On this afternoon's "Tucker," the eponymous host was discussing with Dem strategist Peter Fenn and former Dem congressman Tom Andrews [a grown-up among liberals, IMHO] the unwillingness of the leading GOP presidential contenders to participate in the debate moderated by Tavis Smiley, billed as addressing issues of concern to black Americans.
On the one hand, Tucker criticized the Republicans' reticence. On the other, he flashed anger at the way Dems play the race card. Carlson concluded with a particularly tantalizing comment.
View video here.
TUCKER CARLSON: I do think the Democrats ought to stop calling everybody who disagrees with them racists. I mean what the hell is that? It's so immoral to say that. It's such a horrible thing to call someone a racist.
PETER FENN: I'm not calling them racists.
CARLSON: I don't think you are. You know exactly who does. There are consultants in your party who have made a living for 40 years -- you know exactly who I'm talking about -- you know -- I dare not speaketh the name, but anyway, they do it every time.
Why dare not Tucker speaketh the name? If Carlson is as outraged by the tactics as he appeared to be, if he and Fenn and no doubt others know "exactly" who Tucker's talking about, why not put it out there? Dems have never been shy in naming, for example, the late Lee Atwater for his campaign tactics.
So let's see. We're apparently talking about a long-time Dem consultant at the presidential level. Who could it be?
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Who could it be?
September 27, 2007 - 22:49 ET by HypocriteHaterBob Shrum?
More Dancing with the Stars.
September 27, 2007 - 22:56 ET by Night WatchmanIt easy, it would have to be a group of guys in their 90's. Just look
for bunch of old guys in DC and you nailed it. You figure you don't
consult at that level till you're 50.
I think Tucker is just putting on some theater, like when he did "Dancing with the Stars."
Notice how well he sits in a chair on both shows.
Race baiting is the worst form of racism...
September 27, 2007 - 23:13 ET by Parker1227...because typical racists are just ignorant fools, but race-baiting racists consciously exaggerate and lie to pit one race against another for career and profit.
I think it might be
September 28, 2007 - 00:38 ET by Right WingnutI think it might be McAulliffe, but I'm not sure. The "racist" charge gets thrown around so much, it could be anyone.
Snake Eyes
September 28, 2007 - 01:02 ET by BarkerOne pigment pimping "consultant" is most likely the Reptilian, the Clinton "Brain", James Carville.
Lucifer hisssssselfs
September 28, 2007 - 02:18 ET by NortoBeliever
Carville/Begala
Tucker who?
September 28, 2007 - 01:17 ET by Dave RAhh, didn't he used to be a "conservative?"
Jezz askin'.
When I'm president, privatization is off the table because it's not the answer to anything.-Hillary Rodham, September 3, 2007 AARP Legislative Conference.
Consultants?
September 28, 2007 - 02:28 ET by KalihiwaiBeachperhaps the Justice Brothers?
Jesse and Al
Everytime
sorry for the typo I meant the JustUs Brothers
It's a bit confusing,
September 28, 2007 - 05:55 ET by motherbeltIt's a bit confusing, because he says "consultants" (plural) and "they" have been doing it for 40 years, but he won't say the "name" (singular).
Anyway I'm going with "they" meaning Carville and Begala.
* Tucker???
September 28, 2007 - 06:15 ET by rob6677I'm sorry everyone, but I just couldn't read the whole post because it's about a guy named Tucker.
Call me a shallow name profiler, but I'm damn glad my name ain't "Tucker"
.....On to the next post!
"I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice." Clint Eastwood
Rob, I see your point
September 28, 2007 - 06:26 ET by motherbeltRob, I see your point LOL.
OT (well not OT from your comment, but from the thread)
Did you watch the show "Frasier"? I always thought it hilarious that supposedly Martin Crane, a non-pretentious, lunch-bucket kind of guy (a cop) would have allowed his sons to be named Frasier and Niles.
* lol
September 28, 2007 - 06:39 ET by rob6677I always felt something was amiss with that show!
"I'm interested in the fact that the less secure a man is, the more likely he is to have extreme prejudice." Clint Eastwood
Dear Old Mom
September 28, 2007 - 09:39 ET by CaringwhiteguyWe never met the Crane boys' mother.
I thought of that too, but
September 28, 2007 - 09:56 ET by motherbeltI thought of that too, but from the way Martin Crane was on that show, (if you go with character analysis LOL) he may have loved his wife, but I think he would have put his foot down on that.
OK enough Frasier psychology (pun intended). Sorry for hijacking the thread.
We "kind of" did meet Mrs.
September 28, 2007 - 13:02 ET by stratmanWe "kind of" did meet Mrs. Crane in an episode where the boys and and father go to the cabin for a weekend. Fraiser brings his new girlfriend whom he is head over heels crazy about. Niles is the first to remark that the new gal is an exact replica looks-wise of his mother. Then Marty is floored when he meets her. Fraiser, as usual, is the last to figure it out and the expected expected hilarity ensues when the girlfriend is ready to go to bed with Fraiser.
Someone pulls out an old movie of the family and they all watch it. In the old film we see the 'real' Mother for the first time on the show, as I recall.
The person playing both girlfriend and mother to Fraiser was Rita Wilson. In real life, she is married to Tom Hanks and they have two sons named Chester Marlon and Truman Theodore. Sort of as unusual as Fraiser and Niles, wouldn't you say? Named after past presidents or authors?
Killing them with kindness isn't working. Time to get scrappy with the Donkeys.
Me thinks he should have .
September 28, 2007 - 10:21 ET by FastEdnamed NAMES - Skull head, puggalla, Shifty sharpton, OTH jackson, they have all consulted at the presidential level and I'll bet they all have close friends who are . . .
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Even though Carlson changed
September 28, 2007 - 12:03 ET by Chris NormanEven though Carlson changed into grown up ties, he still is a "conflicted conservative" - afraid he'll lose his sorry little gig as MSNBC.
Could be worse ... He COULD
September 28, 2007 - 12:07 ET by drillanwrCould be worse ... He COULD look like Margaret Carlson.