It’s not just us and every other blog on the web—even Fox News wants in on the “Telephone” action! America Live‘s Megyn Kelly invited Sandy Rios, President of the Culture Campaign and Fox News contributor, on the program to discuss Lady Gaga’s “Telephone” video. “Discuss” may not be the correct word, though, especially since Rios says the music video is “the kind of thing we shouldn’t even be discussing, much less thinking about.” Why she still decided to appear on Fox News to talk about it is beyond us.
If you can stomach it, watch the news clip below and review our list of the Top 3 Most Ignorant Quotes by Sandy Rios. Believe us, it was close to impossible to narrow it down to just three.
Crazy Lady Quote #1: “We have to speculate on whether she has a male member or not, or whether it’s been cut off or not.”
Idolator Counterpoint: Yes, Gaga makes (a jokey) reference to the rumor regarding her genitalia in the beginning of the video. But is anyone debating that she did have a penis and then cut it off? We have no idea how castration got mixed into this.
Crazy Lady Quote #2: “Gaga and Beyoncé gay lesbian lovers? It’s disgusting… this is poison for the minds of our kids. And our minds.”
Idolator Counterpoint: You could look deeper into Gaga and Beyoncé’s relationship in the video, but not once do they kiss. Okay, Gaga does smooch a masculine-looking female prisoner, but as far as Bey is concerned, she and Gaga are just partners in crime. This is simply the close-minded complaint of homophobia. (Also, does being a “gay lesbian” cancel each other out to make you heterosexual?)
Crazy Lady Quote #3: “Our world is filled with sexual predators… they’ve done surveys to find out the men who do these kinds of things to young girls, something like 85% of them, are involved in some kind of porn. You may not watch it, your kids may not watch it, but the man next door who is a sexual predator probably does watch it. It should be outlawed. It should be banned. There is a limit to what we should tolerate.”
Idolator Counterpoint: Who, praytell, is the “they” who have done these alleged “surveys”? Rios doesn’t make it clear, either because such surveys do not exist or she is spreading inaccurate information. And since when does a sexual predator get all his ideas from Lady Gaga videos? We certainly would be able to pick them apart in a crowd easier if all sexual predators donned Kermit the Frog capes and bubble suits.
She is right about one thing. There is a limit to what we should tolerate. And Sandy Rios’ narrow-minded opinions are truly intolerable.
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Amen. Some needs to point out to these people who the real wack jobs are. They make Gaga look like a saint…or is she? ;)
This came out oddly religious, though I haven't been to church in years nor am I very religious at all lol
Only 85% of sexual predators are involved in some kind of porn? I think that puts them about 5% below the national average for all men.
Were you surprised that there is an abundance of stupid on Fox News? Was Glenn Beck not your first clue that something is seriously wrong with those people?
You surely didn't expect them to come out with facts, did you? That's completely against their own mission statement – “lie, lie, and lie until the idiots that watch believe you.”
For one thing, Lady Gaga isn't exactly Miley Cyrus. She's not aiming for a young audience.
The childhood innocence thing gets me too. Childhood innocence, simply put, means a child hasn't comprehended something yet. A loss of innocence equates to learning. It's no wonder we have so many drunk, stoned, pregnant teenagers in this country. Maybe if we stopped pretending sex is something that needs to be kept hidden, and allowed our kids to learn to drink BEFORE they were legally adults, we wouldn't have these problems. :P
Sandy Rios is such a reject. If she was making HALF the money that Lady Gaga was making she wouldn't be saying half of this. It's just a music video. It's not a prediction nor is it hypnotizing the population to mass murder people in a diner. In the video it doesn't say she had a “member” nor does it say she “cut it off.” It simply says “I told you she didn't have a d***.” If you don't like it, then don't watch it. Obviously Sandy was curious because she watched it since she seems to know “everything” about it. If you haven't noticed, the music video has nothing to do with the song itself. It doesn't even relate. Music videos are not real and more than half the time they portray fantasy ideas, just as half of the MOVIES that make it to local movie theaters that are rated R. These movies have people killing each other, humans eating other humans, rape, & all types of violence that last for anywhere from an hour to almost 3 hours long. This is a 10 minute music video. Get a grip Sandy.
This is all par for the course for Sandy. In Chicago, we can hear her on the radio every day. A couple years ago she got all worked up over the fact that the AP English at a suburban high school was reading “Angels in America.” She proclaimed it the equivalent of allowing children to be “raped.”
its called an artist let her be, shes not a fucken predator, its a video, maybe your kids are a little to yound to have a computer, let alone you have responsibility for what they watch. You think watching and seeing things at home is a problem for you? try knowing what they do in school you fools
I dont think that Sandy is wrong! Lady Gaga no matter how popular she is has gone to far. The youth of today is being bombarded with crude and disgusting videos! They are very influenced by this. This video is disgusting and I am so disappointed in Beyonce for participating in this.I thought she had more class that that. Lady Gaga on the other hand is disgusting she talks about having an orgey with the Jonas Bros. Why cant the musicians of today just sing instead of pull us into porn. I am sure Adam Lambert will be right behind her showing his disgusting ways too! Oh wait I guess he already has shown his true self on the AMA awards.Truely wake up America-these types of things do lead to sick people doing sick things thats what porn does to people.
