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Megyn Kelly: Calling Illegal Immigrants ‘Undocumented’ Is Like Calling Rape ‘Sex’
- Posted on December 29, 2010 at 6:48pm by
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In response to the Society of Professional Journalists’ call for news reporters nationwide to drop the term “illegal immigrant” from their news coverage to avoid offending Latinos, Fox News‘ Megyn Kelly sounded off Wednesday on America’s growing obsession with political correctness:



















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jst1425
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:14pmMegyn, I saw your story on the effort to suppress the use of the words “Illegal Immigrant”. I am, as I am sure many of us are 110% behind you!
Report Post »You are right on point girl…thank God for you and news hosts like you. How could their twisted thought process be justified. This is without any question, just another attempt to manipulate people that may not completely understand the facts clearly.
Keep up the good (and accurate) work Megyn….!
82dAirborne
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:35pmYou could not be more wrong. I agree with her 1000%!
Report Post »psycodad36
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:12pmexcuse me lady, but the jews in germany and poland ,and such were’nt looking for a free ride .they were hunted.the mexicans want all for free .plus tips.dumbazz
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:09pmWhere is the evidence for violence against thes illegals today? She cites a comparision to Jews in Germany but that was about racism and extermination. These are not racial slurs here people. This is not even a reasonable mans argument so there must be an agenda.
Report Post »rwsasinger
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:08pmListen Jehmu Greene; we want Illegal Immigrants to have fear….they are breaking the law!!!! Maybe we should take descriptive terms and just soften them so all you who are so weak of countenance are not offended. That way when all of us including you as a protected group can call crime of all kinds a “disagreement or intentional infraction” What a load of crap from the progressives.
Report Post »Beandawg
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:08pmHelplessly in Luv!!
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:08pmThe woman chairs a liberal sexist organization…she’s obviously not going to be very bright.
Report Post »Psychosis
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:06pmif you change the terminology you change the argument
that is the goal of the lefties because it changes the whole discussion, where illegal immigration and prevention turns into how can we document these “workers”
call it how it is and when someone changes the terminology in a discussion with you, interrupt them repeatedly with the correct term…………….and watch how frustrated they get, because if you dont change the terminology , THE LEFT HAS NO STANDING and they know it
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 1:16pmEverything they do, say or pass is a Trojan Horse. All those “unintended consequences aren’t.
Report Post »iheartusa
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:05pmAre you tired of illegal aliens pushing their agenda on those of us who are legal citizens, tired of supporting them, their children and extended families? Are you tired of illegal aliens stealing jobs from unemployed Americans. visit http://www.numbersusa.com and make a difference! Thank you fellow Americans!
Report Post »barbaraw62
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:39pmI am exhausted…….this has got to stop… Billions of tax dollars spent each year on these ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT CRIMINALS……
Report Post »ChiefGeorge
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:04pmI have some dehumanizing and demonizings that conservatives or republicans are called everyday and we are US legal citizens. For instance. Labels like Homophobe, Sexist, Racist (without merit), Zenopobe, Global warming denier, Rednecks, Uninformed bigot! Will they drop these in journalism? I doubt it.
Report Post »VanGrungy
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:19pmXenophobe..
Like
Xena: Warrior Princess
(not tryin’ to be a spelling nazi, just wanted to mention Xena)
Report Post »BloodSweatandTears
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 1:11pmI think you are on to something here….How about we forget about addressing or “offending” them at all? And we refer to each other as Legal American Citizen. Patriot, or Keeper of the Law? Then who really exists?
Report Post »half pint
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:02pmgood for her-the michael vick thing and now this-you go girl!
Report Post »Lion420
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:01pmWow! Of course the woman who chairs a sexist group would be defending illegals.
Report Post »NE12012
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:57pmCoexist with these nuts.
Report Post »Edwardosan
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:25pmNope. You can’t coexist with evil.
