Are you kidding me? Add Orenthal to the list! A woman was raped, you horrible, horrible person. Get over yourself.

It was stomach turning to read about Lara and what she had to survive through over there, but to read how some reporters and others, are at this terrible time, casting blame on her (that she somehow did something to deserve this terrible thing to happen) it makes me just as sick! Where are peoples’ hearts? If it was your daughter, sister, cousin, etc. would you blame them or mock them? My heart breaks for her that she had to endure what she did. My hope is that she can fully recover physically and emotionally from this terrible moment in her life.

ORENTHAL… what… don’t like her because she has the nerve to call out the rest of her so called “colleagues” about how lousy their journalism is?

If she was a man, everyone would be gushing about LL being a “heroic believer in journalism and free speech”. Because she’s a woman (with more balls than the combined male press corps overseas) and she’s attractive… the journal-poser men and woman who pretend they are in the media have nothing but contempt and are saying things that should make any American sad for the state our country is in.

Lara Logan is right… many in our armed forces feel abandoned overseas, because they know the American media and the professional political class, on BOTH sides of the aisle, doesn’t have the guts to tell the truth about war close up and personal. It’s all “sanitized”.

Lara Logan is a certainly a strange creature… she’s what Walter Cronkite would have called “a journalist”. Shocking.

Best to you and a speedy recovery Ms. Logan!

That’s an excellent point that CBS may be forced to address whether they like it or not, but I think some of that has to do with the fact that reporters need to remain stealthy and travel light as it were. She did have a crew with her that she was separated from, and she was travelling with her husband as well. I think it’s best not to place blame on anyone besides the rapists in this situation. I hope they can be identified and brought to justice.

We all know what is going to happen to this scumbag, he will get a slap on the wrist and then make 50 grand a speaking engagment.
“Tonight’s topic: How the Right ruins lives and careers”.
And what’s worse is that Orenthal will pay to see this {CENSORED} speak.

I’m sorry the Egyptian trash responsible for raping her will not be covered in napalm courtesy of the people of the United States.

American women: STAY OUT OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Nice to see some straight up neanderthal sexism in the first post. Obviously in hindsight she should have had more security. Especially given the knowledge that Mubarek paid thugs were wandering in and out of these protests just to cause mayhem. I just hope that whoever the people are to take the reigns in shaping Egypts future don’t fall into ‘traditional’ views of females that unfortunately dominates many culturally Muslim societies.

Unfortunately I’m sure that incidents involving Western female reporters happen far more than are ever reported. While it’s admirable for Logan to want to continue to pursue the story despite the enormous personal risk of doing so, it’s equally despicable for Anderson to apparently find so much inhumane joy over her plight. Logan though is not blameless; in many parts of the world, sexually “conquering” a blonde woman is some sort of a sick macho thing. In that sense, she should have known better than to venture out without a dark haired wig or a berkah on.

Bob, women in Egypt don’t wear burkas. Many of them do wear a head scarf, though. Honestly – let’s not blame the lack of scarf here.

I’m a Caucasian (White), male in my late ’40′s and admittedly don’t understand the motivation behind some other cultures despicable actions. Kobe Bryant of the Lakers didn’t target just any woman for a sexual conquest in Colorado, he had to “nail” a young, attractive white woman. This isn’t any different in that many Hispanic and Middle Eastern cultures put a premium on “scoring” on a blonde like Ms. Logan… even if it requires them to rape the victim in order to attain their “conquest”. Sexual predictors like these who are caught should summarily be castrated and then sent to jail for the rest of their natural lives.

Anyone who rapes anyone should be sent to jail. I’m not sure to what extent if any this was about the fact that Logan is a white and/or Western woman. We will likely never know and can speculate, but I’m not sure that’s super great for US/Middle East relations. I’m not saying the discussion should be off the table, because it is sort of a glaring observation and you’re not the first person to make it, I just don’t know what good comes of it, you know?

Proper punishment for Mr. Anderson’s “tweets” regarding his obvious glee over what happened to fellow reporter Ms. Logan should be met with the proper punishment. For his comments, Mr. Anderson should be required to enlist in the US Army for a minimum of two years and be designated as the hood ornament on night patrol on a lead Hummer on patrol in Afghanistan on the front lines.

