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Tucker Carlson: Apologize Now for Comments Condoning Violence!
Target: MSNBC, Dan Abrams, Joe Scarborough and Tucker CarlsonSponsored by: Media Matters
During a discussion Tuesday night on MSNBC Live with Dan Abrams about Sen. Larry Craig's (R-ID) arrest for "lewd conduct" and eventual guilty plea, Tucker Carlson described to fellow MSNBC hosts Dan Abrams and Joe Scarborough his assault on a man who he said "bothered" him in a Washington D.C. public restroom.
MSNBC has replayed some of the segment, but cropped out Carlson’s comments that he "…went back with someone I knew and grabbed the guy by the -- you know, and grabbed him, and ... [h]it him against the stall with his head." Carlson's comments, coupled with laughter from Abrams and Scarborough, suggested to viewers that physical violence is an appropriate response to an unwelcome overture. This is dangerous and wrong.
MSNBC has yet to acknowledge Carlson's comments.
Tucker Carlson should apologize immediately and condemn acts of violence against gays and lesbians. Sign and add your comments now telling Carlson and MSNBC why they must state publicly that they don't find humor in or condone the physical violence Carlson described.
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# 22,973:
9:21 pm PDT, Jun 4,
Kendra Langley, Kentucky
# 22,972:
12:57 pm PDT, May 31,
Name not displayed, Georgia
What a jerk for saying that. The violence against gays need to be stopped. It's not a laughing matter at all. Tucker needs to be taken off the air. We don't need that hate on our TVs!!!
What a jerk for saying that. The violence against gays need to be stopped. It's not a laughing matter at all. Tucker needs to be taken off the air. We don't need that hate on our TVs!!!
# 22,971:
8:41 pm PDT, May 30,
Lindsay Kromans, Canada
# 22,970:
3:15 pm PDT, May 28,
Name not displayed, Georgia
# 22,969:
12:41 am PDT, May 27,
John Tessmer, California
Tucker Carlson is just the kind of moron who thinks it's okay to laugh about violence -- and does it; his boorish ignorance increases violence, so it's no wonder his personal behavior reflects that. Tucker Carlson is a disgrace to his profession (although he's not alone in contributing to the degradation of the so-called "free press").
Tucker Carlson is just the kind of moron who thinks it's okay to laugh about violence -- and does it; his boorish ignorance increases violence, so it's no wonder his personal behavior reflects that. Tucker Carlson is a disgrace to his profession (although he's not alone in contributing to the degradation of the so-called "free press").
# 22,968:
3:44 pm PDT, May 23,
Kristy Mitchell, Texas
# 22,967:
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12:08 am PDT, May 20,
Sophie Szeferowicz, France
I am heterosexual and I strongly support this petition. |
# 22,966:
10:47 am PDT, May 16,
Gio Ciaccio, Pennsylvania
# 22,965:
5:32 am PDT, May 16,
Seth Cochran, West Virginia
You're comments and laughter concerning violence were wrong. You need to apologize for your inappropriate response and condemn acts of violence against anyone, not just homosexuals.
You're comments and laughter concerning violence were wrong. You need to apologize for your inappropriate response and condemn acts of violence against anyone, not just homosexuals.
# 22,964:
5:14 pm PDT, May 15,
Jeff Hopkins, Illinois
# 22,963:
3:50 pm PDT, May 14,
Mary Morris, Texas
# 22,962:
5:35 am PDT, May 14,
Elizabeth Ryan, Ireland
I am sickened by Carlson's comments. Physical violence is only the very last resort when it comes to self defence but simply as a bloodsport for ignorant white men to laugh about later and congratulate each other .... I don't think so! Shame on you - yesterday i didn't even know who Tucker Carlson was, today i know exactly WHAT he is .......
I am sickened by Carlson's comments. Physical violence is only the very last resort when it comes to self defence but simply as a bloodsport for ignorant white men to laugh about later and congratulate each other .... I don't think so! Shame on you - yesterday i didn't even know who Tucker Carlson was, today i know exactly WHAT he is .......
