Host Tucker Carlson stands in studio, criticizes the former leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Yasser Arafat, but asks why Palestinians venerate him in death.
Host Tucker Carlson continues his monologue, saying Palestinians were too busy hating Israel to notice the incompetence of Yasser Arafat, blaming victimhood mentality, which prevents self-reflection.
Tucker Carlson title and tagline: "What in the World?" Elderly Palestinian woman crying. Middle aged Palestinian male kissing pictures of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat taped to hood of a van.
Tucker Carlson title, tagline: "What in the World?" Two French armored personnel carriers driving down street; soldiers manning .50 cal guns. African people protesting. Riot police, military on guard.
Tucker Carlson title card, tagline: "What in the World?" Vanity Fair's Christopher Hitchens sitting across Carlson, speaking. Segment transition.
Tucker Carlson title and tagline: "Rethinking Europe." Adult Caucasian man pouring out champagne. Man holding leash of white and pink poodle, holds sign. Secretary of State Colin Powell testifying.
Tucker Carlson title card, tagline: "Rethinking Europe". Economist Jeremy Rifkin defends certain advantages of French lifestyle, particularly when it comes to safety and crime.
Tucker Carlson title card, tagline: "Rethinking Europe". White House; North Lawn. U.S./European mini flags waving. U.S. President George W. Bush shakes hands with French President Jacques Chirac.
Tucker Carlson: Unfiltered show open. Carlson introduces first segment with Amy Goodman, from Democracy Now!
Tucker Carlson introduces, welcomes Amy Goodman. They discuss her thesis that the media takes an uncritical view of the government in exchange for favorable access, trading truth for access.
Amy Goodman references a media watch group dedicated to fair and accurate reporting to point out the bias towards going to war after U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell's "Push for War" speech.
Tucker Carlson and Amy Goodman discuss the anti-war movement, separating the movement itself from the Democratic Party.
Amy Goodman discusses the anti-war movement at the Republican National Convention. It was anti-war, but not supporting Democrat, John Kerry. She charges that corporate media "iced out dissent".
Tucker Carlson notes that he was at those anti-war protests and saw journalists covering the event. He asks whether journalists have natural incentives to challenge those in power, bring them down.
Tucker Carlson and Amy Goodman discuss the anti-war movement. Dissent from popular narrative is allowed in street protests, but not within the studios and newsrooms of corporate media.
Amy Goodman references a conservative man who stated war crimes were not a conservative value when Tucker Carlson cuts her off and brings it back to a question about the meaning of independent media.
Tucker Carlson and Amy Goodman discuss the meaning of independent media; Goodman using Pacifica Radio as the example. Carlson notes that her book was published by a large corporate company.
Amy Goodman thinks the Iraq War provides enough evidence to see the differences between independent and corporate media. Media needs to check and balance the government, not be a megaphone for them.
Amy Goodman reviews media landscape during the Persian Gulf War and recalls her experience on a television show where differing viewpoints on the war were still allowed.
Amy Goodman recalls the positive feedback she received from women on Southern military bases, appreciating different viewpoints and anti-war views that cannot be discussed on their base.
Composite (unclean) footage. PLO leader Yasser Arafat: "No one can escape from his destiny." VS of Arafat; Israeli-PLO peace deal at White House. People running in the streets; gunshots. Bulldozer.
Composite (unclean) footage with Tucker Carlson title. Adult Caucasian men running with body on stretcher. Adult men throwing rocks, taking cover. Soldier taking cover behind concrete block.
Composite (unclean) footage with Tucker Carlson title. PLO leader Yasser Arafat. Soldiers carry Arafat's flag draped coffin. Woman wiping tears. British Prime Minister Tony Blair talks about Arafat.
Tucker Carlson introduces his next guest, Christopher Hitchens, to discuss the legacy of former Palestinian Liberation Organization leader, Yasser Arafat.
Tucker Carlson asks Christopher Hitchens for help on differences between a terrorist and statesmen and where Yasser Arafat falls. The Vatican expressed pain at his passing and called him a statesman.