Report Post »Rickfromillinois
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:56pmWe certainly don’t want to hurt the feelings of any emigrant who comes into our country in an unauthorized manner. The are real people with real feelings who are only trying to get ahead despite our unfair and racist laws. We should be helping not hindering them. We should have air conditioned buses with cold drinks and food to transport them from the border to the nearest city. Maybe provide housing, food, a monthly check, health care, and education for their children. I am sure that we can find allot of progressives who would be more then happy to welcome them to our country by meeting them at the border and kissing their butts.
Report Post »Coming to our country illegally makes you an ILLEGAL ALIEN. Don’t feed me any bull about how law abiding they are, they demonstrated their contempt for our laws by being here. Hence the very accurate description of ILLEGAL ALIEN.
82dAirborne
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:03pmI have another , equally accurate, term for them: CRIMINALS!!!!
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:14pmWords manipulation games by the libs never ends. Makes me want to put a fist in their pie hole
Report Post »Thighmaster
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:55pmI suppose now Eric Holder will be investigating Megan Kelly for something or other. (not a legal term)
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:32pmOHh i doubt it Meygan is a very intellegent former lawyer .if i ever need a lawyer sure would love to have her defending me,that lady has brains not to mention beautifull
Report Post »guyperram
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:54pmHow can they be illegal? Didn’t the libs invite them into this country thruogh the failure of our government to do one of the few things it is supposed to do. So since they are here, can I hire a few so I can lower the costs of labor in my plant? That way my current employees can help other unemployed Americans to make our economy boom again through unemployment insurance. I am certain you remember what Reed and Pelosi have said about that.
Report Post »Isn’t the new American Marxism wonderful?
neverending
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:53pmThey are flippin ILLEGALS – plain and simple and we need to stop all this pc crap and get those out of this country and take their flippin flag with them. They have become so rude, arrogant and obnoxious just exactly like the empty suit in the whitehouse.
Report Post »NoRoomForSocialismHere
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:30pmAs stated in the official immigration laws of the USA:
1. “Foreign National” is citizen of another nation or country
Report Post »2. A “Foreign National” that enters un-inspected (given the ok after a background check and such) by our immigration system is an ILLEGAL ALIEN!
3. An Immigrant has been inspected and found to able to enter with time limited VISA or Green Card. Bothe have expiration dates.
4. Illegal Immigrant only becomes so when they have stayed in the USA beyond their approved time to stay as printed on their official documents.
5. We have internationally observed or recognized borders and immigration laws therefore, migration is not permuted.
6. An Illegal Alien here un-inspected would not have legal documentation but remains an Illegal Alien.
7. Unconstitutional anchor spawn do not qualify under the 14th amendment ever. The politicians, primarily Ted Kennedy, twisted it as attorneys do with words but all spawn of illegal’s are illegal to this day and should be removed if they have a million in their family. They have NOT earned the right to be here and that includes those in the military.
Mr.Nick
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:52pmThe leftists have gotten so snug with their crazy a** position and social engineering its absolutely insanity. Who the HELL do these people think they are telling other what they need to stay and telling others how they need to address others???
These morons are absolute tyrants — they respect absolutely no ones rights beyond their own tyrannical ilk..
Just the thought they actually believe they have the right to force others to live, or in this situation communicate how THEY see fit ****** me off to no end…
Report Post »Fina Biscotti
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:08pmThat is why LIBERALISM is considered a MENTAL DISORDER.
Report Post »Rn mom
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:52pmIf people who are in this country illegally take offense to the name “illegal alien” then they have 2 choices: Go home or immigrate to this country legally- semantics will not change the issue at hand, and claiming victimization is absurd. But that’s the left for ya! Go Megyn!
Tax paying Americans find it offensive that the rule makers in this country keep shuffling the real issue of illegal aliens around so they can keep illegal aliens happy. I find it offensive that we are looking to grant these law breakers citizenship, a reward, after they have broken our laws. I find it offensive that the laws only apply to certain people and not others.
Hillbillysam1- I laughed at your comment- it’s so true.
Report Post »Rn mom
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:14pmHave you ever read the book “1984”? this argument sounds a lot like dumbing down of our language in order to constrict our thoughts, just like “1984”.
Report Post »ozz
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 12:36am@Rn mom um yeah no “newspeak” for me pls.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:51pmWhy would anyone care if a criminal is offended??????????
