By Erik Wemple Erik Wemple Media critic with a focus on the ups and downs and downs of the cable-news industry. Email Bio Follow Media critic March 11 at 8:26 AM They’re freshly “unearthed.” They’re setting Twitter aflame. They’re alarming. They’re offensive. They’re unforgivable.
On Sunday, Madeline Peltz of Media Matters for America surfaced a bunch of comments that Carlson made when he called in to the radio show hosted by Bubba the Love Sponge between 2006 and 2011.
And we know from the published record that the Tucker Carlson on the audiotapes is the real Tucker Carlson. There’s a lot more where they came from, in other words. On Sunday night, Fox News issued a statement attributed to Carlson himself: “Media Matters caught me saying something naughty on a radio show more than a decade ago. Rather than express the usual ritual contrition, how about this: I’m on television every weeknight live for an hour. If you want to know what I think, you can watch. Anyone who disagrees with my views is welcome to come on and explain why.
And you don't care that the compost and CNN are being sued for fake news to the tune of 500 million.
Nobody with any sense gives a crap about a 10 year old joke,
He must be saying he’s a rapist if he’s saying it’s okay
You confuse honesty with misogyny.
Duh. Next tell me the sun rises in the east.
Cos these comments were made by him when he was at MSNBC Did JOYREID apologize for her homophobic comments Extreme TDS pathetic attempt to deflect from failure of Muller report !! LOL
Because they don’t see what’s wrong with it. BTW, defending someone who arranged child rape is not just misogyny. It’s worse.
Plus totally unprofessional. It was amazing to witness him interview that Dutch historian, he couldn’t handle the truth. Should he be even on tv?
Why should they. This is the culture ingrained in this God awful network, it has almost become a quality for hiring
What did MSNBC do about it when the comments were actually made? Nothing? So now 12 years later you will bring it up and blame it on Fox?
NOT AFTER Hillary Obama Biden AFTER EVERY LEFT NET CNN MSN ETC said worst bout POTUS allow vile pundits GUESTS 2 spew VULGAR COMMENTS BOUT FIRST LADY who is a FEMALE & IN FAIRNESS your paper HAS ISSUE WORST VILE COMMENTS bout FIRST FAMILY cant wait till 8pm WHEN HIS SHOW STARTS
Just like the democrats and their MSM outlets over the governor and his pals in VA. They didn't even hire any protestors as they did with the Kavanaugh fiasco.
Just like 90% of America...only you pearl clutchers Carr...
Did MSNBC fire Joy Reid
Of course they don’t. A vile network.
CNN ABC NBCNews nytimes RealJamesWoods - comment on this please.
Is Nordham still in office? Just wondering....
Like MSNBC couldn’t care less about the homophobic Joy Reed!
Just like MSNBC didn’t care (he was working for them when he made most of those comments and was not reprimanded).
Because they’re all crap news people fakes
Wemple is still so bitter that Tucker embarrassed him on his show.
NEVER DEMAND THEY BE FIRED! Let FoxNews twist in the wind. Make TuckerCarlson, JudgeJeanine, seanhannity, and IngrahamAngle be the faces of the GOP. Watch their propaganda just long enough to list and boycott their sponsors. You want capitalism? You got it!
It’s not a bug, it’s a feature
And your story in Keith Ellison is where?
This is why Fox should not be a debate host.
But some advertisers might.
He worked for msnbc back then. YA’ Know
Who Cares - Bubba and the Love Sponge - Really - Who Cares - Anybody Resign In VA yet?
Yawn, this is a hit job. Already exposed...fake Washington post...enemy of the people....stand by for that 250 million dollar lawsuit. CovingtonBoys
rhonda_harbison True.
There is no person that has contempt for all women [misogynist] but a single woman is another matter.
Nope.We don't care about shit that's in the past.Why didn't you outrage over this in 2006? Either because it wasn't offensive to you then which makes you no better than the comments, or because you want to punish Tucker now because he disagrees with your POTUS harassment
FNC, home for hate.
Fox is so destructive!
JUANITA BROADDRICK
Thank You! Finally something everybody already knows on a Headline.
Justice is equality We must put end to prejudices. Misogyny is something fascist. We have to be a more united world.
This is certainly not news.
Fox is entertainment for old white men
And neither his fans. So shut up WP.
Because they know it’s a BS targeted attack like what happened to BillOReilly. TuckerCarlson is their most popular show. And there is NO way he should cave to Media Matters’ Soros bullies!
He probably got a hearty handshake, a wink and smile and told they got his back. Attack his sponsors. That’s how to get FoxNews’ attention!
Can someone tell me what he said in his exact words? I haven’t heard about this yet
No FoxNews news doesn’t care, neither do the viewers, however the advertisers might! TuckerCarlson getting sponsored by “Phil’s Women R Dogs Dinner” probably won’t pay the bills once the major advertisers leave, should they choose too.
Not exactly (only) misogynistic
And...they never did.
Wasn't he on MSNBC when he made those comments? If so, why would Fox fire him?
neither could his audience. if it offends you it encourages them
Readers of the Washington Post clearly don’t care about fake news
Fact: Fox News couldn’t care less that Tucker Carlson is a misogynist comments
The Democrat Posr criticizes another news outlet. Isn’t it the Post being sued for $250 million for fake news 😂😂😂
This kind of behaviour is now the new norm!....You can LIE, CHEAT, MANIPULATE, DECEIVE, and no one will care..being a decent law bidding citizen is now abnormal!..
they do care about ad revenue though
Says the ppl who support FairfaxJustin and keithellison.
That's why Fox hired him in the first place. Isn't Fox that 'news' station for tRump?
