With that observation we catch a glimpse of one aspect of Tucker Carlson's unique presentation that stands him head and shoulders above and ahead of anyone in his orbit.
First, Carlson starts off with humor, a "lighthearted" style that prevents the viewer from dismissing him as merely a shrill, repetitive critic of the kind the viewers will see in the next hour on Fox with Sean Hannity. Thus, Carlson disarms the reflexive critic.
Second, we all know that this is a set up, like the set up for a joke punchline and so the anticipation builds audience interest as we wait for Carlson's punchline.
Third, in wonderful Saul a Linsky style Carlson defines the Biden administration with ridicule. The Biden administration is so inept that it can't find Mozambique on the map but nevertheless presumes to issue Fiats that are logically absurd. So, any viewer sympathy for the Biden ministration or for the concept of mandates by executive order, is effectively discounted. Define your adversary with ridicule and the debate is over.
Fourth, any good writer will tell you that drama thrives, indeed is entirely dependent, on the writer's ability to surprise the audience with reversals so when Carlson goes on to describe the horrors now occurring in Australia, he reverses the mood and the impact is therefore so much more profound. Because he has committed steps one through three and perhaps more, he drives his argument home.
How much more effective than the tedious catechism recited night after night by Sean Hannity whose intentions are good, whose instincts are for the most part good, but whose delivery, quite apart from his interminable interruptions and endlessly long questions, is off-putting.
