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BigmanPigman

(51,638 posts) Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:39 PM Jul 2020

Tucker Carlson plans to go fishing on a long vacation.

Tucker Carlson Announces ‘Long-Planned Vacation’ After Addressing Racist Writer’s Resignation

"Carlson said that he doesn’t “endorse” Blake Neff’s racist posts—but also criticized the media for reporting on his ex-writer’s words."

"Fox News host Tucker Carlson addressed Monday night the resignation of his former top writer Blake Neff, who resigned late last week after CNN reported on his lengthy past history of pseudonymously posting racist and bigoted remarks on an online forum that openly trafficked in racist content. Carlson then announced he was taking a “long-planned vacation.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-announces-long-planned-vacation-after-addressing-racist-writers-resignation

******* Bill O'Reilly did the same thing...
"The 'O'Reilly Factor' host told viewers that he takes a vacation “often around this time of year" and should return in a few weeks.
Bill O’Reilly signed off The O'Reilly Factor..."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/bill-o-reilly-go-planned-vacation-sexual-harassment-controversy-990952

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Tucker Carlson plans to go fishing on a long vacation. (Original Post) BigmanPigman Jul 2020 OP

I hope he'll have even more time to spend with his family soon. nt Laffy Kat Jul 2020 #1

I've heard the fishing is really good if you take a long walk MissB Jul 2020 #2

It's way better in the Amazon malaise Jul 2020 #4

The only thing this guy did different from his normal job was put it on social media instead RockRaven Jul 2020 #3

THIS paragraph at the Daily Beast makes me think Carlson has similarly vile anonymous posts online: highplainsdem Jul 2020 #5

Yep. dalton99a Jul 2020 #8

He doesn't strike me as the fishing type. yellowcanine Jul 2020 #6

I'd call it fishing for a new job..... a kennedy Jul 2020 #9

Kickin' Faux pas Jul 2020 #7

Any chance he might "sleep with the fishes"? VOX Jul 2020 #10

We can only hope. BigmanPigman Jul 2020 #11

Laffy Kat

(16,388 posts)

1. I hope he'll have even more time to spend with his family soon. nt

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:42 PM

Jul 2020

MissB

(15,812 posts)

2. I've heard the fishing is really good if you take a long walk

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:44 PM

Jul 2020

off a short pier.

malaise

(269,206 posts)

4. It's way better in the Amazon

Reply to MissB (Reply #2)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:53 PM

Jul 2020

RockRaven

(15,019 posts)

3. The only thing this guy did different from his normal job was put it on social media instead

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:45 PM

Jul 2020

of Tucker's teleprompter....

highplainsdem

(49,044 posts)

5. THIS paragraph at the Daily Beast makes me think Carlson has similarly vile anonymous posts online:

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 09:56 PM

Jul 2020

https://www.thedailybeast.com/tucker-carlson-announces-long-planned-vacation-after-addressing-racist-writers-resignation

“Blake fell short of that standard and he has paid a very high price for it but we should also point out to the ghouls now beating their chests and triumph of the destruction of a young man that self-righteousness also has its costs,” the right-wing host concluded. “We are all human. When we pretend we are holy, we are lying. When we pose as blameless in order to hurt other people, we are committing the gravest sin of all, and we will be punished for it. There’s no question.”

dalton99a

(81,635 posts)

8. Yep.

Reply to highplainsdem (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:09 PM

Jul 2020

yellowcanine

(35,701 posts)

6. He doesn't strike me as the fishing type.

Reply to BigmanPigman (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2020, 10:07 PM

Jul 2020

I have done a lot of fishing over the years - fresh water, salt water, spin casting, bait fishing, fly fishing. I have never met anyone like Tucker Carlson while fishing. Not saying they don't exist, but haven't met any.