"Tantaros Complains About Female Army Rangers: ‘Men Can’t Have Anything To Themselves Anymore’"

2015-08-25T09:50:16-04:00

From: News Hounds

Fox’s Andrea “Punch” Tantaros is not happy that two women have graduated from U.S. Army’s Ranger School and that now women will be able to try out to become Navy SEALs.

“I’m all for female empowerment,” Tantaros claimed, “and I think females should be everywhere and I believe in equality and all those things, but there seems to be this sense that men can’t have anything to themselves anymore. They’re, like, kicking down the doors like golf clubs and Navy SEALs, like, we have to be everywhere in the name of empowerment. “

Tantaros began arguing with her Fox News cohost, Julie Roginsky, who supports the changes. “And it’s not always about the women, Julie. You’re like, ‘Why should we care about the men?’ Because we should care about how these male SEALs feel! It’s not always about the women.”

Rogsinky disagreed. “No, because if the women can compete on an equal physical footing with the men…”

Tantaros cut her off. “It’s not about their competition, Julie. It’s how the people that they’re fighting next to feel as well. You have to factor that in.”

”OK, …well, then, those people should get over it,” Roginsky shot back. She compared the situation to golf clubs that wanted to exclude African Americans. It’s not a matter of “‘Oh, I’m sorry,’ they didn’t want to hurt their feelings,” Roginsky said. "It’s the same way you told a bunch of men that... didn’t want women playing in their golf clubs.”

Tantaros didn’t seem to have an answer for that. So she changed the subject. “I don’t see men ever trying to bust into our all girls spas,” she countered.

”You know what? They should. They should; the more the merrier. Come on in,” Roginsky replied.

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Tantaros Complains About Female Army Rangers: ‘Men Can’t Have Anything To Themselves Anymore’

Fox’s Andrea “Punch” Tantaros is not happy that two women have graduated from U.S. Army’s Ranger School and that now women will be able to try out to become Navy SEALs.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 9:54 AM

2015-08-25T09:54:15-04:00

Look at the source... A "news" channel opinion piece designed for ratings. SMH.

Response by PO2 Corey Ferretti made Aug 25 at 2015 9:55 AM

2015-08-25T09:55:32-04:00

Okay I never thought I would see a women take that position. That argument is invalid though. Women. Form other contract serve in combat arms positions. Also women serve with in the the Special operation community already not as operators but as support. A female medic was killed along side Green Berets as she ran into the fight to tend to the wonder men. I'm sure if she was alive she would have some word so say. I wonder if she sing the same tune if she was back when women had no rights at all. I mean could not even get a divorce or vote.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 9:58 AM

2015-08-25T09:58:29-04:00

Fox News - given the source, I wouldn't read much into it. Like SSG Taylor said - "designed for ratings" and I'll add, to generate discussion/debate.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Aug 25 at 2015 10:06 AM

2015-08-25T10:06:43-04:00

Not sure why, but I'm finding it hard to take this seriously.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 11:21 AM

2015-08-25T11:21:59-04:00

She's an idiot...enough said.

Response by MAJ Keira Brennan made Aug 25 at 2015 11:22 AM

2015-08-25T11:22:31-04:00

Say What???

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 25 at 2015 1:01 PM

2015-08-25T13:01:31-04:00

I think I just flat-lined there for a moment. This is news?

Response by MSgt Curtis Ellis made Aug 25 at 2015 1:48 PM

2015-08-25T13:48:15-04:00

Who is she again??? smdh...

Response by SSG Warren Swan made Aug 25 at 2015 2:05 PM

2015-08-25T14:05:05-04:00

And she served when? Why is it that those who've never worn the uniform have the most mouth about it or are the quickest to want military action?

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 2:29 PM

2015-08-25T14:29:19-04:00

The source aside, there is validity. Should we throw away what has worked for hundreds of years in the name of equality for the small number of people who want this change?

