In Surprise, Lou Dobbs Quits CNN

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i bet i know where he's a headed


Months ago the president of CNN/U.S., Jonathan Klein, offered a choice to Lou Dobbs, the channel’s most outspoken anchor. Mr. Dobbs could vent his opinions on radio and anchor an objective newscast on television, or he could leave CNN.

For a time, Mr. Dobbs did tone down his TV rhetoric, but on Wednesday he made a more drastic decision: He chose opinion.

Mr. Dobbs told viewers that he was resigning from his CNN job immediately. Sitting before an image of an American flag on his studio set, he said “some leaders in media, politics and business have been urging me to go beyond the role here at CNN and to engage in constructive problem solving as well as to contribute positively to the great understanding of the issues of our day.”

He remained vague about how he would contribute “to the national conversation,” saying that he was considering “a number of options and directions.”

The abrupt announcement caught even some of his closest staff members by surprise. They were told about the decision only hours before Mr. Dobbs’s 7 p.m. program. CNN, a unit of Time Warner, said it would name a replacement for Mr. Dobbs on Thursday morning.



http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/12/business/media/12dobbs.html?hp=&pagewanted=print

[Electric Monk]

1. dupity dupe a dupe

did I mention, dupe?

[SoCalDem]

2. Maybe he's going to be a Sarah Palin Roadie, and follow her around on her tour

:)

[EFerrari]

3. And the NYTs don't allow for public comment.

That's sad. I guess someone didn't want it noted that Mr. Knobs gets his material and guests from hate groups or, gasp, that it was Amy Goodman and not the aces at the New York Times that busted him.

[EFerrari]

4. It's not too late to submit a LTTE, folks.

To the Editor:

Unacknowledged in this report is that Amy Goodman outed Lou Dobbs in December 2007 for getting both his material and his guests via an organization that the Southern Law Poverty Center has designated a hate group.

Does the New York Times not have access to The Google? It would be worth the effort to find a teenager and to ask them to search "Factchecking Lou Dobbs" which immediately brings up Goodman's report.

ETA: [email protected]

They ask for name, address, phone number.

[Lasher]

5. Not a surprise to everyone.

He jumped the shark, particularly with is excursions to Planet Orly. I've seen predictions here, that he was going to move to Faux.

[EFerrari]

6. Test tube babies from the future can't be surprised Dobbs went to Fox.

[Ineeda]

8. It's only speculation, though a good guess.

Another interpretation of his on-air resignation could be a run for public office. I'd love to see that.

[StreetKnowledge]

9. Let's all Hope Not.

We already have way too many insane conservatives in the American government.

[Aramchek]

7. Fuck Lou!!!

:rofl:

[hisownpetard]

10. What a beautiful day for America!!!!! n/t