Tucker Carlson Concedes 'No Evidence' CNN Tried to Give Scripted Question at Town Hall

[DonViejo]

by Josh Feldman | 8:28 pm, February 27th, 2018

After fanning the flames last week, Fox News’ Tucker Carlson conceded tonight that there is “no evidence” CNN tried to give anyone scripted questions at last week’s town hall. Carlson spoke to Colton Haab last week after he alleged he was given a “scripted” question by CNN. CNN subsequently released the email exchange between his father Glenn Haab and a CNN producer after doctored emails were shopped around to other news outlets.

Haab’s father admitted today to “omitting” some words in the email.

After the emails were released on Friday, Carlson accused CNN of hypocrisy in “questioning the integrity of a survivor.”

Tonight Carlson said initially the response of the Haab family was that “they were being slandered by CNN.” But now, with Colton’s father admitting the words were removed, Carlson conceded this:

“For the sake of honesty and full disclosure to which we are committed, we have to tell you there is no evidence as of right now that CNN tried to give Colton Haab a scripted question, and we wanted you to know that.”

https://www.mediaite.com/tv/tucker-carlson-concedes-no-evidence-cnn-tried-to-give-scripted-question-at-town-hall/

[bullwinkle428]

1. Classic case of a lie going halfway around the world before the truth

gets the chance to put its pants on.

[Whiskeytide]

7. There has to be a ...

... “naked truth” joke in there somewhere.

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. That must have left a permanent scar on Tucker to

say something true for a change.

[Catherine Vincent]

3. Flippin liar

[dalton99a]

4. "For the sake of honesty and full disclosure to which we are committed"

Another fucking lie.

[czarjak]

5. Now go take Clint Eastwoods advice.

[Gothmog]

6. Another RWNJ Conspiracy Theory falls apart

[NewJeffCT]

8. very surprised he actually admitted to this

he could have just not said anything

[anneboleyn]

9. Carlson pursues a white nationalist, Alex Jones narrative every night. He gets the biggest ratings

on Fox. Frankly it’s scary. He’s totally unhinged, and he finds a professor or lawyer who represents illegal immigrants to yell at on his show; he makes outrageous statements about Mueller, the FBI, how Russia isn’t so bad, etc, and he uses his show to bash (brown) illegal immigrants, arguing that (brown) persons should be tossed out of the country.

He claims that “Americans” should to be able to “decide who they want” in the country while constantly stating that Mexican illegals (for one example) are murdering “white Americans.” Every opinion he expresses sounds like it came straight from standard white nationalist arguments. I don’t think it’s accidental that they love him and reference him on their discussion boards. And he never gets called on his disgusting rhetoric and willingness to fan the flames of racial hatred by pursuing a “race war” narrative and persecution narrative about helpless billionaire Trump (THEY are trying to impeach YOUR president!)

I think he is seriously dangerous because he is not buffoonish like Hannity, and he tries to appear reasonable with his ties and tweedy jackets. He needs to be called out on his bullshit.

[ooky]

10. Hell just froze over.

A crumb of truth said on the Tucker Carlson show, albeit peppered with a lie about the “Fox News commitment to full disclosure”.

[Baconator]

11. Carlson doesn't care...

He's just happy to be there and making bank. He just reads what is put in front of him and puts on a show.

[Mr. Ected]

12. Every time Tucker tells or admits a FOX lie, his bowtie should be tightened a couple of notches

That useless head of his would be pinched off by the end of March.

[Justice]

13. "no evidence as of right now" is different than emails were doctored to create a lie but

probably best you will get from Tucker.