GLAAD Calls On Carlson, MSNBC To Apologize For Remarks

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The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) today called on Tucker Carlson, NBC News and MSNBC to apologize for remarks made on Tuesday night that appear to condone violent assault.

On the Tuesday, Aug. 28 edition of "MSNBC Live with Dan Abrams" MSNBC host Tucker Carlson referenced an incident from his past when he was the recipient of an unwanted advance from another man. Carlson told program host (and MSNBC General Manager) Dan Abrams and fellow MSNBC host Joe Scarborough that after being "bothered" by a man in a restroom in a Washington, D.C., mall, Carlson returned "with someone [he] knew and grabbed the guy... and hit him against the stall with his head, actually. And then the cops came and arrested him." Abrams and Scarborough are seen chuckling throughout Carlson's telling of the story.

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- indigowatcher See Profile I'm a Fan of indigowatcher permalink

This loathsome creature Tucker Carlson, a veritable smegma salad, needs to be taken out back and beat against a bathroom stall till he stops being a PRICK!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:46 AM on 08/31/2007
- AlexanderH See Profile I'm a Fan of AlexanderH permalink

So, if there was an arrest amd we know the time and place, then there will be a rport. Lets see what the report says about this "alleged" assault.

I'm calling Tucker a liar.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:05 PM on 08/30/2007
- VOTER See Profile I'm a Fan of VOTER permalink

Good point. Is Tucker a liar or a ratings whore for his

beleaguered show?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:24 PM on 08/30/2007
- FritzKojack See Profile I'm a Fan of FritzKojack permalink

Weirdos need to take a step back from time to time, take a deep breath, and see the big picture. In this case, a pervert made an assault on a normal guy & got smacked for it. Face it, he deserved it & is lucky a that all he got was a bump on the head and a night in the pokey.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:49 PM on 08/30/2007
- jackjett See Profile I'm a Fan of jackjett permalink

Fritz

Ms. Carlson never described in what manor this guy came on to him. If the guy assaulted him, he should have called the cops. If they guy just came on to him...like asking him to come back to his apartment of something, Tucker could have said "no I don't swing that way" or
"no I have a narrow stance" but men that are comfortable with their own sexuality have no issue with a man who comes on to them.

How do we know the guy was a pervert? How do we know he wasn't a guy who found Ms. Carlson cute? How do we know that Ms. Carlson didnt come on to the guy and was rejected?

This is why we are not allowed to be judge and jury unless our life is in danger.

jack jett

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:10 PM on 08/30/2007
- FritzKojack See Profile I'm a Fan of FritzKojack permalink

How do we know the guy was a pervert??? We've already established that the "restroom attendant" was a fag, therefore he was a pervert. Duh.

You bring up an interesting point, though. How DO we know Tucker wasn't the initial aggressor? He does wear bow ties! Right off the bat, that shows he's not a normal guy. I bet he even marches in Republican Pride Marches...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:38 PM on 08/30/2007
- WTFbush See Profile I'm a Fan of WTFbush permalink


Does anyone realy believe that Tucker Carlson is NOT gay?

He is obviously another hypocritacal Republican pundit. Why don't these people just come out and admit that they are gay. I would say that we would still love them, but in Tuckers case....nope, sorry, can't do it.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:13 PM on 08/30/2007
- LorettaSingbiel See Profile I'm a Fan of LorettaSingbiel permalink

"Does anyone realy believe that Tucker Carlson is NOT gay?"

The man doth protest too much, me thinks.

Stay safe, healthy and happy,
Love, Loretta


    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:57 PM on 08/30/2007
- VOTER See Profile I'm a Fan of VOTER permalink

Tucker, once again, the laughing stock and the main embarrassment of MSNBC.

I take that back, Morning Joe is the laughing stock and major embarrassment of
MSNBC.

Sorry, I was really thinking of Chris Matthews, also on MSNBC.

ATTENTION TROLLS: MSNBC IS CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR MORE FOOLS TO REPLACE THEIR CURRENT ONES.
BUSH LOYALTY AND THE ABILITY TO SPEAK BUSH BULLSHIT REQUIRED.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:00 PM on 08/30/2007
- Blutus See Profile I'm a Fan of Blutus permalink

Tucker is next folks.

Ah, lets think hard................

