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During the April 19 edition of Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor,” Bill O’Reilly hosted a segment attacking this week’s episode of Glee for featuring a storyline about a transgender teenager struggling with her gender identity. O’Reilly was joined by Fox & Friends’ Gretchen Carlson and Judge Jeanine Pirro.
Throughout the segment, O’Reilly and Carlson criticized Glee for encouraging “dopey kids” to experiment with homosexuality and possibly identify as transgender, comparing LGBT youth to smokers and “drug-fueled” celebrities:
Following is a portion of the transcript:
O’REILLY: Here’s the problem with a show like this, though. If you make the behavior of these people … if children hear it, unsupervised children, okay who don’t have parents watching their — they might go out and experiment with this stuff.
PIRRO: Do you really think that this is the kind of thing that’s contagious?
O’REILLY: I don’t know.
PIRRO: That if kids see this, that they’re going to say ‘gee, I want to be a girl even though I’m not going to wear my mom’s high heels tonight.’
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O’REILLY: When I was a teenager and I saw James Dean smoking, it made me want to smoke.
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CARLSON: I don’t think that watching Glee is going to suddenly make kids want to be transgender or suddenly make them wake up one morning and say that they’re going to be –
OREILLY: Experimentation. Experimentation.
CARLSON: But experimentation. I’m with you on this Bill because I wholeheartedly believe, in today’s society, that kids are experimenting with homosexuality. We see it in celebrities who maybe just do it on the side, and it may be drug-fueled.
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O’REILLY: If you make it glamorous in a program like Glee, which is undeniably a good program… a lot of these dopey kids are confused about who they are. They’re confused.
PIRRO: Yeah, but you know what Bill, that’s one of the things you can’t change about yourself because you think it’s interesting or it’s new.
O’REILLY: But do you want to encourage experimentation in these areas?
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CARLSON: Why do we have rules for anything then Bill?
PIRRO: We all parent our kids but you can’t parent their sexuality. You’re saying they have a choice in it.
CARLSON: No I’m not saying this is suddenly going to turn somebody gay, but I totally agree with Bill that this causes kids to experiment. And if we didn’t — why do we have any rules in society then if we don’t try and set some parameters for our children to live their lives? I just think that this is way over the top. [emphasis added]
O’Reilly and Carlson’s fear-mongering is reminiscent of last years Fox News meltdown over Chaz Bono’s appearance on “Dancing with the Stars.” Back then, medical professionals widely condemned the idea that transgender people on television could cause kids to identify as transgender.
John Oldham, president of the American Psychiatric Association (APA), stated that there was “no evidence” that television shows could induce Gender Identity Disorder in young people.
Dr. John Grohol, editor-in-chief of PsychCentral, agreed, writing that there isn’t a “shred of scientific evidence to support such a ridiculous premise.”
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And a fork and knife made Rush Limbaugh Fat!!
Is therer ever going to a foot so big he can put in his mouth that wil shut him up ?
Why just kids? Maybe Bill wants to experiment and it scares him!
What a clown! lolz
How ignorant of Fox!
‘Glee’ doesn’t ‘make’ anyone do a damn thing.
Excuse me while I vomit…I couldn’t get past the “Experimentation” line…would shudder to know what he thinks about all the young kids I see at the Rocky Horror shows…
What a dumb tool!
All I can do is shake my head
O’Reilly and this Carlson person are both fucking morons.
And all the many thousands of hours of hetrosexual gender identity shows I watched, and perhaps “experimented with”, failed to change my gender identity.
Everyone has their opinion…. BUT Bill O’Reilly SUX !!!!! He narrow minded
Makes? Children are often more free willed than adults!
Douche bags both of them, used and full of SH*t.
I was already gay when Billy Crystal played Jody on SOAP in the 70s.
Wonderful I am in favor for anything that will make kids “turn gay”. Glee water for everyone!
Why is it “X makes people gay” or “Y makes kids experiment with homosexuality? Where are the calls of “Z makes kids experiment with heterosexuality” or the like?
Ignorant tool bag
does Mr O’Reilly not realize that perhaps Glee is attempting to make young LGBT teens more comfortable with their sexuality and perhaps put a Stop to future LGBT teen suicides?!?!?!….sheesh!!….as for “experimenting”….Mr O’Reilly, you either Are or you Aren’t, there’s no experimentation needed….perhaps your…second-guessing yourself???
