Tucker Carlson, and comments on the history of FOX

[lilpixieofterror]

This isn't 'every inch'. This is a public call he made to a shock jock were he apparently fed the guy fodder for his show. And I know of nothing one could find searching public information about my past that wold be all that embarrassing, so why should I care if someone goes looking? If I was in the public eye, trying to find dirt on me would be a very boring, very frustrating job.

Jim

[RumTumTugger]

I suppose you would be fine, then, with someone digging through every inch of your life going back for decades and exposing your darkest secrets for everyone to see regardless of who you are today. And don't pretend there's nothing out there that you wouldn't feel ashamed of being made public.

you forgot that they will also use that informaiton to make is so you can't make a living at all.

[oxmixmudd]

Actually pix, I don't really support them doing this if that is all they are doing. The idea - held on both sides - is that the 'other guys' are all demons. You and MM and others are just as guilty as anyone you would criticize on that front.

And so if we can find something that proves the other guys are demons, let's leverage it to the max is pretty much a given in today's world. But I still would say that carlson should have known better, and that he would do that does say something very negative about who he was at that time and raises the question 'is he the same person today' - not that the media would care if he had actually changed.

Indeed, one element completely lacking in this messed up polarized world we have going on right now are the concepts of growth, redemption, and repentance. No one, not on the left, not on the right, is willing to entertain the concept of youthful impertinence or foolishness, of growing up, of maturing of recognizing a mistake and acting to correct it. Mostly because it's all about who has the power. And any opportunity to tear down a political opponent is to be exploited.

In public political life, Any sin in the past can never be forgiven - for it is an opportunity to crush the other fellow. In the American media spotlight, it is impossible for people to change. Even worse, even if the culture supported your actions in the past and you were just behaving normally, even morally as that culture defined it, there is no excuse: you had to have been able to predict how the culture would evolve.

It is all VERY hypocritical.


Jim

[oxmixmudd]

Especially with the complete erosion of all public civility that has jumped an order of magnitude in the last two years.

But you are completely off the rails again pix, not comprehending what I've said or how it applies.


Jim

[Cow Poke]

Tucker Carlson reflects the misogynistic view of Donald Trump....

You are such a pantload.

[oxmixmudd]

you forgot that they will also use that informaiton to make is so you can't make a living at all.

Actually you are correct RTT. The only thing you lack in understanding is that it applies on all sides and that its source is the extreme polarization of our society which forums like this and the rhetoric from both the left and the right does nothing but cause to grow, and grow, and grow.


Jim

[Cow Poke]

I've only watched Tucker a few times - he kinds gets on my nerves in short order. In those few instances, it appears he makes a lot of sarcastic almost "devil's advocate" kind of statements. I'm wondering if, IN CONTEXT, this 'compilation' would be so devastating. I honestly don't know.

[Cow Poke]

Anyone stupid enough to call into a shock jock and give then the sort of trash talk they are looking for is probably also not smart enough to realize that sooner or later what they said is going to come back to haunt them.

Jim

I am SO GLAD youtube and snapchat didn't exist when I was a kid.

[Cow Poke]

So, anyone who did or said anything that can "come back to haunt them" should be cyberstalked and dogpiled until their current livelihood is gone? Pretty pathetic tactics...

And it's coming back to bite even those who initially were thrilled with this type of personal destruction.

[lilpixieofterror]

Actually pix, I don't really support them doing this if that is all they are doing. The idea - held on both sides - is that the 'other guys' are all demons. You and MM and others are just as guilty as anyone you would criticize on that front.

Can you show where I have supported the idea of digging through the life of a Democrat to find something, anything which to blackmail them with?

And so if we can find something that proves the other guys are demons, let's leverage it to the max is pretty much a given in today's world. But I still would say that carlson should have known better, and that he would do that does say something very negative about who he was at that time and raises the question 'is he the same person today' - not that the media would care if he had actually changed.

