Tucker Bailed
Posted September 6th, 2008 by liveFreedom
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I knew this guy was an elitist turncoat snake. The entire article is snide and sickening.
After a brief sparring match with the nutcakes, Tucker looks ashen. "This is crazy. I've got to get out of here. Let's go get dinner." We slip out the back door of the arena to hail a cab and get some steaks. But Tucker's still supposed to be emceeing the event, and Paul has yet to speak.
"Are you going to tell him you're leaving?" I ask.
"Nahhh," Tucker says. "I really like Ron Paul. I don't want to hurt his feelings."
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http://www.weeklystandard...
-LF
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By writing such a tacky article...
Matt Labash made himself and the Weekly Standard look terribly insufficient.
What a waste of time reading his article - don't do it.
Why was the title of the article not posted? -- Among the Paultards
This is so freakin' transparent!
Look, let's put it together.
An article in the publication The Weekly Standard, which is published by Bill Kristol, and is well-known as the heart of the Neocon publishing network. Neocon Central, in other words.
Then, you have them "zeroing-in" on the one single issue(9/11) that has driven the entire Neocon agenda, and protecting it, via a possibly fictional, or at least slanted story, which attempts to show that the truthers are "crazy", and no self-respecting Neocon would ever give them any credence.
Come on!
Whether Tucker actually left the R4R or not, is NOT the central theme of this article. The theme is to cast anyone who'd question the Neocon agenda, as a "kook".
Plain and simple propaganda.
Another source is required to find out about this, because there is NOTHING that is written in THE WEEKLY STANDARD that can even possibly be considered anywhere near the truth about anything. Except possibly a statement about who they want to bomb next.
Wow, what a hit piece
Weekly standard is William Krystol's paper I believe, so it's no surprise they played up the crazy angle.
As for Tucker leaving, way to go conspiracy people. You scared another one away.
The Constituional Congress was a Conspiracy.
What's your friggin point.
Maybe he was hungry or stressed out, was a long day!
/Mike
good i hope he did
This 9/11 crap is irrelevant and has to go. Sorry. Ventura is an egomaniac. He can't talk about freedom without talking about himself. No, I wasn't there. But I wanted to throw up a little when ventura brought it up. I don't blame Tucker for feeling surrounded by crazy people. The pet project stuff (911, marijuana legalization, etc.) need to take HUGE back seat so we can talk to the rest of the electorate with sanity.
9/11 crap is irrelevant...lol
if that is how you feel then you might as well kiss your constitutional freedoms goodbye. Because of 9/11 those elitists had their chance to trounce all over the Constitution. Try not to be so brainwashed.
I was there...
Was on the floor. in the press section in front right by Tucker. He was not there after Ventura, gone for the rest of the night... the rumor mill says he left due to the 911 comments from Ventura, but that is not confirmed by Tucker. The jury is still out and I would not assume anything!
"Suspicion is a Virtue, if in the interests of the good of the people." Patrick Henry
"We are not weak if we make a proper use of those means which the God of Nature has placed in our power... the battle, sir, is not to the strong alone - it is to the brave..."
a very snotty article
i will reserve judgment on Tucker until i hear from the man himself on the subject.
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Get some perspective here....
So Tucker went out to dinner. Big Deal. This was a 9 hour event. It was supposed to start at 12:30 p.m., but got started later. If one can assume that Tucker arrived at Target Center....say around 11:30 a.m. to prepare for the event, can you blame him for going to a nearby restaurant to get a bite to eat. The event was truly awesome -- and ALL that participated did a fantastic job.
errrrrr
Id like to meet this twat in a dark alley. Ill make it memorable.
Paultard?
Is that insinuating retard? If it is, that is very insensitive....to the mentally retarded. Would any other minority put up with that insinuation? There should be "blowback" for the use of that word.
It is kind of mean.
But I guess it lets you know what a lot of people think about Paul supporters. All I have to say to the author is to give me a candidate with the integrity and character of Ron Paul. I really don't care if other people don't get it and want to insult me. They can't offer anything better.
i was there at the break and took these photos
http://www.flickr.com/pho...
i was also there after Ron Paul finished and Tucker came on to announce Sara Evans coming on next...
