Did he have to quit because nobody was man enough to fire him? He'll probably get a better paying job at CBS or become "Scream'n" Dean's speechwriter.
Someone probably saw the tape, it's indefensible, and CNN would rather just cut their losses at this point. Was he pushed?? Oh, I'm sure as a liberal, he'll tell us what REALLY happened... they can never suffer due humiliation without retaliation.
or take DanBlather's place....