I have no idea because I ignore the TV talking heads because it makes life easier. My issue is with digging up things people say or do in the past and using it to blackmail them or else.

Indeed, one element completely lacking in this messed up polarized world we have going on right now are the concepts of growth, redemption, and repentance. No one, not on the left, not on the right, is willing to entertain the concept of youthful impertinence or foolishness, of growing up, of maturing of recognizing a mistake and acting to correct it. Mostly because it's all about who has the power. And any opportunity to tear down a political opponent is to be exploited.

In public political life, Any sin in the past can never be forgiven - for it is an opportunity to crush the other fellow. In the American media spotlight, it is impossible for people to change. Even worse, even if the culture supported your actions in the past and you were just behaving normally, even morally as that culture defined it, there is no excuse: you had to have been able to predict how the culture would evolve.

It is all VERY hypocritical.


Jim

Your mind reading powers are lacking.

[lilpixieofterror]

Especially with the complete erosion of all public civility that has jumped an order of magnitude in the last two years.

But you are completely off the rails again pix, not comprehending what I've said or how it applies.

Your words:

Anyone stupid enough to call into a shock jock and give then the sort of trash talk they are looking for is probably also not smart enough to realize that sooner or later what they said is going to come back to haunt them.

Jim

Is your TDS so bad that it is causing you memory problems?

[Bill the Cat]

Actually pix, I don't really support them doing this if that is all they are doing. The idea - held on both sides - is that the 'other guys' are all demons. You and MM and others are just as guilty as anyone you would criticize on that front.

And so if we can find something that proves the other guys are demons, let's leverage it to the max is pretty much a given in today's world. But I still would say that carlson should have known better, and that he would do that does say something very negative about who he was at that time and raises the question 'is he the same person today' - not that the media would care if he had actually changed.

Indeed, one element completely lacking in this messed up polarized world we have going on right now are the concepts of growth, redemption, and repentance. No one, not on the left, not on the right, is willing to entertain the concept of youthful impertinence or foolishness, of growing up, of maturing of recognizing a mistake and acting to correct it. Mostly because it's all about who has the power. And any opportunity to tear down a political opponent is to be exploited.

In public political life, Any sin in the past can never be forgiven - for it is an opportunity to crush the other fellow. In the American media spotlight, it is impossible for people to change. Even worse, even if the culture supported your actions in the past and you were just behaving normally, even morally as that culture defined it, there is no excuse: you had to have been able to predict how the culture would evolve.

It is all VERY hypocritical.


Jim

You do realize that Media Matters has a paid staff whose sole purpose is to comb through archives looking for dirt on Conservative public figures, right?

[oxmixmudd]

Can you show where I have supported the idea of digging through the life of a Democrat to find something, anything which to blackmail them with?



I have no idea because I ignore the TV talking heads because it makes life easier. My issue is with digging up things people say or do in the past and using it to blackmail them or else.



Your mind reading powers are lacking.

See even when I say things you ought to be able to agree to, you just can't quite do it, can you

Jim

[oxmixmudd]

You do realize that Media Matters has a paid staff whose sole purpose is to comb through archives looking for dirt on Conservative public figures, right?

Perhaps. And I'm sure it goes both ways. In fact, I know it does. One word: Breitbart.

But neither you nor pix nor MM can stand the idea it's both sides. The OTHER side MUST be a demon. But if we continue this way, it will be the death of our republic. So I hope both sides wise up to the fact we are all people, sometimes with different opinions, but mostly just trying to do what will be best overall.


Jim

[Bill the Cat]

Perhaps. And I'm sure it goes both ways. In fact, I know it does. One word: Breitbart.

But neither you nor pix nor MM can stand the idea it's both sides. The OTHER side MUST be a demon. But if we continue this way, it will be the death of our republic. So I hope both sides wise up to the fact we are all people, sometimes with different opinions, but mostly just trying to do what will be best overall.


Jim

I only deal harshly with the fringe, not the middle. I typically converse much different with, say Carpe, than I do with Star or JimL. I think most of us do.