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November 27, 2007 at 22:58:26
Tucker Carlson receives my 'Smarmy Award' for smearing Ron Paul by Mary MacElveen Page 1 of 1 page(s) |
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Over the years journalism has been tainted with the creation of tabloid news, but when it comes to mainstream media, we the viewing public should demand better coming from paid journalists. Then again, in this anything goes society one has to wonder if society really cares or do we drink it all in like some sick soap opera? As an unpaid journalist, even I know that one of the primary rules or ethics of journalism is not to create the story, but let the story unfold in front of you and then report on it. Rule number two is not to interject oneself into the story, but be an unbiased reporter. If one cannot abide by those simple rules, one has no business being in the media. If one is deserving of my new ‘Smarmy Award’, this new award goes to MSNBC’s, Tucker Carlson and rightfully so. The reason for the creation of this award is upon reading this article, Tucker Carlson Brings Prostitutes to Meet Ron Paul. I first want to say that prostitutes are more principled than Tucker Carlson for this primary reason; one knows what they are getting upfront before one is provided with their services. Carlson on the other hand dealt the American people a blow and more importantly Congressman, Ron Paul. I say that since we have serious problems to solve in this country and abroad and Congressman Ron Paul is trying to convey a message as to how he would solve them. In reading this article, they cite that the AP reported that Paul “picked up” the endorsement of a brothel owner, Dennis Hof. But, that in itself is erroneous since Paul never solicited any endorsement from Hof. Point in fact is what was relayed in this article, “In actuality, it was a member of the media, MSNBC’s Tucker Carlson, who had done the soliciting. Carlson not only contacted Hof to ask him to check out Ron Paul while Paul was in Nevada, but he even arrived at Ron Paul’s Reno news conference in the company of Hof and two of Hof’s prostitutes.”
As we all know, Carlson is married with four children and one has to wonder: Why is he hanging around a brothel owner let alone prostitutes? Where are his conservative values?
I am serious when I say this: MSNBC should throw him off the air. No this is not a freedom of speech case or where a racist remark was made; he clearly violated the ethics of journalism and embarrassed MSNBC that is if they have morals. More importantly, I do feel he did this to embarrass Ron Paul and create a controversy to surround him. If anyone owes an apology to a candidate, the viewing public and the American people in general it is Carlson.
As this article rightfully points out was a message coming from the Paul campaign, "On a personal basis, he doesn't condone those things. At the same time, from his campaign perspective, it’s not the role of federal government and it's not in the Constitution for federal government to regulate these things." The article continues on to state, “That of course is correct, and in Nevada prostitution is legal in 12 of the state’s 17 counties, including the county where Dennis Hof’s brothel is located.”
But this is lost in the AP report in which the voting public will not know that in certain communities such as Las Vegas, prostitution is legal. All they will know is that a brothel owner has endorsed Ron Paul and that is not telling the full story. The AP should have also reported this stunt created by Tucker Carlson in order to be fair and balanced.
Paul who is widely known to be an anti-war candidate a maverick of sorts within the Republican Party is trying to convey a message especially when we are fast approaching 4,000 soldiers’ dead. And for Tucker Carlson to pull this stunt, I feel he owes the family members who have lost loved ones over in Iraq an apology as well. Politics should be dealt with seriously especially when men and women are dying overseas. It should be dealt with seriously when one million innocent Iraqis have died and let it be known that Ron Paul voted no to this heinous war.
As this article rightfully points out, this is part and parcel of the anti-Paul media especially when Paul does not have skeletons in his closet as other politicians do. So, hence they along with Carlson created said skeleton. That is unfair to all of those people who have been working day in and day out to support the Paul campaign. This past weekend, I met a wonderful man named Tom who gave what he could financially to the Ron Paul campaign. While I have not been excited concerning this presidential campaign, when one mentions Ron Paul, one can see the sparkle coming from Tom. How I wish I had that inner spirit as he does.
To create this controversy is especially unfair to the American people who are hurting at this point as one looks at the mortgage crisis. As reported by the NY Times, “RealtyTrac expects foreclosure filings to hit two million in 2007, or roughly one per 62 American households — a rate approaching heights not seen since the Great Depression.” While there has been no urgency to deal with this crisis, the NY Times did report that these foreclosures are “drawing the attention of Democratic presidential candidates, including John Edwards and Representative Dennis J. Kucinich of Ohio.”
The Times also reported this of Pres. Bush that, "he ruled out a federal bailout, citing both “excesses in the lending industry” and unduly optimistic homeowners who took out “loans larger than they could afford,” as reasons for the mortgage woes." Meanwhile, he can spend billions upon billions to fund a war in Iraq.
These are the problems that are elusive to Carlson in pulling a stunt like that. This is where we need serious journalists who are not creating the news, but reporting it.
At the end of this article it cites, “Let MSNBC know how you feel about their employees visiting brothels at - letters@msnbc.com” I would go one better since emails can be deleted upon receipt is to call MSNBC at this number, (201) 583-5000. Tell them that you do not appreciate their employee, namely Carlson playing games with America’s future. Demand they either have him apologize for this stunt on-air or that they fire him. I just did.
