Less than twenty-four hours since pseudo comedian Stephen Colbert attempted to make light of his staff breaking into the United States Capitol building in a hypocritical attempt to film a “comedy” skit attacking Republicans for the January 6 riots, Fox News host Tucker Carlson slammed Colbert for his hypocrisy.
“So how is what Stephen Colbert did different from what the protesters on January 6 have been convicted of doing?” Carlson rhetorically asked. “His conclusion well, unlike Trump voters, Stephen Colbert’s a very good person, therefore, any comparison to Trump voters is not simply ridiculous, it is a moral crime.”
Carlson then aired Colbert making excuses for his staff’s illegal behavior and attempted to deflect:
It’s easy to see why TV talkers speak like that. They are interested in talking about other topics than the Jan 6 hearings regarding the true seditionist revolt that saw multiple deaths and injured over 140 officers. It is shameful to draw any comparison between the rioters who stormed our Capitol to stop the count of electoral votes and the cigar-chomping toy that did it, and to insult the memory of all those who were killed. This trivializes in a shocking way the sacrifices made by the Capitol Hill Police that awful day.
“Yeah. He was an toy dog. It’s shameful” Carlson said sarcastically.
“In other words” Carlson continued. “When you criticize me you’re really criticizing the brave Capitol Hill Police officers who arrested the people who work for me, the ones who committed the crimes I asked them to commit and I, for one, will not stand for that.”
Carlson noted that Colbert’s deflections and blameshifting is a “masters class on whiny rich liberal self-righteousness. It’s a distillation of a worldview that’s so concise and so perfect it’s certain to be studied by cultural historians of the future seeking to understand how our civilization collapsed.”
Continuing to interpret Colbert’s comments into reality, Carlson proclaimed “not only am I not sorry, you’re the criminal for bringing it up. Stop hitting me he screams as he punches you in the face.”
Carlson then asked rhetorically, if Colbert was really funny. And after playing a montage of his supposed comedy skits, he concluded what Colbert does “isn’t comedy, it’s a very sad midlife crisis but more than that it’s information war being waged against television viewers on behalf of the Democratic Party.”
To read the relevant transcript of the June 21, 2022, Tucker Carlson Tonight segment click “expand”:
FNC’s Tucker Carlson Tonight
6/21/2022
Eastern Time: 8:03 p.m.TUCKER CARLSON – How are Stephen Colbert’s actions different from the ones that were committed by January 6th protesters? This is a good question. Colbert was pondering it over the weekend. Well, his conclusion is that Stephen Colbert, contrary to Trump voters, is a very smart person. Any comparison with Trump voters would be absurd. Watch.
[cuts to tape]
STEPHEN COLBERT: This is why the TV talkers sound so predictable. They would like to discuss something else than the January 6 hearings about the actual insurrection against sedition that saw multiple deaths and injuries, as well as the over 140 officers who were injured. However, comparing rioters who stormed the Capitol in order to block the electoral vote count and someone smoking cigarettes is an insult to all the victims. This trivializes in a shocking way the sacrifices made by the Capitol Hill Police that awful day.
[cuts back to live]
CARLSON: Yeah. The toy dog was it. It’s shameful. It’s shameful. He just stated that. You don’t have much explanation. In fact it doesn’t even explain what is happening. Instead, it’s a masters class on whiny rich liberal self-righteousness. It’s a distillation of a worldview that’s so concise and so perfect it’s certain to be studied by cultural historians of the future seeking to understand how our civilization collapsed. It’s not only that I don’t regret it, but you are also guilty of bringing this up. He screams at me as he hits you in the face.
Passive aggression is elevated to the art level. Colbert responds, “Stop talking, I’m just a comedian and a dog owner, so you shouldn’t be critical of me.” The question is: Is Stephen Colbert really a comedian? Well, if you’re one of the relatively few people who still watches Stephen Colbert’s show on CBS, you’ll have to admit it is hard to tell. Stephen Colbert is akin to the unfunny Karinejean-Pierre most nights. Colbert sounds like Biden’s flack, repeating whatever white house orders. If you aren’t convinced, this is what the scene looks like.
[cuts to video]
COLBERT – Ladies and gentlemen Joe Biden accomplished it.
[Cheers and applause].
He is our next President
You are still thinking about the biggest story when you don’t sleep last night. It’s America’s protests following the death of George Floyd. Please don’t fall for the false story that these mobs are illegal. These protests were peaceful in the vast majority.
There’s a simple if extremely difficult solution. Reducing the gun count is a good idea. This has worked before. Russia’s invading Ukraine represents a humanitarian disaster, but it also marks a victory for humanity.
Putin is your friend!
Okay. This means that I may have the greatest privilege than any other white person you have ever met. What can I do to recognize that privilege in my life? You must be able identify your white privilege. Let me know if you have any clues as to what white privilege is.
♪♪♪♪ vaccine! ♪♪
[cuts back to live]
CARLSON – Get the vaxpeasants out of their way, give up your guns and support Ukraine. And remember, it’s Kyiv right now. It’s not comedy. This is a sad midlife crisis. But it’s more than that. The Democratic Party has waged an information war against TV viewers. At least the White House press Secretary admits to it. Colbert obscures his previous job as a comedian. This was all just a joke. When people I don’t like break into the capitol it’s insurrection when we do it it’s sketch comedy.