Tucker Carlson thinks Obama "sounds like a pothead" ... Media Matters

[RedEarth]

Tucker Carlson thinks Obama "sounds like a pothead"
Dear Friend,

Tucker Carlson has a long history of using his MSNBC show, Tucker, to lob smears against progressive presidential candidates. But in recent months, he has directed a truly bizarre level of personal vitriol toward Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL).

Whether he's trashing Sen. Obama as "sound like a pothead" or "seem like kind of a wuss," one thing is clear: Tucker Carlson has abused his position as a media personality to personally attack Barack Obama.

Carlson may have a problem with Sen. Obama, but we all know that the real problem is with Tucker Carlson and his propensity for peddling smears and misinformation about progressives. My friend, the time has come to take a stand.

Today, I am asking you to contact MSNBC and Tucker Carlson and demand that they stop the smears on Sen. Obama.

Here are just a few examples of the puerile and ridiculous attacks that Tucker Carlson has directed at Sen. Obama over the past few months:

On the July 10 edition of Tucker, Carlson described Sen. Obama's "rhetoric" as "kind of wimpy." (read more ...)
While discussing Sen. Obama's speech in Fairfield, Iowa, on the July 6 edition of Tucker, Carlson asked: "How high is this guy? It's like, what is he -- he always talks between bong hits?" Carlson added: "Well, he sounds like a pothead to me." (read more ... )
On the July 2 edition of Tucker, Carlson said of Sen. Obama, "He seems like kind of a wuss." (read more ... )
During the "Obameter" segment on the February 7 edition of Tucker, Carlson criticized Sen. Obama's church, the Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago, and religious beliefs, stating, "his stuff sounds separatist to me" and it "contradicts the basic tenets of Christianity." Carlson also claimed that the church's theology is "racially exclusive" and "wrong," adding that "it's hard to call that Christianity." (read more ... )

We all know that Carlson dropped the ball on responsible journalism a long time ago. But his bizarre obsession with Sen. Obama has reached a new low, even for Tucker.

There is simply no place for these juvenile attacks to be broadcast every evening on America's cable news channels. As Americans, we have a right to both expect and demand more from our news outlets. The public deserves a productive debate about ideas and policies, not program after program of Tucker filled with relentless personal attacks, smears, and falsehoods.



That is why I'm urging you today to contact MSNBC and Tucker Carlson and tell them the smears must stop.

As always, thank you for your support. Please make sure to contact MSNBC and Tucker today!

[Bluebear]

1. (Who says 'pothead' anymore? What is this, 1963?)

[Ron Green]

2. I think Tucker Carlson "sounds like a dickhead."

That is all.

[bryant69]

8. What could explain that scientific oddity?

Unless of course, he actually is a dickhead.

Wait - I think i have it.

Bryant
Check it out --> http://politicalcomment.blogspot.com

[DinahMoeHum]

3. DinahMoeHum says Tucker Carlson looks like a *******

with that bowtie of his. He really should get rid of it.

:evilgrin:

[goclark]

4. Thanks for reminding me how vicious and stupid Tucker is

on a daily basis.

How low can MSNBC go?

[Ezlivin]

5. Another vacuous personality to avoid - Thanks!

I will never give that "man" a second of my time.

Well, other than to type this. :)

[Maggie_May]

6. Maybe *ucker should smoke some

to get that big fat stick he has up his ass. He has no right with his right wing smears. I am so sick of thinking that they are the God almighty! Who are they to judge! Sorry had to rant bad day. so I guess I will take it out on *ucker

[Zensea]

17. I'd bet he already has

He went to east coast prep school (St. George's) and then to Trinity College.
I know the type well.

Interestingly -- check out these other alum of his prep school

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St._George%27s_School%2C_Newport

Vincent Astor, member of the prominent Astor family
John Jacob Astor VI, member of the prominent Astor family
John Jacob Astor V
Prescott Bush, artillery Captain WWI, U.S. Senator from Connecticut 1953-1963, father of President George H.W. Bush
Tucker Carlson, writer and host of Tucker on MSNBC; formerly with CNN
Philippe Cousteau Jr., grandson of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau
Howard Dean, longest-serving Vermont Governor 1991-2003, Presidential Candidate 2004, Chairman DNC 2005-
Ogden Nash, famous American poet
Claiborne Pell, longest-serving Rhode Island Senator (in office 1961-1997)
William Henry Vanderbilt III, Governor of Rhode Island, philanthropist
Albert W. Merck, of the Merck pharmaceutical family
Julie Bowen, Actress
Robert David Lion Gardiner, the last heir to bear the name of the family that has owned Gardiner's Island
Roger W. Straus Jr, was co-founder of Farrar, Straus and Giroux, a New York book publishing company
Whitney Tower, longtime horse racing journalist and former chairman of the National Racing Museum and Hall of Fame
John Nicholas Brown
John T. Dorrance Jr, chairman of the Campbell Soup Company
Andrew Botsford, Associate Editor and Arts Editor for The Southampton Press
Elky Wetherill, former 15-year president of the Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Harry Werksman, writer-producer for the third season of <[Grey's Anatomy>]
Ian Toll, author of Six Frigates: The Epic History of the Founding of the U.S. Navy

[terrya]

7. Is he trying to sound as insane as Ann Coulter?

That's the only thing I can think of when I read comments like this.

[Captain Hilts]

9. WHY is he still on the air? Is he working for minimum wage? Or is his dad paying off people? nt

[Jim__]

10. Tucker Carlson is calling someone a wimp?

Was he wearing his bow tie and blazer at the time?

[Eurobabe]

11. Obama says Tucker sounds like a SNOTHEAD n/t

[qazplm]

12. why would you care?

besides his mom and possibly his dog, who else listens to Tucker anymore?

Other than perhaps his significant other?

[rudy23]

13. He was calling other people potheads on his show the other day. Logical conclusion---HE'S A POTHEAD

Isn't he kind of a libertarian?

[harlinchi]

14. I think Obama would eff Tucker right on up in a face-to-face fight!

Then again, I think I could, too! I'm sure Obama is way above such responses. I'm not!

[sandnsea]

15. He used to say he liked Obama

I wonder who made him change his mind, or whether he's trying to take over Imus' role of praising in one hand and punching the living shit out of Democrats with the other.

[churchofreality]

16. Remember the Southpark with "worlds biggest douche"

And they had that Edwards guy who pretended to talk to dead people? I think Tucker has usurped that title.