Your defense of Fox is admirable in light of your absolutely correct assessment on the effect Tucker Carlson’s removal has had on those of us who watched and trusted him every night. We DO feel betrayed, to the point of feeling a gut punch that leaves us reeling, fearing the future of our country and the western world as never before. My own reaction was to remove every scheduled program I have been taping on Fox
To finish my comment, I am done with Fox because it is obvious they don’t care even one bit about the millions of faithful viewers who have followed them for years. Tucker’s firing was a hammer blow to us that hopefully will resound like a hollow bell, in lost viewership, stock value, and advertising revenue for Fox.
My wife and I are so stung by the removal of Tucker that we have turned Fox off completely. Hannity is now irrelevant with his audience Howdy Doody Show. Waters is Tucker’s towel boy. Laura has always quacked like an angry spinster. When Tucker put conservative voices on from Canada, Norway, UK, Brazil, Czech Republic and elsewhere, he was alone in bringing us vital news of globalist extremism. That alone makes him irreplaceable. Sorry Ken but this household’s loyalty had hung on one program and now our daily ritual has been stolen from us. This is exactly what the left wanted. All the lawsuits, all the attacks on Tucker, all of it was engineered by Brock and Company. And they’ve won. I hope Murdock dies a painful death. And soon.
Without Rupert Murdoch, we wouldn't have had the Fox News Channel. Take 2 minutes and imagine that for the last 25 years, every single television news channel was leftward. Rupert fired me from Fox as well, but he deserves a huge credit for opening up the U.S. television media to our side.
I don’t wish a painful death on anyone but you are right on about Tucker being irreplaceable. He was the one voice we listened to without fail, and his loss on Fox does render the network if not worthless, certainly diminished bigly!
I no longer have a reason to watch or care about Fox. In my mind they began to do down hill when they put the RINO Paul Ryan on the board. That was the first sign Fox was no longer conservative.
I've no idea, but can say that in my nearly 20 years of being a senior exec there, I never heard of any board member having an editorial input into a story or even having the temerity to ask Roger Ailes to make any change, outside of the Murdochs themselves.
Clearing the decks to sell? If so, hopefully to someone who will take the network back to its roots. Clearing the decks of actual Conservative journalists/opinion talking heads due to pressure from the Deep State? Go Woke, Go Broke. It's been clear for years that the only reason the Murdoch boyz kept the Tucker Carlsons and the old Sean Hannitys on board was to keep the ratings up as they transformed the network into just another Drive Bye Propaganda Media outlet with their "not-so-straight" news. This is just another step in a long train of betrayals to Conservatives and to our country.
I was a loyal Fox viewer and defender for many years but after their unconscionable 2020 election coverage, I turned them OFF. They lost all my trust. I watch no watch any propaganda “news”.
Tucker was the only thing worth watching on Fox News. Without him, there are far better news outlets and conservative commentary sites that are far more intellectual and insightful.
I love Tucker Carlson. I don’t always agree with him and sometimes, I think he is out in (far) left (or right) field. But his willingness to hold both parties to standards of conduct is rare these days. Most opinion people are “in line” behind their respective parties whether those parties are right or wrong. AND when you look at the job of the media (the Fourth Estate), they are there to hold government to account. They are the ones to shine the light of day on activities so that the people know that their leaders are doing what they should be doing.
I am 73 years old. I came of age during the Vietnam War protests of the late 1960s and early 1970s. I have been blessed to see a lot of history being made, and frankly I am fearful for the future of this great country. I am a gay man, so no kids of my own. But I realize how lucky I was to be born here and have the opportunities that I have been fortunate to have. And I wonder about the future Americans, will they have the same. Or will the craven “leaders” of this country sell out the future to enrich themselves and their families (not that we see ANY of that happening on either side of the aisle). And the thing that I like about Tucker Carlson is that he does appear to have the common person’s back. I believe that Tucker will rise like a Phoenix (the bird, not the city) and be an unfettered voice for the common person. And that gives me hope.
They never gave any explanation of Gretta Van Susteran's disappearance. She was there one day, said I'll see you tomorrow and we didn't. I like Gretta, Marc Levin, Martha McCallum and Laura
There are lots of reasons to have fired Tucker, but it's hard to know which one Fox had in mind.
Calling Sidney Powell and a Fox exec the C-word? Insulting colleagues and bosses in communications revealed by the Dominion lawsuit? Liability from the Grossberg lawsuit alleging a misogynistic and anti-semitic workplace? Tucker's general hubris and belief in his own untouchability? A realignment away from the conspiratorial hard right post-Dominion? Liability from Tucker's baseless Ray Epps allegations? Deceptive coverage of January 6? Rupert becoming disenchanted? Dwindling revenue from all those direct-response ads? Incendiary stuff we don't even know about?
It could be all of the above. Maybe the Murdochs decided he just wasn't worth all the drama.
The sad thing is Tucker's fans are so ensconced in a hard-right echo chamber that they might not even know about all the reasons I just cited.
No trolling intended! Just noting there are a lot of plausible explanations for Tucker's firing other than "Fox has gone liberal/woke," but his fans might not be aware of them.
And yes, I do like Ken's writing, and when I occasionally disagree with him I do so with respect.
Your defense of Fox is admirable in light of your absolutely correct assessment on the effect Tucker Carlson’s removal has had on those of us who watched and trusted him every night. We DO feel betrayed, to the point of feeling a gut punch that leaves us reeling, fearing the future of our country and the western world as never before. My own reaction was to remove every scheduled program I have been taping on Fox
To finish my comment, I am done with Fox because it is obvious they don’t care even one bit about the millions of faithful viewers who have followed them for years. Tucker’s firing was a hammer blow to us that hopefully will resound like a hollow bell, in lost viewership, stock value, and advertising revenue for Fox.
