VIDEO: Fox News and Hannity Rip CNN for Dissing Larry King

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[Pop Fly]

Over the past few days, stories have been leaking out suggesting that Larry King is getting old and isn't putting out the same quality show he used to. Despite this, CNN seems to be throwing him under the bus, as neither Jon Klein nor anyone else at CNN has come to Larry's defense.

This despite the fact that after Klein's gutting of CNN, Larry King Live is the only show left on CNN with ratings that aren't a total embarassment.

Last night, under the headline "We Respect Larry", Hannity & Colmes wondered why Jon Klein and his CNN destroying staff are ignoring the years and years of stellar ratings Larry King lead CNN too. Quite humorous that CNN is feeding their own to the wolves, and it takes Fox News coming to their defense.

Jon Klein...we must ask again...what the hell are you doing over there?

For Video of Hannity, Colmes and Greta ripping CNN, click the link above.

[cripplecreek]

I'm no fan of King but he gets my respect and he deserves a great deal of respect from CNN.

[b4its2late]

I heard nothing about this until I happened to turn on H & _ last night toward the end of the show.

[MaryFromMichigan]

Many years back, I used to catch him on late night radio.
He had a pretty interesting show, actually.

[msnimje]

What in the world is going on with Larry King? I have not heard a thing about this.

[A.A. Cunningham]

Craig Ferguson is a better Larry King than Larry King is.

[yankeedoodledandy]

Like him or not, he is a pillar of the industry.

He deserves better - although it is hardly surprising that CNN did not come to his defense. The managment there makes the Three Stooges look like top professionals.

[msnimje]

...although it is hardly surprising that CNN did not come to his defense...

Did not come to his defense for what?

[theDentist]

All I remember about King was that he provided Stepanopolous with a direct line to his show to fire questions at Bob Dole during his Presidential run. But he wouldn't let a Dole spokesman call in to ask questions of Clinton.

[GianniV]

Larry King has been "off his game" for years. He no longer asks any hard questions, therefore, celebrities or politicians in trouble go on his show to get asked softball questions.

A recent example - his interview of James Frey - that was downright embarassing.

[buck61]

Who gives a sh**, just another liberal down the drain. I wish it were as easy with the rest of them.
CNN is down the tube, I will not allow them into my home and I encourage my children to do the same. We all are staying
with Fox, hear lately though we are starting to notice changes there to.
Oh well, an other will come on the seen soon, there are more cons. who are concerned with the news than there are liberals, they will not shut up long enough to watch anything of interest.

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

Sounds like a JEALOUS LITTLE TYRADE, from the CNN clan.
Who's calling the shots? What a bunch of chickens. I think somebody's about to slap the CNN folks with a lawsuit. And I say; Ha, ha, ha...

[wjersey]

CNN is grooming Glenn Beck to take his place.

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[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

"CNN is grooming Glenn Beck to take his place."

Thanks for the post. This proves to many people how pathetic, spineless, and cruel, those people are. PATHETIC LOSERS, TOO...
And any additional adjectives are welcomed...

[Pop Fly]

msnimje: "Did not come to his defense for what?"

Over the past few days, there's been a ton of articles coming out saying Larry King is losing it, he's too old, he can't hang on much longer. Jon Klein and the other CNN execs said nothing for a few days, letting Larry King just twist in the wind. Not a very nice way to treat the guy who was the rock of your network for 20 years.

[wjersey]

From CNN

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Radio Personality Glenn Beck Joins Headline News

Network Plans to Launch Prime-time Topical Talk Show This Spring

Building on a year of massive ratings growth in 2005, Headline News will add Glenn Beck, a new topical talk show featuring radio personality Glenn Beck, to its prime-time line-up in April, it was announced today by Ken Jautz, executive vice president, CNN Worldwide.

Hosted from Headline News New York studios, the program will be an unconventional look at the news of the day featuring Beck's unique and often amusing perspective. With topics ranging from top stories to world events and politics to life's ordinary hassles and pop culture, the show will look at water cooler issues that are on people's minds. The one-hour program will include guests and produced packages.

When we revamped Headline News a year ago, we said we were eager to launch different types of programming, and this new show is the next step in that evolution, Jautz said. Glenn is an incredibly entertaining personality and we're excited to embark on this collaboration. He will be a great addition to our Headline Prime line-up.

Known for his quick wit, candid opinions and engaging personality, Beck has attracted a devoted following since hitting the airwaves in 2001. In addition to his new Headline News duties, Beck will continue hosting his daily radio show, The Glenn Beck Program, syndicated by Premiere Radio Networks. His radio show, currently heard on nearly 200 stations nationwide, is the third highest-rated national radio talk show among adults ages 25 to 54 according to Premiere Research/Arbitron.

Having tired of the predictable left-versus-right debates in cable news, I am eager to offer a different take for Headline News viewers, Beck said. I hope that people will come away from our show not only informed, but also entertained, in a way they're not used to seeing on cable news.

Headline News, a division of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner Company, updates viewers constantly, 24 hours each day, with a complete and concise national newscast every half-hour through the day and a compelling slate of legal, entertainment and news programs during Headline Prime at night. The Need to Know network delivers fast-paced, lively and engaging news, using the best resources of the CNN Worldwide. Headline News is designed especially for viewers who want relevant and comprehensive news in a way that suits the urgency of their schedules.

[Your Nightmare]

Over the past few days, there's been a ton of articles coming out saying Larry King is losing it, he's too old, he can't hang on much longer. Jon Klein and the other CNN execs said nothing for a few days, letting Larry King just twist in the wind. Not a very nice way to treat the guy who was the rock of your network for 20 years.

I guess they don't want to be tied to that rock when it's going overboard. Larry King is way past his time. He should retire.

He's got this at home. Why does he want to work?

[Mrs. Darla Ruth Schwerin]

I thank you very much for the well written post. However, this doesn't change the fact, that it's wrong to treat someone like they were yesterday's garbage...