Report Post »EgoBrain
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:11pmNo crap.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:50pmIllegal Immigrant is the proper factual term to describe someone that has immigrated illegally, “Undocumented worker” is NOT because you do not know if they are infact undocumented (as people over staying visa are documented but still illegal) nor do you know if they are workers, they could be students, minors, welfare bums, terrorists, murders, etc etc etc
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:49pmI respect Megyn more and more each day.
Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:19pmI am a liberal and I like her. And it is still illegal immigration in my book and always will – that is what they are! http://maboulette.wordpress.com
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:46pmI like her more and more all the time!!!!!!!
Report Post »SnapTie
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:44pmShe’s telling the truth when you change words for what they really are.
Report Post »HillBillySam1
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:42pmProgressives/Democrats don’t call them “illegal immigrants”….they call them “voters”.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:53pmSocialist liberals do call rape sex.
Rapists get very favorable judicial consideration. And some get very favorable press coverage. Especially if they are big name athletes, T.V. personalities, politicians or committed a particularly heinous act.
Report Post »bigpine
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:07pmWho are these pc policemen? Who appointed them to that job? In my mind, I believe that the pc police are originating from the Democratic Party and particularly the Progressives in the Party. If they are, they should own up to it so we all know for sure who is behind this.
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:45pm@HillBillySam1
Report Post »That is the point of the effort to soften the offence of illegally crossing the border and trespassing in the United States, the potential to increase the Democrats voter base. Many voted in the last elections.
If we could get the Congress to make it impossible for an illegal or a person who has not yet achieved citizenship to vote, Democrats wouldn’t be at all eager to help them out. That is a pretty ugly self serving attitude to be reprimanded.
SlimnRanger
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:21pmYes sir HillBillySam you hit that right on the nail head
Report Post »TRUTHSEEKINGAL
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:42pmNext executive order “illegal immigrants” to by now called “unrecognized citizens” .
Report Post »DagneyT
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 8:42pmGod bless the truth-telling Megyn! May you have a year full of opportunities to continue telling truth to power and BS, Megyn!
RepubliCorp
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:03pmI am pretty sick of this PC crap
EgoBrain
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:10pmGosh I love her.
Report Post »bulletsinthegun
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:31pmPlease make note, I’m not PC, a law breaker is a law breaker, I don’t care what you call them, I think it is time we have open season on the libs and the start on the illegals, LOCK AND LOADED AND READY
Report Post »wildjoker5
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:38pmFunny how when Megyn asks for proof that this term causes violence, the other lady gives her ZERO evidence. The violence from that word comes from the people it describes. How about the the other half of the illegal immigrants that are not latino, does it hurt their feelings? Over half the illegals in the country are the ones that stay after their visas expire from coming here from Europe and Asia to study or work, I don’t hear them complaining.
We want to appease criminals in how we talk about them, are you serious?
Report Post »James
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 9:40pmUnlike with the Vick thing, she is dead on here. The idea that the term illegal is offensive is beyond dumb. This PC crap has got to stop.
http://crazyconservative.wordpress.com/
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:06pmI hope we all remember this when Nov 2012 rolls around. PC nonsence, “we have to pass healthcare to see whats in the bill”, etc, etc. The arrogance is infuriating. Remember, there are so many Americans dumbed down to the point that they, I believe, don’t see whats going on in this country. I have a family member (not close, and now completely off my radar screen) that was offended because I sent an Obama-bashing e-mail to him. He asked that I not send any more
Report Post »like that to him about “our president”. What an idiot. If he doesn’t know what the Progresocrats are up to by now, he never will. These people are dangerous. Next Tea Party meeting down here in S Jersey is Jan 4th. I’ll be there.
TRUTHSEEKINGAL
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:29pmHeck why stop there.After all the lean forward progressives must support the“living breathing” Constitution before it yellows and and becomes a lifeless obsolete document of “negative liberties” (according to law professor Obama). Let’s sign another executive order, calling them “unrecognized citizens”.
Report Post »KenInIL
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:30pm@MTNCLIMBERJIM – we need to reciprocate and invade/annex Mexico. Their govt doesn’t seem to be doing the job in any respect. We would get more oil reserves and a shorter border.
