Topic: Media Hit

The hosts play old audio of Tucker Carlson on the "Bubba the Love Sponge" show, which has been used in a recent campaign to remove him from Fox News. They characterize the tapes as typical "shock jock" banter from 20 years ago and criticize the media for treating casual conversation as a major news scandal. They also note the repetitive "hypocrisy loop" in White House press briefings regarding the disavowal of various comments.

Observations of CNN and comments from Senator Joe Manchin suggest a coordinated effort by the Democratic establishment and liberal media to prevent Hillary Clinton from running in 2020. By highlighting her "toxic" status in states like West Virginia and focusing on the dossier funding, the party appears to be executing a "media hit job" to force her out of the political spotlight.

The New York Times published a lengthy article about conservative commentator Tomi Lahren following her interview with Trevor Noah. The hosts characterize the piece as a "hit piece" designed to link Lahren to white nationalism and the alt-right through innuendo. They highlight Lahren's massive social media following as a primary reason for the mainstream media's hostility.

The sudden surge in negative media coverage surrounding Ben Carson's biography is characterized as a coordinated "hit job." Speculation arises that the Bush campaign or the Rubio camp may be behind the leaks to eliminate a high-polling outsider. The hosts suggest that the established political machines of the Clintons and Bushes are the primary beneficiaries of Carson's declining credibility.

A formal knighting ceremony is held for Gary Owens, Josh Hastings, and Daniel Miller. The segment also includes a letter from a Toronto listener defending Mayor Rob Ford, claiming the crack-cocaine scandal was a media hit job intended to remove a politician who was fiscally responsible and popular with taxpayers.

A teacher in North Texas describes how media sensationalism surrounding a tragic hit-and-run accident has led to a community-wide condemnation of the teaching profession. The incident, involving a teacher who accidentally killed a student, was amplified by news crews and social media, resulting in parents labeling all teachers as "murderers."

The Tiger Woods scandal is analyzed as a calculated media hit to generate revenue for television networks facing expiring contracts and declining sponsorships. The hosts suggest that because financial companies stopped sponsoring golf events, the media "blew the lid" on Woods' personal life to create a massive viewership spike for the upcoming Masters tournament.