MSNBC Cancels Tucker Carlson Show

[Laja]

TVNewser is reporting that MSNBC will announce Monday that Tucker Carlson's TV show is being canceled:

Insiders tell TVNewser Tucker Carlson's 6pmET show Tucker is getting the axe, but Carlson stays on as a political contributor to all MSNBC shows at least through the 2008 election. The official announcement, expected tomorrow, will include details about who will replace Tucker at 6pmET as well as other political programming additions. Sources say the network is going to beef up its schedule with more NBC News talent.

In recent days, Jossip, as well as other blogs, ratcheted up the talk that Tucker would be replaced "for a new project." In its 33-month run, Carlson's show has had two names, four time slots and multiple formats. At 6pmET, it builds on its Harbdall lead-in on some days, but loses audience on others.

Michael Calderone at the Politico spoke with Carlson Sunday night, who confirmed that MSNBC canceled his show:

Tucker Carlson's MSNBC show "Tucker" has been canceled, with an announcement from the network coming tomorrow.

I spoke with Carlson this evening, and the host confirmed reports on media blogs in the past few days about the show getting canceled. But otherwise, Carlson declined comment at this time.

Carlson was on his way to New York where he'll appear on Joe Scarborough's "Morning Joe" at around 6:30. Have a feeling Scarborough will bring it up then.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/03/09/msnbc-cancels-tucker-carl_n_90648.html

 

[Ibgamer]

Thats to bad, our one ally on the MSM

 

[Magicman]

This is weird. The other week right before this happened he was suppose to report and start attack ads on Obama and Hillary and then he mentioned something like I don't really care about either of them. I'm supporting Ron Paul for life.

I think Ron Paul had a lot to do with this.

Would I be crazy to say what if Trevor Lyman offered this guy a contract or some type of job working for BreaktheMatrix?

 

[Laja]

it's heartbreaking to see what they've done with an outspoken libertarian television personality. he's paying the price for his ron paul support.

 

[tonyr1988]

This is weird. The other week right before this happened he was suppose to report and start attack ads on Obama and Hillary and then he mentioned something like I don't really care about either of them. I'm supporting Ron Paul for life.

I think Ron Paul had a lot to do with this.

Would I be crazy to say what if Trevor Lyman offered this guy a contract or some type of job working for BreaktheMatrix?

If Tucker said that, that's great - it shows his commitment. Any chance of YouTubeage (I guess I could've happened otherwise, but it's unlikely ;P)?

 

[abe447]

it's heartbreaking to see what they've done with an outspoken libertarian television personality. he's paying the price for his ron paul support.

Do you have proof to back up your claim? I think the more realistic reason why Tucker's show is getting canceled is because it gets shitty ratings.

 

[billyjoeallen]

good riddance

Thats to bad, our one ally on the MSM

That turncoat motherfucker brought hookers to RP's press conference in Parumph, NV and then gave Jamie Kirchick all that free press for the newsletter smear. He was undermining Paul's campaign the whole time. Don't cry for that asshole.

 

[amonasro]

That turncoat motherfucker brought hookers to RP's press conference in Parumph, NV and then gave Jamie Kirchick all that free press for the newsletter smear. He was undermining Paul's campaign the whole time. Don't cry for that asshole.

Yes but he gave RP a lot of good coverage at a time where others wouldn't touch him with a ten-foot pole.

 

[HollyforRP]

poor Tucker!

It really is hard when your own interests conflict with bosses.

 

[devil21]

Do you have proof to back up your claim? I think the more realistic reason why Tucker's show is getting canceled is because it gets shitty ratings.

Oh you naive shill you. Tucker was neither a friend or foe and his ratings boosted when he starting talking about Dr. Paul. Did he get fired for endorsing Ron Paul or was Tucker a mere MSM plant to draw us in? Ive always liked Tucker but I havent heard shit out of him since he "broke" the TNR "report". Im wondering if he hasnt just worn out his use...err...welcome to his employer? I doubt we will ever know.

 

[amonasro]

poor Tucker!

It really is hard when your own interests conflict with bosses.

Yes it's too bad because Tucker probably liked RP a lot, but was dealing with pleasing his bosses and feeding his family. Tough choice.

 

[familydog]

This shouldn't be welcomed by any of us here. Not only was Tucker the only one on cable news that actually liked Ron Paul openly, said he would vote for him, and has voted for him in the past, but who else in the MSM has a libertarian esque talk show on TV? Even if he doesn't talk about Ron Paul, he still talks the message. MSNBC is doing this in order to create a left wing version of Fox News. That's just what we need. Not.

 

[robmpreston]

Oh you naive shill you. Tucker was neither a friend or foe and his ratings boosted when he starting talking about Dr. Paul. Did he get fired for endorsing Ron Paul or was Tucker a mere MSM plant to draw us in? Ive always liked Tucker but I havent heard shit out of him since he "broke" the TNR "report". Im wondering if he hasnt just worn out his use...err...welcome to his employer? I doubt we will ever know.

How about you take your elitist attitude and stop insulting other members of the forum for no good reason? If he's a naive shill then you're a nutjob conspiracy theorist.

 

[Gadsden Flag]

They're going to give Rachel Maddow her own show. This has been known for months. They announced that they did a pilot for her back in October or something. The only question was who she was going to replace.


Tucker was kind of corny anyway, although he was nice to RP.
I guess MSNBC realized that they are able to attract a large liberal audience. First Olbermann, and now Maddow.

 

[Kludge]

*rolls eyes*

... Tucker has always been a libertarian (small "L"!). If "NWO" wanted to dominate the world, they would have made sure he was never hired in the first place.

 

[mmink15]

In case you don't know, this is why show is being cancelled I think.

http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/mar...y-out-line-com

There is video of the exchange off this link as well

 

[devil21]

How about you take your elitist attitude and stop insulting other members of the forum for no good reason? If he's a naive shill then you're a nutjob conspiracy theorist.

ROFL! abe brings it upon himself being an obvious McWar shill on a RON PAUL forum. He deserves every bit of abuse that he gets. Thanks for the nutjob compliment! It shows that Im one of the few informed people left in the world. Now go sit in the corner and let the adults talk, k?

 

[kyleAF]

ROFL! abe brings it upon himself being an obvious McWar shill on a RON PAUL forum. He deserves every bit of abuse that he gets. Thanks for the nutjob compliment! It shows that Im one of the few informed people left in the world. Now go sit in the corner and let the adults talk, k?

Yes, abe does appear to be here to merely get us riled up. robcpreston may not realize this.

Rob: there are a lot of "troll" accusations here, but that's the nature of a political forum. And there have been several, even with thousands of posts to their name.

There are probably some who are even backing themselves up with multiple user names, to steer and then derail the conversations...that's what I would do.

 

[Jaykzo]

This kind of crap is why I stopped posting here.


Someone makes an outrageously speculative claim, like Tucker's being fired because he supporter Ron Paul, someone else points out the unlikely and improbable nature of that scenario, and then they are labeled Shills, Trolls, Plant's, you name it.


This is not a good home for a revolution.

 

[gaazn]

advertisers (big business) own the media, not the other way around.