Posted on 05/03/2022 11:24:43 AM PDT by Lazamataz
Lately, I've become hooked on Tucker Carlson's segments. I'm watching (actually, listening) on a regular basis.
Losing Rush Limbaugh was a body-blow for me. I miss the man; I miss his takes on thing; I miss his wit and his humor.
I've listened to many of the would-be replacements, and none of them could be even ten percent of the entertainer and conservative touchstone that Rush was.
Today, it occurred to me: Tucker Carlson could do the job. Oh, I grant you, Tucker would never be quite as good as Rush.... but he would be close, as close as anyone could be.
Tucker is insightful, and he has a good sense of humor. He is serving now as the conservative opinion-maker on Fox. I'd like Tucker to consider radio. I'd like him to try his hand at taking Rush Limbaugh's slot.
I have only one complaint about Tucker... his laugh sometimes seems forced and fake. Other than that, the man is completely capable of carrying on Rush Limbaugh's legacy.
Wouldn't that be a good thing?
I always tell people, I have a good face for radio.
I remember that. It might well be that the skillsets are too divergent to change from one venue to the other. I dunno.
I’d like to hear this Michael Berry.
Two great radio hosts who did very poorly on TV were Rush Limbaugh and Dennis Prager. Rush didn’t generate a big audience. Prager seriously damaged his brand by hosting a TV show that was generally a sensationalist, low-brow step down from the intelligence and wisdom he displays on the radio airwaves.
When I lived in Florida decades ago, I voted Democrat. Then I drove back home to CA, a five day drive. The only thing my car radio would pick up on small-town stations was Rush Limbaugh. By the time I got to CA, I was a Republican.
I really like Tucker, but not sure he would have such a powerful effect on me.
He'd need someone as good as Bo Snerdly screening, of course.
Hannity has a daily three hour radio program, as does Brian Kilmeade.
Dan Bongino has a three hour radio program that airs in the same Noon-3PM Eastern time slot as Rush's old program, and many of Rush's old stations picked Bongino up.
And of course we still have a daily three hour dose of The Great One Mark Levin.
So I guess my question to you is do we really need another three hour radio program from Tucker?
Unless you are a purist, Tucker is far from a left-wing butt kisser.... maybe a little namby-pamby, but remember, he DOES own an AR, so... there is that. :)
Tucker definitely gives the left a what-for.
While I really wish Steyn had gotten the gig, I understand why it might not have worked. He isn’t Rush but his own man. He tried working with others to get a big gig going and got burned. He probably had a great time as Rush’s sub but would have a very different show if he had his way. And I know a vocal segment of Freepers wouldn’t like that.
But if Steyn was on the radio, I’d surely listen to him. As often as I could to both Steyn and Michael Berry.
I cannot take Hannity for more than 2 minutes. Levin has a bad radio voice and is a little too establishment for my tastes. Haven’t done any Bongino listening.
For instance, back in the early Obamacare days, Mark Steyn pointed out that if they passed the ACA then our elections will be like elections in Canada and the UK in which a huge portion of the political discussion will be how much the next election will impact healthcare for all ages, not just with seniors or abortions. IMHO he did that as a fill-in-host better than others. The same with things like the Rotherham rapefugee scandal in the UK, as well as our borderless border and Steyn's "demographics is destiny" talk. Nobody does those issues better than Steyn.
Your story is my story.
Radio has been supposedly dying since 1950. Still around.
I agree 100%, Tucker would be a great replacement.
Steyn is an amazing thinker, but ... he sucked on the radio. He’s amazing in print.
bkmk
The only way that becomes true is if self-driving cars become commonplace. Otherwise, the only available entertainment for drivers must be radio. Anything visual would kill.
And yet Rush made it work — tremendously well. He appealed to a non-traditional radio demographic comprised heavily of retirees and people in small businesses who could listen while they worked.
He sucked back then. His stupid bow-tie... geez.
But he's a lion now.
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