Next week Tucker Carlson's nightly show on MSNBC will be replaced by a show hosted by David Gregory. I've encountered several stories both on television and print announcing the cancellation of the "bow-tied" host, often with glee. All of them either mentioned the "bow-tie" in the first sentence, or pictured him with it, even though he stopped wearing the bow-tie over a year ago. Here is a sample:
MSNBC.com (the website of his own network!)
Washington Post
The Colbert Report
I have no problem deriding what Tucker was, his bow-tied attire caused me to chuckle almost nightly when he was on Crossfire. Jon Stewart had this great television moment when he pointed out how ridiculous Tucker's role on that show was. However, we should recognize people when they improve themselves. Carlson's show on MSNBC was much less strident than his appearances on CNN. While he still provided a conservative slant to the news, he did so in a less divisive setting. Whether he was interviewing Democrats, Republicans or talking with a balanced panel, he asked insightful questions and allowed all views to be aired. Tucker should be congratulated for showing us how journalists can reinvent themselves in a good way. Hopefully, he will be given another outlet so he can continue to do so.
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