16. Condolences to all concerned. I thought they were more tolerant in southern california.

Posted at 7:57PM on Feb 28th 2008 by charlie

17. It's very sad that in this day and age this sort of thing still happens, I hope the murderer gets life.

Posted at 7:58PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Brett Dale

18. This is a terrible incident and everyone loses...People have VERY DIFFERING opinions on the gay life style, but no one should die over it. Unfortunately every time we turn around, ACCEPTANCE of gayness is demanded and that's not acceptable either...we should, however, be TOLERANT! Oh, just a "by the way" I thought Ellen wasn't going to get political...Sure sounded political to me! Guess it's my turn...MCCAIN for President, 2008.

Posted at 8:00PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Edie

19. Some years ago when Ellen decided to "come out" on her comedy show, Oprah supported her by guess starring as her psychologist and got a lot of death threats. Despite the threats, Oprah supported her anyway. It was bad then, and it still is now unfortunately.

Posted at 8:03PM on Feb 28th 2008 by sad

20. @ Nor Cal Reader

But it's important to bring these topics up. Considering the audiences Oprah and Ellen have, it's a good idea getting this out to such a wide range of people and showing them that things like this still happen today. It's something all parents should pay attention to.

And perhaps she kept herself from getting hysterical and saying nasty things (I know I would) because the last time she got emotional, it seemed to do more harm than good for her.

Whether Ellen decides to sob over this on public television or not, it's still an important topic and something every parent should pay attention to because they could have a child that's gay, or be the parent of a child that would murder someone for being gay.

Posted at 8:04PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Josh

21. fruit should have given the valentine to another fruit.

Posted at 8:06PM on Feb 28th 2008 by leave the straight guys alone!

22. why would a gay person ask a straight person? in high school ? you know that kid was going to be given hell at school! did not deserve to die, but not very smart asking that

Posted at 8:08PM on Feb 28th 2008 by bob

23. I feel bad for the boy and his family but gay people cannot go around and ask a non gay person to be there "valentine." It might and it did offend a non gay person. Why can't people understand that?

Posted at 8:09PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Lori

24. i can't believe how mean some of your comments are! this is proof to what ellen was talking about. the fact that people can make fun of a kid for getting murdered because he's gay. that's just sad

Posted at 8:10PM on Feb 28th 2008 by k

25. WILL THE CHILD BE TRIED AS AN ADULT............NO...........

Posted at 8:11PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Kawalawala

26. so according to Ellen, is being a 2nd class citizen wrong?

Posted at 8:12PM on Feb 28th 2008 by JoeyB

27. joey b....maybe im dumb but wats a 2nd class citizen?

Posted at 8:15PM on Feb 28th 2008 by soliz_gurl

28. What was a child doing with a gun? We need toughter gun control laws to deal with the violence in this country.

Posted at 8:18PM on Feb 28th 2008 by toomanydoggies

29. Anyone can be offended. A skinny person might be offended if a fat person were to ask them out, or beautiful person might be offended if a ugly person ask them out. A rich person might be offended if a poor person were to aske them out- so what!!! Life is going to be full of people offending others. This never gives us the right to go and kill the offender. This is just wrong. By law, you dont even get the okay to kill a person who has just molested your child, and I cant think of a crime that is worse. Because this kid asked another kid to be his valentine gives him the okay to kill?? This kid must have had some other mental defect, and unfortunately this kid was the target of all his built up hatred in his life.

I personally dont condone the homosexual lifestyle, but I would never disrespet or treat them any different. I am not their judge. I can only do what is best for me.

Posted at 8:19PM on Feb 28th 2008 by Jazz

30. Where can I get the embed version of this video? Anyone know??

Posted at 8:19PM on Feb 28th 2008 by help please