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BlancheSplanchnik

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7. the Hunter Thompson remark.... *snort, guffaw*

Reply to babylonsister (Original post)

Sat Apr 28, 2012, 12:02 PM

Apr 2012

Like every other raging asshole who goes into journalism, Carlson idolized Hunter Thompson (that piece has the classic “I did a lot of really cool drugs once and it was no biggie” anecdote beloved of sad “rebel” libertarian poseurs).

We've got 'em here too.... the "gonzo" folks who think glib nastiness substitutes for respectful discussion.

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Tucker Carlson’s downward spiral [View all] babylonsister Apr 2012 OP

R#10 & K for, may the spiral intensify faster, sooner. & his daddy was suspected of being UTUSN Apr 2012 #1

That was worth the read. The writer has Tucked pegged. pacalo Apr 2012 #2

Fucker has been heading south since Jon Stewart malaise Apr 2012 #3

Poor, clueless wee manny chervilant Apr 2012 #6

I watched that live and tears of laughter stream down my face malaise Apr 2012 #10

good times, good times grasswire Apr 2012 #19

Indeed - but we know these days someone is saving them so they are easy to retrieve malaise Apr 2012 #20

Stewart was brilliant longship Apr 2012 #9

That was the text book on how to destroy an idiot live on TV malaise Apr 2012 #11

Power of the pen-- tooeyeten Apr 2012 #4

The bitter bowtie boy has grown up to be a bitter bowtie man aint_no_life_nowhere Apr 2012 #5

I have nothing to say to that except LOL renate Apr 2012 #21

His lard-ass performance on Dancing with the Stars was just the take-down he needed, IMO! CTyankee Apr 2012 #22

the Hunter Thompson remark.... *snort, guffaw* BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #7

I'm not sure I understand They_Live Apr 2012 #13

I think you'd have to make that self-assessment on your own.... BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #15

Thanks for the clarification. They_Live Apr 2012 #16

Your welkies BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2012 #18

A vapid, smug, over-privileged frat boy Lex Apr 2012 #8

It's all Jon Stewart's fault lunatica Apr 2012 #12

I used to love Crossfire. JohnnyRingo Apr 2012 #14

The bow tie pasta prima donna? Blue Owl Apr 2012 #17