Kyle are you serious? Learn to drink before they are legal how do you do that? The reason we have so many drunk and stoned teenagers is because of viedos like Lady Gaga. Teens start to believe that they are not thin enough or sexy enough because of the influences of Hollywood and the teen Idols. Just let them be kids and have role models to look up to not sleazy artists like Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert.
At least Fox News speaks the truth!!! Im sure you watch the Obama station NBC!
The lie lie lie is OBAMA! First of all this is Sandys opinion dick head! We are all intitle to our opinion-if you have children you to would be concern about the way these things influence our children. If you do have children I fell sorry for them that you would allow them to watch such gargage.
When will American get it ! Its not about the money its about having self respect! Lady Gaga doesnt have it and will end up in the gutter strung out of what ever drug she taking!”If you haven't noticed, the music video has nothing to do with the song itself. It doesn't even relate.” This quote even makes a better point why do a video that has nothing to do with the song! Sick Sick Sick!
Wow, Kelly, you do a GREAT impression of a total moron. Did you work hard at it?
I especially loved the wild assumptions you made in every single line of your post. Brilliant. You should take that show on the road.
I would NEVER allow my children to watch the “gargage” on Fox News. I mean, how would I explain to them all of disgusting trash coming out of this woman's mouth?
Are you crazy?
A side point – you really do a great impression of a complete idiot. Keep up the good work.
I'm sorry but you Obviously don't know squat about Lady Gaga…Your probably one of those people who just make judgements on people before you get to know them. Why do people have to be so closed mined about music videos??? Just because the music video doesn't display what her song is saying doesn't mean anything besides that people always want it to bland! Now let me ask you this…because obviously you heard this song already…What do you think this song is about? Not trying to be mean or anything but I highly doubt you have a clue about what this song is really about. I'm sorry but like I said before…get to know a person before judging them…And if I'm correct…your probably going to answer this by saying “I'm not going to waste my time to try get to know someone like that! That's Sick Sick Sick!” But you know thats okay…You can only lead a Mule to water…but can't make it drink….
Wow!!! Some people's Kids! Now you know who I'm talking about right??? Course you do…Sandy Rios!!!! Thats CRAZY LADY is one of the most ignorant people I have ever seen…Anywhere! “Ignorance is her new best friend”. Sandy, Sandy, Sandy…you close minded fool, if only…just only you would grow up a little…you maybe would be able to understand. Sadly…you live in your own world where you believe things are still black and white…The “Telephone” music video Incorporates Nudity…death…homosexuality…now tell me how does that differ from watching movies like “Good Luck Chuck”(there are sex scenes in there…alot of them), “Halloween”(death Everywhere) and “BrokeBack Mountain(where homosexuality is deplicted)??? Exactly! Why don't you go and try to Ban those movies because they fit the criteria of Lady Gaga's “Telephone” music video. You are truly a sad lady…Ignorant people are so very very sad….
Wow, Mel, i believe u need to calm down. i don't think he meansd they need to go and get drunk b4 they're old enough to but become experienced with real life situations that are everyday occurences. no matter how hard u try u cant keep a child from seeing things like lady gaga but she rly isnt trying to get their attention, she wants older ppl's attention, let the children be themselves, if they choose to listen to her its their choice Trust me they are learning WAY worse things at school.
I agree completely with you i was going to write the same thing. ppl shuoldn't be so close minded about new things and if it bothers them, well don't listen to it, stick to ur kind of music and don't worry about wut gaga's doin if u got such a prob wit her damn. Mel, CALM DOWN.
My gosh, this woman is a complete idiot! If she doesn't like it, ignore it! She can't keep other people from watching it. I don't like Lady Gaga at all but at least she has the bravery to do something different in her videos.This woman just needs to suck it up and shut up!
Horrible, horrible video.
Were are the values of people.
Gaga is poisoning us. She is working for Illuminati.
What a Nob! All the violent s*** out there and this is all she has to complain about its just a Bonnie and clyde style video. Ps the whole predator crap is soooo stupid does she have any idea how much fantasy porn there is out there these days! There are some things out in this world which are actually bad and dangerous, she should spend her fricking time actually chatting crap about something that may harm, not a Lady Gaga video!
This women is very disgusting and very sexist shall I say? Or more homophobia is the right word. Either way; she was no right what so ever to be saying all those things when she has no solid statistics to back her up from her so called facts. Kids who watch this are not or shouldn't be less then the age of 13, and if a six year old kid is watching this, where the hell are the parents, and how are they able to even access a computer yet? Also, what does a predator what to do with the Lady Gaga ft. Beyonce video? Did I miss something? Why would “predators” be watching Lady Gaga videos? It's called there are other more EXPLICT things out there rather than this video! Also one more thing, if this video was “too much” then wouldn't Michael Jackson's video be “too scary” for kids to be watching? And like someone else mentioned, you don't see what kids do at school, so please back off Lady Loser.
