Tucker Carlson: Osama gets his talking points from NY Times

[quaoar]

These people have no shame. I fully expect a new video from Osama in late October telling Americans to vote for his good pals the Democrats.

http://www.editorandpublisher.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1001882866

By E&P Staff

NEW YORK While much of the liberal blogosphere, and political figures such as Sen. John Kerry, remain inflamed over comments by MSNBC's Chris Matthews on "Hardball" on Thursday--in which he suggested that Osama bin Laden, in his latest video tape, sounded an awful lot like fillmmaker Michael Moore--The New York Times has also now been linked to Osama by another cable news pundit.

Later on Thursday night, MSNBC's Joe Scarborough weighed in on the subject, going beyond Moore to claim that bin Laden was also borrowing language or ideas from the likes of Howard Dean, Sen. Kerry and Sen. Ted Kennedy. His guest, Tucker Carlson, who has his own MSNBC show, then spread the net further, to include opinion columnists at The New York Times.

The exchange from the transcript follows.
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SCARBOROUGH: Now, of course, Tucker, I'm not comparing these Democrats to Osama bin Laden, but look.

First thing, Osama talks about how our troops are terrorizing women and children in Iraq. John Kerry said the same thing in front of Bob Schieffer on "Face the Nation."

Osama's saying that George Bush knows he can't win this war, something that Howard Dean said, and, also, that this was launched for political reasons, which of course Ted Kennedy said last year, that this was all dreamed up in Texas for political benefit.

CARLSON: By the merchants of war who financed Bush's presidential campaign, in the words of Osama bin Laden and many on the left. In other words, Halliburton is responsible for this war, every single talking point.

I hate to think of Osama bin Laden reclining in his cave in Waziristan, reading the op-ed page of "The New York Times."

But, clearly, he is. He's got every talking point. It's uncanny.

[long_green]

1. This will backfire

This is the tape of OBL that will make a solid majority of Americans believe that he is working for the administration.

[Catch22Dem]

3. While the notion may be popular here

It's still considered a "crackpot theory" or "conspiracy theory" by an overwhelming majority of Americans...despite the tape.

[PVK]

20. I'm not sure about that. We have no proof that that is so.

I have an octogenarian mother who believes it.

[Catch22Dem]

2. Talk about STRETCHING!!!

OMG, Osama has a beard and so did Lincoln!

[quaoar]

4. And

Osama had more than one wife and so did Reagan!!!

[bliss_eternal]

5. When is someone going to choke him with that bow tie?

:eyes:

[DanCa]

6. Is Mo Tucker for or against the war?

I can't keep track of his flip flop and flye.

[thebigidea]

9. gah! what a horrible slur against Maureen Tucker that nickname is

There can be only 1 Mo Tucker. There are legal restrictions, you see.

[DanCa]

10. my sincerest appologies.

Yeah see what happens when I try to get cute with words instead of swearring :D

[thebigidea]

12. say 10 Hail Cales and play "Sister Ray" at top volume for pennance

[DanCa]

13. half done I am a baratone. :D

hail cale hail cale
hail cale hail cale
hail cale hail cale
hail cale hail cale
hail cale hail cale

I also cant cary a tune if it had handles on it. :D

[kahleefornia]

7. "Hello? yes, I'd like to start receiving the Sunday NY Times at home...

That's O-S-A-M-A...I like the editorial page, while my #2 goes straight for "Arts and Leisure"!"

[unblock]

8. well the banana republicans get their talking points from mein kampf

so there!

neener neener!

[thebigidea]

11. yeah, Osama just loves big heaping slabs of David Brooks

he considers William Safire his intellectual father.

[dogman]

14. The real question should be, What is the relevance of Tucker?

What are his accomplishments? How is he even asked for an opinion?

[thatsrightimirish]

15. Ugh

Hopefully Osama doesn't get fashion tips from Carlson

[zann725]

16. I actually think Tucker's drifted a little Left since his new program.

I see a "change" in him...and NOT just his untied bow-tie (for someone like him...which is a bigger change than admitted).

Also, he made a comment the other night about how he minored in "Women's Studies" in college. Whatever his reasons (even if to meet more women)...some of what he was exposed to, effected him on some level.

Tuck's trying to be as hip and cool as Keith lately. Give him time. I think he (like many Pugs) ARE "seeing the light" ever so slowly. Just give 'em time.

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

17. Tucker gets his talking points from a slime mold that "speaks" to him!!

"Hi Tucker, here's how to make an arse of yourself today.
Repeat after me, I am a slime mold."

[Kool Kitty]

18. Tucker IS a slime mold.

(With all apologies to slime molds.) What a little twat he is.

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

21. He is a low level slime mold!!

Thank you for apologies to slime molds, I was going to do that but forgot.

I really LIKE all creatures, except Neocons and idiot "pundit" slime molds!!!

[wtmusic]

19. OBL makes more sense than W these days

and ain't that a scary thought.

[raysr]

22. Gets his talking points from

KKKarl because OBL is a repuke operative. That's why he hasn't been caught.