I wouldn’t exactly call Ms. Logan “attractive” and certainly not “hot”. She strikes me as being an average American woman, but being a westerner with blonde hair who appears to have had a previous breast enhancement procedure (making her stand out even more), unprotected in the middle of a lawless mob made her an easy target.

Sad, but this is what these animals are all about. If things go the way they are headed, you can fully expect these despicable people’s acts and mannerisms here in our country. It’s what they are about. They’re attitudes towards women are headed our way sooner than you think.

Unless you have been raped, you have no say in this matter… and if you have been, and still think this behavior is tolerable- it is not- Being disgraceful in Egypt, and in the USA writing, twittering and slamming a “person” that was just doing a job. I am shocked into reality over how women are just objects to men… yet as mothers we allow you to suck us dry to give you life.
Think about it men, do you really want your women to be treated and thought of this way?

Given the left wing’s penchant for intolerance against dissent and a history of verbalizing rape fantasies against females who disagree with them (Remember the many rape threats against Ann Coulter and even a “Law & Order” episode that seemed like a fantasy wish of rape against Ann Coulter?), I would not be surprised if she was deliberately “set up” (i.e., abandoned) by her crew. Anyone who knows anything about the attitude of Muslim men towards blond women (remember Jessica Lynch in Iraq? Her brunette buddy was immediately murdered. Jessica was kept, crippled by having almost every bone in her body broken, but kept alive to be used) absolutely knew what would happen to a blond woman left in the midst of Muslim “manhood.” Use google and enter “Scandinavian women Muslim men” and do your own research.

She knew the risks, and she took them and she got burned. I don’t feel sorry for her at all. She shouldn’t have been anywhere near that crazy crowd. And now everybody is going to have a pity party for her, how ridiculous.

Every time a rape is reported on the news, the fetid rock of misogyny is lifted on the Internet and a certain number of vicious, revolting commenters will scurry out to blame the victim, mock her, cheer on her rapist(s), question whether or not she made it up, or asked for it, etc. etc. etc. ad nauseum.

It should come as no surprise that the news of Ms. Logan’s ordeal will bring out hateful, hurtful, ugly and revolting comments.

Fortunately, the MAJORITY of us are not vomitous cretins. We react with anger, sympathy, shock, compassion and well wishes for a complete recovery. Anyone who tries to make this a left/right thing is missing the point — or perhaps trying to abuse the situation to score political points — which is equally repulsive.

A human being, an American journalist, was sexually assaulted and beaten while performing her job. That’s all any of us should need to know in order to IMMEDIATELY feel compassion for her and outrage at her attackers. Period.

BBC World News reported the Lara Logan story briefly and it was editorialized by the facial expression and body language of anchor Babita Sharma, which this loyal Beeb news viewer took as snide doubt and skepticism. I hope not, but that’s how it appeared, to my amazement and disgust.
Having watched Lara Logan’s gripping interview on Charlie Rose last week, I am deeply chilled at this dreadful, unbelievable news, and I pray that Lara Logan recovers quickly and completely from this unthinkable nightmare.

Wow, all of a sudden “she should have worn a headscarf” is the new “she was dressed like a tramp”. Tonight we’re gonna party like it’s 1699.

Logan is a hero. She has been for quite some time. The world is a better place because of her work. She is a gifted and talented reporter.

And now I’d like to talk about Sammy Weinstein.

“I wouldn’t exactly call Ms. Logan ‘attractive’ and certainly not ‘hot’.”

Sir, you are entitled to your own opinions, but not your own facts. Be serious.

“She strikes me as being an average American woman,”

I and every straight American man and lesbian wish that statement was true. But it is not. God, is it not.

“being a westerner with blonde hair who appears to have had a previous breast enhancement procedure (making her stand out even more)”

OK, first off – what the hell makes her ‘appear’ to have had a breast enhancement anything? The fact that she has breasts? What else have you got to go off of? Seriously! What? I mean … how DARE you?