What a surprise a Fox news watcher cant spell ENTITLED
Maybe your so upset because you have fat kids.
Agree Totally
I bet that you are religious… pffft…
Yes she is narrow-minded. If you don't like the video them don't watch it… but hey we're in America… everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I do not share Rios' opinion.
this is rediculous. first off lady gaga isn't going to be in the guter any time soon since alot of her singles have been number 1.
Pamela Anderson, Britney Spears, ALL FUCKING FEMALE CELEBRITIES. And you're blaming LADY GAGA for influencing young girls to want to be thin and sexy?! PARENTS NEED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY! If you don't want your children to watch it, THEN DON'T LET THEM! Lady Gaga is TALENTED and has a lot of creativity and is very influential. LEARN and THINK before you speak.
Don't watch you dumb cunt.
The video didnt even portray alcohol or marijuana. More like sandwiches and honeybuns! Some nice looking breakfast too.
I have all of Lady GaGa’s songs on my ipod, i listen to her everyday, i watch all her videos religiously.
Shes the reason why im happy to be how i am, shes inspiring, and could give a shit about anyone’s judgement. Which is why i love her.
She doesnt influence me to do wrong in my life;
Im 16 and a fucking virgin. I’ve never gone farther than making out with a guy. I dont drink, smoke, i barely go out! I cover up my body, im not promiscuous at all. Don’t blame GaGa, blame yourself. Put some restrictions on your kids.
I could not care if Gaga and Beyonce are lesbian lovers or not… This old witch obviously does. And, too, the idea of that being true is not a disgusting one.
The idea of this old greasy-looking wrinkled witch hovering over her old hubby having sex makes ME want to vomit. She probably wants GaGa. And Kelly is wedged so far up this old prude's boney ass that I find the two of them to be obscene.
You can't blame a musician for decisions teenagers make on their own. If kids go out and get stoned its not because of a music video, its because they made the decision to go out and be stupid. The problem is people need to learn to take responsibility for their actions, and Lady Gaga's intended audience isn't children..
My i bother your bitches , lady gaga iss a girl !!!!!!
and that is the fact LOSERS !
GO HANG YOURSELF UP; YOU DON'T HAVE A MIND, were going 2 the future and it's so clear that she doesn't know anything 'bout ART bitch haha, GAGA IS AMAZING<3 she's a real artist
What a stupid bitch.
I like it when the news cast said “This is basically all we could show you” about her video, I mean i wouldn't care if my kids watched the “telephone video” by lady gaga.
But seriously that video is way to long, kind of reminds me of the song rappers delight by the sugarhill gang from the 80's
Oh go die you losers, Lady gaga is a role model and she does what she does to teach us to be who we want to be, and if you have a problem with that, you’re one crappy parent.
Well if this reporter would just shut up maby she would not have a problum. Lady gaga has the best songs out there it’s better then the old stuff this reporter lissens to.If you look at the song video it’s not that bad! Who said that you said that you have to lissen to it just tern it off but wate thats what a smart person would do.
so true
That’s so stupid. It’s just a music video who cares? There’s rap music out there way worse than this video. People just try to put her down because they have nothing better to do. I thought the video was amazing and I will continue to support Lady Gaga no matter what! Also she DOES NOT have male parts to her shes a girl 100%!
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all you have to do is watch that revolting video and you’ll see how Lady Gaga really is. I hate it when people flaunt heir stuff and think theyre doing something good in the world. how is the image of Gaga’s vagina going to help us? teens see more than 20,000 sexual references each year and 1/10 of our generation look at porn. How is lady Gaga dancing around in a thong going to help us? its not, she and a whole lot of other artisits are the reason for these statistics. do you really think they care about the fans? do you? Money is their only outlet towards you think about it. Don’t kiss the ring if the hand is going to slap you.
For being around for just a second, Gaga is certainly on the fast road to burn out. She’s very talented, and needs to start looking at the long term. Rumors of extreme exhaustion are getting out. Dial it down a notch LGG, we’d like to keep you around and not end up like Amy Winehouse.
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she clearly states, that she hates money. for her its not all about money. she loves music fashion and art. not the money.
Obviously you haven’t been in church in years otherwise you would care and realize the negative effect lady gaga videos and the like have on young children. You probably didn’t have parents who cared about raising you with good marals and values. It is this type of ignorance that is damaging our society. Sad, very sad.
I think it is ridiculous that someone would think she has a male member. I have seen pictures of her in her outfits for her concerts, taken by some friends of mine, of her in compromising positions. Let’s just say that there is not much left to the imagination. She is very clearly a woman. Some people just have to find something to complain about.