Gawain 0 #1 September 26, 2003 Tucker Carlson of CNN's Crossfire program gave out the wrong number regarding a debate of the telemarketers...anyway, it's a funny story...Tucker gave out the Fox DC Bureau number...Fox has graciously corrected the error...alas, this VM box is full. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,98365,00.htmlSo I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #2 September 26, 2003 This is hilarious. Even better is the ad running next to it, at least when I brought it up. It's a picture of Einstein with the question, "Hey genius, answer this." I guess that would be Tucker Carlson. My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #3 September 26, 2003 That's really funny! I just called the number and sure enough it's his answering machine. "This voice mail box is full" My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SkydiverRick 0 #4 September 26, 2003 Don't forget to call Tucker at 703-519-6456 to tell him how funny this was. never pull low......unless you are Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lawrocket 3 #5 September 30, 2003 A little more on this controversy. An epilogue, so to speak.... I like the Fox quote: "Correcting this mistake was good journalism." She was right. Fox got the facts correct. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=496&ncid=757&e=10&u=/ap/20030929/ap_on_en_tv/people_tucker_carlson CNN's Tucker Carlson Angry Over Phone Flap Mon Sep 29,10:54 AM ET WASHINGTON - Conservative CNN commentator Tucker Carlson's snide humor backfired on him — and his wife. While defending telemarketers during a segment on "Crossfire" last week, the bow-tied co-host was asked for his home phone number. Carlson gave out a number, but it was for the Washington bureau of Fox News, CNN's bitter rival. The bureau was deluged with calls. To get back at him, Fox posted Carlson's unlisted home number on its Web site. After his wife was inundated with obscene calls, Carlson went to the Fox News bureau to complain. He was told the number would be taken off the Web site if he apologized on the air. He did, but that didn't end the anger. In an interview with The Washington Post, Carlson called Fox News "a mean, sick group of people." Fox spokeswoman Irena Briganti said Carlson got what he deserved. "CNN threw the first punch here. Correcting this mistake was good journalism." My wife is hotter than your wife. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #6 September 30, 2003 Some times you just have to smile at what you read.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
