Greenpeace files FCC complaint against Tucker Carlson

[CatWoman]

Tucker got in trouble, Tucker got in trouble. What will ole' Rick Kaplan do? Maybe he'll need to kick Olbermann around a little more.

June 22 From the transcript of MSNBC’s “The Situation with Tucker Carson”

MADDOW: Can I just note that you just made a non-mocking reference to France? That's the first time.

CARLSON: Actually, I am objectively pro-France. You know, France blew up the Rainbow Warrior, that Greenpeace ship in Auckland Harbor in the '80s. And I've always respected them...

MADDOW: That made you like them?

CARLSON: Yes. Yes. It won me over.

MADDOW: Not steak au poivre?

July 15 From the transcript of MSNBC’s “The Situation with Tucker Carson”

CARLSON: Yes, yes. Third, they blew up the Rainbow Warrior. Twenty years ago on Sunday, they blew up the Greenpeace ship, the Rainbow Warrior, in Auckland Harbor. It was a bold and good thing to do.

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/08/11.html#a4408

[GreenPartyVoter]

1. Blowing up the Rainbow Warrior was good??

[SammyWinstonJack]

16. Typical repuke.

Loves to blow up that which he can't understand or relate to.

[roguevalley]

2. God bless Greenpeace!!!

[ceile]

3. What a POS!

He's such a wanker! :grr:

[Kurovski]

4. Here's a portion of the filed complaint;

Enclosed are partial transcripts of the June 22nd and July 15th broadcasts of Mr. Carlson’s show, which aired at 9:00 p.m. EST. Mr. Carlson’s comments in support of the July 10, 1985 bombing of the Greenpeace flagship, the Rainbow Warrior, by French agents are grossly offensive to Greenpeace and, especially with the current state of the world, should be to all Americans. It is also highly irresponsible and dangerous to condone violent activities from the airwaves. Terrorists do not need any further encouragement to commit their horrific acts.

This violent act against the Rainbow Warrior did not just destroy property. It took the life of Fernando Pereira, the ship's photographer, who drowned below deck, leaving behind two young children.

Edit for my own comment: The Right Wing screwballs love violence the way most sane people love their mothers.

[Synnical]

5. Good for Greenpeace

Did you catch this nugget:

JP: Just answer two questions for me: are you proud of what you said and would you say it again?

TC: I have answered all your questions, unlike you, I am a busy man and have things to do but I know if I hang up you are going to send out a fundraising letter saying that I hung up on you…

JP: Just answer my two questions.

TC: I am not hanging up. I am returning the handset to the cradle…

Gotta admit, that's funny. :P

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[im10ashus]

7. What difference does it make who he sleeps with?

He's still a POS.

[Eric J in MN]

8. he has a wife and kids (nt)

nt

[MidnightWind]

9. Oh yeah, like that proves anything.

Not that I really care who he sleeps with--I don't. But boy would I like to see him unemployed.

[Eric J in MN]

10. What law did Tucker Carlson break?

None, as far as I can tell.

Being slimy isn't illegal.

[brettdale]

11. As a NewZealander I am sick to my stomach

With that statment, its the first time I have read that.

[brettdale]

12. What is Tucker's email address?

What is Tuckers email address, I would like to put this statement on several newzealand message boards, I would also like the email address of the FCC.

[im10ashus]

15. [e-mail]

That's the show's email.

The FCC's web page for email information: http://www.fcc.gov/e-file/support_table.html

[brettdale]

13. A Person died in that attack

Does fucker carlson know that?

[Eric J in MN]

14. Yes, Tucker Carlson knows that a man was killed in bombing

the boat, but excuses it by saying the French government didn't mean to kill him:

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2005/08/11.html#a4408

Carlson Calls Greenpeace

Telephone conversation between Tucker Carlson and Greenpeace Executive Director John Passacantando on 8/03/05 at approximately 4:00 pm to 4:30 pm

TC: Your letter is wrong. It was vandalism, not terrorism… Your point that I support terrorism is wrong. I don’t support terrorism. It was not an act of terrorism, that is an important distinction. Since you are the head of Greenpeace you should do your research. The French Government did not intend to kill anyone, therefore it is not terrorism. This is an important distinction. Vandalizing the ship was impressive on France’s part. I don’t support terror.

JP: Bombing a ship is terrorism. Killing a man is murder.

TC: You should know about vandalism, you guys engage in it all the time.

JP: We are a peaceful organization that engages in no violence to people or property.

TC: Spraying paint on seals is the same kind of vandalism, blocking entrances with your bodies…

[Eric J in MN]

17. I already had a low opinion of Tucker Carlson, but this lowers it . NT

NT

[Eric J in MN]

18. I'm suprised that Media Matters hasn't covered this. (nt)

nt

[DanCa]

19. Bows before catwoman

Okay it's official am now a polythiest. I worship catwoman and elton John. CW you made my weekend. Thank you (huggles)