Today's paper has a couple of long stories about Tucker Carlson of Fox News. As in long, I mean 6+ pages. And that's just Part 1. There's apparently more tomorrow. I sincerely doubt I'll read it all, and I know most of you don't have access to it. But the gist is that Carlson has become a full-time culture warrior with very consistent mantras: There's an elite ruling class that wants to replace decent white Americans with 'others.' Because there's a they who want to control and destroy you. White people are under attack, the American culture is under attack, masculinity is under attack, immigrants are filthy and dishonest people, leaving a trail of crime, trash and human feces everywhere they go. Removing Confederate monuments was "the destruction of America's delicate social fabric." And he's ridden that to the top of the cable news ratings. How Tucker Carlson Reshaped Fox News — and Became Trump’s Heir How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable
No question. The 'they are out to get you' has long been a way to attract followers. And, to be honest, has been a key component of conservatives for decades. But just as clearly, there are obviously many more Americans than there used to be who harbor those fears and a very willing listeners to those who push it.
Lol. Gets “serious” about tucker. Seriously, this is the best you/they can come up with without Trump in office?
I can't stand Tucker but there is a war on heterosexual white men. All the other crap about the immigrants is stupid, for sure. Oh and because of the child like atmosphere around here, I figure I may clarify something. Im all for immigrants who are here now and working should have an easy path to citizenship but we should also protect our borders and properly vet new immigrants coming in. I know they are vital to America, everyone does their part. Ask Alabama what happens when they go away...
I've been a heterosexual white male all my life and I've never felt under attack. Who's attacking us and why? And how?
NY Times attacked someone on Fox News? Called him racist? That is big news; it will probably save the midterms for the dems.
and votes. Creating a fear that a politician says only he/she can solve is age-old. But effective. Rile ‘em up, git’em scared, ask for donations.
Not Tucker, but Hannity at least seems to be a true believer, at least judging by his private texts to Mark Meadows. Like, these people are sitting at the absolute highest echelon of global power and prestige, yet they're still fighting the ghostly cabal of "them." It's straight crazy.
I read those. People like and buy into that negative and destructive crap and somehow feel better about themselves. They've bent over and grabbed their ankles before the real villains. Without love and mutual respect in personal relationships and in communities, there's just the emptiness and anger people such as Carlson give voice to.
I’m still floored by this. 6 pages of the NYT dedicated to Tucker Carlson. The new public enemy number 1. Lol. Who needs a disinformation tsar, the Times are on top of everything for us already.
Not sure what he was accused of. I didn’t read it, don’t care about ticket Carlson, but it definitely seems a bit excessive to waste 6 pages of the NYT on a competitive head
How many times have you been called a racist on this board? You do not see it because you hold the "correct" views. Want to guess how many times it has happen to those of us on the right? I don't think people on the Left see it because they view what they are trying to do as "good." As an example, the SecNav put out a ALNAV about extremism in the ranks that said service members could not participate "in organizations that advocate doctrine, ideology, or causes that attempt to create illegal discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex (including gender identity or sexual orientation), religion, ethnicity, or national origin, or advocate the use of force, violence, or criminal activity..." That prevents a service member from being a practicing Catholic, Orthodox Jew, or Muslim, since they all have doctrine and ideology against gay marriage. I'm still not sure how it made it past the JAG's office. That shows how in attempting to do a good thing, a senior member of a Democratic POTUS Administration ended up telling a lot of professional Marines and Sailors that they are part of an extremist organization. Can you not at least see how that could make someone feel they are under attack? I also hope you get the irony of the SecNav trying to stamp out extremism in the ranks and ends up discriminating against Catholics and Jews, which are historical boogeymen for white nationalists.
Why don't you put a modicum of effort and read the link prior to posting dismissive opinions. Good lord. It's embarrassing.