And do you think she walked around Cairo with her breasts hanging out? Are you damaged? Could you not afford a bike helmet as a kid or something? Ever work in a Chinese toy factory? I ask because I want to make sure I’m not insulting someone who is mentally handicapped.

You’re clearly a prick at the best of times, but your true sick nature really shines when you get the opportunity to heckle a rape victim. Stay Classy, San Diego.

It’s too bad I’m a rabid frothing-at-the-mouth liberal secular agnostic atheist because I would otherwise enjoy the speculation as to what sorts of torments await you in your special little Hell.

Suzanne…..welcome to the Muslim world. Check out how they feel about women. Hasn’t changed for 4000 years. My prayers are with Ms. Logan.

I think it would only be fair to send all the people who think this is so funny over to egypt and let them get raped too

Nir Rosen just resigned at NYU:

“From Karen J. Greenberg, Executive Director, Center on Law and Security

Nir Rosen is always provocative, but he crossed the line yesterday with his comments about Lara Logan. I am deeply distressed by what he wrote about Ms. Logan and strongly denounce his comments. They were cruel and insensitive and completely unacceptable. Mr. Rosen tells me that he misunderstood the severity of the attack on her in Cairo. He has apologized, withdrawn his remarks, and submitted his resignation as a fellow, which I have accepted. However, this in no way compensates for the harm his comments have inflicted. We are all horrified by what happened to Ms. Logan, and our thoughts are with her during this difficult time.”

People who criticize Logan or say she deserved it are somehow missing humanity. I suppose if they were there while she was being assaulted they would just jump right in. How fun would that be right? Sick.

I had never heard of this reporter, don’t really care for the media, and have issues with how journalists get involved in certain situations. BUT, a woman was attacked and raped. That is tragedy.

My guess about the NYU guy is that, well, he’s from NYU which would be enough said. However, there are many who are so glorified by the Egyptian protesters and what this all means that they don’t want anyone sullying this fantastic moment. Not even a poor woman who was attacked in this manner.

ok …. well this whole thing is just Shi**y anyway, but for those looking for answers, THERE ARE NOT ANY!!! As someone who was born to a pedophile father, grew up on the run and in victim witness programs, joined the AMRY only to be raped and sexually accosted throughout my military career I will tell you this (and I hope you are reading this ddworkin) It does not matter where you are, bad things happen to good people. She could have left, but did everyone else leave NO … As women in the work force we have to work twice as hard and put ourselves on the line twice as much as a man … and that is just the simple truth (wrong or right) it is the was it is … If as you say a man was there and got hurt I am sure many people would say he was “not smart” after giving him a medal for being so brave. If a woman stops to pick up a fallen soldier she is week and emotional, if a man picks up a fallen soldier, he is a hero. You should think before you write, yes there is a thing called common sense, however, for it to be COMMON, people have to hear it enough. our society is broken when it comes to how we look out for each other. There were lots of people there … it was Egyptian people who did this to her AND Egyptian people who saved her. There are nasty people EVERYWHERE, unfortunately, and yes she was in more danger then, but no more so than the reporters who have covered countless uprisings, clashes, gang fights, and riots here in our own country. Think before you speak (or write in this case) because there are countless people reading this and you never know how YOUR WORDS will effect them. Nichole

Are you really surprised? Liberals are liberals because they are the most jealous, hateful people on the planet…all the while condemning (aka known as hating) conservatives for supposedly not being “tolerant” and “peaceful.” Contrary to popular belief, liberal men treat women like crap (no wonder so many are gay), and liberal women are jealous and hateful toward attractive women (just look at the liberal women that have succeeded in politics, for example, and those that can’t – ugly wins, pretty is mocked and loses).

It’s such a sickening story. And I just can’t understand how anyone could react with anything less than horror and compassion.

Racism is happening everywhere, we can all notice that even from some comment above. Egypt and most of the middle east ppl live in war and tough environment all the time, this make them have nothing to lose, a total foreign (to the Egyptian) female appear in front of them right at the time they are celebrating mindlessly bout changes of their life (which I think most of them dont know exactly wat kinda changes they will face) surely is a wrong move. The say 200ppl mob my guess is few of them got evil thoughts and start to lure the whole crowd to act while they fullfill their own evil desire. to those who said 200 as a number, i think God will punish those who did committed the animal act.

