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Tucker Carlson Says He Didn't Mean It When He Said Michael Vick Should Be Executed (VIDEO)

by Jeremy Taylor, posted Jan 4th 2011 2:55PM

Last week on Hannity (weekdays, 9 PM ET on Fox News) Tucker Carlson matter-of-factly stated Michael Vick should have been executed for his crimes against dogs. Appearing on the show again Monday, Carlson backtracked from his statement.

"Of course I don't think he should be executed," Carlson told Sean Hannity, admitting that as a dog lover he let his emotions get the best of him when he suggested otherwise.

Later when Hannity began to list the positive ways in which Vick had rehabilitated himself, Carlson had an odd retort.

"As a friend of mine pointed out, a convicted child molester doesn't get to adopt children," Carlson said, even though Hannity hadn't mentioned anything about Vick owning a dog.

Realizing he had let his emotions get the best of him again, a flustered Carlson quickly retracted his comparison of Vick to a child molester.

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gfrandsen

I'm not particularly aligned with Tucker Carlson's political views, but I do understand his feelings about nonhuman animals. For people who think animals are just dumb and here for the killing, I would say you should visit a slaughter house. Outside, where the animals wait in pens, it's s quiet as a church. Inside, the sounds will break your heart. Although I don't believe the government should execute anyone, I wouldn't mind hearing that Michael Vick had been kicked to death by a horse or eaten alive by a dog. That's probably all Tucker meant, in which case, I agree.

January 05 2011 at 1:36 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
marci5023

this just showes u were this country is headed and were republicans want to take us back to 1864... its scary!!

January 04 2011 at 11:46 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Addie

It's too late to take it back!!
What goes through your head comes out your mouth!
Why did he say that in the first place?
These people have to learn to keep their mouths shut!
We all have an opinion and it's just that opinion!

January 04 2011 at 9:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Jennifer

I am sick and tired of people saying whatever comes to their minds. They wear a shirt and tie and seem intelligent. For 2011, this needs to stop. Real Journalism does not promote hate!

January 04 2011 at 9:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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