Who Is Tucker Carlson? An Elitist Boarding School-By-The-Beach Graduate

[TomCADem]

Tucker Carlson has recently made a name for himself by attacking the patriotism of Tammy Duckworth, a Purple Heart veteran, in a move reminiscent of Trump's attack on a gold star family who son, Cpt. Humayun Khan, was killed in action in Iraq. Tucker Carlson is a vocal supporter of Trump and has even been discussed as possible Presidential candidate himself, because of his populist appeals to Trump's working class supporters. Tucker frequently attacks "elitist" as being out of touch with the working class.

This might make you think that Tucker Carlson himself has had a humble upbringing given his populist, racist appeals. However, you would be wrong. Tucker Carlson has gone to exclusive private schools for his education. For example, he went St. George's boarding school-by-the-beach in Rhode Island, which currently charges $65,000 in tuition:

https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1547152855/stgeorgesnewport/ypziiknn64bvjxz4qrye/Hilltop-View.jpg

This might explain why Tucker Carlson can so much contempt for a woman like Tammy Duckworth who is a combat veteran, a woman of color and a member of the Senate, and who was able to get to a position of power without the built in privileges enjoyed by Carlson. At the end of the day, Carlson is quite similar to Trump in that he cynically utilizes hate and racism to oppress his own supporters to benefit elites like himself.

https://www.stgeorges.edu/about

Founded in 1896 as an Episcopal boarding school by the Rev. John Byron Diman, the school lives firmly in the 21st century, with state-of-the-art academic and athletic facilities. A community drawn from a wide range of traditions and backgrounds in the U.S. and around the world, St. George’s extends opportunities for teachers and students to deepen their skills, find new passions, and discover their best selves, whether that be in a DNA sequencing lab, in competition on the basketball court, at sea navigating by starlight, or abroad in one of our unique service-learning internships. With a faculty committed to creating a supportive and inclusive environment for intellectual, social, and personal development, St. George’s continues to fulfill its mission through enrolling a diverse, academically talented, and well-rounded student body. True to our Episcopal heritage, we welcome students, faculty, and staff of all faiths.

[soothsayer]

1. He's a rich inheritance twat

What is he, the Swansons teevee dinner heir?

[fleur-de-lisa]

2. The frozen fish prince.

[lame54]

3. I doubt he's ever eaten or tasted it

[TomCADem]

4. If You Can Afford To Go To It, It Seems Like A Really Nice School

Don't you wish had upwards of $65,000 to go to a private boarding school so that you can learn to relate to the working class like Tucker Carlson:

Sailing, surfing, etc. I guess with that background, you can see why Tucker Carlson thinks he can pass upon the patriotism and sacrifice of Tammy Duckworth.

[smirkymonkey]

13. Some of the richest students I went to college with went to St. George's.

The place is basically a country club. Most of the elite prep schools are.

[Mike 03]

6. I don't get it either. His father seems to have been an almost respectable

journalist, diplomat, etc.. I mean, I have no interest in doing a deep dive on his parents, but here's the Wikipedia on his father:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Carlson

[grumpyduck]

5. I don't have the links handy, but

I found some interesting stuff on him, courtesy of Wikipedia and The New Yorker. It appears he couldn't get into an exclusive college in New England until his girlfriend's father pulled some strings and got him accepted. The same material states he was no good in school. Also, and irrelevant, he tried to get into the CIA and was rejected because they didn't care for his personality.

I just found it all by Googling "Tucker Carlson in military."

[elleng]

9. 'they didn't care for his personality.' !!!!

[grumpyduck]

10. My words. I forgot the exact terms.

[ooky]

7. A rightwing dumbass who got owned by Rutger Bregman.

If he ever does run for President we need to rerun this over and over.

My favorite Fox News moment ever.

[Mike 03]

8. Here's an article.

I hate Carlson too much to read all of this, but for anyone who is interested:

The mystery of Tucker Carlson
Columbia School of Journalism
https://www.cjr.org/the_profile/tucker-carlson.php

[Dustlawyer]

11. That was damn good! Still love Jon Stewart taking Tucker apart on Cross Fire.

I don’t know how to post that but it is sooo wonderful!

[UTUSN]

12. His spermer is who fed rat shit to DRUDGE about Sid BLUMENTHAL. Plus,

The lie that Sid beat his wife.

And these years, Willie GEIST has points from us. But he was the producer for fucker in the afternoon MSNBC, and fucker used to kiss Willie's ass daily 'cause Willie's father was a legendary media type.