Tucker in Russia

[Anonymous]

WTH is happening in our world that the head of the fre aking RUSSIAN STATE is talking about persuading citizen Musk?

“I think there’s no stopping Elon Musk. He will do as he sees fit,” Putin said.

“Nevertheless, you need to find some common ground with him, search for ways to persuade him,” Putin explained.

[Anonymous]

I knew Tucker rhymed with something

[Anonymous]

Tucker got humiliated by Putin. You love to see it.

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Anonymous wrote:1997, CNN sends Peter Arnett to interview Osama Bin Laden who had declared jihad against America.

Tucker is no Peter Arnett.

Should there be a list of journalists favored by the government to do these interviews? I'm trying to understand the logistics of this double standard.

Tucker, in his own legal arguments, is not a journalist. In his own legal arguments, he is an entertainer.

This argument is lame and tired. Because his legal team used a strategy to win a law suit and said he was basically just being satirical instead of defaming someone he can never, ever, for the rest of human history interview someone in a journalistic capacity? You know what you’re saying is childish, lame, and petty. Stop.

Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t journalists either by your logic, and no one would call for them to get sanctioned or targeted by our government for interviewing a foreign leader who isn’t in good standing with the US. You all come across as hollow, anti-Democratic fascists to be honest.

I’ve skimmed through the interview and the one thing that comes through is how sad this country is that the only people we have running for president are completely outmatched intellectually by Putin. I can’t even imagine how foolish Trump and Biden look next to Xi Jinping in closed door meetings. The rest of the world must think we’re a joke.

Anything to make this okay for yourself, I guess. Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t in Russia against the advice of the government. They haven’t claimed that they’re not journalists in a court of law. Of course they haven’t been sued for defamation in a court of law either.

And congratulations on your skimming yielding one of the goals of Tucker’s propaganda, and super cute “both sides.” You’re a Republican and you’ll vote for Trump. You fancy yourself a deep thinker, independent of outside influences, but really your mind is already made up about everything. There’s no changing your thinking.

So journalists should only interview people who the government gives them clearance to interview? OMG you sound like a complete totalitarian monster. We still live in a democracy with freedom of the press. You do know that, don’t you?!

A lot of people’s true fascist colors are shining through in this thread.

But Tucker is no longer the press. He labeled himself an “entertainer.” Entertainers should not be going to dangerous places to interview autocrats.

What is your feeling about when Sasha Barron Cohen, acting as Ali G, interviewed Hamas? I thought it was hilarious and don't want to shut down this kind of entertainment.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1997, CNN sends Peter Arnett to interview Osama Bin Laden who had declared jihad against America.

Tucker is no Peter Arnett.

Should there be a list of journalists favored by the government to do these interviews? I'm trying to understand the logistics of this double standard.

Tucker, in his own legal arguments, is not a journalist. In his own legal arguments, he is an entertainer.

This argument is lame and tired. Because his legal team used a strategy to win a law suit and said he was basically just being satirical instead of defaming someone he can never, ever, for the rest of human history interview someone in a journalistic capacity? You know what you’re saying is childish, lame, and petty. Stop.

Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t journalists either by your logic, and no one would call for them to get sanctioned or targeted by our government for interviewing a foreign leader who isn’t in good standing with the US. You all come across as hollow, anti-Democratic fascists to be honest.

I’ve skimmed through the interview and the one thing that comes through is how sad this country is that the only people we have running for president are completely outmatched intellectually by Putin. I can’t even imagine how foolish Trump and Biden look next to Xi Jinping in closed door meetings. The rest of the world must think we’re a joke.

Anything to make this okay for yourself, I guess. Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t in Russia against the advice of the government. They haven’t claimed that they’re not journalists in a court of law. Of course they haven’t been sued for defamation in a court of law either.

And congratulations on your skimming yielding one of the goals of Tucker’s propaganda, and super cute “both sides.” You’re a Republican and you’ll vote for Trump. You fancy yourself a deep thinker, independent of outside influences, but really your mind is already made up about everything. There’s no changing your thinking.

So journalists should only interview people who the government gives them clearance to interview? OMG you sound like a complete totalitarian monster. We still live in a democracy with freedom of the press. You do know that, don’t you?!

A lot of people’s true fascist colors are shining through in this thread.

But Tucker is no longer the press. He labeled himself an “entertainer.” Entertainers should not be going to dangerous places to interview autocrats.

Says who? By your logic Bill Maher should be banned from interviewing any leader who wasn’t democratically elected? Am I getting that right?

The fascism in this thread is insane.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1997, CNN sends Peter Arnett to interview Osama Bin Laden who had declared jihad against America.

Tucker is no Peter Arnett.

Should there be a list of journalists favored by the government to do these interviews? I'm trying to understand the logistics of this double standard.

Tucker, in his own legal arguments, is not a journalist. In his own legal arguments, he is an entertainer.

This argument is lame and tired. Because his legal team used a strategy to win a law suit and said he was basically just being satirical instead of defaming someone he can never, ever, for the rest of human history interview someone in a journalistic capacity? You know what you’re saying is childish, lame, and petty. Stop.

Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t journalists either by your logic, and no one would call for them to get sanctioned or targeted by our government for interviewing a foreign leader who isn’t in good standing with the US. You all come across as hollow, anti-Democratic fascists to be honest.

I’ve skimmed through the interview and the one thing that comes through is how sad this country is that the only people we have running for president are completely outmatched intellectually by Putin. I can’t even imagine how foolish Trump and Biden look next to Xi Jinping in closed door meetings. The rest of the world must think we’re a joke.

Anything to make this okay for yourself, I guess. Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t in Russia against the advice of the government. They haven’t claimed that they’re not journalists in a court of law. Of course they haven’t been sued for defamation in a court of law either.

And congratulations on your skimming yielding one of the goals of Tucker’s propaganda, and super cute “both sides.” You’re a Republican and you’ll vote for Trump. You fancy yourself a deep thinker, independent of outside influences, but really your mind is already made up about everything. There’s no changing your thinking.

So journalists should only interview people who the government gives them clearance to interview? OMG you sound like a complete totalitarian monster. We still live in a democracy with freedom of the press. You do know that, don’t you?!

A lot of people’s true fascist colors are shining through in this thread.

But Tucker is no longer the press. He labeled himself an “entertainer.” Entertainers should not be going to dangerous places to interview autocrats.

What is your feeling about when Sasha Barron Cohen, acting as Ali G, interviewed Hamas? I thought it was hilarious and don't want to shut down this kind of entertainment.

Exactly. PP would have anyone put in prison who isn’t a state sponsored “journalist” and dared to interview someone the government didn’t like. These same people think they’re the vanguard of democracy and Trump is a dictator who wants to shred the 1st Amendment. The hypocrisy never even occurs to them because they’re that brainwashed.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1997, CNN sends Peter Arnett to interview Osama Bin Laden who had declared jihad against America.

Tucker is no Peter Arnett.

Should there be a list of journalists favored by the government to do these interviews? I'm trying to understand the logistics of this double standard.

Tucker, in his own legal arguments, is not a journalist. In his own legal arguments, he is an entertainer.

This argument is lame and tired. Because his legal team used a strategy to win a law suit and said he was basically just being satirical instead of defaming someone he can never, ever, for the rest of human history interview someone in a journalistic capacity? You know what you’re saying is childish, lame, and petty. Stop.

Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t journalists either by your logic, and no one would call for them to get sanctioned or targeted by our government for interviewing a foreign leader who isn’t in good standing with the US. You all come across as hollow, anti-Democratic fascists to be honest.

I’ve skimmed through the interview and the one thing that comes through is how sad this country is that the only people we have running for president are completely outmatched intellectually by Putin. I can’t even imagine how foolish Trump and Biden look next to Xi Jinping in closed door meetings. The rest of the world must think we’re a joke.

Anything to make this okay for yourself, I guess. Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t in Russia against the advice of the government. They haven’t claimed that they’re not journalists in a court of law. Of course they haven’t been sued for defamation in a court of law either.

And congratulations on your skimming yielding one of the goals of Tucker’s propaganda, and super cute “both sides.” You’re a Republican and you’ll vote for Trump. You fancy yourself a deep thinker, independent of outside influences, but really your mind is already made up about everything. There’s no changing your thinking.

So journalists should only interview people who the government gives them clearance to interview? OMG you sound like a complete totalitarian monster. We still live in a democracy with freedom of the press. You do know that, don’t you?!

A lot of people’s true fascist colors are shining through in this thread.

But Tucker is no longer the press. He labeled himself an “entertainer.” Entertainers should not be going to dangerous places to interview autocrats.

What is your feeling about when Sasha Barron Cohen, acting as Ali G, interviewed Hamas? I thought it was hilarious and don't want to shut down this kind of entertainment.

Was Sasha Barron Cohen there as an adjunct to the GOP (and as a possible VP candidate for the same)? Was he there to make propaganda?

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The right wing thinks that by pointing the finger at people who oppose this and calling us “fascist” and making up arguments no one is making that they’re absolving themselves. No, you guys. We can see that not only are you happy with authoritarian propaganda but also you are willing to pretend it’s freedom.

What the hell happened to the GOP.

[Anonymous]

Whatever you thought of the interview it was funny to see Tucker get humiliated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Whatever you thought of the interview it was funny to see Tucker get humiliated.

Why would Putin want to humiliate his own Russian stooge? My MSNBC brainworm addled cerebral cortex can’t process this.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The right wing thinks that by pointing the finger at people who oppose this and calling us “fascist” and making up arguments no one is making that they’re absolving themselves. No, you guys. We can see that not only are you happy with authoritarian propaganda but also you are willing to pretend it’s freedom.

What the hell happened to the GOP.

And you are too dumb to realize that any rhetoric, whether it be news or entertainment, is de facto propaganda of some sort. You will sit here with a straight face and call this interview propaganda and then listen to cable news networks that minimize Palestinian deaths to advance an agenda without saying a word. Braindead ideologues without critical thinking skills are what’s wrong with this country.

