Posted on 11/11/2009 6:11:33 PM PST by Steelfish
UPDATED: Lou Dobbs resigns from CNN November 11, 2009
CNN host Lou Dobbs resigned from the network today, saying that he has been urged by political and business leaders to leave his television platform to “engage in constructive problem-solving” on national issues. He said today's show was his last.
“Over the past six months, it’s become increasingly clear that strong winds of change have begun buffetting this country and affecting all of us,” Dobbs said, adding that he’s considering pursuing a number of options.
“As for the important work of restoring inspiration to our great free society and our market economy, I will strive to be a leader in that national conversation,” he said.
Dobbs’ break with CNN comes after he worked at the network for more than a quarter century, starting with its inception in 1980, often clashing with network executives in the process. While he originally led the network’s business coverage, in recent years Dobbs developed a populist persona that has increasingly been out of step with the network’s emphasis on neutral reporting. He has railed about the country’s immigration policy and used his show to raise questions about the validity of President Obama’s birth certificate.
Several months ago, CNN/U.S. President Jon Klein discussed with Dobbs tamping down the opinion on his show, something he agreed to do. But his presence on CNN continued to be a source of friction within the network. Liberal groups have been calling for CNN to let him go and on Wednesday celebrated his resignation.
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Dobbs can have Geraldo’s spot.
whhoooo hooooo!!! not there is not reason at all to watch cnn
relaunching Space.com?
In what Universe?
I stopped reading right there.
And Shep's.
Can CNN take Shepard Smith too..pretty please
NEUTRAL REPORTING?????? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!
“As for the important work of restoring inspiration to our great free society and our market economy, I will strive to be a leader in that national conversation,” he said.
I’m wondering where and when.
Haha - he was the closest thing to fair and balanced that CNN had. Might as well call them MSNBC Jr. now.
Give him a show on Fox Business Channel, I’d love to see that channel beat the diaper networks.
Neutral to CNN is “Clintonstream” (that’s why they are the Clinton News Network)
“in recent years Dobbs developed a populist persona that has increasingly been out of step with the network’s emphasis on neutral reporting.”
Now THAT’S funny!
Ha. Did you see how they misspelled “neutered”?
Yet another conservative if forced to leave the left wing media. So does CNN really think it is “Fair and Balanced”? Looks like the polarization continues. MSNBC still has the left wing looney extreme though.
CNN loses more viewers....
Wait...
Is CNN still a network?
Lou Dobbs is not and has not been anti-immigration.
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