Posted on 11/11/2009 4:06:36 PM PST by freespirited
Lou Dobbs, the longtime CNN anchor whose anti-immigration views have made him a TV lightning rod, plans to announce Wednesday that he is leaving the network, two network employees said.
A CNN executive confirmed that Mr. Dobbs will announce his resignation plans on his 7 p.m. program. His resignation is effective immediately; tonights program will be his last on CNN. His contract was not set to expire until the end of 2011.
Well known for his political positions, Dobbs is an outlier at CNN, which has sought to position itself as a middle ground of sorts in the fractious cable news arena.
Mr. Dobbs met with Roger Ailes, the chairman of the Fox News Channel, in September. At the time Mr. Dobbs was viewed as a potential hire for the Fox Business Network. But a Fox spokesperson said Wednesday, We have not had any discussions with Lou Dobbs for Fox News or Fox Business.
Mr. Dobbs has been with CNN since its founding, save for a two-year stint at a Web site called Space.com. He has evolved over the years from a straight-laced business anchor to an outspoken commentator who rails against illegal immigration and taxpayer bailouts, among other subjects.
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CNN only damages Dobb’s credibility.
Illegals are not immigrants. They’re border jumpers.
Reading between the lines of his farewell comments, it certainly looks like he will be getting into running for office of some kind.
“mecca hiney ho”
BOR should get Beck’s 5:00 spot, or a weekend show :)
Of course there is no difference between ant-immigration and anti-illegal immigration in the liberal lexicon. And oh yes, aliens only come from outer space.
that was the story line in the new V show. Why would fox want to interview Obama after all he really is a liar! I sure as hell wouldn’t watch it.
what exactly was said?
This should help Fox ratings at 5PM ET, especially if they replace Dobbs with a leftist gremlin.
The costs of policing the world (now a trillion dollars per year) aren’t paid by the tooth fairy. They come from the same sources as domestic spending including borrowing, taxes, and printing money.
Odd, I don’t see the DoD getting $1 trillion in the annual budget.
Of course, I don’t see the US military policing the world either, so w/e. Back into the fortress you go.
Agreed that Lou Dobbs in place of Geraldo or Shep (or both!) would be a great big PLUS for all of us out here in FOX-land! LOL! Here’s hoping Lou will soon be broadcasting on FOX, or else that he runs for public office and will work to GET THE ILLEGALS OUT OF OUR COUNTRY!
“This should help Fox ratings at 5PM ET, especially if they replace Dobbs with a leftist gremlin. “
DOBBS time slot was 7:00 p.m. ET, which was up against FOX Report w/ Shepard Smith.
Oops, right, 7PM.
Hmm people on this thread want him to take Shepard Smith’s spot. ;-D
Dobb’s is a character but a bit liberal on many issues, not immigration though.
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