HOW DARE TUCKER GO GET SUPPER!!!-(you guys are ridiculous...)
I was there
gee, I don't remember Tucker introducing Sara. Peace
Tucker did not introduce Sara
Matt from C4L did.
Great Pics christopher X
Looks like you had a great time. Thanks for setting all the critics straight. I was thinking the same thing.
This is the Guy
Who MCd the rest of the event...
http://www.youtube.com/wa...
could be...
i bailed after Ron Paul spoke too...heh...so did half the stadium.
Why, do you keep
saying he was there for the whole event, he wasn't? In fact he looked bored to death to be there. Just my observation and my husbands. Peace
No Offense
But you are creeping me out...
don't really care...
everyone on this post is blasting at a guy for bailing....but at least he showed up there and did what he signed up to do...half of the people crabbing here didn't even go. what is the difference? maybe he had prior engagements? so what?...it would seem that some would make a mountain out of a mole hill and sit around and bitch about everybody than to get off of their duffs and do anything. i don't care if Tucker IS a schmuck ...it gets REAL OLD listening to a bunch of CRITICS that are of no use to anyone for anything...and it is true, half of the crowd left after Ron Paul was done....so why don't you all BLAST half of us who showed up for leaving before Sara Evans and the others came on. i was up at 3:30 that morning, drove 6 1/2 hours to Minneapolis, went to the rally, and then turned around and drove the 6 and a half hours home. SO WHAT IS EVERYONES POINT ??? it gets really old...
You did read the part...
...down below where someone (rightfully) states they have pics and that Tucker was there through the end of the event? The quote you posted above does not sound like someone who has left the event for good. It sounds like someone who slipped out for dinner. It could sound like something else to someone else. Like much of the "article" it is left open-ended so that one's own prejudice takes care of the rest.
Did Tucker come back after the "cab ride to get steaks"? Not really mentioned. In fact, it's not really mentioned why on earth Tucker went off to have dinner with Matt Labash. Is he really that charming? Seeing as it's pretty unlikely Tucker gives a rat's ass about that article, I doubt he even knows about it.
Finally, there is one thing in that "article" that does sound important enough to repeat the sentiment of, and I hope people pay attention (but they won't, because it's counter-intuitive, and I realize that). The message is wonderful, but the messengers are not. That is a sentiment the "mainstream" is going to have, folks. It is echoed over and over again, and it is that big block of "sleeping morons" that we have to reach in order to win an election. Instead of jumping on it, being offended, etc., maybe we can think of how best to communicate without coming across as a bunch of nutjobs. The message IS great. We can get that out there to people without trying to cram every personal theory we have (and have attributed to Dr. Paul) down their throats :)
I was there as well
Tucker left... (I'm beginning to hear twilight zone music in my head).
I thought this would be easy enough to verify - but if you look at the C4L site where the videos are listed - you will notice they no longer show the MC after Bill Kaufmann is introduced. Possible damage control? There is no video of Sara Evans (they made everyone turn off their cameras).
http://www.campaignforlib... (third post down)
I do agree wholeheartedly with your last paragraph. A little diplomacy goes a long way.
I WATCHED IT LIVE
on the internet, and there was someone else MCing the event not Tucker
he at least showed up...
did you???
The Fife and Drum Stuff has to go
The message is great but it has to be packaged better. That's just the reality of getting enough people to vote for you. If you want to stay at 5% then just continue as usual.
Take for example what Sarah Palin just did for John McCain. That one decision has done more for McCain's chances of winning than anything he could have said. Sarah Palin is a nice package to deliver his message. Many here probably disagree, but that sort of blindness will keep the movement from ever being more than a fringe movement.
The fife and drum stuff might appeal to the believers but to the average observer it comes across as a little nutty. So when you lead off with that kind of stuff, many don't bother to really listen to the great message that follows.
Your final paragraph is SPOT
Your final paragraph is SPOT ON! I agree 100%...
you weren't there...
most people were "normal and real" from my observation. At the RNC and DNC you also have your share of fringe people too. It's politics and you get all kinds of hat wearing, outfit wearing people who have different ways of expressing themselves. I was there and most people there were very mainstream (wearing jeans and tshirts) if that makes you feel warm and fuzzy. Get over it... Our culture wants everyone to conform to their ways of thinking, looking and acting. I think it's time more people thought for themselves and weren't so worried about what everyone else. We all might be better off, but the Zeitgeist wins everytime and you are a part of it with your response.
