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>> ^burdturgler:
I actually hope Jon just ignores him entirely. It's obvious Carlson wants the exposure.
The best way to prove Carlson is absolutely meaningless would be to not acknowledge him at all.


Your wish granted. JS didn't take the troll bait.

I swear that the Daily Show writers are looking over our shoulder. I know at least one of them is. http://www.videosift.com/video/Daily-Show-visits-the-Sift-Freaks-Out-over-Weather-Promo

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How can I have some more if I havn't had anything yet????? :-D

In reply to this comment by ObsidianStorm:
I look forward to it - break out the marshmellows...

s'mores, anyone?

Tucker Carlson was never one to back a winning horse (cf., George W Bush). Dumbass.

It looks like Tucker Carlson is taking a swing or three at Stewart, I guess he didn't get enough on Crossfire. TDS is going to have a lot of source material for the next week or so.

Maybe US Pundits and "Journalists" will realize they have to do their jobs. Hooray for Peter Mansbridge and dry Canadian news =)

Agreed Dag, this is good news for TDS. And in a way for Tucker Carlson, because up to this, he's been... where?

WTF knows? Under a rock after his last beat-down? I'm sure he's just happy to have some face-time on the boob-tube.

Tucker Carlson was wearing a bowtie back when Stewart made fun of him for it.
Now... no bowtie. Haha.

I'm a huge Stewart fan but I'm skeptical about whether or not he can really go after Obama in a way that he might want to. I'm sure his audience demographic data shows a very big lean towards Obama supporters. It would be difficult to make any big changes, as the ratings could suffer dramatically.

Seems like tucker carlson is cruisin for a bruisin.

Yes, I always wonder what makes a perfectly well-educated reasonable person accept religion. I simply don't see the sense in it.

That's my assessment on the other horsemen too, basically. I'm looking forward to the videos.

No worries about the waiting period, I've got time.

In reply to this comment by peggedbea:
i agree with your assertions on religion, im curious about whats going on with perfectly sane stable people that also have a strong christian faith.

the four horsemen: dawkins and dennet are perfectly adorable. hitchens seems like a miserable bastard alot, but i still think hes pretty ok. harris is pompous. i will make it my mission for the rest of my work weekend to find you some videos of him being arrogant, there was one on here last week. he was talking to tucker carlson, it was unbearable.

sorry it takes me so long to respond. i only internet at my weekend job. i intentionally shut myself from technology and information during the week.

i agree with your assertions on religion, im curious about whats going on with perfectly sane stable people that also have a strong christian faith.

the four horsemen: dawkins and dennet are perfectly adorable. hitchens seems like a miserable bastard alot, but i still think hes pretty ok. harris is pompous. i will make it my mission for the rest of my work weekend to find you some videos of him being arrogant, there was one on here last week. he was talking to tucker carlson, it was unbearable.

sorry it takes me so long to respond. i only internet at my weekend job. i intentionally shut myself from technology and information during the week.

In reply to this comment by gwiz665:
My aim was for all religions also, not just mormonism. I have nothing against mormonism in particular (that I don't have against all other religions too).

When I see someone religious, it seems to me that they have not considered that their faith may be misplaced. I see organized religion as an evil control mechanism to oppress people, who are seeking hope or peace and who accept it at the cost of their reasoning (on that matter). If a despot could make you believe he is God, then the control is self-sustaining - people will keep each other "in line". The entire priesthood is basically just an oligarchy.

I rather like Sam Harris myself, actually. I think he's pretty level headed and very relaxed in his approach to explain his positions. Do you have some videos where he is more arrogant than here? Because I don't see it.

What is your opinion on some of the other "horsemen": Dawkins, Hitchens?

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agreed speveO.
the first thing thing that should have given anyone pause before watching this video----tucker carlson.
while i found mr harris argument as a whole vapid and totally lacking imagination,he did bring up an interesting point that maybe guitarwolf was trying to point out to us all.and that is many "liberals" don't understand religious fundamentalism.that there is a percentage of the human population that
believes the "bible" "torah" or the "quran" are the literal words of the creator,
and that the dogma of the semetic triad is absolute in it's perfection and righteousness.
this kind of zealotry may explain the execution of a cartoonist,or an abortion clinic doctor,these incidents,while getting huge amounts of attention,are fairly small in scope relative to the bigger picture.
religious fundamentalism may be the rationalization of suicide bombers and other geurrilla war tactics,but it is the seeking of social justice for those who have been given no other option.for those who have been oppressed,brutalized,tortured while the world largely looks the other way.
religion is not the REASON,its the rationalization.
fundamentalism at its core is a stagnation of the mind,stifles growth as a society and leaves people open to manipulation and exploitation.
and as long as the world looks the other way and dismisses the impoverished,these people will always be vulnerable to indoctrination of many forms,religious fundamentalism being only one facet.
take away the voice of those who are being exploited,oppressed and abused.
they WILL find a way to fight back,and be heard.
religion is only one small part of the dynamic,take it out of the equation and there STILL will be violent reactions from those who have had hope stripped from their lives.
mr harris quantifying his argument on "liberals" misunderstanding of "fundamentalism" by premising his entire argument on religion is laughable.
because his argument is one big straw man,and totally ignores the very REAL threats of the world today.
mr harris should hang his head in shame for such a pathetic argument.
that being said,and those being my feelings.
mr harris is selling his book,and he really just echoing a premise that has been used by many,for many years.
this fact is something i find saddening,because it just re-iterates a faulty premise to excuse those who have allowed the silencing of so many and are the ones truly responsible.
truly heartbreaking,and mr harris is guilty of keeping the "status-quo" narrative going.
and so the cycle continues........................................
till next time...peace

These political jousting shows just keep getting angrier. I'd love to see a tag team cage match between Robert Novak-Tucker Carlson and James Carville-Paul Begala.

>> ^NetRunner:
Good thing they got a bunch of moderates like John Bolton and Tucker Carlson to give objective commentary, or this would just look like a baseless hit piece!


Of course, anyone who defines themselves with a label such as 'conservative' cannot give an objective commentary by definition, logic, and common sense.

Good thing they got a bunch of moderates like John Bolton and Tucker Carlson to give objective commentary, or this would just look like a baseless hit piece!