Author’s email address is, xmjmac@optonline.net
http://www.mary-macelveen.blogspot.com
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Thank you Mary
There are so many ways for the press to subliminally smear Paul and they seem to be employing all of them. From the pictures they choose, to the obfuscation of quotes, to the oversimplification of his policies, they'll stop at nothing to take shots at a candidate who doesn't seem interested in fighting back. I find it their criticisms of Ron Paul's more vociferous supporters especially revolting. Critics at redstate.com, americanthinker.com, blogcritics.com, and even Amy Shatz at the Wall Street Journal Online pretend that the blogosphere was a sweet and serene little pasture until Ron Paul came along with his web-bullies to throw sand in everyone's faces. I'm old enough to remember that the net was a vicious place to discuss politics before long before BBSes became obsolete. The authors of the above-mentioned websites are nothing more than hysterical occupants of glass houses, but they're throwing the biggest stones. by Greg Albert (3 articles, 0 quicklinks, 2 diaries, 34 comments) on Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 1:45:57 AM  (0+)
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Carlson Seems Desperate
Talking about repealing the Military Commissions Act isn't as sexy or headline-grabbing... This kind of sensationalism suggests that Carlson is undergoing some sort of identity crisis. I guess he aspires to be a great infotainer? by sixhoursaweek (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 1 diaries, 2 comments) on Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 2:11:18 AM (0+)
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That's why people turned on "T" the first time he took heat
What a sight that was. Begala and Carlson on their home turf with "Crossfire," and Jon Stewart shows up and tells the truth. The audience immediately turned on Tucker, who tried match wits with Stewart and was defeated in just a few very long minutes. So how does a guy who has the audience loyalty of pariah stay on the air? He's a "spokes-model" for The Money Party. He's got TV tenure. This is just the start on Paul. He's raising money, there's a buzz and people like him. Oops, time to start the tear down! Enter Carlson. I hope the Paul supporters and the Ron Paul remember, no study, what mainstream media did to Gore, in particular, and also to Kerry. It was vile. Now it's Paul's turn. It's totally unacceptable. So what if he got a donation from a brothel owner. "The money doesn't know where it came from." How about the fact that Paul wants sanity in foreign policy and an end to the sacrifice of tens of thousands of U.S. troops through death and lifetime injury? How about the fact that the unmentionable - the 1,100,000 Iraqi citizens dead on account of this war - are not even mentioned (by any candidate other than Kucinich)? Paul will end that carnage too. I don't agree with some of Paul's programs, e.g., regulatory laissez faire in the face of planetary collapse. But I do admire his intellectual and moral honesty in calling this war what it is, illegal aggression on the part of Bush-Cheney and also his stand on individual liberties. These are vital issues but I guess Mr. Carlson would rather talk about non issues. Fasten your seat belts Paulistas, this isn't even "the end of the beginning." There's an entire play book on how to take your candidate down. by Michael Collins (130 articles, 20 quicklinks, 7 diaries, 484 comments [42 recommended, 0 rejected]) on Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 3:59:43 AM (0+)
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Now that I've jumped through all the hoops to make a post..
Just FYI, Las Vegas does not have legalized prostitution, remember only certain counties in Nevada have legalized prostitution, and it's illegal in Clark County(the county Las Vegas is in) by Lucky225 (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 1 comments) on Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 7:52:10 AM (0+)
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Ron Paul is winning
The only 4 Republican candidates that matte are Ron Paul, Rudy, Romney and Huckabee. Ron Paul dominates in the straw polls, debate polls, fund raising, web traffic and grass roots networking. I have gathered the evidence to support this statement. Please visit www.thecaseforronpaul.com and judge for yourself. by Cleaner44 (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 6 comments) on Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 5:18:35 PM (0+)
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MSNBC Junior Member Of Boy Sopranos Choir
Praise The Lord,Tucker's days may be numbered at MSNBC as he's second only to Glenn Beck among cable's most unwatched. I guess Pat/Bay Buchanan and Chris Matthews will have to uphold the Boy's Choir duties without him. He's a former spoiled rich kid ( son of PBS founder Richard Carlson ) as are many of the MSNBC crew and his " spoiled-rich-kid- personae " has grown increasingly insufferable. by Roy Murtishaw (14 articles, 0 quicklinks, 11 diaries, 81 comments) on Wednesday, Nov 28, 2007 at 5:31:05 PM (0+)
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Tucker's trick
I know this off-beat and well-publicized endorsement that Tucker Carlson instigated will dissuade some "values voters" from voting for Ron Paul. However, this reminded me of Jesse Ventura's bid for governor of Minnesota. His opponents publicized passages from Ventura's autobiography about his brothel romps, which apparently endeared him to a larger percentage of voters because the episode convinced them he would not become a dreaded moral crusader once elected. Indeed, that is part of Paul's platform and appeal. by Jim McClarin (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 3 comments) on Friday, Nov 30, 2007 at 8:13:17 PM (0+)
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Smearing Ron Paul
Tucker is better than most and yes this was a smear but look who he works for and I hear is job may be in jeopardy. The media elites are scared to death about the candidacy of Ron Paul. Also he just might win, read: by Ron Holland (0 articles, 0 quicklinks, 0 diaries, 12 comments) on Tuesday, Dec 4, 2007 at 11:24:10 AM (0+)
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