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Tucker Carlson Has No Faith in American Men
He believes we’re incapable of apology and introspection
During a recent episode of his hit Fox News show, Tucker Carlson Tonight, the titular host went on a rant about one of his competitors:
“Chris Hayes is what every man would be if feminists ever achieved absolute power in this country: apologetic, bespectacled, and deeply, deeply concerned about global warming and the patriarchal systems that cause it.”
This nasty little quote is a bite-sized sample of what Tucker serves up every night. It’s almost poetic how tidily he sums up his disdain for beta males, witches, and tree huggers in this particular taunt. The way he suggests feminists and environmentalists are in an unholy alliance with one another is an especially inspired bit of paranoid storytelling.
The best part of that quote, however, is when he makes fun of MSNBC host Chris Hayes for wearing glasses. You see, real men have perfect eyeballs. It’s risky for a man like Tucker Carlson, who dresses like a divorced dad who hangs out at the country club bar, to make fun of another man’s appearance. But these are the new playground rules, I suppose. So be it.
Tucker, of course, will not apologize for his invective. Men do not apologize. That would be a sign of weakness. Other…
