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AKA · 01-18-2007, 11:17 PM

Yes, someone had the balls to accuse the fifteen-year-old child (who was eleven when he was torn from his family) of having more fun during his abduction than he had when he was safe at home, before his innocence was robbed.

Right. Let's blame the child victim, not the 41-year-old, 300 lb., 6'4" behemoth who kidnapped him, held him for four years, and probably regularly sexually assaulted him.

The commentator goes on to say that "this guy, Shawn Hornbeck... taunted" his parents on their website. He's basing this accusation on two posts Hornbeck made in late 2005 on the site his parents launched as an effort to find him.

Hornbeck wrote, under the name 'Shawn Devlin,' "How long are you planing [sic] to look for your son?"

Wow, you're right. He couldn't have possibly been trying to drop hints, or see if his parents still cared. He was trying to make his parents' lives a living hell. He wasn't scared. He was living it up.

"He's got the piercings. I mean, this is a troubled kid in my opinion."

Yes, all kids with piercings must worship Satan and sacrifice cats.

Let's see how much this man would enjoy being held captive and sexually molested for four years by a man three times his size.

Here's the clip, in full context. Absolutely reprehensible.

MsOrange · 01-18-2007, 11:55 PM

sicko

Ireneparalegal · 01-19-2007, 12:11 AM

Motherf******...I hope this bastard loses his job QUICK!

James"Thunder"Early · 01-19-2007, 12:11 AM

That is sick to accuse a child of such a thing, especially after such an ordeal. He ought to be ashamed of himself for even saying something like that.

80sTrivia · 01-19-2007, 06:53 AM

How sad... obviously this person doesn't know the first thing about sexual and/or physical abuse and the effect it has on young children...

friendsfan77 · 01-19-2007, 01:52 PM

Bill O'Reilly is a moron. That is all.

Ireneparalegal · 01-19-2007, 02:28 PM

What this M****F***** says is pathetic. Because he thinks in his own mind, "You can leave...run away" simple as that. He doesn't believe in the Stockholm syndrome, so what? Because you don't believe in something doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
How many women are battered, beaten, emotionally abused and people say the same thing abt them? "Why don't they leave?" It's not as simple as that.
The child, yes, he was a child when he was abducted, was brainwashed, he was most likely sexually abused. What other reason was he kidnapped? To do this guy's housework???? I doubt it. Until someone is living in fear or repercussion of some sort of violence, they have NO IDEA WHAT IT IS LIKE. Whether it is battered women or kidnapped children, you are pretty much at the mercy of the person who has this hold over you.

I HATE YOU BILL O'REILLY!

AKA · 01-19-2007, 02:29 PM

I like how he tries to soften the blow of villifying the child victim by referring to him as "this guy," at least twice.

Bobby F. · 01-19-2007, 02:40 PM

Shawn Hornbeck Appears on 'Oprah'
Friday, January 19, 2007

By Bill O'Reilly

Shawn Hornbeck, the kidnapped 15-year-old, appeared with Ms. Winfrey just six days after police freed him from that despicable predator Michael Devlin, who entered a "not guilty" plea today to kidnapping charges.

Shawn went missing four years ago. Ms. Winfrey was gentle with him:

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

OPRAH WINFREY: What would you do all day? Could you tell us that? Do you feel comfortable?

SHAWN HORNBECK, KIDNAP VICTIM: I would mostly sleep. It is the only way I could ever pass the time.

WINFREY: Sleeping.

HORNBECK: It was just basically what I did. Sleeped (sic) or watched TV or played video games.

WINFREY: Can you tell me how you got through these past four years?

HORNBECK: Hope and praying.

WINFREY: Hope and praying. You said you would pray and cross yourself every night.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

Oprah told her audience there were ground rules for the interview and she could not ask Shawn on camera why he didn't try to escape from Devlin. Off camera, apparently he told her he was too scared to leave the predator.

This case has captivated the entire country and is now becoming political. The far-left smear Web sites have vilified me for raising questions about the situation and predictability "The View" ladies took the bait.

(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)

JOY BEHAR, 'VIEW' CO-HOST: Bill O'Reilly has said that he does not believe in the Stockholm Syndrome. You know this kid who was kidnapped in Missouri — isn't it Missouri? Yes. He says that.

(CROSSTALK)

BEHAR: That it rarely happens. He doesn't believe — he thinks that the kid basically was free to roam around and could have gone home and why didn't he? Almost like blaming the kid. I think it's really abominable.

ROSIE O'DONNELL, 'VIEW' CO-HOST: Yes. Do you know why he thought that?

