Tucker Carlson Should Be Fired Over the Michael Vick 'Execution' Comment? (Video)

I personally wish to not see or hear Vick playing football. As for the Eagles offering him a second chance, it is nice to see persons convicted of a crime to get a good chance for a decent life. Do I think getting a big contract to play football is right, the answer is definitely NO.

Should Tucker be fired by saying what he did, no. That is his opinion.

Although, I do not object to the death penalty on moral grounds, dog fighting is not a crime serious enought for that penalty.

Steve, how long will we continue to persecute the man? He served his time? Beyond that, he owes nothing more. A big contract? Tom Brady has a big contract, by comparison. If he served his time, allow him to move on as you would want the same for yourself should you suffered a similar fate.

I have no problems with Vick being given the opportunity to contribute to society again, but not as a MVP / football player. Perhaps more fitting would be working with the Animal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

I have no problem with Vick playing for the Eagles or any other team but I do think if you didn't lean left, Tucker's statement might not have bothered you so much. Just my opinion.

Has Michael Vick 'paid his debt to society'? As 'society' keeps the books, yes. Does that mean we all have to consider the moral crime atoned for? Of course not, we're all entitled to our opinions. In that same vein, Tucker Carlson is entitled to his opinion - as stupid as it may be - as to Capital Punishment for dogfighting. I do note, though, that as stupid as Carlso's opinion appears to be, I find a comment that equates dogfighting with hunting even more incredibly stupid.

The NFL is a group of men that young boys aspire to be like. They follow their every move and stat. The men who are fortunate and talented enough to get the opportunity to play with such an elite group must be held to a higher standard than the rest. I know that might upset people to read this, but it is a fact. If a man is one of the lucky few to get the opportunity to play, and he chooses to do so, then he must accept the responsibility that comes with the job. Vick chose to accept the opportunity, as well as the responsibility, and then he chose to throw it away. That was his choice and no one else's.

I am not saying that he shouldn’t be given a job where he can earn a living; I just believe that he shouldn’t be given such a prestigious well paying job as an NFL player. He needs to be taken out of the public eye and live a life of ambiguity like the average American. If that means that all he can do is construction work, then so be it. Construction is a very respectable career path. I can promise you, if an average citizen chose to commit such a deplorable crime, he would have difficulty even getting a construction job. Explain to me why Vick should be treated differently? On any application, you see the question, “Have you ever been convicted of a felony?” Why do you people think that is there? It is to weed the convicted felon out of the pack, but Vick not only gets a job, it is a high paying prestigious one. There are plenty of fantastic, upstanding citizens that can replace Michael Vick. Why him?

I am a huge animal advocate. I foster sick animals for a shelter in Houston. What Vick did was not just illegal, it was inhumane and immoral. The dogs were electrocuted, beaten, tortured, starved, and strapped to a rape device among other things. It amazes me how many people want him back just because he is good at football.

Now Brad Belcher thinks that Mr. Carlson should be fired,because he stated his opinion. That isn't illegal, in fact, it is a Constitutional right. This is truly messed up...the felon should keep his job, and the upstanding citizen that is merely stating his opinion should be fired....seriously! That is just twisted! Wait should I be fired now?

Yes, Mr. Carlson should be fired for his comment, as he has a responsibility not to incite his viewers or "followers" to action. Whether he meant it or not, misunderstandings and misinterpretations have needed less as a call to action, however, this was a direct call and all some derange person needs to use as a defense. Fox News, needs to clarify their position of that of non-support for these remarks and that it does not urge its veiwers to literally act on this call from Mr. Carlson.

Oh please...people make statements that incite others everyday! I have heard CNN more than once. Get over yourself!

I think that Michael Vick should be given every chance to redeem himself completely. I only hope he does so and displays the kind of lifestyle that one would like to see of a person in the public eye. I think he could go a long way in helping a lot of other people to redeem themselves by his example. I say good for him and I hope he becomes a spokesman for a return to sanity in America. I will be very disappointed in him if he falls back into his old lifestyle.

Carlson? It was a stupid comment. I suspect that he regrets it after giving it some time to think about it clearly. He is certainly free to state his opinion but I do think broadcasters do carry a bigger weight of responsibility for what they say. In my view, he would come off as a better person if he apologizes for having said it and promises to think before shooting off his mouth in the future. Freedom of expression does not eliminate responsibility.

Yes, I agree with you that Michael Vick should be given every chance to redeem himself completely, but only after he has repented, reformed and accepted responsibility for his actions. I believe Vick has not changed and is only sorry that he got caught. I base my belief on the fact that he is still not taking responsibility for his atrocious deeds. Instead of blaming himself, he is blaming his "culture." He excuses his evil and cruel actions by saying, "Nobody ever told me that it was the wrong thing to do." Well, guess what? No one ever had to tell me that it was wrong to electrocute dogs, beat dogs to death, or drown dogs.

