So the guy who made that joke was actually me, and I was admittedly more concerned with the comedy of it as well as my ability to make a Full Metal Alchemist reference. I know very little about Don Lemon, and to be honest I don't really care. Oddly enough, I can admit that Tucker has made the occasional comment that I agree with despite my left-leaning opinions. You've talked elsewhere about the shift in some aspects of Democrats and Republicans, and while I don't really agree that Republicans represent any genuine alternative towards some greater set of freedoms (I live in the South and the things they do with their supermajorities here are pretty authoritarian), I would agree that we need alternatives to the uniparty oligarchs. If someone like Tucker can come to similar conclusions to me even if for very different reasons, I think that's probably a good thing. My main beef with him is that he rides the culture war train as hard as any right winger.
Culture war always serves to divide us and rarely yields anything of value. Many engage in culture war based on the feeling that the other side will dominate them if they stop fighting. Essentially it's two people pointing guns at each other while a guy behind them is robbing them both. They could stop the thief if they'd both put their guns down and work together in their common interest, but that robber is great at making them see each other as the threat. I think a lot of leftists would be more okay with Tucker if he'd drop that stuff.
But I guess my real point is everyone should watch FMA: Brotherhood because it's one of the best anime I've ever seen.
Aha! Jidasfire, you rascal and seller of potions, you reveal yourself at last!
I must say, though, it is good to have you on board. Your Official Tucker Carlson Fan Club Welcome Package--complete with Halloween "Party" Hood and Dog Whistle Decoder Ring--are in the mail, bigot! Mwahaha!
The less you know about Don Lemon, the healthier your Eternal Darkness sanity meter, so you have chosen wisely there.
Jokes(?) aside I appreciate your thoughtful reply as always, and there is much we agree on here. As I think you know, I see things differently regarding the current incarnation of the culture war, as well as how much Tucker's participation (or lack thereof) in that conflict would impact this batch of Lefties' view of him. (I know it's true of those pesky, independent, principled, thought-thinkers like yourself or, say, Jimmy Dore on that side, but I fear you give others too much credit.) However, that's another article you have inspired for a different day, old friend!
FMA is awesome, and it was indeed a funny joke! :D
Yes! All true. Tucker takes shots at anyone—as does anyone with a spine and a bit of moral fortitude! Whereas anyone belonging to the media left, lives with lies and hypocrisy as easily as falling back into a well worn beanbag! With this in mind— I offer you my 10 rules for the “new normal” leftist!
Totally agree about Tucker (obviously haha). Aeons ago, I used to be one of those snarky Libs cheering for Jon Stewart to insult the bowtie right off of Tucker, but myyyyyyy how the worm has turned! Tucker has been doing great work exposing all manner of corruption and abuse while Stewart is (maybe always was, what do I know?) busy chasing his old pal Colbert for the title of biggest fucking disgrace in media.
In fact, it seems both Stewart and Colbert must have read your piece too because they are living it! It is so accurate it is simultaneously hysterical, terrifying, and depressing lol
So the guy who made that joke was actually me, and I was admittedly more concerned with the comedy of it as well as my ability to make a Full Metal Alchemist reference. I know very little about Don Lemon, and to be honest I don't really care. Oddly enough, I can admit that Tucker has made the occasional comment that I agree with despite my left-leaning opinions. You've talked elsewhere about the shift in some aspects of Democrats and Republicans, and while I don't really agree that Republicans represent any genuine alternative towards some greater set of freedoms (I live in the South and the things they do with their supermajorities here are pretty authoritarian), I would agree that we need alternatives to the uniparty oligarchs. If someone like Tucker can come to similar conclusions to me even if for very different reasons, I think that's probably a good thing. My main beef with him is that he rides the culture war train as hard as any right winger.
Culture war always serves to divide us and rarely yields anything of value. Many engage in culture war based on the feeling that the other side will dominate them if they stop fighting. Essentially it's two people pointing guns at each other while a guy behind them is robbing them both. They could stop the thief if they'd both put their guns down and work together in their common interest, but that robber is great at making them see each other as the threat. I think a lot of leftists would be more okay with Tucker if he'd drop that stuff.
But I guess my real point is everyone should watch FMA: Brotherhood because it's one of the best anime I've ever seen.
Aha! Jidasfire, you rascal and seller of potions, you reveal yourself at last!
I must say, though, it is good to have you on board. Your Official Tucker Carlson Fan Club Welcome Package--complete with Halloween "Party" Hood and Dog Whistle Decoder Ring--are in the mail, bigot! Mwahaha!
The less you know about Don Lemon, the healthier your Eternal Darkness sanity meter, so you have chosen wisely there.
Jokes(?) aside I appreciate your thoughtful reply as always, and there is much we agree on here. As I think you know, I see things differently regarding the current incarnation of the culture war, as well as how much Tucker's participation (or lack thereof) in that conflict would impact this batch of Lefties' view of him. (I know it's true of those pesky, independent, principled, thought-thinkers like yourself or, say, Jimmy Dore on that side, but I fear you give others too much credit.) However, that's another article you have inspired for a different day, old friend!
FMA is awesome, and it was indeed a funny joke! :D
Yes! All true. Tucker takes shots at anyone—as does anyone with a spine and a bit of moral fortitude! Whereas anyone belonging to the media left, lives with lies and hypocrisy as easily as falling back into a well worn beanbag! With this in mind— I offer you my 10 rules for the “new normal” leftist!
https://substack.com/profile/50351361-john-botica/note/c-15341394?utm_source=notes-share-action
Totally agree about Tucker (obviously haha). Aeons ago, I used to be one of those snarky Libs cheering for Jon Stewart to insult the bowtie right off of Tucker, but myyyyyyy how the worm has turned! Tucker has been doing great work exposing all manner of corruption and abuse while Stewart is (maybe always was, what do I know?) busy chasing his old pal Colbert for the title of biggest fucking disgrace in media.
In fact, it seems both Stewart and Colbert must have read your piece too because they are living it! It is so accurate it is simultaneously hysterical, terrifying, and depressing lol