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Fox News’ Bob Beckel Makes Shocking Comments About Rape on College Campuses

Feb. 20, 2013 4:43pm Jason Howerton

Bob Beckel Argues College Women Dont Need to Carry Guns

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During a discussion about concealed carry laws on college campuses, “The Five” co-host Bob Beckel questioned whether women really need to carry firearms for self-defense because “when was the last time you heard about a rape on campus?”

Beckel said if you allow students to carry guns on campus, there is a greater chance for shootings.

“If you eliminate the opportunity for anyone to have a gun at all, you’re telling the bad guys, there’s an area that no one is carrying a gun,” co-host Eric Bolling said.

That’s when Beckel asked: “When was the last time you heard about a rape on campus?”

“What are you talking about, it’s rampant,” Bolling shot back.

Co-host Dana Perino pointed out that date rape is a particularly big problem for women in college.

“Date rape, yeah that’s one thing…but you gonna take a gun out and shoot your date?” Beckel asked.

“Maybe you should,” co-host Greg Gutfeld remarked.

Co-host Kimberly Guilfoyle was more definitive. She said “If your date is a rapist, you shoot them.” Watch the segment via Fox News below:

UPDATE:

Beckel has apologized for the remarks. Via Politico:

“It’s a horrible, horrendous issue. Simply put, rape is rape. Whether it’s date rape or it’s somebody coming in off the campus trying to rape somebody else. I very strongly feel that way,” Beckel said on Fox’s ‘The Five.’ “So, I just want to straighten the record out on that. I simply was trying to make — there was not a distinction to make here. It simply was that date rape is rape, and that is, by any other definition, rape is rape.”

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Seagal45
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 11:18am
I can’t believe that show is still on, quit watching Fox a long time ago. They are just a left-light news organization now.

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Rillobymorning
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 10:53am
Where else is this pompous piece of work going to make a 6 digit salary? As much as he infuriates me every time he opens his mouth, Juan Williams is worse, in my opinion.

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jimpeel
Posted on February 22, 2013 at 9:10am
Beckel should listen to this interview with Amanda Collins who was raped on a college campus in full view of the campus police building. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t5BTl6m7Kk

She was a concealed carry permittee at the time but was not allowed to carry on campus.

As she stated in the interview in response to the recent comments of Colorado Democratic Rep. Joe Salazar:

“I can tell you that a call box above my head while I was straddled on the parking garage floor being brutally raped wouldn’t have helped me one bit. The safe zone? I was in a safe zone and my attacker didn’t care,” Collins said. “It’s known that I could see the police cruisers less than 50 feet away from me, from where I was being attacked but the moment I saw those cruisers, I knew at the same time that no one was coming for me….they were all off duty. The offices had closed. They weren’t in their cruisers, there was no one there. A whistle wouldn’t have gotten anybody’s attention.”

Salazar’s comments may be watched here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCvng-jSp60

Piers Morgan turned her down for an interview.

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DenisWTexas
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 7:38pm
1 out of 5 college age girls have been victims of sexual assaults, Bob.

ONE OUT OF FIVE.

Probably more are too embarrassed to come forward.

Bob, you’re a pig.

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Arshloch
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 2:23pm
He’s a dumb-o-crap. What else can you expect?

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CactusGrassDave
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 2:04pm
Kimberly just keeps making me clap. So simply put!

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satotbs
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 1:09pm
Since we’re on the subject, I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely apologize to anyone and everyone for anything and everything that I have said written or intimated willingly or unwillingly; or may say, write or intimate at any time in the past, present or future, that may or may not have or will ever possibly or definitely, directly or indirectly offend them or anyone they know, have known or may ever know.

P.S If reading the above has offended you at this time; I am and always will be truly sorry. Thank you unless that is deemed or perceived to be an offensive statement by you or anyone else.
Now I too can become a public figure.

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Bill Wallace
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:46pm
So, after the apology, Beckel is stating that rape is rape, rape doesn’t happen on campus, but date rape does, however, date rape is different, and since rape is rape, it doesn’t happen on campus.

Glad that is cleared up.

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flatlandbroncofan
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 12:29pm
How many strikes is this ignorant ass going to get before they throw his **** off the show. I am sick of hearing this pinhead apologizing over complete asinine statements that he is always making. Enough is enough.

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Krutch
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 11:28am
Beckle is such an idiot I don’t understand how he gets any TV time at all. The guy is a hack for any stupid idea from any dummycrap. Hitler would have liked him for a propaganda minister!!

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Blazer58
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 11:01am
He is a democrat, right? Now if anyone says that democrats care about women more then republicans.
IMO I think they the democrats need to fu.kin wake up.

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JeffersonJohn
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 10:56am
When will FNC realize that they need to get rid of this left wing idiot? He is the primary reason I don’t waste my time watching The Five and I frequently change channels when I see him or his socialist buddy Heraldo coming on.

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nonofmybiznez
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 10:49am
Beckel is a good representative of a Liberal.

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Nick Jammer
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 10:47am
This foul goon is the reason I no longer watch that show.
FOX feels the need to give these losers a podium and I can get that kind of pap from any idiot.

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Attila
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 10:36am
After all the Blunders Committed By Beckle and his mercurial Anger it is a wonder he is still on the Five or any other show.
Beckle is a Blockhead !! He literaly talks without thinking or backup on his comments.

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harald.reynols
Posted on February 21, 2013 at 10:19am
This bozo always says something stupid. He knows the taste of foot in mouth very well.

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