Carlson's comment? Yes, I think it was a stupid thing to say. He apparently has the same "foot-in-mouth" disease as the president. Carlson's comment was just as stupid as Obama's comment about Michael Vick deserving a second chance.

You seem far more informed than I am on the subject of where Vick stands in his attitude. If you are correct, I agree with you.

Tucker Carlson is on an opinion show and has the right to voice his opinion just like everyone else. Why is it that so often someone on the left hears something they don't like and want that person fired? Sounds like old fashioned censorship and hypocritical politics to me. Some people believe free speech belongs only to people they agree with.

Would you fire someone for making this untrue statement?

MSNBC's Cenk Uygur Claims George W. Bush Confessed to 'War Crimes' in New Memoir
http://www.newsbusters.org/blogs/alex-fitzsimmons/2010/11/04/msnbcs-cenk-uygur-claims-george-w-bush-confessed-war-crimes-new-me#ixzz19Xg8h5Vf.

And to equate the sick "sport" of dog fighting to shooting deer is ridiculous.

I also felt, and commented above, that if the author of this post didn't lean left, the comment would not have bothered him so much.

This is NOT the first time Fox has promoted lynching of black citizens.

Rude, I don't believe anyone said anything about lynching nor did the fact that he was black enter into the conversation. Your automatic default to racist shows your bigotry and is tedious.

If the Masses feel what he is saying is offensive then he should be fired. It is one thing to say our opinion ie"I don't like Vick as a human being, I think his actions were unforgivable, I don't believe he deserves a second chance" all opinions. To say repeatedly that he should be executed is hateful and if enough people agree he should be fired that is also a right. To call Rude a bigot because of his comment is a bit harsh race is almost always a part of the equation. Though it should not be.

Let me start by saying I hate Michael Vick...As a player. I am a Cowboys fan and thus, I hate anybody on the Redskins/Giants/Eagles roster. However, I can be objective when it comes to him as a human being off the football field. I will also say that I have 2 dogs that I consider part of my family but I am not a card-carrying member of PETA. I am sick of the Vick bashers. Fact 1: He IS playing football again and at a high level, F-ing deal with it. If you don't want to hear about or see Vick playing football, that's your opinion. It won't change the fact that he is. Period. I want to talk about Donte Stallworth for a second because all of you out there who hate Vick for what he did and will NEVER forgive him are getting on my nerves, whether you are a football fan or not. Stallworth was driving drunk one morning in 2008 right around dawn in Florida. He was legally drunk, and killed a man with his car. He spends a month in prison and gets like 3 years probation on top of losing his license forever. FOR KILLING A MAN WHILE DRIVING DRUNK HE GETS A SLAP ON THE WRIST. I know most of the details out there about that story and who was really at fault and how Stallworth didn't want to take it to trial even though his lawyers were confident he would be not guilty. Here's the point: He F-ing killed a guy, while driving drunk. Period. I don't care if the guy jumped out of nowhere in front of Stallworth's car on purpose, because Stallworth killed a HUMAN BEING, while driving under the influence. Vick did something terrible. I agree with his punishment and he probably should've served a little more time, like 6 more months (to make it 2 years even). Having said that, he deserves a second chance. He paid his debt to society. He still owes (from reports I have read) anywhere from $12 to $20 million dollars to debt collectors and businesses so it's not like he just gets to play football and make money hand over fist as a lot of people seem to believe is the case. And he's only making around $6 million dollars for this season on top of approx. $2.5 million last year. I don't feel sorry for the guy but he has paid his debt for what he did and so far is making the necessary adjustments to get his life back together and support anti-animal violence. This is America and second chances are part of what makes this country great. The only reason people are so out-raged by Vick is that he is a high-profile athlete and did something beyond comprehension. I would just like to know why Donte Stallworth isn't talked about more and people bashing him because in my opinion, if you a kill a human, you forfeit your rights as a human, especially since he was drunk when it happened. Accidental deaths happen but Stallworth's "manslaughter" is unforgivable in my opinion when you consider driving under the influence. So my question to every Vick basher out there: When did an animals life start to mean more to humans than another human beings life? Get off your high horses and let the man earn his redemption. Forgive him but NEVER forget what he did. There are things we all have done or still may do that may or may not be worse than what he did but we learn and grow from it, especially if we get a second chance (and yes, there are many of us who never learn). By the way, in a life-threatening hypothetical situation, I would never choose either or both of my dogs over my fiance, family member, or random PERSON. Period. Dogs and other pets are replaceable, human lives are not. I have lost 1 important family member to an unexpected death and would give up both of my dogs to get him back, but that's not how life works. Let Vick live his life, on and off the field.