JOY BEHAR, 'VIEW' CO-HOST: Why?

O'DONNELL: Because the kid has a pierced lip.

(END VIDEOTAPE)

Well, that's completely absurd. But what else is new?

Cutting through all the nonsense, the bottom line on this story is that Shawn Hornbeck fell victim to evil — pure evil. And every American parent should use this case to instruct their children on how to confront evil because sooner or later they will have to. Simplistic stuff like Stockholm Syndrome and the like get us nowhere.

There are a lot of unanswered questions in this case that are important. But two things override all of them:

First, Shawn Hornbeck is a victim. And he should be helped in every way possible.

And second, American children must be prepared to fight against frightening things — prepared to fight against them. And they must be warned those things are real.

All the other nonsense can walk as far as I'm concerned. Society must deal harshly with these predators — are you listening Vermont? And parents must aggressively educate their kids regarding the true dangers of the world, because nobody else will.

And that's The Memo.

AKA · 01-19-2007, 04:46 PM

No matter how much backpedaling he does, he can't deny what he said on January 15. The proof is in the video and in transcripts.

You can't say something one day, and then three days later, deny saying it and then state the opposite. Especially in this day of YouTube, where if you say something outrageous, you're online within minutes.

This is no liberal witch-hunt. I would hope that one would find Bill O'Reilly's comments disgusting, no matter what side of the political fence they lie.

Bobby F. · 01-19-2007, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKA

This is no liberal witch-hunt.

Yea, right.

JuicyCoutureGirl · 01-19-2007, 05:09 PM

How did I know Bill O'Reilly had something to do with this? He is the right wing version of Rosie O'Donald

friendsfan77 · 01-19-2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKA

This is no liberal witch-hunt. I would hope that one would find Bill O'Reilly's comments disgusting, no matter what side of the political fence they lie.

Exactly. This has nothing to do with politics, but everything to do with him being a complete jerk.

JuicyCoutureGirl · 01-19-2007, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by friendsfan77

Exactly. This has nothing to do with politics, but everything to do with him being a complete jerk.

Yes. With the way he blamed this poor boy for not escaping, why didn't he blame Elizabeth Smart for not leaving? She had dozens of chances to leave her abductors but didn't. Is this because society is made to feel sorry for females but not males? What about Natalee Holloway? No one told her to go off drinking with three complete strangers but if anyone had said this then off with their heads!

James"Thunder"Early · 01-19-2007, 05:43 PM

It has nothing to do with politics, it is way over the line to say something like that about the victim of a crime, especially a child. O'Reilly ought to own up to his comments instead of trying to make excuses.

01-18-2007, 11:17 PM	#1
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	News commentator suggests Shawn Hornbeck enjoyed his abduction Yes, someone had the balls to accuse the fifteen-year-old child (who was eleven when he was torn from his family) of having more fun during his abduction than he had when he was safe at home, before his innocence was robbed. Right. Let's blame the child victim, not the 41-year-old, 300 lb., 6'4" behemoth who kidnapped him, held him for four years, and probably regularly sexually assaulted him. The commentator goes on to say that "this guy, Shawn Hornbeck... taunted" his parents on their website. He's basing this accusation on two posts Hornbeck made in late 2005 on the site his parents launched as an effort to find him. Hornbeck wrote, under the name 'Shawn Devlin,' "How long are you planing [sic] to look for your son?" Wow, you're right. He couldn't have possibly been trying to drop hints, or see if his parents still cared. He was trying to make his parents' lives a living hell. He wasn't scared. He was living it up. "He's got the piercings. I mean, this is a troubled kid in my opinion." Yes, all kids with piercings must worship Satan and sacrifice cats. Let's see how much this man would enjoy being held captive and sexually molested for four years by a man three times his size. Here's the clip, in full context. Absolutely reprehensible.
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01-19-2007, 12:11 AM	#3
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	Motherf******...I hope this bastard loses his job QUICK!
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01-19-2007, 12:11 AM	#4
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	That is sick to accuse a child of such a thing, especially after such an ordeal. He ought to be ashamed of himself for even saying something like that.
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01-19-2007, 06:53 AM	#5
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01-19-2007, 05:09 PM	#12
JuicyCoutureGirl L Hath No Fury Forum Regular Join Date: Aug 09, 2006 Location: Drinking Margaritas With The L Word Ladies at The Planet Posts: 782	How did I know Bill O'Reilly had something to do with this? He is the right wing version of Rosie O'Donald
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01-18-2007, 11:55 PM	#2
MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	sicko

01-19-2007, 01:52 PM	#6
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	Bill O'Reilly is a moron. That is all.

