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CNN’s Lou Dobbs announced tonight that he was leaving CNN immediately.
From the Politico
CNN host Lou Dobbs told viewers Wednesday that it would be his last broadcast on CNN after working at the network for most of the last 30 years.
“I’m the last of the original anchors here on CNN, and I’m proud to have had the privilege of helping to build the world’s first news network,” Dobbs said. “I’m grateful for the many opportunities that CNN has given me over these many years. I’ve tried to reciprocate with the full measure of my ability and my energy.”
“Over the past six months, it’s become increasingly clear that strong winds of change have begun buffeting this country, and affecting all of us,” Dobbs continued. “And 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 a better understanding of the great issues of our day, and to continue to do so, in the most honest and direct way possible.”
Dobbs said CNN president Jon Klein is letting him out of his contract, and he’s currently weighing his options. Since recently meeting with Fox chief Roger Ailes, it’s been rumored that Dobbs may be headed to Fox Business. (A Fox spokesperson tells the Times there haven’t been discussions).
Also, Media Matters, and other groups, have targeted Dobbs for his immigration views. Recently, there’s been a “Drop Dobbs” campaign aimed at getting the CNN host off the air.
Going forward, the major issues to tackle, Dobbs said, are “growth of our middle class, the creation of more jobs, health care, immigration policy, the environment, climate change, and our military involvement in Afghanistan and Iraq.”
Dobbs would be a pretty good fit for Fox as the partisan divide in cable news has only grown since last November and Dobbs’ viewpoints mesh better with Fox than CNN.
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14 Comments for Dobbs Leaves CNN
Is it not amazing that the first comment bashes Dobbs and Fox. “Cynical” is a likely candidate for Obama White House.
Hooray Dobbs, CNN is no place for an Independent in this Obama era.
What irks me is the presumption by Socialists in America to call themselves Liberals.
There is nothing free about State run industries, media and The Public Option alias Government Health Care.
Shrewd use of language cannot conceal the fact that America is descending into a Socialist State, and there is nothing Liberal or free about that sad reality.
Apparently, the Obama administration is about to drop a bombshell on further U.S military involvement in Aghanistan.
Watch how Obama is seeking to maintain his popularity. The man is sheer hype and no substance.
To Americans this is what I have to say:You have a government you voted for against all the facts and innuendos that surrounds the president to this DAY
A. B. I’m curious. From April 2007 until November of 2008, the troop commander in Afghanistan made three separate requests to the Bush administration for additional troops, and they were ignored on all three occasions.
Was this denial a ‘bombshell’ or is OK when they do it and only a problem when Obama does the same?
It looks a bit hypocritical to say the least that one would ignore what Bush did while whining about Obama doing the exact same thing.
As for Dobbs, well there is simply no place in a legitimate news agency for anyone who continues to support the ‘birther’ movement.
Dobbs became completely irrelevant quite a while ago.
On the upside, if he does go to FOX, he will be one of the very few people there who has actually received an education!
Cynical your so far left, you cannot find your back to reality…Almost everysingle anchor on Fox is or was an Attorney, or school teacher or professor, go get your fact before shooting off your big mouth with checking your facts. but we only have to listen to you Socialist until 2010. Bye the way go get your GED and some manners
This is outstanding news. I think Dobbs will be an excellent addition to Fox Business, if he has received and accepted such an offer.
The accusation that Dobbs is racist or against Latinos is simply unfounded. Dobbs’ wife is Hispanic, and he’s not anti-immigrant, he’s against illegal immigration—those who illegally enter the United States, regardless of their country of origin. And Dobbs supports increasing U.S. security efforts on all four borders. Border security has helped Israel increase safety for its citizens, why wouldn’t border security be a benefit and priority for the U.S. and its citizens?
I also think it’s hilarious that CNN claims to be an unbiased, stick-to-the-facts news organization. What? CNN was MSNBC before MSNBC became a foundering network.
God Bless Lou Dobbs for having the courage, professionalism, and integrity in covering what the phonies in the MSM and Fox News would not cover, namely, the Obama cover-up of his personal records from the public.
Fox News barely touched on this very newsworthy story; and if they had put in as much air-time as Dobbs did, I doubt we’d be suffering under an Obama regime.
I would much rather be a ‘birther’ than a ‘blinder’ [those from both political parties, the courts, and all of the media, who for various reasons, are purposely blind in the face of Obama’s suspicious evasiveness in preventing the release of his personal records].