Gay or not?????????????????

Trying to be one of the boys, eh Tucker,
Oh I was hit on too.............

Yeah, because you were in there trolling.
Just like Wide Stance Larry.

Nice bow tie Tucker, you raging queeen!!

Come out come out whereever you are!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:59 PM on 08/30/2007
- mrcontinental See Profile I'm a Fan of mrcontinental permalink

Tucker's lying through his teeth as usual. He ran like a little girl once he found out the guy wasn't a rich US senator or congressman.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:49 AM on 08/30/2007
- RHR See Profile I'm a Fan of RHR permalink

When will TV execs get idiots like Carlson and Glenn Beck off the air.

Their collective hot air is melting the polar ice caps.

It's one thing for Fox to host these types - - their editorial viewpoint is loud and clear.

But these other nets - - lord, help us.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:45 AM on 08/30/2007
- Ginzaman See Profile I'm a Fan of Ginzaman permalink

Why not just get his ignorant neocon ass fired? If that happens he'll probably call his rich and powerful neocon daddy to step in and save him. Where have I heard that before????

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:35 AM on 08/30/2007
- jackjett See Profile I'm a Fan of jackjett permalink

Years ago, when I was young and attractive gay male, I frequently would go to clubs with my friends and have girls come on to me. I took it as a compliment and told them the bottom line.

Every man that I know that is comfortable in their own skin would handle this Tucker situation in a different way.

Remember, we are only hearing his side of the story and if there is any journalist that shouldn't be trusted it it Carlson.

Perhaps the guy just invited Tucker back to his apartment. So far I have not heard a single word out of this story that would allow
Tucker to be the judge, jury and executioner.

The fact that his boss, Dan Abrams, sit there and laughed about it sends a message to vigelante gay bashers out there that if a guy looks at you the wrong way or you suspect they might be crusing you, it is okay to bash them in the head.

Jack Jett

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:23 AM on 08/30/2007
- LorettaSingbiel See Profile I'm a Fan of LorettaSingbiel permalink

It CERTAINLY DOES take a BIG bully-of-a MAN to return to the scene of the "CRIME?", OUTNUMBERING the guy TWO TO ONE, "with someone he knew, and grab the guy, and hit him against the stall with his head". And years later, to proudly BRAG about his physical GRAB, and NAB by police, so he couldn't "do to someone else what" SOMEONE ELSE may have ACCEPTED...

... and what Carlson SHOULD have REJECTED, by simply saying "No thank you"...which is what he WOULD have respectfully said, had he been propositioned by any WOMAN (back then & now)?

IF a lesbian verbally or PHYSICALLY began to show some interest in me, I WOULD RESPECTFULLY let her know that "I'm not interested in you sexually, but how about doing lunch together sometime, girlfriend?"

UNLIKE Carlson, I'M secure enough in MY sexuality, to NOT feel THREATENED (to the point of VIOLENCE) by advances from someone of the female persuasion. I would NEVER feel the need to FIGHT OR FLIGHT, as BIG, BRAVE CARLSON had done (and gotten away with, I wonder how many times?) back then!

But perhaps THAT'S the difference between TESTOSTERONE & ESTROGEN ... between Republicans & Democrats ... between HATING & LOVING?

And, to go off topic just a little bit...

What ANGERED me MORE, during Mr. Abram's show last night, was what that RAGING HOMOPHOBIC Pat Buchanan said about homosexuality being a "DISEASE", and also having to listen to BIGOTTED Buchanan EXCUSING Craig's "temporary fall from grace"...because, AFTERALL, sometimes MORTAL men just STRAY, but THAT'S OK, BECAUSE (unlike ALL "GAYS") Craig's taken the MORAL path in life to NOT BE a "GAY" ... to NOT BE a "SINNER" ... to NOT "CHOOSE" the "LIFESTYLE"...

... to COWARDLY COWER in the CLOSET!!!

Stay safe, healthy and happy,
Love, Loretta

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:51 AM on 08/30/2007
- dadw5boys See Profile I'm a Fan of dadw5boys permalink

If you seduces your kids in a reastoom will you still feel the same way or would you return to the scene of the crime with COPS?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:59 AM on 08/30/2007
- LittleBrother See Profile I'm a Fan of LittleBrother permalink

If I seduced my kids in a reastoom [sic], I would prefer that the cops were NOT involved.

