By now, you've surely heard of Tucker Carlson's "oh-so-funny" attack on some guy who "bothered him" while he was in high school by "hitting on him" in a public restroom, as he related the story on MSNBC's Live with Dan Abrams.
Carlson's response was to go get some backup and literally "hit him back." And, to this day, he's PROUD of that mean and criminal deed!
After reading nonnie9999's post at Hysterical Raisins called Shits and Giggles (don't miss it!), I decided to take her advice and I sent an email to MSNBC. I invite all of you to do the same.
Video and the full text of my email follows. Feel free to cut and paste!
The offending incident:
RE: Tucker Carlson on "Live with Dan Abrams"
I am appalled that Tucker Carlson admitted to beating up a gay man who "bothered him" in a men’s room and that the Dan Abrams and Joe Scarborough treated it like a big joke. Carlson added that the police arrested the other guy. Maybe they should have.
But, Carlson should have been arrested, too, for attacking someone not in self-defense. If Carlson had called the police already, why did he feel the need to find some friends to pursue his own, violent form of "justice?"
The fact that Carlson earlier in the segment said, "I am not anti-gay in the slightest" is pure hypocrisy and irony of the worst kind. The fact that Abrams and Scarborough found the story so hysterical is loathsome and frightening.
If it matters to you, I am not homosexual. I can’t even claim, "Some of my best friends are gay." I am outraged only as an American – and as a caring human being.
What’s wrong with your network for allowing this neo-conservative non-journalistic culture of hatred to permeate your organization?
Long ago, I stopped watching CNN and Fox News because of their right-wing biases, inaccurate and incomplete reporting, and general nasty attitude. Because of that, I used to turn to MSNBC exclusively for my TV news.
It’s a shame that your network has sunk so low over the years. Honestly, I have tried to maintain my respect for MSNBC. But, as time has passed, so has my regard for your so-called "news reports."
The only bright spot in your line-up is Keith Olbermann and from now on, I’ll just catch him on the web. I won’t be watching MSNBC TV any more.
NOTE: To send your email, click here and then click on MSNBC TV.
PS: nonnie9999 is, of course, also a frequent, funny, and fantastic diarist here at Daily Kos!