Report Post »Cherished Emblems
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:31pmAmerica’s “growing” obsession with political correctness…that ship sailed decades ago!
Report Post »thepatriotdave
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:32pmTwo days in a row that Megyn has nailed it! You go girl.
Report Post »CultureWarriors
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 10:51pmMegyn for President! Now that would rock!
The current guy isn’t doing so well …
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIqryU3Sp54
lobster
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 11:03pmThe primary reason BHO wants amnesty for illegals is to make him an American citizen without having to reveal his boyhood citizenship in Indonesia. The state dept. has no record of him ever filing for a change in status.
Report Post »patriot308
Posted on December 29, 2010 at 11:51pmMegyn… what a doll. Just curious; why doesn’t illegal immigrant russians, poles, brits, arabs, etc. get offended? Why should latino’s feel offended? Guilty conscience maybe……….
Report Post »nptden
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 12:01amMegyn Kelly is an Air Head…she always gets sandbagged by ‘commies’ like Jemmu, Allen Combs et al.
Report Post »Is not quick enough on her feet….She started but failed to follow through with ‘examples’ of violence against illegals….Stop being so damn nice Megyn….Both you and Oreilly get sand bagged all the time.
they get their talking points out….Your consumed by ‘Fair and Balanced’ and the ‘socialist’ liberal guests love being on your shows….your trouble is not taking a stand. You love to wallow in the ratings, yet let yourselves be USED. I wonder whose side are you really on. Is this a charade?
KICKILLEGALSOUT
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 12:03amContact your Congressman, Senators and Governor! DEMAND an end to birthright citizenship to foreign nationals, DEMAND cuts on immigration, DEMAND that Visa violations and illegal immigration will have harsher penalties and enforced to the maximum limit! Tell them to watch these videos on Youtube!
**What the Local News Doesn’t Show You
**Illegal immigrant supporters harass American citizens
**La Raza Mexicans Invade Texas Townhall
**American Immigrants Stomp American Flag
**Mexicans Attack Fellow Students For Waving American Flag-Shocking Footage
**LA teacher calls for mexican revolt in the US
**illegal mexicans attack america
**Nation of Aztlan
**BLACKS RISE UP AND FIGHT THE ILLEGAL ALIEN INVASION!!
**Immigration Gumballs
**American Muslims Hate America
**Muslim Demographics
**American Veteran Removes US Flag from beneath Mexican Flag
**California Students Sent Home for Wearing US Flags Shirts on Cinco de Mayo
Other things that were said.
Report Post »**Colderone said in 2007 that Mexico doesn’t stop at the borders, ” Where ever there is a Mexican, there is Mexico” he said
**Jose Pescador Osuna, Mexican Consul General, “We are practicing ‘La Reconquista’ in California.” (reconquista: the reconquering of the u.s.)
**Excelsior, the national newspaper of Mexico, “The American Southwest seems to be slowly returning to the jurisdiction of Mexico without firing a single shot.”
**Mario Obledo, California Coalition of Hispanic Organizations and California State Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare under Governor Jerry Brown, “California is going to be a Hispanic state. Anyone who doesn’t like it should leave.”
**For those of you that have no clue about what is going on in this country, read the following re the la raza movement (reconquista: the reconquering of the u.s.)
**Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan:
“Por La Raza todo. Fuera de La Raza nada.”
“Everything for the race. Everything outside the race, nothing.”
And it’s not just Hispanics, illegal Chinese across the Southern border have increased 1000%, many from Arab countries have also crossed many who could be spies and terrorists.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2010-05/06/content_9814707.htm
http://www.alipac.us/article4660.html
http://www.thesocialcontract.com/artman2/publish/tsc0603/article_550.shtml
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2010-09/02/content_11244183.htm
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2010-07/03/content_10054076.htm
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2010/10/23/mexico-nabs-alleged-chinese-migrant-smuggler/?test=latestnews
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16422719
http://www.migrationinformation.org/USfocus/display.cfm?id=781#1
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2010-11/29/content_11622606.htm
http://ezinearticles.com/?Chinese-Illegal-Aliens-Crossing-Into-US-Via-Mexican-Border&id=3047824
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2010-01/09/content_9292718.htm
http://www.techlawjournal.com/employ/19990506.htm
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/07/17/AR2010071701402.html
Stop the foreign invasion of America NOW!
