Tucker Carlson: "Nepotism...that's a REAL reason to leak her name"

[Bush_Eats_Beef]

Just now, on The Abrams Report (MSNBC).

Here's bowtie boy's logic:

1). Joseph Wilson was unqualified to go on the mission to Niger.

2). His wife recommended him.

3). Nepotism, a "real reason to leak her name."

Jon Stewart's right...no matter where he appears, he's a dick.

[emulatorloo]

1. and when Bush appoints Jeb to replace Cheney what will Bowtie say?

just asking. . .

[swag]

5. Remember when Cheney appointed Cheney to run for VP?

[swag]

2. They've all sure got the lying points down.

[Zen Democrat]

3. Now, why does this nitwit have a show when he's so uninformed.

Tweety used to spew this nonsense, but he's wised up some these days. Hasn't Tucker taken the time to read Wilson's government background? Sheesh, he was exactly the kind of guy to so on a fact-finder like this.

[BlueEyedSon]

4. Yawn, that excuse is soooo 2003

[louis-t]

6. Why do they keep getting away with saying that?

Wilson WAS qualified. Why will no one challenge that statement?

[Jacobin]

7. hmmm.

So 'nepotism' is like justification for committing a felony?

What has happened to these 'law and order' RW hicks?

[rzemanfl]

8. Why does this piece of shit get to spout off on TV? Send him to

the country club bar where he belongs. Does anyone know a normal person named Tucker? The only ones I can think of are Carlson and Eskew and the are both assholes of the first magnitude.

[JimmyJazz]

9. Since when does one's qualifications matter to

anyone in this administration? Oh. I know. Starting right NOW. :silly:

[Inland]

10. Nothing offends Bush more than cronyism, making out on family ties!

And the fact that Wilson was merely a former ambassador to Iraq and Africa made Cheney's blood boil! Not a THING on his resume about horse shows, oil industry, or lobbying1

[Supersedeas]

39. Exactly

[Parche]

11. Excuses

They are filling the airwaves with all these excuses.

How does he know he was "unqualified" is he in the CIA?

I think his bowtie has cut the air to his small brain

[still_one]

12. carlson is wrong, there is no justification for treason

[rateyes]

13. Yeah, it's amazing how that "unqualified" person

who went to Niger got it right, as the mis-administration was telling lies. Tucker is a loser.

[catmother]

16. tucker

i thought i was hallucinating when he said that.

[shenmue]

14. Is...he...joking?!

That has to be the biggest bunch of swill I've heard in a long time. Honestly. It's beneath even Tucker.

Nepotism is maybe a reason to fire or transfer somebody. I didn't realize it was a justification for committing treason and putting American lives in danger.

Makes me want to reach right out and snap his bowtie.

:mad:

:nopity:

:tinfoilhat:

[Beetwasher]

15. Former Ambassador to Iraq, High Level Contacts in Niger, Was CORRECT

in his assessment. Yeah, I guess in Chimp world he's unqualified because he's actually competent and the right person to get the job done properly.

[Overseas]

I can't believe anyone is still trying to peddle these lies !! EOM

[mctrotter5]

17. Twerpy Tucker is like a weak echo of the "message" while he

pretends to be balanced. Wasn't his public TV show cancelled or did I just dream it? He and Dennis Miller are complete wimpy wantabees! Come to think of it, I haven't seen much of ol Miller lately. Where did he go?

[catmother]

21. miller

i believe they cancelled his show.

[Canuckistanian]

18. Ah, so it's sometimes JUSTIFIABLE to out a CIA agent

The rule of law is so..... tricky. Glad Carlson is there to clear things up.

[longship]

19. First you lie about it, then you call the lie nepotism.

Amazing how this spin stuff works.

So let me get the steps straight.

1. Tell a lie that Valerie Wilson recommended her husband for Niger investigation.

2. Then, complain that since Valerie Wilson recommended her husband that there is nepotism.

Amazing how it wraps back on itself like that.

[acmejack]

20. Born with a silver spoon in his...

Attended Trinity College for four years with out graduating. His father was head of CPB in the 90s, has to be the way this guy got into broadcasting. He did attend a private school in Newport, RI. That and a bow tie is apparently all the CV you need...