For all of you who worried about everyone else and the image of someone else on us as a whole, get over it! You are a critic and a part of the problem instead of beign a part of the solution.
What do you expect from a
What do you expect from a member of the mainstream media? Prostitutes are more honorable.
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Support the Constitution of the United States
Neocon Matt Labash was behind Tucker leaving ...
The evil Billy Kristol sent his neocon stooge to the R4R to cause trouble.
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To true_believer
You'd probably attempt to proselytize if you thought it would have any effect. Unfortunately for you, we are free thinkers which is why we don't live by antiquated religious dogma or party orders. We connect with God in our own dynamic way, not burdened with fears of mythical ETERNAL hell. Was that the first fascist scam? 9/11 truthers are shedding light on our modern manipulative lies, but I think we should go further, right for the jugulars of the false churches that roam this Earth.
actually I don't have a problem with a thread on 911
sometimes I read them some times I don't I'm not talking about a Tread on Daily paul. I have oppertunities to take about religious issues here on daily paul sometimes a thread will go that direction and thats cool for me it gives me a chance to have some debate on a issue I like to talk about. I'm talking about flooding the place with it or being rude at an evvent and trying to get the spotlight for our other issues. Its just rude thats all and it shows little respect for the issues of this movement.
Not Paulatards, Patriots.
The only people to use the phrase "paulatards" to describe us inside the R3VOLution, are NeoConned Pukes who love to throw invectives, mean spirited names, and slanderous insults.
Here is a dictionary definition. Someone could post it up in Wiki if they want.
"NeoConned Pukes"
NeoConned Pukes are former conservatives who believe whatever the Weekly Standard tells them to believe. As long as whatever is being said tickles their secret and oh so dirty little barried racist bone, they are in love with the tickler. To date William Krystal, Charles Kruthammer, David Frum and John Bolton seem to weld the longest feathers that generate the biggest War Cries. The amount of Orwellian "Double Think" now welded upon these former conservatives has twisted these pretzels into little Red Book Carrying Facists, ready to start the "cultural Revolution". Just what this Cultural Revolution will look like in the end is never explained by champions of "any war is good war" such as Bill O'Rielly and Rush Limbaugh, even though they have every opportunity to do so. Its a war FOR change, just as blind a change as those who scream for it over at the Obama Campain. In fact, get ObamaCons together with NeoCons, both screaming for Cultural Change.....and STILL you will not get an idea of what it would look like. Its like being told YOU MUST BUY ..... but buy what exactly is anyones guess. Anyone's guess that is, except for Patriots, who reject the Cultural Facism advocated by NeoConned Pukes as well as the Cultural Welfarism advocated by the ObamaCons. The culture that the Patriots champion is one that is truly American, full of self reliance, free trade, creative invention, civil liberties, small government, sound money, volunterism, communal help & assistance, Constitutional government, small federal & State governments, and immigration via assimilation into the distinct culture of America as oppossed to Multi-culturalism.
In Peace & Liberty,
Treg
Look at the source...
I wouldn't wipe my ass with the Weekly Standard neo con bullshit magazine.
You got THAT right!!!
Pawnstorm
um...Tucker was there the whole event...i was there...
have pictures to prove it...he was MC'ing all day...when Ron Paul was done he came out and anounced Sara Evans. this was when i left. i don't know who says that Tucker bailed but they are lying. end of debate.
http://www.dailypaul.com/...
Wrong!
Tucker was NOT THERE the entire Rally! I was near the front, and I could clearly see who was emceeing. I am not 100% certain, but I think Jesse Ventura was the last person he introduced. And my nephew heard Tucker Carlson on Bubba the Love Sponge satellite radio explain that he left the Rally because he was promised that 9/11 would not be brought up, and Jesse Ventura did speak about it at the end of his speech.
"Nothing is as it appears; everything is smoke and mirrors"
I knew it.
I knew it.
Awesome Photos
I Liked your photos, btw!
