Posted on 05/03/2023 7:53:08 AM PDT by Starman417
Has anyone else noticed what seems to be a disturbing trend among Right of Center journalists & pundits? There was a time when what I'm about to write would come off a pure tinfoil hattery, but... well, welcome to 2023.
First we start with James O'Keefe. Back in February he was forced out by the board at Veritas back in February. The "reason" was a claim over how much O'Keefe had been spending in his fundraising efforts. While their claim that James was spending significant money was verified by James, the return on investment made it worthwhile. I know that Veritas lost subscribers and funding thanks to the move, while O'Keefe seems to have landed on his feet.
Anyone reading this knows the the story of TuCa being forced out by Fox News, but it also appears that Fox News is trying to keep him under contract, but off the air through the 2024 election. Megyn Kelly wasted no time challenging the smear campaign that Fox launched against him. We also have bizarre claims from what looks like a disgruntled underperformer. As of today there's buzz that Newsmax might be offering Carlson not only a show, but ownership of the network. Take rumors for what they are, but Tuca will have no trouble when he decides what his next move is, even though Fox is now trying to trash TuCa by leaking "offensive" off air clips to DNC media outlets.
Before I get to Crowder, I also want to point out that Dan Bongino also recently left Fox News. While Bongino is not as big as the other names here, he's someone I always saw as a "generic Conservative". And that's not meant as an insult, merely that I don't tune him out like I do with Mark Levin (I like the content, can't handle his angry delivery on the radio), I don't make a point to tune him in, either (like I might with Chris Plante or Larry O'Conner) - just a solid radio host. But Dan is also no Vichy Republican, unlike the former Conservatives from The National Review who now write for The Washington Post as controlled opposition. And he's one less genuine Conservative voice in a prominent role.
Steven Crowder's story may be the most dramatic. He left Blaze TV a few months ago amid failed contract talks, then stirred up controversy by recording a contract negotiation call between him and Daily Wire's Jeremy Boering. Some back and forth afterward left neither side looking good. I also recall on one of his shows Crowder acknowledging that he didn't handle his departure from Fox News years ago (in a minor role) as professionally as he would have liked. I've also heard former employees saying that he's difficult to work for. But that doesn't mean he deserves what happened next. Probably knowing what was about to happen, Crowder openeind his show by teling his audience that he was going through a difficult divorce. A few days later his wife leaked out a Ring video that makes him look pretty bad. I was immediately skeptical, and while the normally excellent Mark Dice got a bit catty in his coverage, Crowder also got a much fairer hearing from the still left leaning but red pilled Leftist, Karlyn Borsynko.
As for my personal take on it, my bull snot detectors went off the moment the video it got leaked. First, it looked perfectly edited to make Crowder look bad. What confirmed my suspicions were who the videos got leaked to - Candace Owens, who has become a major competetive rival to Crowder, along with a small time hard left media personality? Nothing suspicious here!
To summarize, based on the limited info I have, here is my take on each situation:
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Hey moron author, only feeble minds see a connection among the three. Crowder needs mental help. Maybe you will see him one day in YOUR group chat!
I don’t think Crowder should be included with Tucker & O’Keefe. He went after Daily Wire too as “Big Con” because they offered him $50 million with conditions.
“Right of center”? Surely they meant far right wing radicalizing.........
There is also a plot afoot to stop providing AM radio in new cars & trucks and all EVs.
https://www.kabc.com/2023/04/25/taking-am-radios-out-of-cars-is-playing-with-fire/
Yeah, it’s no coincidence. None of this is.
Brave New World, Indeed!
Man, I kinda lost track of Crowder during his spat with the Dily Wire. I had no idea that he was going through a divorce.
Ok, Crowder is probably a jerk in real life, most celebrities are. And I wonder if we could have all our moments on video, what people would find. Not excusing his treatment of a pregnant wife. But yes, sometimes marriages are affected when one achieves success, see “The Founder” about Ray Kroc for a perfect example.
Crowder’s problem though is his audience expects more from the folks who claim to represent them. What he does affects peoples’ perceptions of conservatives, and that is what he is failing to acknowledge, which makes me question his intentions. Does he just see this as a way to get rich? Or is this what he truly believes? His actions suggest the former. And that’s why as of now I have a problem with him, as a former fan.
This writer is wrong on his facts and timeline regarding Candace, so he’s sloppy and uninformed.
And the Crowder clip is not edited (watch it at half speed).
Crowder is a gaslighting abusive bully.
I recently defended Crowder here over his Downs Syndrome Barbie piece which was politically correct. On the thread someone shared a link to the ring video of him berating his now ex-wife.
What an idiot... he will not be getting any more defense from me here. He does not deserve to be grouped with Tucker and O’Keefe
..almost like someone (DOJ) is going after their employers with dirt obtained via illegal surveillance.
Crowder’s a perverted egomaniac, maybe put him in the same category as Alex Jones but never with Tucker or O’Keefe.
Author is a moron.
The writer has hundreds of words but cannot spell Tucker Carlson out. Instead he does this: the story of TuCa
Bongino and Gox could not come to terms on a new contract. He has stayed this multiple times on his radio show. Which is always a good listen
Ok, Crowder is probably a jerk in real life, most celebrities are.
We see with Trump and Crowder that it takes an exceptionally strong man to resist the temptations of fame. Celebrity is as intoxicating as the strongest drug.
I hate milquetoast so called Republicans who whine about style. Levin, Trump, etc.
I’m pretty sure our founders were angry too.
Have any if these cowards ever LISTENED to the angry, hateful lies that come out of every libs mouth?
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