Where is Obama’s long form birth certificate, adoption records, education records, selective service records, passport records, etc.? As much as the ‘blinders’ don’t want to admit to it, this is a VERY newsworthy story and Lou Dobbs revealed himself to be a rare throw-back of the hard-hitting, no-nonsense news reporter of a bygone era.
It isn’t unconstitutional to elect a natural born citizen who also happens to be a Marxist and I would address such an individual as President, even though I wouldn’t be happy having him as my President.
On the other hand, if my ‘dream candidate’, Ron Paul, won the presidency and engaged in the same suspicious behavior as Obama, I would never acknowledge him as President. He would be a usurper, an illegitimate ruler, in my eyes until he proves to the nation that he is not one.
Strict adherence to the Constitution is that important to me.
Without that adherence, as inconvenient as it sometimes can be, we open the door to various forms and levels of tyranny.
Melissa,
Dobbs has adamantly supported FAIR, which has been clearly defined as a ‘hate group’ in the same league as the KKK or Aryan Brotherhood.
http://standing-firm.com/2007/12/13/southern-poverty-law-center-lists-fair-as-hate-group/
CNN doesn’t really want to be linked to Hitler, he belongs at FAUX with the rest of the Klan.
In the meantime, I call upon everyone to demand that Hannity make good on his offer to be waterboarded for veterans charities. Thousands of veterans lives could have been spared since April of Hannity had not reneged on his promise….
TO CYNICAL:
YOU’RE AN IDIOT. AND ONLY IDIOTS LIKE YOU WILL LISTEN TO YOU.
YOUR REFERENCES CAME FROM THE FAR LEFT “POLITICAL CORRECTNESS” GROUPS THAT FEED YOUR IDIOCY.
YOU ARE MAKING A PROPAGANDA AGAINST DOBBS.
ADMIT IT: YOU’RE FAR LEFT IDIOTIC PARROT.
Cynical,
What reasonable, factual, truthful concrete evidence do you have to back up your comments? I have discovered that most, or possibly all, liberals hurl accusations and negative comments instead of factual information when asked simple to defend their position. I would like to thank Cynical for the affirmation of my forethought. You really picked the wrong web site to spew out your garbage.
Neo-conned (Post #6). Good to see you again. And as always , I completely agreed with absolutely everything which you so well stated ! I believe that Lou Dobbs was CNN’s ONLY real treasure, and this his show was the only one worth watching on that network.
Socialists, like Stalin and Mao, and Hitler, are not only God-hating, but also grossly incompetent. Obama and Pelosi, et al., are just the same. All of them are also mass-murderous and mass-murderers, Obama and Pelosi by abortion, infanticide, eugenics, and by ethanasia, as with the vicious murder of Terri Schiavo, in direct violation of her Federal and State civil rights, let alone her God-given and natural rights to life. When such people are murderous, and genocidal, they MUST be removed. They are a grave and deadly threat to all humanity. Impeachment is now required.
Patriot,
I provided links to support my claims.
Interestingly enough, neither you or any of the others who disagree have done likewise.
Now, I wonder why that is?
You people crack me up, it’s obvious why conservatives are completely irrelevant to this Country.
Thank you, Diane and it’s great hearing from you again!
As far as Dobbs – To me, it’s a question of whether Fox News is worthy enough in having him join them, rather than the other way around.
I just hope that if Dobbs does join Fox News, that the upper-management doesn’t attempt to stifle him in any way. We’ll see.
To be fair to CNN – much kudos to them for allowing Dobbs to report, unrestrained, for the duration he was with them; especially when it came to his politically incorrect views on illegal immigration.
Have a great weekend.
I used to watch my new “Deity”,,Lou Dobbs at 7PM,O’reilly at 8PM, then Glen Beck at 9,when he was on HNN. Just opinions with some national and world news. I can’t trust the alphabet news shows any more,especially BHO’s pet peacock. So when Beck left, I started to watch Hanitty on Fox. My wife says I watch too much news ,as I yell back at the screen when they get their facts wrong lol
So Beck came to Fox and CNN’s ratings(it’s all about the AD money)dropped. Now that my independent hero, Lou Dobbs has left CNN, the people who count the #‘s of what we watch on cable & satt.TV, have 1 less viewer watching CNN.
As to Dobbs being racist,no more or less than any one else on TV. I married at 18 and it was annul-
led by HER parents. WHY? ‘cause I am NOT Puerto Rican,yet my Italian descent family is DARKER in skin color then hers,,Go figure…Hope to see BIG
Lou at Fox, even if it’s the business channel.
Dobbs is angry, bitter, frustrated and completely willing to tell bold faced lies to suit his agenda. He’s a perfect fit for FAUX.