Libs don’t care about Bill Clinton’s abuse of women!
This is what they like. They’ve shown it time and time again.
THE DEMS ARE SO AFRAID OF TUCKER BECAUSE HE CALLS OUT THE DEMOCRAT CORRUPTION AND SHEAR BULLSHIT!!!
SO TUCK WORKED ON MSNBC AND WE DIDNT HEAR A DAMN THING FROM THEM WHEN HE WORKED THERE.
Ten, twenty years ago I don't care, no one cares, & if you do. Grow up. Poor, thin skinned, liberals. Who truly should never leave the confines of their safe spaces
Really, I did not hear from you whenCNNor other lefty media say something similar. Same rules for all
Just call them Fox. They aren't news
I’ll be watching Tucker tonight and every night after !
The next Sam Kinison? Fingers crossed.
FakeNews I_Love_Tucker
Those aren’t misogynistic comments. Enough of these fishing expeditions.
Yet another reason to ban FOX from Democratic primary debates! Not to mention Judge Pirro racist comments!
Of course they don't - they showcase these disgusting people and love the hype. Advertisers need to pay attention and consumers need to stop buying those products/services. Proud of the DNC for NOT including FOX.
As long as Carlson is profitable he stays. Controversy sells until it doesn’t.
Fox News=EvilLivesMatter
We the People see thru WP and the Democrat News Stations aka FAKE NEWS. The country is behind this good President who is behind the Working Class Patriots of USA. God Bless Trump
Bwaahaahaa!! I’ll b tuning in tonight..
He makes $$ forFox. Why should he as a parent-and was at the time-deny the comments, on tape, want people to come on his show to debate whether he's revolting? Easy win for oppo. He just wants to prove he can make Fox $$. Remember, he got booted from CNN &MSNBC.
There’s a governor in Virginia who wore black face/KKK outfit and was so proud of the photo that he put it on his yearbook page. He is still in office. The days of people losing their jobs over things from the past is pretty much over.
Stop crying you bunch of babies. If it wasn't for news anchors like TuckerCarlson we would not get different perspectives on national & world news. It would all be about progressive left viewpoints. No thank you.
Let's see - does MSNBC care about Joy Reid's homophobic comments? Do the Democrats care about the racist behavior of the leadership in VA? Do they care about the allegations against Justin Fairfax? I could go on and on and on..........
If we just say Tucker has “a different experience in the use of words,” and the rest of the Liberal Media should be able to give TuckerCarlson a pass, too!
Companies do.....and that's why Tucker only has the MyPillow guy run commercials during his show
WAPO trying to wish away a competitor they hate. Probably won't work. Carlson says lots of things. Most people know how to sort out what makes sense and what does not. Just like any other commentator on TV.
Of course not. Fox is just feeding Trump's base.
It's not surprising. The bowtie is the con. He's not as smart as he thinks he is.
Does not surprise me
He's too powerful now. He's deep in the Left's melon.
Fact: 0 people are surprised
Yes. We know.
And MSNBC didn’t cate about JoyAnnReid homophobic comments and the democrats don’t care about the Democrats in blackface in VA or the fake claim by JussieSmollett or that HillaryClinton said all blacks look the same... so?
I feel like this should be under the 'duh & facts' section, not opinions
feminists use fake_ews to spread their nonsense but a man doesn't have permission to speak!
BREAKING: Tucker Carlson refuses to apologize for Rwandan genocide, the Challenger disaster, the kidnapping of the Lindbergh baby, the failed Children’s Crusade, the conquest of York in 866, and the Crucifixion of Christ.
bro tucker carlson is hilarious
WaPo is a Russian Pravda on the Potomac.
The left has been after tucker Carlson 24/7 since Alex Jones was censored. Alex Jones called it out the same day that he was censored, he said tucker Carlson would be next. If you expose the extreme left and the deep state they attack you.
At this stage of the game, you shocked by this ?
No sh*t.
Do the advertisers care
Whats your point?
Isn’t that their point and their message...hate?
Of course they don't care. It's Fox News. He speaks to their demographic. The real story would be if they fired him and told him to fuck off. It's a garbage network full of garbage people that cater to other garbage people.
To the small minded and mouth breather, if its in their character to be awful human beings, its 'ok' and if they come across as pure and without sin and get caught up in something, we have to be outraged and ask for their head. Is that how we function now?
You misspelled 'Fact'
That’s not misogyny, that’s f***ing psychosis.
Me either
Sounds like the Dems in regards to the blackface Governor, rapist Lt Gov and antisemite congresswomen.
They'll start caring when his advertisers and viewership begin to drop. Until then, a strong likelihood of crickets.
Tucker Carlson's experience may have prevented him from understanding the meaning of his statement. If it works for the left it should work for the right too.
Duh.
Haha good, neither does anyone who isn’t in perma victim mode and mentally deranged
Obviously.
Just like the nytimes doesn’t give a crap that sarahjeong is a racist. “It’s OK as long as they’re on my side.”
Of course not. I am just not sure how we are supposed to respond. Are we supposed to be surprised when fox is presented with an opportunity to do the right thing and they don't do it or should we just expect them to always do the wrong thing. Remember Money talks. BOYCOTT
Which is BS
You know, you hate Tucker for years now. You're not convincing anything that a comment was your problem. At least try to use less obvious lies.
So?
Not even a blip on their screen. Immorality Media.
Yup. Sit down and shut up, enemy of the people.
FoxNews - Agree? Do you care?
It's propaganda tv for those who are brain dead.
So refreshing to see someone refusing to apoligize to Twitter-mobs. Go Tucker!
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