Don Lemon fired from CNN, Tucker Carlson fired from Fox News

[Andrew NDB]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/petersuciu/2023/04/24/tucker-carlson-out-at-foxnews-don-lemon-fired-by-cnn--twitter-reacts-quickly/?sh=2f69472961dd

Well that's unexpected.

[oldmanwinters]

Those two really should start a show together where they just debate/argue/shout at each other regarding a rundown of various news items of the day.

[ChosenOne]

Wouldn't it be funny if they just switched networks?

[Cowabung-Gal]

I’d say Carlson was being held back by Fox News all these years. Now that he’s no longer under their employment, he’ll probably start his own show. He’s gonna kick the establishment in the nuts.

[Andrew NDB]

I’d say Carlson was being held back by Fox News all these years. Now that he’s no longer under their employment, he’ll probably start his own show. He’s gonna kick the establishment in the nuts.

From what I gather, after that 787 million settlement with Dominion, Tucker had to go no matter what. I'm not really a fan of his but he'll be OK and he'll bring his following wherever he goes. Don Lemon, though... it's over. Maybe he can start a podcast. :lol:

[oldmanwinters]

From what I gather, after that 787 million settlement with Dominion, Tucker had to go no matter what. I'm not really a fan of his but he'll be OK and he'll bring his following wherever he goes. Don Lemon, though... it's over. Maybe he can start a podcast. :lol:

Carlson will definitely bounce back given his fanbase.

Lemon really has to try to find his niche without a safety net. Maybe a Comedy Central “news” show? But podcast show seems the most likely option.

[ChosenOne]

When life gives you Lemon...

[TigerClaw]

Wouldn't it be funny if they just switched networks?
Tucker used to be on CNN back in the days.

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[Andrew NDB]

Yeah, a "Crossfire" type show today would be a good thing to see. But it's the one side that always refuses to debate these days.

[Mayhem]

Never heard of Lemon, what did he do to get bumped?

And yeah, after the Dominion settlement, rumour is Murdoch was personally responsive for Carlson's ousting.

[Cowabung-Gal]

AOC wants Tucker to be thrown in jail.

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Also, Trump/Tucker 2024? Whut??? :o

Never heard of Lemon, what did he do to get bumped?

This interview played a role in his firing apparently:

https://twitter.com/atrupar/status/1650563196795641871?cxt=HHwWnoCzhfCe_ectAAAA

[Sumac]

Rumors has it, that this speech might have influenced Tucker being firing.
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[Andrew NDB]

And that this interview was the last straw for CNN with Don Lemon:

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[IMJ]

Without saying more than this - does anyone else here recognize the absolute strange timing and awkward balance of this?

[Sumac]

Without saying more than this - does anyone else here recognize the absolute strange timing and awkward balance of this?
Yep, except for figures being of unequal weight to each other.
I would say it looks like it could have been coordinated, but I don't think majority of people care about Lemon. Or at least, I've never heard of him much, unlike Carlson.

[IMJ]

Yep, except for figures being of unequal weight to each other.
I would say it looks like it could have been coordinated, but I don't think majority of people care about Lemon. Or at least, I've never heard of him much, unlike Carlson.

No, no - real, regular people are driven nuts by Lemon's BS. But the perceptual bias is there because real, regular people just talk about it or avoid it whereas Liberal's meltdown and go apeshit and call for the death of people they don't like. e.g., you've feel that more people know Carlson because the liberal brain-trust is louder in their complaints and hate.

[Andrew NDB]

Without saying more than this - does anyone else here recognize the absolute strange timing and awkward balance of this?

If I was to be conspiratorial, perhaps in the closed door settlement meetings for the Dominion deal, Dominion demanded Carlson be fired. Maybe Fox said sure, but only if you fire Lemon on the same day we do that.

But that's probably not realistic.

[Sumac]

No, no - real, regular people are driven nuts by Lemon's BS. But the perceptual bias is there because real, regular people just talk about it or avoid it whereas Liberal's meltdown and go apeshit and call for the death of people they don't like. e.g., you've feel that more people know Carlson because the liberal brain-trust is louder in their complaints and hate.
True - I've watched his few segments back in 2020 and liked what I've seen. Heard about Lemon only in passing and never saw him.

[Bahamut810]

Tucker used to be on CNN back in the days.

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Wow...back when the Daily Show (And Jon Stuart) was good...

[Cowabung-Gal]

Tucker used to be on CNN back in the days.

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According to Steve Krakauer, Tucker was once Hunter Biden’s neighbor, and when he heard about the laptop story he immediately knew that it was real because he actually discussed with Hunter about getting sober through emails. Members of the Biden family also confessed to Tucker long ago that Joe indeed did have dementia.

[Cowabung-Gal]

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“Will anyone be able to police what Carlson says?”

Boom. Solid proof that they’re fascists.

The comments on this YouTube video are awesome:

Sharon Nelson:
Appreciate these two puppettes proving Tucker's point with their response.

Martin H Berwanger:
They are talking about free speech and the question asked is “Who is going to police what Tucker says on Twitter?”

ACC:
Brian is thoroughly confused that Tucker won’t be able to make as much money on Twitter - maybe there are things that are more important than money? ever think of that Brian?

CHANGEUP555:
PERSPECTIVE: 30 minutes after Tucker posted his twitter video tonight, it already had more views than ANY single program on cable news.
I imagine within a few hours it will exceed all news channel views COMBINED.

Abnormal_Deformables:
Hahahahahaha they literally said “ is anyone going to police tucker ? “ they HATE free speech. How do these kids sleep at night

Joe Swanson:
Tucker gets higher ratings alone than everyone at your network combined

scubayogi:
Oh my God, it's horrible!! No one is going to police what people are saying, it's almost like we have free speech in this country... we can't let that happen!!!
How did we get to the point where Democrats are saying this?!?

J Smith:
People will walk over broken glass to hear someone who isn’t “beholden” to corporate media speak freely. Tucker has been pretty even-handed in his criticism of BOTH parties. I’d encourage people to listen to what he has to say rather than what’s said about him