# 22,961:
5:32 pm PDT, May 13,
Dawn Delph, Maryland
what's wrong with you people? are you retarded or something?
what's wrong with you people? are you retarded or something?
# 22,960:
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10:48 am PDT, May 9,
Rick And Steven Hansen Ra, Oregon
We believe... Hate in any Color is still Hate be it Religious, Ethnic, Gender, Social, Economic, Status, Disability, or Sexual Orientation. Discrimination against anyone is intolerance against the very essence of ones soul and an offence to the beauty and diversity of Creation Itself. |
# 22,959:
8:26 pm PDT, May 7,
Name not displayed, New Jersey
# 22,958:
1:26 am PDT, May 7,
Marvin Rodriguez, Texas
# 22,957:
10:26 pm PDT, May 4,
Douglas Cooper, Indiana
# 22,956:
1:55 am PDT, May 3,
Name not displayed, Australia
# 22,955:
5:15 pm PDT, May 2,
Carol Schroeder, Virginia
# 22,954:
1:22 pm PDT, May 2,
Carla Meyer, Illinois
Gays and Lesbians are just names that the very, very, very dumb people say when they don't knowwhat they are talking about. To say that it's alright to kill them, hurt them, and not say they aren't human, is worse. Say your sorry and do it now before anyone get's hurt.
Gays and Lesbians are just names that the very, very, very dumb people say when they don't knowwhat they are talking about. To say that it's alright to kill them, hurt them, and not say they aren't human, is worse. Say your sorry and do it now before anyone get's hurt.
# 22,953:
9:08 am PDT, May 2,
Ashley Simpson, New York
# 22,952:
9:40 am PDT, May 1,
Sean De Haast, California
# 22,951:
7:25 am PDT, May 1,
Name not displayed, Minnesota
# 22,950:
7:42 pm PDT, Apr 26,
Angela Davis, Ohio
# 22,949:
4:42 am PDT, Apr 26,
Christopher Young, Texas
Tucker Carlson you are a pig and do not deserve to show your face in public!
Tucker Carlson you are a pig and do not deserve to show your face in public!
# 22,948:
8:27 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Aloki Patel, Connecticut
# 22,947:
1:46 pm PDT, Apr 22,
Ava Brooks, Texas
# 22,946:
1:05 pm PDT, Apr 21,
Name not displayed, New York
# 22,945:
1:45 pm PDT, Apr 20,
Bill McGlone, Connecticut
# 22,944:
8:17 am PDT, Apr 20,
Name not displayed, Germany
# 22,943:
7:57 pm PDT, Apr 19,
Kristin L koetje, Florida
disgraceful.
disgraceful.
# 22,942:
1:25 pm PDT, Apr 17,
Scott Brown, Oregon
# 22,941:
9:25 am PDT, Apr 17,
Jessica Carroll, Massachusetts
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8:10 pm PDT, Apr 16,
Agnes Peczek, Illinois
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6:01 pm PDT, Apr 15,
Dora Kassis, Greece
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7:06 pm PDT, Apr 14,
Nick Marroni, Michigan
# 22,937:
10:43 am PDT, Apr 13,
Samantha Kinstle, Virginia
# 22,936:
8:08 am PDT, Apr 13,
Shara Cain, Mississippi
make him responsible for his iggornace & insults to the gay community,we dont accept violence towards gays and he needs to apologize publicly !
make him responsible for his iggornace & insults to the gay community,we dont accept violence towards gays and he needs to apologize publicly !
