Comments on: Tucker Carlson cancelled

By: Scott Miller

Scott Miller — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 23:04:34 +0000

Did anyone here even watch the show? Because if you did you would realize that Tucker was fair, reasonable and treated his guests with the utmost respect. The reason he got cancelled was because he wasn’t being an over the top blow hard like O’Reilly or doing 20 minute rants on how Bush and his cronies essentially eat little children. It’s sad that our NEWS industry has become just as sensational as the magazines you see while waiting to pay for your groceries. Tucker engaged in civil, thoughtful discourse and wasn’t afraid to concede a point to one of his guests. And yes, Jon Stewart did kinda own him, but who cares. Tucker’s show was a place where you could see light hearted, rational debate amongst mature adults, something very rare in today’s climate of celebrity and outrageousness.

By: Jenny Lalov

Jenny Lalov — Fri, 23 May 2008 21:22:28 +0000

I have always enjoyed Tucker. Always. He is a good human being. Why so many mean spirited comments? What happened to being human?

By: Kraven Moorehead

Kraven Moorehead — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:44:02 +0000

I can’t believe that everyone posting does not understand the true reasons he was axed. It couldn’t be the ratings…if that was the case MSNBC would be off the air. He just refused to squeeze out a big pile of the extreme left wing party line every night like other shows I will not mention (Sis Matthews NoBalls). Well it does kill two birds with one stone. They will not have opposing views to their sickening agenda and they can go ahead and turn it into the Obama network…all Obama, all day, every hour. I get sick of hearing them crucify Fox and then turn around and shill more than any other network for Obama.

By: GG

GG — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 18:08:46 +0000

I’m very sorry to see Tucker go. Morning Joe and Tucker were about the only shows worth watching on MSNBC. Reading the postings here and at Huffingtons’, I’m really amazed at the level of mean, vitriolic spewings that his shows cancellation has engendered. Just goes to show you what a bipolar creature the internet is….you can tell the world TMI on sites like My Space, right down to the most sordid detail. Or you can hide behind an anonymous web name and pump out as much hate and bile as you wish. It’s no wonder that there is so little civility left. The barbarians are truly at the gate.

By: Elizabeth Cronin

Elizabeth Cronin — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:33:07 +0000

I agree with Frances. I have watched Tucker for several years, both on CNN and MSNBC. While I rarely agree with him, it was refreshing to see someone not spout the party line on every topic. It was even better to see someone who could actually be swayed by reasonable discourse.

By: B

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:31:28 +0000

Anna na na, anna na na, hey hey hey, goodbye! Let Chris the fat ass be next, PLEASE! Then we can have 24/7 to catch a predator… lol, real news.

Frances, you must be a homoseggzual to think that way, be honest, you have a thing for men in Bow-Ties. Because I too have had to watch this idiot for YEARS and what I took away from the experience is Tucker Carlson is a guy who made his entire career by looking at the sensible way to think about a topic and doing the exact opposite. If there was a debate about the sky being blue, Tucker Carlson would definitely be arguing against it… That’s the long and short of Tucker Carlson. As a result, his viewers dwindlde because NOBODY agrees with him, just you Frances… let me ask, do you wear a helmet everywhere you go? Did you grow up near power lines? Ha

It’s sad that most likely Tucker will be filled with more political garbage. what, 20 soldiers have died this past week, but it got about 10 minutes of air time, but what Hillary’s 23rd in command said was top news.

Go to Hell MSNBC, we’ll all remember this.

*Changes Channel to CNN*

By: Big A

Big A — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 23:04:35 +0000

Maybe he will find his niche with the entertainment industry … as he did seen so taken with the lives of the stars.
Good FN riddance.

By: Frances Treadwell

Frances Treadwell — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 23:26:35 +0000

I don’t understand why all the comments I am reading about Tucker are so negative. I have followed his career for many years and find his approach to Journalism very refreshing. I vote to put Tucker back on Cable news in a new time slot. Shame on you MSNBC for cancelling such a wonderful program that only provides truthful and timely reporting! Come on bring Tucker back!!

By: borehole

borehole — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:59:01 +0000

In Tucker’s defense, he’s the guy that introduced Rachel Maddow (AKA the only thing still justifying the existence of Air America) to a TV audience. He might not have realized he was punching above his weight class, but while he was inviting her on to mop the floor with him night after night, Keith Olbermann was still giving that slot to the Milbanks of the world.

So, yeah, total douche, but he left the media world a little richer than he found it, which is a pretty hefty legacy for a right-wing gasbag.

By: Montag

Montag — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:32:03 +0000

Wow. I am going to really miss never watching that show.