The New York Times Dropped Massive, Multi-Part Investigation They Conducted Against Fox News' Tucker
We knew that Fox News talking head Tucker Carlson was one of the worst human beings this world has to offer. But a bombshell new, multi-part investigative report from the New York Times has just blown the lid off the Conservative television personality and exposed just how bad he truly is. And believe me, its even worse than you think, as the thundering report labels Tucker Carlsons Fox show the most racist show in the history of cable news.
Times reporter Nick Confessore produced the detrimental piece that was published by the popular publication over the weekend, bearing the brutal headline: How Tucker Carlson Stoked White Fear to Conquer Cable.
Confessore, who serves as both a Times reporter and a contributor on MSNBC, detailed one particular meeting between Carlson and Fox tycoon Rupert Murdoch, regarding the brutal controversy Carlson was swimming in over his remark that undocumented immigrants are making America poorer and dirtier and more divided.
Confessore reports that Murdoch didnt exactly discourage Carlsons disgusting rhetoric, and soon the ultra Right-wing network began to see its ratings flourish as Tuckers show doubled down on similar themes. The Times investigative report reads:
By Nicholas Confessore
Published April 30, 2022
Updated May 4, 2022
This is the first article in a series on Tucker Carlson. Read Part 2 and Part 3.
Tucker Carlson burst through the doors of Charlie Palmer Steak, enfolded in an entourage of producers and assistants, cellphone pressed to his ear. On the other end was Lachlan Murdoch, chairman of the Fox empire and his de facto boss.
Most of Foxs Washington bureau, along with the cable networks top executives, had gathered at the power-class steakhouse, a few blocks from the office, for their annual holiday party. Days earlier, Mr. Carlson had set off an uproar, claiming on air that mass immigration made America poor and dirtier. Blue-chip advertisers were fleeing. Within Fox, Mr. Carlson was widely viewed to have finally crossed some kind of line. Many wondered what price he might pay.
The answer became clear that night in December 2018: absolutely none.
When Tucker Carlson Tonight aired, Mr. Carlson doubled down, playing video of his earlier comments and citing a report from an Arizona government agency that said each illegal border crossing left up to eight pounds of litter in the desert. Afterward, on the way to the Christmas party, Mr. Carlson spoke directly with Mr. Murdoch, who praised his counterattack, according to a former Fox employee told of the exchange.
Were good, Mr. Carlson said, grinning triumphantly, as he walked into the restaurant.'>>>
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CentralMass
(15,265 posts)captain queeg
(10,208 posts)Quite the opposite, they will love him more.
Mike Nelson
(9,960 posts)... making racism a central, recurring topic on his show. It's his view of "racism," of course... he really knows how to pick aspects that appeal to White Nationalism, always with a Black guest on, to agree. Tuckums is better at this game than Limbaugh... not sure he has as wide a following, but he has managed to stay on TV.
LittleGirl
(8,287 posts)eppur_se_muova
(36,271 posts)Gruenemann
(984 posts)Got mistakenly quite pissed off at the Times for self-censoring.
BigDemVoter
(4,150 posts)Needs more visibility here and out there.