“To act like rape is a problem in other cultures is BS, did you see the report on women in the military being raped by their fellow soldiers? It is a species wide problem. Women are not valued as highly as men in most cultures. It is more subtle in some than others, but misogyny is a world wide problem.”

This bears repeating over and over again. This incident is just giving racists an excuse to pretend that Arabs and Muslims are animals who can’t help themselves when they see an attractive woman. In the meantime, women were PROTECTED by the men in Tahrir Square, and were respected and actively involved in the protests. I suspect that women in a protest movement in America would be equally susceptible to rape if not more so.

I am deeply disgusted with so many of the posts here.

So a white lady got raped. Big deal. What was a stupid white person doing in land she don’t belong in anyways? She needs to go to Europe and stay there. I hope her white husband is in anguish over this. This still does not make up for all the genocide and racism white people have done but it’s worth something. Time to celebrate.

For those of you wanting these animals brought to justice, first off, there is no government nor law in Egypt. The constitution is suspended. But consider how Sharia works: If Lara were to return to Egypt make the rape allegations, she has admitted to adultery and by Sharia law executed by stoning. There are regions in the world where the inhabitants are 8th century barbarians. To ignore this fact is true folly.

“But consider how Sharia works: If Lara were to return to Egypt make the rape allegations, she has admitted to adultery and by Sharia law executed by stoning. There are regions in the world where the inhabitants are 8th century barbarians.”

…and Egypt is not one of them. It is not governed by Sharia law, nor is it likely to be (the revolution was a collaborative effort between Egyptian muslims and christians).

Learn to tell Arabs apart, for crying out loud! Your ignorance is embarrassing.

Lara Logan was doing her job, getting the reaction to a “peaceful” protest that lead to victory. So much so, that many other countries are following their lead. She did everything right… she had her crew and her security but it’s easy to get shuffled off in a mob of people.

Any joy I shared with the protesters died with the attack on Ms. Logan. Even the most ignorant person should know that attacking a U.S. foreign correspondent isn’t going to gain them favor with the U.S. or help them in their goals. If anything this attack will only call to light the way women are treated in Egypt.

My heart goes out to Ms. Logan and her husband and child because they now must try to put the pieces of their lives back together and this will not be easy because when a person is raped, it haunts them for years. Ms. Logan is strong and will not let this deter her and I hope her husband loves her enough to stand tall beside her while shel battles to get back on her feet.

As for the unthoughtful and crude remarks coming from news readers with cushy safe jobs behind a desk, academics and self-absorbed people, perhaps you should bend over and have someone shove and broomstick up your ass repeatedly. Perhaps then you may know just a little of what Ms. Logan endured. I guarantee it will wipe that smirk off your faces.

My prayers to Ms. Logan and her family.

If you feel that it was her fault, then think about this: unless you witnessed it with your own eyes, there’s a slim possibility you could be wrong. Which way would you rather be wrong: by saying nothing to someone who’s a ‘whore’, or calling a woman who’s been raped a ‘whore’. I’d personally choose the former, but I digress, none of the people who call her a ‘whore’ called themselves the bigger man, either. But watch out, if she really got herself raped in a foreign country just to out-do Anderson Cooper that is not a woman I’d want to piss off.

Now, I understand that she was not in the U.S. at the time, but even in our own country the notion of “who get’s blamed for rape?” isn’t as cut and dry as one might think. This is covered in PSYCH 101, but it’s sad that some guys don’t get that if a writhing naked woman is in front of you and says you can’t touch her, you can’t touch her. Period. Is that a good personal choice for her if she really doesn’t want to be touched/raped? I don’t think so, but that’s on her. Are there women who try to abuse this and use it as power over men/others? Yes. The truth is these women feel so insignificant inside that you don’t need to pummel them to make them feel shit*y, they already do, they just do a good job of hiding it. The guys that are doing the raping; also powerless. Whether you’re “celebrating” or just being overcome by your hormones, the act of rape is a loss of control, not an assertion of power.