I was there as well (stayed right through Sara Evans)... Tucker left early. Not sure who the person was that replaced him, but the sub did a great job. Maybe if you we're sitting up in the high sections, you may not have been able to see it was someone different?
You can check various videos to verify.
-LF
Tucker left, I don't know why but I saw a another young man MC
There was a big uproar about the delegates and alternates being stripped of credentials that I suspect was a rumor planted by an agent provocateur of sorts, also.
I will forever pronounce the town "Many a police." I hope they are proud.
I e-mailed matt
Here's what I said:
Dear Matt Labash,
Wow, did you go to the same rally for the republic I did? If so I believe you missed the point. The beauty of this movement is that we tend to listen and make up our own minds (or just casually walk away) rather than searching people and stealing their oh-so-dangerous pieces of paper-as I've heard people at the RNC were doing. Thousands of concerned citizens just chose to spend a lot of their precious time and hard earned money expecting no reward other than a better country for our children to grow up in and all you can do is attack them. I'm proud of my fellow "paultards"as you have so kindly described us-and you should be too. P. S. I was wearing a black dress made of cotton-not double knit-and I think I looked pretty cute. Sincerely, Kathleen the paultard from Texas
I think all the Ron Paul people need to start taking over the
the truthers talk shows and events talking about constitutional government never let them get a word in. Change the whole formate with our calls and get in front of all their cameras and just set there talking about constitutional government. see how they like us controling there own show. So if I donate to the Alex jones movement how much air time do I get to talk about how our country will be better off if we turn to Jesus.
Ok, you are just typing
Ok, you are just typing whatever comes to your head and not listening to anything I say. You aren't answering my questions and I am addressing all of yours. If you can't debate rationally, you can have this thread all to yourself....
I'll take it good bye
Finally you get it. Good Glad to see it works every time a truther comes along Its a Jesus rant you'll get from me.
The difference between you
The difference between you and me is: I didn't 'rant'. I spoke to you with the understanding that I would answer your challenges and you would answer mine. Your tactics are ignorant. Go ahead and pat yourself on the back for 'shutting me up' if you want to.
pat pat pat
As long is it shuts them up I'll do anything cause it is right up there with dealing with a neocon. You might need to go at it with a neocon with all the blasting of evidence but to come into a movement who already is simpathetic to your cause and be rude and start spoting off all the list of evidence is truely ignorant I've already been to your site and it took me a week to go through it all and alot of emotions to go through to absorb the truth but I did not bring it to this movement I keep them seperate. I go back and get updated as I feel I can take it. But to have it cram down my throught every other post at a site where I am interested in other issues is just rude to bring those issues to another movements events without asking for a speaking spot is also rude.
I wasn't trying to convince
I wasn't trying to convince you of anything. I was trying to argue that regardless of what you may think, 9/11 is relevant to the movement. You are saying it wasn't, that was your opinion. I am saying it is. That is mine. But I don't have the right to tell other people what they can and cannot say at a Ron Paul rally and neither do you. If Ron Paul didn't like it so much he wouldn't be shy about asking it to stop.
uhhh he said "if they cared about me they would stop"
Listen it isn't enough for someone here to say yeah we here you guys over there at alex jones and we support you guys and your movement. NOooooooooo they come here and they start spouting off huge list of evidence and these people will not stop until you go down the list and check off each point they make and agrre with it if you don't agree with one point its another huge list on that one point until you are forced into submision and say ok I agree with that one and then after you agree with all of there points usually just to ge them to go away that is not enough. You must now sign a contract to take over the daily paul and change this movement into your own movement. You are like the kid that comes over to play to another kids house and he drags all the toys out and eats 3 meals and it gets to be 9:00 at night and the parents are is he ever going to go home. Its called wearing out your welcome its overbaring and its rude. You guys just don't know how to turn it off.
Don't lump me in with other
Don't lump me in with other people. I personally think forcing your opinions on others only drives them away. The same can be said about a lot of other belief systems within the movement. One reason 9/11 advocates may be more avid is because people like you are so confrontational. And you are confrontational because someone was that way with you. The cycle goes on and on but you can't generalize. I respect your opinion, even though we disagree.