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big_dog

(4,144 posts) Sun Feb 15, 2015, 04:14 PM Feb 2015

Tucker Carlson: ’50 Shades of Grey’ Is ‘Creepy As Hell’ Because It’s 'Erotica Only For Women’ [View all]

Fox News host Tucker Carlson reacted to the weekend premiere of the romance film “Fifty Shades of Grey” by calling the erotic movie “creepy as hell” because it was marketed “only for women.” “It does raise an interesting question about consent,” Carlson noted. “If adult women find this appealing — I don’t get it, and you clearly find that embarrassing, but can we say that they shouldn’t find it appealing? I mean, who knows what the heart wants.” “I thought it was creepy as hell and stupid. But women loved it… I found it totally unappealing. There’s nothing in there I had any interest in, and I mean that.” “I’m still confused as to what women want,” Carlson quipped. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2015/02/tucker-carlson-50-shades-of-grey-is-creepy-as-hell-because-its-erotica-only-for-women/

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Tucker Carlson: ’50 Shades of Grey’ Is ‘Creepy As Hell’ Because It’s 'Erotica Only For Women’ [View all] big_dog Feb 2015 OP

Two things: No one really expects Carlson to understand women or erotica either... MrScorpio Feb 2015 #1

I bet he was up to no good in the theater too... PCIntern Feb 2015 #2

"Creepy" is his word... MrScorpio Feb 2015 #4

im kinda shocked Tucker saw the film big_dog Feb 2015 #3

Basically he saw it so he can talk about shit that he doesn't understand. MrScorpio Feb 2015 #9

“I’m still confused as to what women want,” Carlson quipped. riversedge Feb 2015 #12

Mrs. Carlson, we feel sorry for you underpants Feb 2015 #15

Oh, it was most likely a private screening before it was released Warpy Feb 2015 #13

I have to admit, Tucker Carlson and Elisabeth Hasselbeck make a great team Major Nikon Feb 2015 #6

I would think that having Carlson understand you..... daleanime Feb 2015 #7

Excellent point. nt MrScorpio Feb 2015 #10

GMTA. I find Tucker Carlson creepy and unappealing myself; am I bad? Hekate Feb 2015 #11

In this case, he's right. Most women I know found the book incredibly stupid -- in the pnwmom Feb 2015 #19

I have no doubt that there are problems with both the book and the movie... MrScorpio Feb 2015 #22

I have not seen it. Manifestor_of_Light Feb 2015 #5

Tucker Carlson is creepy as hell. merrily Feb 2015 #8

maybe for conservative women? NewJeffCT Feb 2015 #14

i believe the book was Twilight fan fiction big_dog Feb 2015 #23

I think you're correct NewJeffCT Feb 2015 #24

Clearly you have not met nor talked to women who engage in this sort of behavior philosslayer Feb 2015 #31

No interest in the movie cwydro Feb 2015 #16

Ew, them icky girls underpants Feb 2015 #17

I would told Tucker to avoid seeing this film... Mike Nelson Feb 2015 #18

The book was creepy as hell, but not for the reason he states. pnwmom Feb 2015 #20

He's bringin' bowtie back... Blue Owl Feb 2015 #21

He definitely isn't bringing sexy back. Initech Feb 2015 #28

What did Tucker think of O'Reilly's erotica? edbermac Feb 2015 #25

Because all women are the same? Is that your premise, Mother Tucker? nt Xipe Totec Feb 2015 #26

Having a mirror handy assures Carlson of all the erotica he needs. Paladin Feb 2015 #27

Tucker Carlson is the one who is creepy as hell. Initech Feb 2015 #29

. . .in which Tucker Carlson reveals much, much more than he thought . . . hatrack Feb 2015 #30

I wonder if Tucker has considered asking a woman what she's interested in? mythology Feb 2015 #32

“I’m still confused as to what women want,” Carlson quipped JustAnotherGen Feb 2015 #33