Bill O'Reilly: Jen Aniston's Pro-Single Mom Remarks Are "Destructive"
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Move over, Ludacris.
Bill O'Reilly has a new enemy: Jen Aniston.
He is slamming The Switch star, 41, for saying that women don't need men to have kids.
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"She's throwing a message out to 12-year-olds and 13-year-olds that, 'Hey you don't need a guy. You don't need a dad,'" he ranted on his FOX News show this week. "That is destructive to our society."
Said FOX News anchor Gretchen Carlson, "She is glamorizing single parenthood."
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In her latest romantic comedy The Switch (out Aug. 20), Aniston plays Kassie, a single woman seeking a sperm donor.
At a weekend press conference, the single actress told reporters: "Women are realizing it more and more knowing that they don't have to settle with a man just to have that child. Times have changed and that is also what is amazing is that we do have so many options these days, as opposed to our parents' days when you can't have children because you have waited too long."
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267He is really stupid for saying she is destructive to our society. I mean Single parent hood exist and I think she was trying to get across that you don't have to give up on having a child because you are not married.
Must be an understandable crush on Jen by Bill ... knowing by him there's just no chance - so he "creates" nothingness. Single parenthood exists, Bill. It won't go away or destroy our society! You must have been hurtin' for something to say (again) ... this one is just plain stupid! Society will never prosper by hiding it's head in the sand = your 'not-very-bright' position here.
Isn't it interesting that women say they don't need men to have children, yet they heed their sperm & their child support payments to maintain a kid. Facts are facts, family is the the most important unit in a society, and the child needs to grow up with a father & a mother inside of wed-lock. It's selfish & irresponsible for Jennifer Aniston to think that she can get knocked-up and have a baby out of wedlock & raise the baby without a father. Obviously she doesn't have the best interest of the child at heart, just her own image. Bill O'Riley is a punk-ass loud mouth, very true, but this is one of the few times that what he is saying is actually true. It's interesting that she is paying in a movie about a woman looking for a sperm donor. Many of these women usually, at some point down the line, if they know the identity of the sperm donor go to court & sue the guy for child support, yet refuse to let the donor spend any time with child. Selfish thinking girls. Remember, Education First, Having Fun Second, Marriage Third, conception 3-5 years after marriage.
This is to "B" who says she would hate not to know her father...what if your father had been in the service and died? there are alot of servicemen who marry and the wives are pregnant right away...are you saying that maybe they shouldn't have children because there is a chance the children wont get to know their father? or Mother? I have known many single mothers who have a complete support system, with family and friends...and most have the fathers around ...they just aren't married because things went wrong between them...crap happens..i didn't see my mother till i was 18, i was curious..but it wasn't the end of the world for me because i had such love from family and friends, i met her..visited her, it was ok...never felt like she was my mom...she wanted to be friends. all situations are not the same...for me, i saw my mother maybe 6times before her death in 2006,she saw my son 2x in his life. her choice, i wasn't worried about it and actually he wasn't either..because he has so many relatives that mean more. Just because there are two parents there doesn't mean it's a healthy situation. I feel that as long as a child has a supportive and loving home the child feels like they can do anything, if they have a home that is destructive, fighting...yelling..it's a bad situation.
there are wonderful people out there who would make unbelieveable parents! If a child is loved ..and nurtured what is the problem with a single person raising thesm? There are married couples who spend no time with their children, give them the tv and there's the babysitter! It is 2010 ...not the 1950's, 60's even 70's...Times have changed dramatically..girls lives were ruined because of people judging them about "what other people would think" so they made the girls go away...have the baby and give them up...tramatized alot of them for life...the children grow up wondering why they were given up, or why are they different than their other siblings. Give it a rest and stop being so judgmental...enough already. I was a single mother because my sons father didn't want me to have him...i had him on my own...and he is a smart, loving, caring young man. Glad i didn't listen to his father and give him up. his father has come around and now my son is living with him . Instead of downgrading..pick single parents up, make them feel good about being there for their kids. Jennifer WANTS a child..which means it's not a "mistake" or whatever. Wanting the child is a great start!!! my father raised 4boys and me because my mother left...he did a wonderful job...so please don't speak for me or anyone else saying she is a bad influence...we have our own minds, we are not stupid.