Response by CPO Malcum Malveaux made Aug 25 at 2015 3:14 PM

2015-08-25T15:14:30-04:00

Shouldn't the point be, if a person is qualified in all aspects of the job/position - should it matter if they are male for female?

Response by MSgt Jhonathan Knuth made Aug 25 at 2015 7:22 PM

2015-08-25T19:22:38-04:00

I believe in equality but nowadays minority speaks louder in the voice of the media generally speaking. My issue is, Physically can a women carry a wounded 200+ lb soldier, sailor, airman or marine out of the battlefield? That's my only concern. if they can than I'm 100% behind allowing women in elite special operations positions.

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Aug 25 at 2015 7:24 PM

2015-08-25T19:24:38-04:00

If they can do the job to the established standard then who cares?

Response by Lt Col Paul Maxwell made Aug 25 at 2015 10:29 PM

2015-08-25T22:29:25-04:00

That's probably one of the dumbest takes on this topic I have seen posted so far... And there have been quite a few stupid statements made recently.

Response by CPL(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 25 at 2015 11:26 PM

2015-08-25T23:26:52-04:00

There are differences between men and women, however, when it's state sponsored the playing field needs leveling. That said, the apft needs to be standard across the board. Either lower the standards or make the females compete in pt at the male hence one standard army standard. However, in private such as fraternity clubs and such there needs to be the right to choose. In this respect the pc crowd needs to back off.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2015 12:49 AM

2015-08-26T00:49:00-04:00

So somehow they got this female reporter to say that this wrong? Well then why are they acting differently with Megan Kelly? FOX is looking for ratings for all the wrong reasons

Response by LTC Kevin B. made Aug 26 at 2015 7:20 AM

2015-08-26T07:20:47-04:00

In my opinion, that lady is little more than an actress who is saying the talking points that have been provided to her by the network. I never pay attention to a single word she has to say.

Response by CPT Topher Murphy made Aug 26 at 2015 1:21 PM

2015-08-26T13:21:58-04:00

I'm confused by the argument "if they can do it then it's ok to let them". So why do we have men's and women's sports if we are equal. For comparison here is a chart of Olympic Track/Field records. 21 events covering the highest scores, not one female score or time is better than a males. And we have to assume that these are the best trained athletes as they are at the Olympics.

Event Record
1,500 metres 3:32.07 Male
1,500 metres 3:53.96 Female
10,000 metres 27:01.17 Male
10,000 metres 29:54.66 Female
100 metres 9.63 Male
100 metres 10.62 Female
20 km walk 1:18:46 Male
20 km walk ♦1:25:02 Female
200 metres 19.30 Male
200 metres ♦21.34 Female
3,000 m steeplechase 8:05.51 Male
3,000 m steeplechase ♦8:58.81 Female
4×100 m relay ♦36.84 Male
4×100 m relay ♦ 40.82 Female
4×400 m relay 2:55.39 Male
4×400 m relay ♦3:15.17 Female
400 metres 43.49 Male
400 metres 48.25 Female
400 metres hurdles ♦46.78 Male
400 metres hurdles 52.64 Female
5,000 metres 12:57.82 Male
5,000 metres 14:40.79 Female
800 metres ♦1:40.91 Male
800 metres 1:53.43 Female
Discus throw 69.89 m Male
Discus throw 72.30 m Female
Hammer throw 84.80 m Male
Hammer throw 78.18 m Female
High jump 2.39 m Male
High jump 2.06 m Female
Javelin throw 90.57 m Male
Javelin throw 71.53 m Female
Long jump 8.90 m Male
Long jump 7.40 m Female
Marathon 2:06:32 Male
Marathon 2:23:07 Female
Pole vault 5.97 m Male
Pole vault 5.05 m Female
Shot put 22.47 m Male
Shot put 22.41 m Female
Triple jump 18.09 m Male
Triple jump 15.39 m Female