Late Tuesday afternoon, the certified Twitter account for TV host Dr. Phil McGraw tweeted a question to his million-plus followers:
"If a girl is drunk, is it OK to have sex with her? Reply yes or no to @drphil #teensaccused"
Reaction was swift on Twitter and Dr. Phil's account deleted the tweet without comment.
Some of the Tweets in reaction to Dr. Phil:
It's not known to what extent Dr. Phil actually controls his brand's Twitter account, but it's authenticated under his name.
- Aren't you married? RT @DrPhil: If a girl is drunk, is it OK to have sex with her? Reply yes or no to @drphil #teensaccused
- @DrPhil By law when alcohol is a factor, no one can consent. Don't know what's happening to you? It's rape, period. #teensaccused
- @DrPhil The answer is No, Never you jackass. And then you kick whoever asked you in the throat. #teensaccused
- Dr Oz was saving lives today and Dr. Phil is trying to hook up with drunk girls where is @oprah she needs to have an emergency team meeting