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Anonymous wrote:Whatever you thought of the interview it was funny to see Tucker get humiliated.

Why would Putin want to humiliate his own Russian stooge? My MSNBC brainworm addled cerebral cortex can’t process this.

The reason could be similar to why R/conservatives humiliate themselves for Trump.

Probably a number of reasons why but I'll suggest that Putin knows he has the power in that exchange and Tucker will eat sh!t for the chance to stay relevant.

If you are unable to think clearly, I'd suggest seeing a doctor.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Whatever you thought of the interview it was funny to see Tucker get humiliated.

Why would Putin want to humiliate his own Russian stooge? My MSNBC brainworm addled cerebral cortex can’t process this.

The reason could be similar to why R/conservatives humiliate themselves for Trump.

Probably a number of reasons why but I'll suggest that Putin knows he has the power in that exchange and Tucker will eat sh!t for the chance to stay relevant.

If you are unable to think clearly, I'd suggest seeing a doctor.

Tucker routinely has more views than any one of the cable news networks. He has videos on X with 100M+ views and unlike cable news anchors he doesn’t get paid a salary and makes waaay more money off of his own content than they could ever dream of making. LOL at him needing to interview Putin to stay relevant. He has more views than any other cable news host and it’s not even close.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:1997, CNN sends Peter Arnett to interview Osama Bin Laden who had declared jihad against America.

Tucker is no Peter Arnett.

Should there be a list of journalists favored by the government to do these interviews? I'm trying to understand the logistics of this double standard.

Tucker, in his own legal arguments, is not a journalist. In his own legal arguments, he is an entertainer.

This argument is lame and tired. Because his legal team used a strategy to win a law suit and said he was basically just being satirical instead of defaming someone he can never, ever, for the rest of human history interview someone in a journalistic capacity? You know what you’re saying is childish, lame, and petty. Stop.

Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t journalists either by your logic, and no one would call for them to get sanctioned or targeted by our government for interviewing a foreign leader who isn’t in good standing with the US. You all come across as hollow, anti-Democratic fascists to be honest.

I’ve skimmed through the interview and the one thing that comes through is how sad this country is that the only people we have running for president are completely outmatched intellectually by Putin. I can’t even imagine how foolish Trump and Biden look next to Xi Jinping in closed door meetings. The rest of the world must think we’re a joke.

Anything to make this okay for yourself, I guess. Chris Hayes and Joy Reid aren’t in Russia against the advice of the government. They haven’t claimed that they’re not journalists in a court of law. Of course they haven’t been sued for defamation in a court of law either.

And congratulations on your skimming yielding one of the goals of Tucker’s propaganda, and super cute “both sides.” You’re a Republican and you’ll vote for Trump. You fancy yourself a deep thinker, independent of outside influences, but really your mind is already made up about everything. There’s no changing your thinking.

So journalists should only interview people who the government gives them clearance to interview? OMG you sound like a complete totalitarian monster. We still live in a democracy with freedom of the press. You do know that, don’t you?!

A lot of people’s true fascist colors are shining through in this thread.

DP. Aren't you bothered at all by the fact that actual journalists from around the world (CNN, BBC, etc) have asked for interviews with Putin and have been turned down, but somehow Tucker was the only Western journalist that Putin agreed to be interviewed by? Of all the journalists from the West that could have interviewed Putin, why did he chose Carlson?

Also, have you thought about the timing of the interview? Another round of funding for Ukraine is currently at stake at a time when support for Ukraine is waning, particularly among Republicans. "The Kremlin will be hoping that, by doing an interview with a prominent conservative TV presenter, Republican lawmakers will be susceptible to Moscow's narratives usually only parroted within domestic Russian media. Carlson has also had a long and mutually beneficial relationship with Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, who has expressed scepticism about supporting Ukraine. Carlson's platform offers an opportunity for the Kremlin to reach a wider, potentially sympathetic and heavily conservative audience in the US. In the past, the former Fox News host has launched scathing attacks on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and allied himself with Mr Putin's drive to embrace so-called "traditional values," a phrase which has included attacks on LGBT people in Russia."
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-68244602

There's "freedom of speech" and then there's propaganda. I think most of us--at least those of us on the left--know the difference.

Ah, the I know it when I see it argument. Educate the consumers, don't control the content.

Are you saying that Carlson’s interview is “education”? I suppose that a two- hour interview of Hitler by a sympathetic journalist while he was waging World War II would’ve also been “educational” in some respects, but it would have mostly been a prime opportunity to push his propaganda about the righteousness of his cause.

Strawman. However, Putin laid out his crazy view of world history. If you disagree with it, rebutt it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Whatever you thought of the interview it was funny to see Tucker get humiliated.

Why would Putin want to humiliate his own Russian stooge? My MSNBC brainworm addled cerebral cortex can’t process this.

Putin wanted a more respected journalist.