Tucker Carlson Obsession Thread (merged)

[Franklin Pierce]

Wednesday, April 14 Scoreboard: Fox News, Tucker Carlson Sweep Total Viewers and the Adults 25-54 Demo

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Thursday, April 15 Scoreboard: Fox News, Tucker Carlson Continue Hot Streak; MSNBC Tops CNN in Total Viewers

 

[BreatheUT]

Best hour on network news.

 

[Rockytoptalker]

It’s weird that this guy is the face of the right wing. Every time I watch one of these videos he’s whining about something.

He does some segments where he doesn’t whine, right?

You’re whining about his whining

 

[Sandman 423]

It’s weird that this guy is the face of the right wing. Every time I watch one of these videos he’s whining about something.

He does some segments where he doesn’t whine, right?

Possibly, but he will never do an interview where he doesn't look confused.

 

[hog88]

Best hour on network news.

It's not news, its newstainment.

 

[RockyTop85]

You’re whining about his whining

Noticing that he whines is whining?

 

[Orangeslice13]

It's not news, its newstainment.

Beat me too it

 

[KB5252]

Possibly, but he will never do an interview where he doesn't look confused.

Putting personal politics aside I'm not sure anyone could look at our recent political situation with anything but this expression.

 

[BreatheUT]

Tucker Carlson was off the hook again. I will post the video as soon as it's available. Fabulous show.

 

[GAVol]

It's not news, its newstainment.

Carlson, Hannity, Lemon, Maddow, Cuomo . . . The whole genre just bores me. Obviously they get ratings, but why do I need to spend an hour listening to push journalism from somebody whose angle is predictable to the point that I already know what they're going to say?

 

[Orangeburst]

Carlson, Hannity, Lemon, Maddow, Cuomo . . . The whole genre just bores me. Obviously they get ratings, but why do I need to spend an hour listening to push journalism from somebody whose angle is predictable to the point that I already know what they're going to say?

I haven’t watched one hour of news or such in months. Tired of listening and seeing them

 

[GAVol]

I haven’t watched one hour of news or such in months. Tired of listening and seeing them

No lie. If I want to hear a slanted rant . . . I'll call my Dad lol. The only reason I ever watch is if they have a particular guest I'm interested in.

 

[hndog609]

Carlson, Hannity, Lemon, Maddow, Cuomo . . . The whole genre just bores me. Obviously they get ratings, but why do I need to spend an hour listening to push journalism from somebody whose angle is predictable to the point that I already know what they're going to say?

I haven't watched one second of what I call "talking head" news in a loooong time. I think W was in office. I feel much better off for it.

 

[deezvols]

Carlson, Hannity, Lemon, Maddow, Cuomo . . . The whole genre just bores me. Obviously they get ratings, but why do I need to spend an hour listening to push journalism from somebody whose angle is predictable to the point that I already know what they're going to say?

This..... someone once told me I was part of the problem for not watching the news. I would suggest they were part of the problem for sucking in such divisive drivel regardless of which channel they were currently watching.

 

[NorthDallas40]

No lie. If I want to hear a slanted rant . . . I'll call my Dad lol. The only reason I ever watch is if they have a particular guest I'm interested in.

That’s pretty much the only reason for me also at this point.

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Monday, April 19 Scoreboard: Hannity’s Interview with Trump Draws 4 Million Viewers

Out-performing his Tucker Carlson lead-in for the first time in a while.

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Tucker Just Came On

Stabbing People Has Always Been Frowned Upon

 

[Tyler Durden]

Tucker Just Came On

Stabbing People Has Always Been Frowned Upon

Thanks for the play by play Franky

 

[volinbham]

Carlson, Hannity, Lemon, Maddow, Cuomo . . . The whole genre just bores me. Obviously they get ratings, but why do I need to spend an hour listening to push journalism from somebody whose angle is predictable to the point that I already know what they're going to say?

I watch Kennedy some - at least it's got some humor in it.

 

[BreatheUT]

I will have to catch the re-run. I'm trying to get the video of Mark Robinson today.

 

[lawgator1]

Putting personal politics aside I'm not sure anyone could look at our recent political situation with anything but this expression.

True but the difference is in his case it's feigned. His whole shtick is pseudo intellectual false equivalence. He mixes in the occasional weak straw man too.

Only those predisposed to like what he says, or who lack reasoning skills (I'd point out that the two overlap quite a bit) think his show has any value whatsoever.

 

[volinbham]

True but the difference is in his case it's feigned. His whole shtick is pseudo intellectual false equivalence. He mixes in the occasional weak straw man too.

Only those predisposed to like what he says, or who lack reasoning skills (I'd point out that the two overlap quite a bit) think his show has any value whatsoever.

sounds like a perfect description of Rachel Maddow - they are mirror images

 

[Vol737]

I watch Kennedy some - at least it's got some humor in it.

She’s nutty, but I like her. Remember her from her MTV days.

 

[GAVol]

sounds like a perfect description of Rachel Maddow - they are mirror images

Those two have elevated smugness too an artform.