Paul Begala points out that Tucker Carlson never got out of the Boy Scouts

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http://www.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0312/05/cf.00.html

CARLSON: I don't think that's true.

Well, not long after he became a Democrat and joined the presidential race, Wesley Clark unveiled his plan for Iraq. It consisted of two main points. One, increase the number of American troops in Iraq. This is not an original idea, but it's not crazy either; and, Two, get other countries to take over America's duties in the region. This is pure fantasy. Of course, it's a joke. It's not at all a serious point.

Not surprisingly, Clark's so-called ideas went nowhere. Now Clark has a new plan for ending the war in Iraq. It is brilliant. Unfortunately, he won't tell us what it is. At a rally in New Hampshire yesterday, Clark boasted that he has a strategy to bring American soldiers home. Pressed on what it is, he refused to answer. Pressed further by reporters, he admitted he doesn't have a clue. Asked how many soldiers should come home and when they should come home, he said that would be -- quote -- "not right, so don't ask me to do it."

OK, General Clark, how about get back to us when you figure out what you believe?

BEGALA: Look, I went on Clark's Web site.

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BEGALA: And it's one of the great things about America, it's one of the great things about our country, is that four-star generals can be lectured about military policies by guys who never finished the Boy Scouts. He actually has 15...

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CARLSON: Paul, that's so stupid.

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[Patriot_Spear]

1. Ouch! Bow-tie boy takes it on the chin!

...and he crumples to the floor. Dead.

Good shot Paul.

[lolly]

2. But such witty repartee!

"Paul, that's so stupid."

Can't argue with biting logic like that!!!

[mikehiggins]

3. Who is this Carlson kid?

I just don't get it. Is he supposed to have something to say other than being a supercilious prig? How did he ever get a job anywhere? There've been times that I've stumbled across him on the screen and it usually takes me a few moments to adjust to just seeing him. He's a total joke.

And now PBS is giving him a show? Not with my donations they aren't.

[Eric J in MN]

4. when Tucker Carlson did a joint interview on "Tim Russert" with Al Franken

When Tucker Carlson did a joint interview on "Tim Russert" with Al Franken, Carlson kept implying that Franken's opinions don't matter because Franken is "partisan" while Carlson isn't.

Such bull.

If Carlson is non-partisan, how many times has he praised Democrats?

[zbdent]

5. He praised Democrats

only when the broke from the Dem party and voted for Bush legislations which thoroughly f----d up this country.

[SharonAnn]

6. I think his dad was a well known conservative pundit. Anybody?

Anybody know for sure?

[Ksec]

7. Crossfire may be my favorite show

I was crushed when they cut it down to thirty minutes and changed the time slot. Its obvious they tried to hide it because the right was bitching that the left actually had an equal platform to speak from. Im sure the corporations put pressure on CNN to bury it because it educated Americans and they fear that more than anything.