01-19-2007, 02:28 PM	#7
Ireneparalegal LEGAL SPICE ;) Forum Legend Join Date: Jul 25, 2005 Location: OXNARD, CA - WHERE THE DALLAS COWBOYS TRAIN & PRACTICE Posts: 38,691	What this M**F* says is pathetic. Because he thinks in his own mind, "You can leave...run away" simple as that. He doesn't believe in the Stockholm syndrome, so what? Because you don't believe in something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. How many women are battered, beaten, emotionally abused and people say the same thing abt them? "Why don't they leave?" It's not as simple as that. The child, yes, he was a child when he was abducted, was brainwashed, he was most likely sexually abused. What other reason was he kidnapped? To do this guy's housework???? I doubt it. Until someone is living in fear or repercussion of some sort of violence, they have NO IDEA WHAT IT IS LIKE. Whether it is battered women or kidnapped children, you are pretty much at the mercy of the person who has this hold over you. I HATE YOU BILL O'REILLY!**

01-19-2007, 02:29 PM	#8
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	I like how he tries to soften the blow of villifying the child victim by referring to him as "this guy," at least twice.

01-19-2007, 02:40 PM	#9
Bobby F. Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 30, 2004 Posts: 3,818	Shawn Hornbeck Appears on 'Oprah' Friday, January 19, 2007 By Bill O'Reilly Shawn Hornbeck, the kidnapped 15-year-old, appeared with Ms. Winfrey just six days after police freed him from that despicable predator Michael Devlin, who entered a "not guilty" plea today to kidnapping charges. Shawn went missing four years ago. Ms. Winfrey was gentle with him: (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) OPRAH WINFREY: What would you do all day? Could you tell us that? Do you feel comfortable? SHAWN HORNBECK, KIDNAP VICTIM: I would mostly sleep. It is the only way I could ever pass the time. WINFREY: Sleeping. HORNBECK: It was just basically what I did. Sleeped (sic) or watched TV or played video games. WINFREY: Can you tell me how you got through these past four years? HORNBECK: Hope and praying. WINFREY: Hope and praying. You said you would pray and cross yourself every night. (END VIDEOTAPE) Oprah told her audience there were ground rules for the interview and she could not ask Shawn on camera why he didn't try to escape from Devlin. Off camera, apparently he told her he was too scared to leave the predator. This case has captivated the entire country and is now becoming political. The far-left smear Web sites have vilified me for raising questions about the situation and predictability "The View" ladies took the bait. (BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) JOY BEHAR, 'VIEW' CO-HOST: Bill O'Reilly has said that he does not believe in the Stockholm Syndrome. You know this kid who was kidnapped in Missouri — isn't it Missouri? Yes. He says that. (CROSSTALK) BEHAR: That it rarely happens. He doesn't believe — he thinks that the kid basically was free to roam around and could have gone home and why didn't he? Almost like blaming the kid. I think it's really abominable. ROSIE O'DONNELL, 'VIEW' CO-HOST: Yes. Do you know why he thought that? JOY BEHAR, 'VIEW' CO-HOST: Why? O'DONNELL: Because the kid has a pierced lip. (END VIDEOTAPE) Well, that's completely absurd. But what else is new? Cutting through all the nonsense, the bottom line on this story is that Shawn Hornbeck fell victim to evil — pure evil. And every American parent should use this case to instruct their children on how to confront evil because sooner or later they will have to. Simplistic stuff like Stockholm Syndrome and the like get us nowhere. There are a lot of unanswered questions in this case that are important. But two things override all of them: First, Shawn Hornbeck is a victim. And he should be helped in every way possible. And second, American children must be prepared to fight against frightening things — prepared to fight against them. And they must be warned those things are real. All the other nonsense can walk as far as I'm concerned. Society must deal harshly with these predators — are you listening Vermont? And parents must aggressively educate their kids regarding the true dangers of the world, because nobody else will. And that's The Memo.

01-19-2007, 04:46 PM	#10
AKA Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 17, 2001 Posts: 15,746	No matter how much backpedaling he does, he can't deny what he said on January 15. The proof is in the video and in transcripts. You can't say something one day, and then three days later, deny saying it and then state the opposite. Especially in this day of YouTube, where if you say something outrageous, you're online within minutes. This is no liberal witch-hunt. I would hope that one would find Bill O'Reilly's comments disgusting, no matter what side of the political fence they lie.

01-19-2007, 05:43 PM	#15
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	It has nothing to do with politics, it is way over the line to say something like that about the victim of a crime, especially a child. O'Reilly ought to own up to his comments instead of trying to make excuses.