Reporter Apologizes for Michael Vick Rape Comment

FoxNews.com ^ | August 1, 2007

[McGavin999]

Somewhere, our forefathers are weeping.

No they're not. There have always been things that shouldn't be spoken in public. They are true, but none the less should not be said publically. Freedom of speech doesn't mean you ignore the rules of polite society.

[JZelle]

Like if he used his rape stand?

[mutley]

Like if he used his rape stand?

LOL!

[2harddrive]

He apologizes for saying the TRUTH????

[robertpaulsen]

"Michael Vick would have been "better off raping a woman" than being charged with dogfighting"

Not if Michael Vick played lacrosse for Duke.

[twonie]

And he deserves to get time. Hard time and lots of it. And quickly. Stupid vicious remark on the part of this sports reporter, but this type of comment comes roaring out every time there is an animal cruelty case. The anti-abortion people and the feminazis whirl into the center of things and start flogging their causes, and they have very little sympathy for what is going on here: abuse of animals for money and fun. They believe their causes are somehow on a higher plane: they are not.

[twonie]

The victims in the Vick case were innocents. OJ’s victims were not. I am not stating here that they deserved to die and OJ should have killed them, but they were in no way innocents.

[Sloth]

They are true, but none the less should not be said publically. Freedom of speech doesn't mean you ignore the rules of polite society.

So it's impolite to point out injustice?

[wbill]

Really stupid comment. But, I agree with it.

Legit charge or not...millions would say "She's just trying to hit the lawsuit lottery." "She's a gold-digger" "She knew what she was getting into." etc. He'd still be playing right now, and if acquitted, he'd go back to the Falcons just like nothing happened.

Now, killing puppies, that's a WHOLE 'nother story. No good way to spin that one.

[Tallguy]

Monumental dimwit moment.

...and a PC police moment, as well. We've seen a series of high-profile celebrities 'beat' rape charges & settle rape-related civil suits.

Here we're looking at a federal charge, with insider witnesses. I also believe that it will come to light that they have tape of a Vick wiretap proving his involvement beyond a shadow... though I admit it's just a guess at this point.

Second prediction: Vick has played his last down in the NFL.

[swain_forkbeard]

Yes, you’re right. But the truth, apparently, is no protection from the PC police.

[no dems]

It’s like what Newt said about Detroit.

Sorry, I guess I missed it. What did Newt say about Detroit?

[stevio]

Exactly. The outrage over cruelty to animals drowns out man’s inhumanity to man.

[no dems]

I wonder if the reporter would have gotten into as much hot water had he said:
"Michael Vick would have been better off murdering two people as did O.J. Simpson....."

[Red Boots]

He has a point. Kolbe got over the rape charge, but this dog fighting charge is gonna doom Vick. Of course, the merits of the rape charge were always much more in question than these charges against Vick, but still if it was 'just' rape, Vick would stand a better chance at coming back. I don't understand it, but that is the truth.

It's because, in the hierarchy of victimhood that is our society today; animals trump people.

[JZelle]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1874336/posts

[JZelle]

How were OJ’s victims not innocents?

[JZelle]

I’m sorry but I have to say pedophilia is much worse than animal abuse.

[freespirited]

Personally, I dont find the guy’s statement offensive at all. I understand what he was trying to do: dramatize just how much Americans love dogs. He wasn’t trying to diss women.

Of course you can’t tell that to the 24/7 grievance mongers.

[restornu]

I disagree they are both equally bad dog killer or rapist