Amen. Someone who has some sense about this subject.

You have truely stated the fact, and your point is well taken. I would like to add a comment, to those who would like to continue to condem Michael
Vick. They must never have traveled outside of this country or through out the United Sates where these barbarack actions take place all the time, and not just with dogs. This is not to condon or make is seem as though I am upholding the actions of Michael, but where was this same outrage when a fellow human being was dragged behind the tail of a truck in the 21st centruy, these fellows looked at this as a sport as well. Lets not forget there have been 2 such incidents.

There was outrage for that! If you don't remember TC those people got the death penalty (as they should have)...they aren't making millions playing football! Michael Vick should at the very least not be able to play football!

In the original blog the statement was made that each person will look at this from their own perspective based on their individual bends and biasis. As full disclsoure, that is what I am doing. I am not too concerned about the comments of Tucker Carlson on a cable news show. We know what we are getting fromt that source. The part that concerns me was he prefaced his comments with the declaration that he was a Christian.
There is nothing that he did after that statement that was Christ like. That is the problem I have with people who act like Christianity is a political party. I think it does harm to the true spriit of Christianity when it is used in hard hearted ways like this. Whether Tucker Carlson should be fired is his bosses call.

Not fired, but cautioned maybe. We know if we look at the particular cable network he works for that we are going to get biased comments from the opinion shows.

Tucker is just being Tucker, desperate for attention, increasingly irrelevant, making outrageous comments just to be heard over the din of the increasingly shrill frightwing hysteria.

No, he shouldn't be fired, but he should probably be arrested by the Fashion Police and made to return Louis Farrakhan his bow tie.

Thumbs up Ali, thumbs up.

You don't "do time" for fighting, hanging, electrocuting, and drowning dogs. You get life-long mental treatment. Vick's mental state is on par with that of a serial killer as studies show serial killers begin their careers abusing and killing animals. You who defend Vick are more in love with the game of football than with humanity and humane treatment of dogs. NO, Carlson should not be fired - he, unlike the rest of the neanderthals defending Vick (and, yes, that includes Obama), voiced an opinion that is on par with the punishment Vick should have received for his disgusting acts of violence.

self-hatred. No value for human life... It hurts my heart to see how miserable people must be to say such things. Death penalty pushers seem like the serial killers to me. Harkens to the days where people watched hangings for entertainment. Sometimes the death penalty is necessary but it should be a somber moment of reflection for all and not taken so lightly. A real Christian wouldn't be so cavalier in taking the life of what God created in his image and what Jesus died to save.

As far as being fired, I don't think he should be. Because I'm sure he accurately represented the views of his bosses, which is what he's supposed to do.

I'm in total agreement with you Paul. Of all the comments here, yours hits the nail on the head. What we need is for stiffer sentences for individuals who commit crimes against animals. No one, especially our president, should in any way be defending Michael Vick. What he did was unforgivable. I seriously doubt that anyone who would do what he did is able to be rehabilitated. Any contributions he has made toward educating the public about animal cruelty is purely self-serving, simply an effort to rebuild his image. I, for one, am not falling for it.

I am in complete agreement with you Paul!

Nice post Brad -- But fired for expressing his opinion? No way. I'm a huge sports fan and Michael Vick seems truly sorry for his actions and seems to be on the right path.

My question is why didn't the President make this call at the beginning of LAST season if he was so happy with the Eagles giving him a second chance?

Maybe because it was Donovan's team and Vick hardly saw the field. I also wonder if this call would have been made if the Eagles had the Carolina Panthers record....the worst in the NFL.

Let's face facts, Obama made the call for PR reasons and Tucker says what he said for PR and shock reasons. It is his show, no different than The View when they do their usual ripping of someone and then cover it up by saying "it was taken out of context". Why are people so quick to say fire someone for speaking their mind?


If this were the case, Charles Barkley would never work a sports job again.


I don't agree with what Tucker said, but it is his show and T.V. - P.R. people love this stuff....

You are right about the P.R. people loving it, my gosh, they go nuts over some of the left leaning View hosts. Joy says outrageous things and then if the audience acts negatively she claims, "I'm just joking'.

That's what I'm talking about M.B.M!!! :) Did anyone ever hear the things Charles Barkley has said the last 5 years??? Yet he still goes on......and we still talk about it!!

Headline: New Black Panthers Plot With Ahmadinejad to Overthrow America

According to website Fox News Comments, a site devoted to posting Fox News stupidity.(hilarious till someone gets strung up)

If that doesn't bring out a lynching mentality.....,

Just where do we draw the line with Tucker Carlson death call outbursts.

Should we also, in Tucker's word "execute" Sarah Palin for her aerial wolf hunting in Alaska.

I am not a fan of hunting, but at least it is quick and painless unlike being electrocuted, tortured and drowned!