[Garbo 2004]

22. Except Wilson was qualified. Look at his bio. Plus the Niger claims

were bogus and the Administration knew it from a variety of substantiated sources. So there was no good legitmate reason to engage in a smear campaign against Wilson.

And I'm sure Tucker never got any benefit as a result of his family, right? Another guy who was born on third base and thinks he hit a triple.

[IChing]

23. He's a weenie's weenie

I hope he has the guts sometime(who am I kidding?) to go on the daily show, so he can be slapped around by
Jon.

[onenote]

24. gee tucker, is that the best you've got

cause you got nothin'

A. Wilson was very qualified to go to Niger.
B. His wife didn't "recommend" him. She passed along his name. And even if that can be considered a "recommendation" she didn't make the decision to send him. It can hardly be nepotism when someone unrelated to you decides to hire you, particularly where there is absolutely zero evidence that the decision to send Wilson had anything to do with who his wife was.

C. Nepotism might be grounds for leaking in some situations. But this wasn't nepotism and leaking the name of an undercover operative can't be justified on mere nepotism grounds anyway.

onenote

[progressivejazz]

25. Statement 3 may follow from 1 and 2.....

BUT STATEMENTS 1 AND 2 ARE LIES. So the real conclusion of Tucker's little syllogism is that Tucker is an asshole.

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

26. My assessment of TC earlier today:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2182632&mesg_id=2182884


I stand by it.

:puke:

[jimshoes]

27. Nepotism bad...

appointing cronies to top positions.. um, OK
_________________________________________________________________________

nep·o·tism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (np-tzm)
n.

Favoritism shown or patronage granted to relatives, as in business.

________________________________________________________________________

cro·ny·ism ( P ) Pronunciation Key (krn-zm)
n.

Favoritism shown to old friends without regard for their qualifications, as in political appointments to office.

[Zero Division]

28. The nepotism charge is laughable

Did Valerie Plame make the final decision to send Wilson? No.

Is someone who's been a career foreign service officer and diplomat for over 20 years likely to be qualified for an intelligence mission? Absolutely.

My god, how could an undercover agent suggesting their spouse be sent on one mission compare to real, serious cases of governmental nepotism?!

It's such an utterly desperate, stupid attack.

[renie408]

29. That is almost pathetic...No, wait....it IS pathetic!

I wonder how people like Tucker Carlson live with themselves? How can you wake up every day, strap on your bowtie and know you are going to off to work to shove your head clean up George Bush's ass for the day? Completely disregarding any kind of integrity, common sense, intelligence or honor?

Ewww.

[driver8]

30. I think bowtie boy's bowtie might be a little snug...

it doesn't appear that he is getting enough oxygen to his little pea brain.

[swag]

31. Tucker Carlson has a job why?

[swag]

32. He is like a fashion model who is now a catalog model

who will soon be modeling for the local newspaper's department store underwear ads.

[mitchum]

34. LMAO!!!

nicely done :)

[underpants]

38. His mom set it up for him

Seriously is there anything new or interesting that he (or 85% of the pundits) have ever said?

I find comments here on DU much more intriguing and thought provoking than anything I read by any of the "Professionals"-save for a few like the Rude Pundit.

[Stinky The Clown]

33. Nepotism: Let's take a closer look .........

Bush, son of a former president

Powell's son ... head of the FCC

Lynn Cheney ... some Repub job

Cheney's daughter is now in the administration

Tucker himself ... PBS show ... PBS, where his father was the former head guy

The push for Jeb .....

Bush the smarter ... son of a former Connecticut Senator, one Prescott Bush

And the beat goes on .......

[Toots]

35. I believe Tucker is every bit as smart as Bush* so quit saying he isn't

:shrug:

[atommom]

36. Yep, the Republicans would NEVER favor someone just because

of family ties or friendship. They never elevate anyone to a high position for any reason other than knowledge and competency. :sarcasm:

[newportdadde]

37. Tucker has some experience with Nepotism himself.