Carlson: "I can't interview Putin."

[George K]

https://www.rt.com/news/583486-tucker-carlson-putin-interview/?

[Mik]

Relations with Russia are pretty delicate right now and I suspect there are some behind the scenes doings to end the war. We really do not need him mucking about. We hear what Putin has to say on a regular basis anyway.

[George K]

I agree that it's foolish and he'll come off looking like a Putin apologist and hack.

(Insert Renauda's comment here: _____________)

But if his claims are true - and that's a big "but" - what place does the US government have in preventing a "journalist" from interviewing a world leader.

I know, I'm playing devil's advocate here. Putin is a reprehensible MoFo. But to gag Carlson?

[Axtremus]

Is Carlson really gagged?
Carlson makes a claim, but where’s the proof, the corroborations?

[Renauda]

Carlson should talk to Oliver Stone to broker a deal to interview Putin.

[Mik]

@Axtremus said in Carlson: "I can't interview Putin.":

Is Carlson really gagged?
Carlson makes a claim, but where’s the proof, the collaborations?

How would that actually happen? Do they prevent him from either travelling to meet him or jam them from meeting online?

[Renauda]

All the US authorities can do is suggest to Carlson not pursue an opportunity to interview Putin. The reasons are obvious.

[Mik]

So he milks it either way. Nice.

[Aqua Letifer]

@George-K said in Carlson: "I can't interview Putin.":

I know, I'm playing devil's advocate here. Putin is a reprehensible MoFo. But to gag Carlson?

It's a war.

[Renauda]

@Mik

Of course. Carlson is, as usual, is blowing this all out proportion in his on going efforts at self promotion.

[Jolly]

Probably.

But would an interview with Putin be out of bounds? I think it depends upon the questions.

[Renauda]

Not out of bounds, just a spectacle of disingenuousness coated with shameless self interest and promotion by both parties.

[Mik]

Kind of goes back to the discussion of rights and responsibilities. Does he have a right to do it? Probably. Is it responsible as an American citizen? Debatable.

[Copper]

It's what he does for a living.

Will Mr. Putin appear to be evil enough?

That could go either way.

[jon-nyc]

Idiot.

[Renauda]

@Copper

Will Mr. Putin appear to be evil enough?

No, he’ll play the role of the straight man opposite Carlson’s loon character.

[Doctor Phibes]

We’re prohibited from doing business with Russia. Why is Carlson more important than proper businesses?

Twat.

[Mik]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Carlson: "I can't interview Putin.":

We’re prohibited from doing business with Russia. Why is Carlson more important than proper businesses?

Twat.

Excellent point.

[Copper]

WOULD THE BBC HAVE INTERVIEWED ADOLF HITLER IN 1932?

https://slippedisc.com/2016/11/would-the-bbc-have-interviewed-adolf-hitler-in-1932/

[Renauda]

@Copper

Actually, I would love to see the BBC’s Stephen Sackur hold Putin’s feet to the fire in a one on one interview. I don’t believe Putin would be capable of finishing the session.

Watching Tucker Carlson softball Putin in return for what he wants to hear for any length of time would be bordering on pornography.