Thanks for asking.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:06 AM on 08/30/2007
- LorettaSingbiel See Profile I'm a Fan of LorettaSingbiel permalink

I watched that verbal exchange LIVE last night on "Live With Dan Abrams".

First of all, if you've EVER watched Carlson in action on his show, you would KNOW that he IS a "Gay BASHER", and took GREAT DELIGHT in the re-telling of his KICK-ASS high school days.

And, that story keeps getting better and BETTER ... from "I was BOTHERED by", to "I was PHSICALLY GRABBED by".

"Twenty-five minutes later, a friend of mine and I returned to the men"s room. The man was still there, presumably waiting to do to someone else what he had done to me."

AND?...SO WHAT!

It is BECAUSE of Bible-brainwashed HOMOPHOBIC bigots (back then ... ESPECIALLY back then...and STILL NOW), that The GLBT Community HAD NO "CHOICE" but to risk LIFE & LIMB, with DANGER OF EXPOSURE lurking behind every door, just to get some of that "love that dare not speak its name".

(continued...)

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:46 AM on 08/30/2007
- sdskelton03 See Profile I'm a Fan of sdskelton03 permalink

Are you really blaming Christians for gays trolling bathrooms for sex?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:26 AM on 08/30/2007
- godlessclif See Profile I'm a Fan of godlessclif permalink

It is the Christians trolling bathrooms looking for converts that bother me. Gays don't bother me because of Gaydar. Carlson sends off the wrong signals. He might as well be wearing pink star shaped glasses and Cuban heels.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:52 PM on 08/30/2007
- LorettaSingbiel See Profile I'm a Fan of LorettaSingbiel permalink

"Are you really blaming Christians for gays trolling bathrooms for sex?"

Well, I guess in "Christian" Craig's case...it was a "NOT GAY" who was trolling bathrooms for sex.

It was a "NOT GAY" who was in an airport, on a "business" trip? ... "on the cock" (I mean clock)...

Sad that THIS is our TAXDOLLARS AT WORK!

Well, at least HIS trolling days are over, at taxpayer's expense.

TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE, Craig!

Stay safe, healthy and happy,
Love, Loretta

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:21 PM on 08/30/2007
- JScott See Profile I'm a Fan of JScott permalink

Tucker wouldn't it have been better to STFU.
Or girl are ya just too blabby. But of course the media pundits can't STFU and corporate media is just an enabler, but that's typical.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:45 AM on 08/30/2007
- zizyphus See Profile I'm a Fan of zizyphus permalink

Tucker should apologize publicly for his actions and disavow them, if indeed that is a true story.

Teenage boys are under tremendous pressure to be macho, and lacking a sanctified rite of passage in our culture, they resort to foolish stunts of bravado and random acts of violence.

As a society, we must stand up against violence of this type, and protect members of minority groups from all such attacks.

Tucker, the Campbell Soup boy, m-m good, should just resign, the sooner the better.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:15 AM on 08/30/2007
- BrickSykes See Profile I'm a Fan of BrickSykes permalink


Zizzy, I agree about Carlson's apology, but that would just give him an opportunity to open his snarky mouth again, and he's less painful when he's silent. Geez, what a no-Talent Wannabe.

I remember about ten years ago there was a RightWing channel on a satellite wildfeed, with about a half-dozen College Republican types, all led by Paul Weyrich in a roundhouse Democrat-bashing frenzy. Clinton was in the White House at the time, and this gang just wouldn't tire of impressing each other with how cleverly they'd demean any human who wasn't one of them. And Ol' Weyrich would just sit there egging them on. That's the kind of "show" Carlson should be on....way out there where nobody would have to watch him except other *ssholes like him.

What Jerks...the Lot of them! I don't know about you but I sure will be glad when the Fairness Doctrine is reinstated.

Brick

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:51 AM on 08/30/2007
- LittleBrother See Profile I'm a Fan of LittleBrother permalink

Eventually the "botherer" will surface-- hope it doesn't turn out to have been Larry Craig-- and it will turn out that he didn't make a sexual advance at all.

He merely tried to tell Tucker that he should trade in his once-trademark bow-tie for a propellor beanie.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 09:58 AM on 08/30/2007
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