I think Bradley said all that needs to be said on this matter. Thanks Bradley!!
More shit from the horses mouth >.< o’reilly should be taken off the air!
Give me a break!
How is this guy STILL recieving attention? How can there be THAT many people in this coutry unable to see a real life jackass-moron when they see one?! YAAHHHH! Happy 4/20 everyone.
These people are crazy mean sick.
And you Mr. Scum-of-the- world-O’Reilly, make bullies feel it’s ok to drive LGBTQ teens to suicide. So, why don’t you ******Censored for taste******. You really don’t want to know the thoughts involved under a censorship for the likes of O’Reilly, Hannity, and their ilk. The Axe of thought is double sided, but carries a sheath on the side opposite those of the bigot’s blade because someone has to show some constraint since we know it won’t be them.
We could spark come educational conversation here.. Not juist name calling and stupid stuff, we are smarter then some of these comments, Like, Glee gives kids hope. I think its a great show for all kinds of kids in this world.. i was very angry at the ” christian kid ” who dropped out becase of how he belelived, he would have been a great contrubution to the show, showing how it’s ok to wait and it’s ok to except people for how they are even if you dont agree with it, Arggg… Bill I know your a smart man, there is a bigger picture that you could explore.
Great, experimenting with sexuality is better than experimenting with drugs:-)
O’Reilly is one of the biggest buttheads there is. I wish someone would literally smack him good, then give him a good swift kick.
I don’t watch Glee, so what is your “excuse” for me being transgender asshole.
well Gretchen, while I’m sorry that you can’t be fucking bothered to take 5 minutes out of your fucking day to talk to your own god damn kid, I have to assert- that is your problem and not mine.
Stupid people and their coments makes a stupid society wake up and get involved don’t hide anything to our children they ‘ll discover by themselves anyway wonderful about Glee and many other shows !!
You have to remember, Fox News and affiliates are permitted to make up all the lies and crap they want. But they really need to change their name to Faux News.
Goods point Sabrina…..there are factors in the show that make positive statements of role models……however all….let’s don’t forget…..”glee”. Like O’Really factor….is after all…entertainment
I think maybe Glee should be on a different network or something. Fox is full of pricks. I feel bad that some really good shows are on that horrible excuse of a network. Or that Fox News exists (when it’s all bull).
Idiot….the kids see this stuff everyday in real life….duh …
Huh. I saw a few episodes of Glee once. It certainly didn’t make me do or consider anything beyond my usual identity.
I can’t stand to see his face or hear his voice! He is an idiot!
Glee makes my body start dancing to the beat, that or fast forward. That’s about all it does. These people should be embarrassed.
He’s an idiot!
When is it ever going to STOP! TV DOESN’t MAKE kids experiment with things.. they just know.. sometimes anyhow.. SHAME ON FOX!! Glee is a good role model for kids that are in question about their sexual idendity, sexual orientation, dreams, etc. The TEA Party republicans.. they only see everything as bad, but what is truely bad are the republicans views on things and their true message is HATE AND RASICM! Just saying.. Tried saying about a bunch of things on my mind.. not sure if they were transformed into words properly, but one thing to remember is that I am 100% Lesbian, !00% Married in my eyes for almost 12 years now, and 100% for equal rights!
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I don’t think ‘experimentation’ is a new phenomenon…so I doubt Glee (or any current show) would influence this behavior in people more than it is already happening…
Yep, I emulate everything I watch on Tv! Don’t you?
What else would you expect to hear from any of them on FOX. Most just like to hear themselve’s talk even if they don’t have a clue as to what they are talking about. Bigots
I seriously don’t see anyting wrong with experiemting! Good that teens and kids experiment and find out what they identify with (gender and sexually alike) If teens don’t experiment, they may end up causing unnescessary harm to someone else because they find out they’re really gay or straight when dating someone they thought they could date! Experimentation is safe, exploits no one, and causes no harm to themselves or anyone they experiment with! So wth is the big deal?
Hes a bully simple as that. They went after Modern family and guess what? its still on. I am sick of these HATE and Fearmongers. We are stronger than they are :) ( I am Str8 and a very PROUD supporter of Equality!)