Okie from Muskogee
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 3:15amYes, someone whom comes to the US not in accordance with the law is illegal. FACT. If you argue with that you prove your trying to pull something over.
A simple word game to help create acceptance, just as most call homos “gay” instead of the scientific name ****. Gay is a more soft, good, acceptable word.
If any of you have common sense please look at the big picture. It is quite evident there are millions from all over wanting to come here and they will risk anything to get here. You should feel honored as your country, The U.S.A , is the best land to live in. With that said we must ask why are these people not coming here in accordance to the law? How hard is it to become a citizen legally? Should it be hard to become American?
The idea was to be American meant you were granted liberty and in return you took the responsibility of protecting and giving freedom to others.
In order to restore our country we must change the way we think and that includes immigration. Progressives, the great dividers they are, for 100 years + have limited and pick n chose by race whom can come here and who can’t thru immigration policy which totally contradicts our Statue of Liberty. True history doesn’t lie.
Report Post »prage2001
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 4:30amAnd drug dealers from heretoforth shall be refered to as Undocumented Pharmacutical Tradesman.
Report Post »UrsaMajor
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 5:18amI disagree with Megyn. “Non-consentual” is still too harsh of a term. In order not to offend the rapists, the term should be “surprise whoopie”.
Report Post »JKN
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 7:20amThis woman made my blood boil… Right off the bat, she falsely accused the “majority” around the world of displaying hatred and violence towards “immigrants” and “minorities” with no facts to back this up… I assume that the “majority” would be law-abiding citizens while “immigrants” would be illegal aliens.
PC has truly run its course… This “polite” form of censorship is hurting America and denying all Americans the right to be able to speak the truth.
Illegal aliens are exactly that – ILLEGAL ALIENS – and if these criminals are “offended” by such terms, perhaps they should consider returning to their own countries…
Report Post »chazman
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 7:33amWe have to get our baseball bats out of the closet, chase these LibTurd Marxist Journalist’s down the street, and beat them to death. Only then will they understand …
mikem1969
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 8:31amYou said it, we have had enough of the PC BS, it is time to stop PCing ourselves into oblivion and say what needs to be said, after all we have the freedom of speech, and each of us has the right to agree with or be offended by what is said.
Report Post »GhostOfJefferson
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 9:07amI saw the head line mention Megyn Kelly and “Sex”.
That’s as far as I could read without drifting off into Happy Place.
Report Post »sonmanvb
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 11:06amAnother word that offends me is Democrate. We should instead call them Progressives
Report Post »TerryJ70
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 11:17amI think Megyn is perhaps the best interviewer I have heard in a long time. She is great getting both sides out and keeping the interview moving. Very intelligent, smart, gorgeous, and energetic. Her News Years Eve stint with Bill Hemmer is great to watch as well.
Report Post »JGP
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 1:34pmThey’re still mostly called wet backs down here.
Report Post »jbl8199
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 3:26pmOk, I’m getting so sick of being “politically correct”. We just need to go to war with Mexico and get this crap over with.
Report Post »OATMEAL
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 6:40pmEnd the PC Crap………Time for change is right now!
Report Post »Nixit
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 7:16pmMegyn is a strong, intelligent journalist. Huzzah! to her for standing up against Political Correctness. Our first amendment gives us the right of free speech, whether it is wise or offensive is simply an opinion. Governance of language is not American.
Report Post »Snort
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 7:19pmYour local crack suppliers probably don’t like being called “drug dealers” because that term has an ugly connotation. Maybe we should start calling them “undocumented pharmacists” to make them feel better.
Report Post »spikebu
Posted on December 30, 2010 at 11:49pmNative Arizonan, here. Would love to hear Ms Green cite the episodes of violence against illegals. Then I’d like to hear her recite the episodes of violence against American citizens perpetrated by illegals. If she could do that, we might be able to have a conversation. For those brain dead readers, American does not mean white. IT MEANS AMERICAN!
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