My wife and I are so stung by the removal of Tucker that we have turned Fox off completely. Hannity is now irrelevant with his audience Howdy Doody Show. Waters is Tucker’s towel boy. Laura has always quacked like an angry spinster. When Tucker put conservative voices on from Canada, Norway, UK, Brazil, Czech Republic and elsewhere, he was alone in bringing us vital news of globalist extremism. That alone makes him irreplaceable. Sorry Ken but this household’s loyalty had hung on one program and now our daily ritual has been stolen from us. This is exactly what the left wanted. All the lawsuits, all the attacks on Tucker, all of it was engineered by Brock and Company. And they’ve won. I hope Murdock dies a painful death. And soon.
Without Rupert Murdoch, we wouldn't have had the Fox News Channel. Take 2 minutes and imagine that for the last 25 years, every single television news channel was leftward. Rupert fired me from Fox as well, but he deserves a huge credit for opening up the U.S. television media to our side.
I don’t wish a painful death on anyone but you are right on about Tucker being irreplaceable. He was the one voice we listened to without fail, and his loss on Fox does render the network if not worthless, certainly diminished bigly!
I no longer have a reason to watch or care about Fox. In my mind they began to do down hill when they put the RINO Paul Ryan on the board. That was the first sign Fox was no longer conservative.
Agreed! My first thought was to wonder what role Paul Ryan played in this!
I've no idea, but can say that in my nearly 20 years of being a senior exec there, I never heard of any board member having an editorial input into a story or even having the temerity to ask Roger Ailes to make any change, outside of the Murdochs themselves.
Clearing the decks to sell? If so, hopefully to someone who will take the network back to its roots. Clearing the decks of actual Conservative journalists/opinion talking heads due to pressure from the Deep State? Go Woke, Go Broke. It's been clear for years that the only reason the Murdoch boyz kept the Tucker Carlsons and the old Sean Hannitys on board was to keep the ratings up as they transformed the network into just another Drive Bye Propaganda Media outlet with their "not-so-straight" news. This is just another step in a long train of betrayals to Conservatives and to our country.
I was a loyal Fox viewer and defender for many years but after their unconscionable 2020 election coverage, I turned them OFF. They lost all my trust. I watch no watch any propaganda “news”.
What was unconscionable about their election coverage?
Tucker was the only thing worth watching on Fox News. Without him, there are far better news outlets and conservative commentary sites that are far more intellectual and insightful.
I began to lose interest in FNC when the 5 had Juan Williams on for the longest time
& then seeing Fox "lecture" the audience, then the 2020 election results.
Only Fox news I like is: Hannity, Laura, One Nation, Cross Country, & Varney & Co.
& Dan B show
Im more NewsMax
I love Tucker Carlson. I don’t always agree with him and sometimes, I think he is out in (far) left (or right) field. But his willingness to hold both parties to standards of conduct is rare these days. Most opinion people are “in line” behind their respective parties whether those parties are right or wrong. AND when you look at the job of the media (the Fourth Estate), they are there to hold government to account. They are the ones to shine the light of day on activities so that the people know that their leaders are doing what they should be doing.
I am 73 years old. I came of age during the Vietnam War protests of the late 1960s and early 1970s. I have been blessed to see a lot of history being made, and frankly I am fearful for the future of this great country. I am a gay man, so no kids of my own. But I realize how lucky I was to be born here and have the opportunities that I have been fortunate to have. And I wonder about the future Americans, will they have the same. Or will the craven “leaders” of this country sell out the future to enrich themselves and their families (not that we see ANY of that happening on either side of the aisle). And the thing that I like about Tucker Carlson is that he does appear to have the common person’s back. I believe that Tucker will rise like a Phoenix (the bird, not the city) and be an unfettered voice for the common person. And that gives me hope.
Tuckers future:
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They never gave any explanation of Gretta Van Susteran's disappearance. She was there one day, said I'll see you tomorrow and we didn't. I like Gretta, Marc Levin, Martha McCallum and Laura
Greta said she opted out of her contact. She was reportedly "troubled by the culture" inside the company.
According to an unnamed Gabe Sherman report who routinely got things nowhere close to being correct.
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There are lots of reasons to have fired Tucker, but it's hard to know which one Fox had in mind.
Calling Sidney Powell and a Fox exec the C-word? Insulting colleagues and bosses in communications revealed by the Dominion lawsuit? Liability from the Grossberg lawsuit alleging a misogynistic and anti-semitic workplace? Tucker's general hubris and belief in his own untouchability? A realignment away from the conspiratorial hard right post-Dominion? Liability from Tucker's baseless Ray Epps allegations? Deceptive coverage of January 6? Rupert becoming disenchanted? Dwindling revenue from all those direct-response ads? Incendiary stuff we don't even know about?
It could be all of the above. Maybe the Murdochs decided he just wasn't worth all the drama.
The sad thing is Tucker's fans are so ensconced in a hard-right echo chamber that they might not even know about all the reasons I just cited.
Life must be good under the bridge.
Not even that good of a troll, speaks highly of Ken's writing that there isn't much to troll feed with it.
No trolling intended! Just noting there are a lot of plausible explanations for Tucker's firing other than "Fox has gone liberal/woke," but his fans might not be aware of them.
And yes, I do like Ken's writing, and when I occasionally disagree with him I do so with respect.