Kids are gonna experiment with whatever they want to, whether it be drugs or homosexuallity or anything else for that matter. Its been going on for forever. I give glee a standing O for leading the show in the direction its going. Kids need to be able to “find” themselves. I truely believe that a major part of our problems in society today stems from the lack personal happiness. Thats why dumbasses like orieley are uptight and full of shit.
I bet O’Reilly fantasizes about being a bottom.
Glee makes kids look at asses like this and say i told you those old farts are totally morons- plz dog let them die out soon!!
I don’t think so. If anything, with regards to homosexuality and gender identity, it’s just showing what kids already do.
Good for Glee!!! I hate the show personally but it has such a huge following…what a great place to get some reality out there. Make people aware that it isn’t just a decision…it’s truly a struggle.
Oh he’s always talking
Fox is not real news and O’Reilley or whatever the hell his name is…he’s just a big mouth. No brains at all behind the “opinions” he spouts off.
Right. And watching nothing but hetero shows growing up made me experiment with heterosexuality. NOT.
I never did anything because of a TV show when I was a kid. Did you?
Pshaw!!
Playing with gender and sexuality is common for many cultures. Glee allows teens to feel normal while exploring their sexuality. It allows those who know their sexuality to embrace it and feel more comfortable in society. Glee is an excellent mode of empowerment!
I was changing my channels on the T.V. and came across this episode. The garbage that comes out of his mouth is incredible.
and people like you make kids experiment with suicide
When will these idiots learn that you can not make a kid do anything they don’t already want to do. Do these people even have kids?
This is the same so called reporter that talked shit on Ludacris and former xxx star Jenna Jameson (mind you he ask her for some of her movies to watch).
Watching “The OReilly Factor” will make bitter old people want to pander to idiots that can’t think for themselves!
Right, right. And Faux News only reports fair and balanced coverage.
& yet another instance where O’Reilly parades his ignorance…
Wow, really? Everytime some show has a transgender teen or anyone from the LGBTQIA community, there always “making kids gay”. Did he ever stop to think that maybe they are educating others on the struggles that transgender people go through, you know, EDUCATION! Glee doesn’t MAKE anyone DO anything. People are in control of their own actions. Glee is just spreading a very important message for the population to listen to. People have been gay LONG before glee came around so he needs to keep his mouth shut and do his homework.
Shut up O’Reilly.
You Ass Hat. The only thing Glee makes me do is change the channel.
What a jerk.
so what about the weight watchers commercial w/ the basketball player dressed as a woman? is that ok? these people need to get over them selves
maybe it gives them the courage to be who they are
and guess what OReilly? It doesnt get better!
i really do weep for people who are this stupid.
He’s a DUMB ASS!
Its time we put everyone who is ignorant or hateful on the there own island and make them play the hunger games. The winner gets to be crowned the most ignorant
what an ignorent comment by bill…
Unbelievable. The blonde woman makes just makes me furious. They are not wild stories, they relate to everyday people.
How stupid can you be Bill O’Reilly and Gretchen Carlson?
What an idiot!
Friggin idiot he is!
and thats a bad thing to play around!??? seriously!
yep I got this way by kissing boys,and i loved it..
oh ang o’reilly for veep..
WOW kids having fun?? It’s called having a life mr. oreilly. And that show isn’t just about sexuality.
Bill O”Reilly is such a bigot- too much opinion and not enough education. He makes me mad to watch but amused at the same time by his ignorance and pride.
Bill O’Reilly is a complete moron, the depths of his hatred and ignorance never ceases to amaze me!
Kids SHOULD be open to experiment with gender identity, challenge it, sound it out, find their own.
OMG….I watched the Lucy show and stuff like Dick Van Dyke….is that why I went into drugs?? grrrrrr o’reilly makes me sick
The only think Glee makes people experiment with is karaoke, which can be scary but hardly a crisis.
You Mr o’reilly…. what is wrong with gays…… it is there to show kids that is okay to be who are and that you don’t have hide it…. get your head out of your butt ….. gosh
If only closed minds came with closed mouths. Freakin idiot.
