CNN's Tucker Carlson Angry Over Phone Flap Mon Sep 29,10:54 AM ET Add Strange News - AP to My Yahoo! WASHINGTON - Conservative CNN commentator Tucker Carlson's snide humor backfired on him — and his wife. While defending telemarketers during a segment on "Crossfire" last week, the bow-tied co-host was asked for his home phone number. Carlson gave out a number, but it was for the Washington bureau of Fox News, CNN's bitter rival.