Nip/Tucker

After Hugo Chavez's "devil" remarks at the UN and Harlem, Tucker Carlson had a guest on his show who actually supports Chavez with a fervor. Ultimately it turned into someone of a battle of insults. But, as we saw when Jon Stewart called him a dick, he's not really good at comebacks. He definitely shouldn't have tried to "play the dozens" with NYC Councilman Charles Barron.

CARLSON: ... that it was disgraceful that Hugo Chavez came to this country and attacked the President as the devil. What the hell does that mean, anyway? Speaking of a stupid thing to say.

But what do you make of that? Charlie Rangel, is he a tool of the right wing now?

BARRON: Well, first of all, it was stupid for George Bush to call the “axis of evil.” Just put a “D” on “evil” and you‘ve got “devil”. How come he can call three countries the axis of evil, and how come Ronald Reagan can cause Russia “the evil empire”?

So, if you can use those theological terms, then a man that participates in devilish acts, like bombing Iraq, based upon lies, killing tens of thousands of Iraqis, 2,500 Americans, a man who can play golf while we are dying in New Orleans with Katrina, those are devilish acts. And he‘s earned the title very well.

CARLSON: So you think—you think it‘s fair to call the President of the United States the devil?

BARRON: Most appropriate. This President. Most appropriate.

CARLSON: Boy, that is just—that is deranged.

BARRON: You can call it deranged all you want.

CARLSON: As I‘ve said before, I can‘t imagine—I can‘t imagine who elects you to office. But let‘s get back to Mr. Rangel...

BARRON: Well, I can‘t imagine who would let you on the air with the limited amount of intelligence you have and knowledge you have on foreign policy.
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Tucker Carlson should have had enough when Jon Stewart called him a dick a couple of years ago on Crossfire. But he definitely should have known that you DO NOT "play the dozens" with a black person. Here is some more from that verbal exchange:

CARLSON: So let me—let‘s—OK. Let‘s get to the truth of this.

You and others on the international left like anyone who attacks the United States government. That—I mean, this is longstanding tradition going back 45...

BARRON: That is such a...

CARLSON: No, that‘s true.

BARRON: No, that‘s a brainless argument. Do you know why you say that?

CARLSON: No, it‘s true, though.

BARRON: So you don‘t have any intellectual discourse with us around the facts.

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BARRON: The reality is—the reality is, Hugo Chavez is a humanitarian. Bush and Blair should follow his lead. A good man.

CARLSON: That‘s so demented, I don‘t know what to say...

BARRON: Good man.

CARLSON: ... other than thank you, Mr. Barron...

BARRON: You‘re welcome.

CARLSON: ... for coming on and making all of us feel reasonable by comparison. I appreciate it.

BARRON: Have a good day. Learn how to dance, Tucker.

Somebody made Tucker take off the bowtie, get a tan and try to look less dorky. But, I don't know what the heck he was doing on Dancing With The Stars. He's got children and I'm not sure how they got here.