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Update: Lou Dobbs to Quit CNN
NY Slimes ^ | 11/11/09

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; tonight’s 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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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cnn; dobbs; loudobbs; msm; quit; update
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To: freespirited

Come on over.......you are appreciated on intelligent channels.....the real news can always use another straight shooter.....


61 posted on 11/11/2009 4:31:46 PM PST by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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To: freespirited

Come on over.......you are appreciated on intelligent channels.....the real news can always use another straight shooter.....


62 posted on 11/11/2009 4:31:54 PM PST by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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To: tioga
I suspect he is pro-immigration.........just anti illegal aliens.

Considering that Lou's wife is from Mexico, I suspect you're right.

63 posted on 11/11/2009 4:31:55 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: buccaneer81

Lou is going to run for the Senate. It is clear to me he is going to try to make a real difference. He is one of the great conservative thinkers of this time when the landscape of conservative leaders looks very bleak in deed. God bless Lou and keep hitting hard -old friend.


64 posted on 11/11/2009 4:31:55 PM PST by londonfog
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To: cripplecreek
"Mecca lecca hi"

Oh. now you've done it.

65 posted on 11/11/2009 4:32:52 PM PST by freedomlover (Make sure you're in love - before you move in the heavy stuff)
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To: TheDailyChange

I don’t have any problem with Major Garrett. It’s the possibility of “conditions” Obama (or Axelrod or Emmanuel) may have set in order to do the interview in the first place. After all the bruhaha about his being anti-Fox News, it’s not impossible negotiations could have been reached to “limit” discourse about him or his administration (either during the interview or in the future). I pray that is not the case.


66 posted on 11/11/2009 4:33:19 PM PST by MamaDearest (Death panels, Abortions, Taxing us to death, Medicare cuts = Democrat goals for Leadership)
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To: freespirited

Maybe they will ship Shepherd Smith to CNN and bring Lou to FOX.

I’d be happy with that.


67 posted on 11/11/2009 4:33:29 PM PST by Freddd (CNN is not credible.)
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To: GOPGuide
Beck should replace Shemale Smith at 7:00, Dobbs at 10:00 to boot Greta.

I like the way you think........

68 posted on 11/11/2009 4:33:40 PM PST by cbkaty (I may not always post...but I am always here......)
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To: londonfog

Hmm...what state?


69 posted on 11/11/2009 4:34:00 PM PST by mtrott
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To: Captain Kirk
BTW, where do you intend to get the money to pay for this grand world vision? We’re broke.

Last I checked, we're broke because of domestic spending, not because we retaliated against those who attacked us.
70 posted on 11/11/2009 4:34:34 PM PST by Terpfen (FR is being Alinskied. Remember, you only take flak when you're over the target.)
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To: londonfog
Lou is going to run for the Senate.

From New Jersey? I don't think that's going to fly with the libs there. Replacing a lousy governor with a Republican is one thing. Dobbs for Senate is quite another.

71 posted on 11/11/2009 4:35:01 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: TheDailyChange

Yep, It’s a shame Lou is leaving. His show was the only time I changed the channel from FOX to CNN.


72 posted on 11/11/2009 4:35:41 PM PST by SwaggerStick
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To: detective
I would favor Fox dumping Shepard Smith and Jerry Rivers.

I second that! The TV remote immediaely goes on "OFF" when either of their faces appears on the screen (even if they are only commenting on a topic on someone else's show).

73 posted on 11/11/2009 4:35:41 PM PST by MamaDearest (Death panels, Abortions, Taxing us to death, Medicare cuts = Democrat goals for Leadership)
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To: This_far
Should we write and ask if CNN will be in violation of the 'fairness doctrine'?

The CEO will probably write you back personally. I don't think he's got alot of fan mail to read.

74 posted on 11/11/2009 4:35:44 PM PST by skeeter
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To: freespirited

Constipated-looking codger who is right on immigration, though not much else.


75 posted on 11/11/2009 4:35:54 PM PST by Clemenza (Remember our Korean War Veterans)
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To: mtrott
Hmm...what state?

New Jersey is where he now resides. I can't see it happening.

76 posted on 11/11/2009 4:36:21 PM PST by buccaneer81 (ECOMCON)
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To: Terpfen

Dumpo BOR(e) aka Bill O’Reilly. He sounds like a RINO or DIABLO.


77 posted on 11/11/2009 4:36:59 PM PST by Frantzie (Judge David Carter - democrat & dishonorable Marine like John Murtha.)
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To: freespirited

Dobbs is not really my cup of tea.
Yes he promotes the necessity of strongly enforcing our overly-generous immigration laws, but that is really all I agree with him on. He is against free trade, against corporate America and against right-to-work. He is a Populist with all the worst parts of Buchananism. Nothing really there at the core of it all. NOT a Conservative, NOT a Reaganite.

He is also too old. Been on CNN since the beginning. OK for me annd my age group, but younger folks, the future of America don’t listen to him. Fox doesn’t need him and should not offer him anything.

My Crystal Ball says, Dump O’Reilly and give the slot to Glenn Beck. We don’t need Dobbs.

(He He He, watch the demon-rats heads burst into flames!)


78 posted on 11/11/2009 4:37:48 PM PST by Macoozie (Go Sarah! Palin/Bolton 2012)
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To: Freedom4US
>>> "Is it fair, accurate, or helpful to describe him as “anti-immigrant”? Conflating illegal immigration with legal immigration isn’t ethical. "

You're looking for fair or accurate from the NY Times? :-) Not going to happen... On a similar note, I recently found out that I am a "Climate Change Skeptic". I find this odd since I am not skeptical at all that the climate changes.

79 posted on 11/11/2009 4:37:59 PM PST by freestyle
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To: FromLori

Geraldo aka Jerry Rivers is a POS. Lou Dobbs is a good guy. Lou Dobbs was one of the few people on CNN that has an audience anymore.


80 posted on 11/11/2009 4:39:42 PM PST by Frantzie (Judge David Carter - democrat & dishonorable Marine like John Murtha.)
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