Christopher Hitchens believes Yasser Arafat's greatest achievement was shifting the narrative away from Israel versus the surrounding Arab world to Israel versus the Palestinians.
Christopher Hitchens cites that international law does give people the right to resist under occupation, but it doesn't give people the right to do anything, thus blurring the lines of terrorism.
Tucker Carlson thinks a clear distinction is needed between political resistance and terrorism post 9/11. Christopher Hitchens notes that Yasser Arafat's first act, post 9/11, was to give blood.
Tucker Carlson notices a "weird" way people seem to be remembering Yasser Arafat. He was a great leader of Palestine, but only now that he's dead is there any chance Palestinians get a state.
Christopher Hitchens notes Yasser Arafat's corruption, turning the Gaza Strip into a police state, and his closest ally being Saddam Hussein. He was a dictator without a state.
Tucker Carlson notes that Yasser Arafat died in France, and the French saw him as a revolutionary. Ironically, the French recently invaded the Ivory Coast in response to the deaths of 8 Legionnaires.
Christopher Hitchens lists multiple examples of French unilateralism.
Christopher Hitchens continues discussing French unilateralism, not seeking United Nations or even Parliamentary permission to act. Ivory Coast and Congo are the last vestiges of their colonial power.
Tucker Carlson provides a monologue to his next segment on American and European aspirations where he will be joined by author Jeremy Rifkin of "The European Dream".
Jeremy Rifkin talks about the differing aspirations of Americans and Europeans. America is more about individualism while Europeans embrace the community.
Tucker Carlson notes that societies must re-invigorate themselves, either through new generations or immigration. Europe seems to embrace the latter given their negative population growth.
Tucker Carlson asks why the birth rate isn't rising and why are there so many immigration problems if the European model is so appealing and inclusive.
VS of young adult male and female Europeans smoking, listening to music, traveling, drinking coffee. Europeans walking city street; man smoking. Jeremy Rifkin believes in the younger generation.
Jeremy Rifkin addresses misperceptions. Americans tout successes, ignore failure. Europeans focus on failure, and have history of pessimism which can be attributed to historical continental conflicts.
Jeremy Rifkin speaks about the European Union's purpose. VS of middle-aged adult males members of the E.U. meeting; TV cameras. Male and female E.U. members gathering outside (Greece?) for photograph.
Tucker Carlson asks about immigration and why Europeans seem the hate the North Africans so much. Jeremy Rifkin acknowledges it is a problem, especially in conjunction with the low fertility rates.
Adult male immigrants de-boarding from a boat. Adult Caucasian males checking documents, luggage at security checkpoint. Jeremy Rifkin (o/s) states European worries, but thinks they need confidence.
"European Community" exit sign. Two adult Caucasian women going through bag with an elder adult Caucasian male. Jeremy Rifkin encourages Europeans to open up and live their stated dreams.
Tucker Carlson states that immigration does change culture. Jeremy Rifkin replies with the motto of the European Union. He lists ways Europeans and Americans can learn from one another.
Tucker Carlson and Jeremy Rifkin discuss the differences in work and vacation philosophies between Americans and Europeans.
Adult Caucasian men and women at beach; individuals and groups. Adult Caucasian woman standing in the water, catching wave. Jeremy Rifkin explains European philosophy on work/play balance.
Jeremy Rivkin talks about Europe's better healthcare, better primary and secondary education in math and science literacy, safer streets, and lower homicide rates.
Tucker Carlson has affection for Europe, but questions their defense capability without American help. Jeremy Rifkin acknowledges it is a problem, and feels American protection is taken for granted.
Jeremy Rifkin does give Europe credit for "waging peace". United Nations armored personnel carrier drives by; three adult Caucasian men riding on top. VS of U.N. personnel providing humanitarian aid.
Jeremy Rifkin believes that Europe needs to balance their peace-keeping forces with a competent military force. However, once again, America could learn from Europe's peace-first methods.
Tucker Carlson provides a quick monologue for those who don't wish to apologize for anything, provide them with a website to go to along with an address for any comments for his show. Signs off.