Why does he care so much about me playing around with other humans and wearing skirts! If I wana have fun I will! He is invited to the party too!! Cant leave him out!! lol
Oh you ignorant Republican…
This man should be ball gagged…what an idiot !
It’s just like Beverly Hills 90210 made an entire generation of kids experiment with heterosexuality!!
LOL. Good for Glee! That’s great! :-)
after watching that, all I want to do is go kill his ass for being so damn stupid and bringing down the average IQ of the USA by about 50 points. I mean damn, I have yet to meet someone as stupid as him., or even heard of. As well as that other lady with the Blonde hair. I started experimenting with my preference before someone even thought of glee, and I know that many many other people did to. All they fuckin wanna do is point fingers at bullshit. BTW I dont even really like Glee
Experimenting with the way you dress and the people you date is the same as experimenting with the type of sandwich you have for lunch. It’s not a problem and it’s not something parents should want to protect their kids from. I hope they make a Disney movie with two romantically involved princesses one day… I cannot wait.
First…I never experimented with homosexuality. I AM homosexual. But even if this premise had any basis in reality – who the fuck cares? Why is the right wing in this country so sexually repressed?
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what happened to me then? I am an old fat feminist lesbian and I’ve never actually seen Glee. I couldn’t have been born this way, could I?
He’s such a Prick !!
It’s a shame this jackass is taking up oxygen meant for a decent human being.
Douchebag!!
The O’Reilly Factor makes me want to experiment with Asexuality.
This guy probably has a family tree that goes straight up, with no branches.
If you dont want your children watching a show about transgender or gay themes, then you Carlson and O’Reilly are at fault, you control the TV, turn the channel. YOU parent your child, not the television. Get over it.
O’Reilly is paranoid. You know what you get when you experiment with gender and orientation? You get confirmation of who/what you really are. No one has ever changed their identity or orientation by playing around outside of it. No matter how much str8′s wish they could be gay, no matter how much sex they have with their own gender they’ll never be able to change. Invest in the birth control str8′s – I’m afraid you’re stuck with it.
Oh…if only o’reilly’s father had seen glee…
I was disappointed by O’Reilly and Carlson also but what about a round of applause for Judge Pirro?! I agree that the arguments brought forth by O’Reilly and Carlson were ignorant and homophobic paranoia. Notice nothing was said about all of heterosexual situations that are on the television that tries to keep young people confused about their sexual identities? Children and young adults experiment with everything, it’s called life. I am a Conservative Gay person, not Republican or Democrat. I find disgusting and redeeming qualities in both parties. Obviously judge Pirro is not the only intelligent conservative and I have run into my share of ignorant and closed minded liberals as well. Don’t feel the need to label and categorize groups of people, we are all compiled of a variety of views. If making decisions were so easy, we wouldn’t all be so emotional and torn about the issues facing us today. Hooray for Glee!
this man is such a fuckin idiot. haha how do people even take him seriously?
How are you going to know what you like if you don’t try a few things out? He’s such a moron.
FOX owns both The O’Reilly Factor and Glee. Any negative press FOX gives their own show is designed to draw attention to it and boost their own ratings. When FOX News bashes Glee, they draw their conservative viewers closer to the network, boosting ratings there as well. It’s a genius marketing ploy.
This guy’s a fuckin idiot
it’s just an ignorant self righteous Republican
Narrow minded pathetic idiot!
All I can say is : Consider the source(es). Have you seen that his on air meltdown has resurfaced? When he was a REAL reporter on Inside Edition. Some one , of you, commented on their lack of research. When FOX was trying to come to Canada, they got into it with one of the most respected journalists, in Canada, at the CBC about our involvment in Vietnam. When he would not concede that he/ they were right. THEY cut off the feed.As a country, we were NOT a part of that conflict. There were many Canadians, and I have met several, that went to the U.S and enlisted.
What’s worse— I forced to experiment with heterosexuality, it was forced on me because of a book of myths.
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Faux news spreading more hate. The world needs to turn-off the hate.
“Loretta Lynn McComas OMG….I watched the Lucy show and stuff like Dick Van Dyke….is that why I went into drugs?? grrrrrr o’reilly makes me sick” I watched those shows too and I am still Lesbian…^^
They are a bunch of old people who see things old school. Hopefully they just retire soon or get shut down. Screw Fox.