Funnily enough, this interview encapsulates exactly why I loathe Tucker Carlson.😅
You don't get to be as successful as he is without being smart, politically savvy, and empathetic. I have no doubt that Tucker possesses all of these gifts and more. And he demonstrates them in this video. But then you watch him on Fox News, (where most of…
Funnily enough, this interview encapsulates exactly why I loathe Tucker Carlson.😅
You don't get to be as successful as he is without being smart, politically savvy, and empathetic. I have no doubt that Tucker possesses all of these gifts and more. And he demonstrates them in this video. But then you watch him on Fox News, (where most of the clips you've seen are probably from) and you see somebody who uses these gifts in the worst possible way. To manipulate and fear-monger. To drive his listeners into a frenzy against the ubiquitous "them."
Somebody like Alex Jones, for example, could never be more than he is. So it's hard to generate much feeling about him. He's a sad, repugnant little man who told whatever lie he thought would keep him relevant. But Carlsen, *could* be something more. He could be this version of himself on Fox News every night. He could still criticise the Democrats, but he could tell the truth as he did it. He could restrain the worst impulses of his fans. He could be honest about Jan 6th and the harm that the extremes of Conservative rhetoric are causing. He has nothing to lose by doing so, but he doesn't.
An interesting perspective on Tucker, one that sounds about right to me. To challenge (or even just engage) you on your perspective, I'd probably have to actually watch him on Fox News to see if I disagree or agree with you. Sadly, I don't think I have the intestinal fortitude to do that LOL. Those clips are enough for me!
Only tangentially related, but my general finger-click response to Tucker is about the same as it is for Chris Hayes and for Rachel Maddow when she was on MSNBC (unless she's already returned). If I see any of those folks, I just change the channel. Although that was for when I even watched the news, which now I avoid except during elections.
Haha, believe me, you’re not missing much by not watching him on Dox News. I do so only out of necessity. Also, you’re the second person to mention Rachel Maddow in the same breath as Tucker Carlson. I think I’ll need to check her out.
I hope this (an expression from my wife) doesn't go in your ears wrong. Politicians and political pundits are all about hyperbole and bs when it suits them. Just my opinion/observation but what people most dislike about the ones on "the other side" is not the lies they tell, but the truths because the truth often hurts. Sometimes they are telling truths or giving perspective we don't like. It's ready to call out the bs. The uncomfortable truths, not so much.
Funnily enough, this interview encapsulates exactly why I loathe Tucker Carlson.😅
You don't get to be as successful as he is without being smart, politically savvy, and empathetic. I have no doubt that Tucker possesses all of these gifts and more. And he demonstrates them in this video. But then you watch him on Fox News, (where most of the clips you've seen are probably from) and you see somebody who uses these gifts in the worst possible way. To manipulate and fear-monger. To drive his listeners into a frenzy against the ubiquitous "them."
Somebody like Alex Jones, for example, could never be more than he is. So it's hard to generate much feeling about him. He's a sad, repugnant little man who told whatever lie he thought would keep him relevant. But Carlsen, *could* be something more. He could be this version of himself on Fox News every night. He could still criticise the Democrats, but he could tell the truth as he did it. He could restrain the worst impulses of his fans. He could be honest about Jan 6th and the harm that the extremes of Conservative rhetoric are causing. He has nothing to lose by doing so, but he doesn't.
An interesting perspective on Tucker, one that sounds about right to me. To challenge (or even just engage) you on your perspective, I'd probably have to actually watch him on Fox News to see if I disagree or agree with you. Sadly, I don't think I have the intestinal fortitude to do that LOL. Those clips are enough for me!
Only tangentially related, but my general finger-click response to Tucker is about the same as it is for Chris Hayes and for Rachel Maddow when she was on MSNBC (unless she's already returned). If I see any of those folks, I just change the channel. Although that was for when I even watched the news, which now I avoid except during elections.
Haha, believe me, you’re not missing much by not watching him on Dox News. I do so only out of necessity. Also, you’re the second person to mention Rachel Maddow in the same breath as Tucker Carlson. I think I’ll need to check her out.
I hope this (an expression from my wife) doesn't go in your ears wrong. Politicians and political pundits are all about hyperbole and bs when it suits them. Just my opinion/observation but what people most dislike about the ones on "the other side" is not the lies they tell, but the truths because the truth often hurts. Sometimes they are telling truths or giving perspective we don't like. It's ready to call out the bs. The uncomfortable truths, not so much.
"easy to call out bs" my phone doesn't let me edit. Away from my computer on a visit with extended family.