How about a huge dose of WTF? There is nothing wrong with what she is saying. How is it destructive? She's making a point, a point that a single father could make as well. Either way how is she glamorizing single parenting when she's not alone in that boat. As much as I hate to bring up the obvious just look at Angelina, she was a single parent, Sandra Bullock is a single parent, what is there a double standard for if you adopt?
Jen Aniston, dear sweet Jen Aniston, could never ever be destructive to society and quite frankly the destructive one in this situation is 'Sir O'Reilly' who just likes to hear the sound of his own voice. Firstly, this quote was taken out of context. She was talking about a film and also said that having both parents together was of course the ideal situation, but it doesn't always happen like that (which she reiterated in her witty response to him). One needs to realize that she was talking about the plotline of the movie and I think O'Reilly's biggest mistake was attacking Jennifer the person instead of 'The Switch,' the movie... which I saw by the way and found to be quite fantastic.
LOL. O'Reily is just insecure. Those of us who successfully had no choice but to raise our children without their father have done just fine. Ask my daughter.
"The ideal for children" is a stable, loving, caring, home. One where they are allowed to express themselves and learn and can talk to whoever they live with. a home in which the love the child gives out is returned. It doesn't matter if it's with a mom/dad, one mom, one dad, mom/mom, dad/dad....I came from a single mom home and i'm just fine. It was because i was able to express myself and i had a parent figure that would listen to me and talk to me and when i would do stupid things, she told me. That is what is important with kids. A mother and father is soooooooooooo 1980's who says that crap anymore....Single parents can do the job just as well. As for billo and his comments....guess sexual harrs...is okay?
I have to agree with Bill, a child needs both a mother and a father. My parents divorced when I was only 4, and while my dad suffers from alcohol addiction and anger problems, he isn't always the best father, but I couldn't imagine not ever knowing who my dad was. Single parenthood is unfortunately becoming increasingly common in our society and single parenthood is NOT something to celebrate or praise or encourage. I 100% plan on being married when I have children, because I believe in children growing up in two parent married households.
How Incredibly Murphy Brown/Dan Quayle of him.
How incredibly Murphy Brown/Dan Quayle of him.
How incredibly Murphy Brown/Dan Quayle of him.
I do not agree with Bill O'Reilly, and I think Jennifer Anistons make alot of good sence.
lol, people are just ignoring reality. Let's face it, kids with both a mom and dad tend to be better off. I know I wouldn't be who I am today w/o my dad. Now, I have a GREAT mom... I couldn't ask for a better mom. But, my dad has also played a significant role in my life. Just look at the statistics out there.
Can anyone tell me who Bill O'Rilley is? Why would u tell a 12-13 yr old that they need a guy...you mine as well say "hey go have sex" or "hey you need a guy to be happy"...I agree with Jennifer Aniston...
I really like Jen but this time I totally disagree with her. Children need a father. Of course it's not life or death but I think most people would agree that having a GOOD father in their life is a benefit and not something to be taken lightly.
Actually Billy whatever (who is this guy anyways???) If children at 12 and 13 are thinking about having sex and children then maybe we need to look at and criticize the parents that are raising them.... get your facts straight... Jennifer Aniston is a well balanced 40 year old women who has the resources to support a child by herself... I hate people who just talk to hear their own voice.. GEEEZ!!!!
Jennifer Aniston has many characteristics: terrible actress, wh0re, overtanned smoking hag. She is one of the WORST actresses EVER! She needs to keep her mouth shut and stick to her "skill" of acting rather than try to give normal, decent people advice. This woman makes me sick and I truly hope she never experiences the joy of having a child - she doesn't deserve it. GO BILL!!!!
bill o'reilly is an idiot! who even cares what he thinks!