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applegrove

(118,845 posts)
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 01:39 PM Apr 2023

Carlson was on CNN on that political show with Begalia. When Jon

Stewart blew up the show they let Carlson try out being a news host. He asked interviewees thing like "so how does foreign aide work?". He was clueless. They will not take him back.

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Carlson was on CNN on that political show with Begalia. When Jon (Original Post) applegrove Apr 2023 OP
With many of the short clips I saw of him, acting dumb is his whole schtick. Claustrum Apr 2023 #1
He's not acting, really... 2naSalit Apr 2023 #8
He has that meme worthy dumb look all the time. Claustrum Apr 2023 #9
I know. 2naSalit Apr 2023 #10
That CNN edhopper Apr 2023 #2
Ted Turner was owner then and CNN was the only station I watched. How sad the length it has fallen. SheilaAnn Apr 2023 #3
CNN won't take him back with Abby Grossberg's lawsuit hanging over his head. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #4
What with the way Olbermann.. MyOwnPeace Apr 2023 #5
The cable tv Triple Crown! LetMyPeopleVote Apr 2023 #6
Does he even have any friends in the business? C_U_L8R Apr 2023 #7

Claustrum

(4,846 posts)
1. With many of the short clips I saw of him, acting dumb is his whole schtick.
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 01:46 PM
Apr 2023

I am clueless but my "opinion" matters too even though that opinion is completely wrong sums up the Fox cultists.

Anyways, with CNN wanting to turn right to attract Fox's audience, you never know if they will snatch him up. CNN just wants ratings.

Claustrum

(4,846 posts)
9. He has that meme worthy dumb look all the time.
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 02:18 PM
Apr 2023

And he does say a lot of dumb things. Anyways, when I said acting dumb, I meant being dumb (not pretending to be dumb as an act).

Ocelot II

(115,900 posts)
4. CNN won't take him back with Abby Grossberg's lawsuit hanging over his head.
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 01:53 PM
Apr 2023

He's a named defendant in her lawsuit against Fox for the same kind of sexist crap (only worse) that got Lemon fired.

MyOwnPeace

(16,940 posts)
5. What with the way Olbermann..
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 01:56 PM
Apr 2023

has been yelling about the ‘new leader’ at CNN, Chris Licht, I would not be at all surprised to see Fuc…, er, Tucker show up there…

C_U_L8R

(45,025 posts)
7. Does he even have any friends in the business?
Mon Apr 24, 2023, 02:04 PM
Apr 2023

He's like the Ted Cruz of TV... no one likes him but he won't go away.

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