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ShazzieB

(16,370 posts)
7. I saw the show a few times!
Fri Feb 11, 2022, 06:49 PM
Feb 2022

I found him to be mildly annoying, but not unbearable. He was kind of a jerk, but more like a bratty kid on the playground than the gigantic, world class pos he's become on Fox.

Rachel, otoh, absolutely bowled me over (and still does, to this day). I can't even remember who else he ever had on. Can't remember a thing except him (because it was his show) and Rachel. I was thrilled when she got her own show, and have been hooked on her ever since.

Earth-shine

(3,996 posts)
8. It was the first time I saw her in appearance.
Fri Feb 11, 2022, 06:55 PM
Feb 2022

Previous to that, to me, she was a leading voice on Air America.

> but more like a bratty kid on the playground

I agree with that. He's learned over time that the trash is what the audience wants.

I have a jerk neighbor who is a real Tucker fan.

Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combination -- all types exist.

sop

(10,162 posts)
3. He used to do "Crossfire" on CNN. Here's a clip of Jon Stewart absolutely destroying Tucker when
Fri Feb 11, 2022, 02:35 PM
Feb 2022

Stewart was a guest on Carlson's show:

Gore1FL

(21,128 posts)
5. As I recollect, Stewart called him a dick in a bow tie.
Fri Feb 11, 2022, 05:40 PM
Feb 2022

Tucker too that criticism to heart and decided to stop wearing bow ties.

whathehell

(29,067 posts)
4. Yes. Willie Geist was his sidekick on " Tucker" on MSNBC
Fri Feb 11, 2022, 03:38 PM
Feb 2022

Apparently it didn't last too long,.maybe.a year?


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