importance that these crimes need to be stopped. Maybe you all should do a little more research before jumping to conclusions, as a prelaw student I can say he was just showing fact. Also, it was on many other news stations as well, it is not like FOX news was the only one showing this clip or reporting on this crime.
Ayane at 12:08PM on Jul 5th 2007
33. i wouldnt mind being kidnapped by a gang of lesbians. it sounds quite nige
kevin at 12:48PM on Jul 5th 2007
34. People can scoff and laugh all they want. The Truth hurts. Not all gays, (includes lesbians) ARE proven to commit more child molesting than other segments of society. Not all though, but a higher % than others. I know it's politiclly incorrect to say this, but THE TRUTH HURTS. I know deny, deny, deny. But you know what hurts more than the truth, BEING RAPED. And not just girls, or lesbians, but gay men also. I KNOW, I HAD TO GO THROUGH IT AS A CHILD! Check your facts, story IS TRUE!!!!!
Gregory Glass at 12:52PM on Jul 5th 2007
35. Made slight mistake on comment, should read "All gays, (includes lesbians) ARE proven to commit more sex crimes against children than other segments of society". Check FBI crime stats!
Gregory Glass at 12:59PM on Jul 5th 2007
36. I love how this story talks about the atrocious crimes that gay people are committing on us straight (and therefore "moral") folk, but seems to completely ignore the fact that gays, lesbians and transsexuals are the 2nd most group affected by hate crimes, and that is rising substantially. Also, the hate crimes committed against these groups are horrific.
I'm not saying that if these stories are true (which i seriously doubt) that this is wrong, but I just do not understand how he can go on a rant like this when there is a much larger prevalence for us "moral folk" to commit on them. But of course, they are the ones to be feared. Did he forget Matthew Shepard and the people who said he deserved what happened to him because he was gay?
Yet of course, this situation is much worse because it is happening to the 'normal people.'
If you are going to talk about a group without morals, it seems it should be more focused on people like Bill O'Reilly who ignore what they want to make themselves seem more righteous.
This story sickens me.
Lindsay at 4:37PM on Jul 5th 2007
37. lesbians are hot
kaiserkrause at 7:43PM on Jul 8th 2007
38. Bill O'Reilley is an racist, right-wing idiot. I mean, this story makes me laugh...who would even lend an ear to this type of propaganda. AnyONE who listens and runs with this type of information is either naive or simply trying to make a mark against a group of people for political/social/economical gain without any merit whatsoever. I am blown away that "news" like this is broadcast...even from fox news.
TJ at 5:28PM on Jul 5th 2007
39. I understand this argument. The videos for "evidence" didn't show anymore than girls beating up on eachother, most likely over some stupid boytoy.
Lynx at 6:02PM on Jul 5th 2007
40. "All gays, (includes lesbians) ARE proven to commit more sex crimes against children than other segments of society"
Haha, are you serious? Check any statistics you want, it's been proven again and again that the highest percentage of people who molest/rape children are in fact heterosexual men. Any documentary, book, or online site (probably INCLUDING the FBI website) will tell you the exact same thing, Greggory.
And, on top of that, I can't believe the people on here saying this is a "creditable" news story. I know it's a minority in here, but really; yes, gangs are a problem, and yes, that's what the story may have been primarily trying to say, but if you listen through it, it comes across as though (and I'm not saying their intending to, though I highly believe they are) homosexuality is the large thing to blame in here. As someone pointed out before me, the clip isn't even of the lesbian gang, but of a group of women who had nothing to do with the "creditable news story."
I may not be a lesbian, but I am apart of the transgendered community and because of it, am usually grouped into the homosexual minority as I'm a woman (biologically) dating a woman. These sort of reports terrify me, but what scares me more is the people who are gullible enough to support it. While I also agree comparing them to Nazis (though, my grandmother, who was in Austria during WW2 says Bush reminds her QUITE a bit of Hitler, which amused me to a degree) is a bit much, I don't see how "lesbian gangs" should be focused on any more than "normal" ones.
Sean at 8:25PM on Jul 5th 2007
41. Jeff, If you truly believe the drivel you espouse, then there is no hope for you. On the other hand your just may just be disingenuous and dishonest. You pick it
Alon Kingg at 8:41PM on Jul 5th 2007
42. It's odd that homosexuals would be so upset about this when you sit and think about it. If there are gangs that consist of African Americans, Hispanics or Italians I'm not going to all of a sudden jump to the conclusion that all African Americans, Hispanics or Italians are bad horrible people whom we should all fear. No one does. And if they do then it's simply because, well, they are dumb. Which there's not much you can do with dumb people unfortunately. If someones in a gang attacking innocent people then judgement should be put upon those people. I just had a gay friend over yesterday for the 4th. I'm not anymore afraid of him not that I saw this report. Maybe there is a lesbian gang attacking people. They certainly had enough evidence about it. And if there is then it's news. Are these lesbian gangs going to take over the country? No, but that doesn't means it's not news. Lesbians and gays have nothing to fear from this. The people that disagree with homosexuality do so because of a religious belief, because they think its immoral not because they think gay people are violent and will physically harm innocent people. If a gay person sees a report on a heterosexual gang are they going to think differently about strait people? No.
funkidrumr at 9:06PM on Jul 5th 2007
43. what did O'Reilly do wrong? he was just doing his job; did he actually say he was afraid of lesbian street gangs? no. anytime anyone reports a story a story about gays, everyone thinks the reporter is being a bigot. He wasn't, what is the problem. dumb asses.
kideeluv101 at 9:25PM on Jul 6th 2007
44. it just makes me laugh to see all the gay bashing out there. i wonder how the self-rightious think that the "gays" came into this world...pelican bird? duh....before the petri dish (thanks to modern science), the only way to have a "gay" child was the good ol'fashion man and woman to "make" that child.
as for crimes against children...that is a no brainer. physical and mental abuse to kids are done majority by parents of those kids. as for sexual abuse, that is done mostly by "straight" men, mostly white, to children that is picked from the street, but as for minority "straight" men, usually a relative.
get over your ignorance!! knowledge is power!!
iamchavira at 11:52PM on Jul 5th 2007
45. Apparently the "evil" Bill O'Reilly isn't the only one who thinks it's legit: http://www.nbc10.com/news/2857417/detail.html
Greg at 11:32PM on Jul 5th 2007