# 22,935:
3:39 am PDT, Apr 12,
Can Atik, Turkey
# 22,934:
7:41 pm PDT, Apr 5,
Jenny Vegan, United States Minor Outlying Islands
# 22,933:
11:56 am PDT, Apr 3,
Theresa MA, Massachusetts
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11:22 am PDT, Apr 1,
Sarah Rosier, Georgia
# 22,931:
11:10 pm PDT, Mar 30,
Cindi Shannon, Michigan
# 22,930:
7:24 pm PDT, Mar 30,
Michele McGuire, Indiana
# 22,929:
9:41 am PDT, Mar 29,
Ines Seidel, Germany
# 22,928:
11:15 am PDT, Mar 28,
Liana Baciu, Canada
# 22,927:
3:49 pm PDT, Mar 27,
Anne Seidel, Germany
# 22,926:
6:57 pm PDT, Mar 25,
Doris Munger, Connecticut
# 22,925:
3:40 pm PDT, Mar 24,
Kira Sheahan-Malloy, Wisconsin
# 22,924:
9:35 pm PDT, Mar 23,
Christy Patterson, Missouri
# 22,923:
9:48 pm PDT, Mar 22,
Jason Henderson, Tennessee
# 22,922:
4:24 pm PDT, Mar 22,
Astacia Bennington, Ohio
# 22,921:
6:02 am PDT, Mar 22,
Glen Watts, Canada
If a woman did this to you in a response to an "unwelcome overture", how would you feel?
If a woman did this to you in a response to an "unwelcome overture", how would you feel?
# 22,920:
1:09 am PDT, Mar 22,
Art Deco, Maine
# 22,919:
7:03 pm PDT, Mar 21,
JOCELYNE ANNIE, Canada
# 22,918:
6:42 pm PDT, Mar 21,
Robin McDonald, Pennsylvania
# 22,917:
7:49 pm PDT, Mar 19,
Kia Paige, Maryland
# 22,916:
3:15 am PDT, Mar 17,
Emmy Undem, Austria
# 22,915:
2:41 pm PDT, Mar 16,
Name not displayed, Florida
# 22,914:
8:02 am PDT, Mar 16,
Daniella Nirgad, Israel
# 22,913:
7:52 pm PDT, Mar 15,
Name not displayed, Arkansas
Some people seem to above the law, he should apologize if he has a decent bone in his body.
Some people seem to above the law, he should apologize if he has a decent bone in his body.
# 22,912:
8:22 am PDT, Mar 15,
Em Ee, California
Kick this ignorant bastard out of the entire field. There's already enough violence and hatred in the world.
Kick this ignorant bastard out of the entire field. There's already enough violence and hatred in the world.
# 22,911:
12:58 pm PDT, Mar 14,
Cathy Paulino, Texas
I work with small children who understand that they should "use their words" instead of being physically violent. But if you're going to be a bully, stand on your own two feet. Notice that Tucker had to go get a friend to help him. Bully and a coward.
I work with small children who understand that they should "use their words" instead of being physically violent. But if you're going to be a bully, stand on your own two feet. Notice that Tucker had to go get a friend to help him. Bully and a coward.
# 22,910:
10:22 am PDT, Mar 14,
Jessica Orsini, Pennsylvania
# 22,909:
9:39 am PDT, Mar 13,
LESLIE WILDMAN, Alabama
# 22,908:
4:52 am PDT, Mar 13,
Shannon Sultan, Wisconsin
# 22,907:
12:50 am PDT, Mar 13,
Name not displayed, North Carolina
Tucker Carlson has absolutely nothing to contribute to the journalistic profession. His actions and those of the other Anchors are disgraceful and they should acknowledge there error.
Tucker Carlson has absolutely nothing to contribute to the journalistic profession. His actions and those of the other Anchors are disgraceful and they should acknowledge there error.
# 22,906:
2:39 pm PDT, Mar 12,
Christine Pearson, Arizona
# 22,905:
9:52 am PDT, Mar 12,
Melanie Cluesman, Michigan
# 22,904:
6:39 pm PDT, Mar 10,
Mauricio Gutierrez, New York
ignorant prick and stubborn like christians!!
ignorant prick and stubborn like christians!!
# 22,903:
9:40 am PDT, Mar 9,
Lara Borthwick, United Kingdom
# 22,902:
8:47 am PDT, Mar 9,
Zoe Browne, Connecticut
# 22,901:
10:42 am PST, Mar 8,
Hayley Burkland, North Dakota