Tucker Carlson’s Ownership of Rival Networks Much Deeper Than Previously Known – Opinion

There’s a reason why media hall monitors like CNN’s Brian Stelter, The Daily Beast’s Justin Baragona, the Media Matters gang, and infamously dishonest former Vox “journalist” Aaron RuparSo carefully document Tucker Carlson’s comments.

They’re quick to claim it’s for purposes of calling out supposed “misinformation” and “right-wing nuttery,” but the reality of it is that Carlson is the most monitored cable news show host out there because he’s so maddeningly popular, and his critics – most of who are on the far left, are anxious to witness that one moment they think will spell doom for the highly influential commentator and his program.

The goal is for him to be taken off air.

But in their quest to paint Carlson as a dangerous nutcase who is catering to an audience who his detractors have called equally dangerous and far-right in their thinking, one thing the Stelters and Rupars of America haven’t considered is that maybe a substantial chunk of Carlson’s viewers aren’tOnly conservatives who have a strong rock bone. But, there are other people listening who might be interested in a different point of view.

Though his bashers would tell you there’s no way that was possible, a new report filed Tuesday by “The Wrap” details just how deep Carlson’s ownership of the left is – so much so that he’s even winning Demographics of DemocratsAccording to Nielsen MRI Fusion, his performance on October 2021 ratings was superior than that of MSNBC and CNN.

More surprising are the stats about Carlson and Fox News’ pull with self-proclaimed Democrats. In a survey of demo-aged viewers, 39% of them chose Fox News while 31% selected MSNBC. 30% chose CNN as their programming starting at 8 p.m. ET from 11 p.m. ET. ET.

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Carlson was most popular among Democrats across cable news in that demo. He also ranked third in total viewership among Dems. Of the top four programs among Democrats in total viewers, Fox News had three: “The Five,” “Tucker Carlson Tonight” and “Hannity.” The top spot in total viewers went to MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow Show.”

These data show that Carlson is also easily winning over independent viewers.

That wailing noise you hear is the sound of liberal tears flowing from all of Carlson’s haters upon finding out that those who watch his program each night on Fox can’t always be stuffed into a convenient ideological box for demonizing and denigration from The Usual Suspects.

His show has a lot to offer that is common-sense. I think that’s at least one reason why more conservatives tune in than the others. Not only that, but he’s not afraid to call out both sides of the aisle – liberals for going even further to the left and conservatives who don’t stand firm on their promises, or who otherwise are just not getting the job done.

Plus, Carlson himself can’t really be tucked into an ideological box because his viewpoint sometimes differs from conventional thinking, like on the Ukraine issue, for example.

He’s not banging the drums of foreign intervention and/or war and has been suggesting for weeks now that the United States shouldn’t get involved in the Ukraine/Russia conflict. That’s one big position he takes that appears to be at odds with D.C. Republican thinking on the matter. For this position, he’s been branded as a “Putin lover” by CNN and other “news” organizations for who nuance, much like facts, apparently is a foreign concept.

Carlson’s willingness to question the status quo, go against the grain and ask probing questions can sometimes cause discomfort for all parties. As far as I’m concerned, we need much more of that on radio and TV and not just on networks conservatives generally gravitate to, because if there’s anything that has been reaffirmed after the last two years of the coronavirus pandemic, it’s that it’s imperative to question government dictates. Each time.

Flashback:Tucker Carlson reveals some uncomfortable truths about Kamala Harris, and there is a great sigh.