Video: Lou Dobbs quits CNN
posted at 8:20 pm on November 11, 2009 by Allahpundit
Verrrrry curious. His contract’s not up; he negotiated a release with management, effective … immediately. What’s going on? The cryptic money line:
Some leaders in the media, politics and business have been urging me to go beyond my role here at CNN and engage in constructive problem-solving.
Fox denies having talked to Dobbs, but he and Roger Ailes had a confab over dinner in September. Ailes’s game is straightforward: Boost Fox Business’s profile by bringing in big-name stars like Imus and John Stossel — and Dobbs. That has to be what this is about, no? Or is Dobbs thinking … bigger?
Exit quotation from an amusingly pissy TNR, shivering at the prospect of a Beck/Dobbs convergence at top-rated FNC: “By keeping Dobbs on CNN–where he had about 650,000 viewers–Klein was protecting the rest of us. Consider CNN like a quarantine for dangerously demagogic talk show hosts.”
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With Anita Dunn finally quitting, Dobbs may be the new White House Communications Director.
mike_NC9 on November 11, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Janeane Garofalo to get his spot?
JohnJ on November 11, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I used to walk into waiting rooms and all that was on was CNN. Now it’s 99% Fox News, Anyone else notice this. Another sign that keeps hope alive.
donh525 on November 11, 2009 at 9:10 PM
Wow, Dobbs was one of the few shows I still watched on CNN. It will be funny if Fox picks him up and makes him a star again, he is a good man.
Dollayo on November 11, 2009 at 9:11 PM
No, she’s just an annoying concern troll.
katy the mean old lady on November 11, 2009 at 9:12 PM
lmao
Buford Gooch on November 11, 2009 at 9:12 PM
That’s pretty much the impression I got too. No clue if it’s true but that’s what seemed to come across to this average viewer.
Gilda on November 11, 2009 at 9:12 PM
I used to walk into waiting rooms and all that was on was CNN. Now it’s 99% Fox News, Anyone else notice this. Another sign that keeps hope alive.
Buford Gooch on November 11, 2009 at 9:14 PM
You have a bleak future as a media critc.
donh525 on November 11, 2009 at 9:15 PM
Hon, I found Ann is getting a clue of us. She’s becoming more like you and me. And you KNOW the Conservative I am. Hell, I’m so so far-right I catch shit from other cons.
I ask a favour, to pause and let Ann be herself. She’s becoming like you and me. Please trust a little, have a little bit of faith with me?
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Midwest.
donh525 on November 11, 2009 at 9:17 PM
See ya later Shep! Now you can practice your histrionics with Tingles and The Douche.
thomasaur on November 11, 2009 at 8:27 PM
I was thinking Dobbs for a Fox Biz News ringer, CNBC is tottering, the free trader types are sick of being muzzled or told to take a chill pill, Santelli & Bartiromo is all that holds em up. CNN’s got nuttin on the Biz angle but Dobbs, so its a natural for Fox Biz.
But if Dobbs could muscle out Shep it’d be fot the good, unless they could swing the hottie Bartiromo! Mna she’s left me just gaping, for what, a decade? I just have a thing for brunettes, they slay me everytime!
Archimedes on November 11, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Because the left is built upon lies. To attack any of the lies erodes the foundation of the left. That is exactly why the left is terrified that the hoi polloi will learn that everything the left is, is built on a foundation of lies. Sooner or later, what is built on lies will be exposed and will take the left back to hell, from which it sprang.
masterofelke on November 11, 2009 at 9:18 PM
Seems more likely that he is reacting to the shooting at his home.
At some point, it is simply no longer worth it to some people. Maybe Lou has had enough. Or maybe he is in the process of moving and he is going to pop up on Fox Business in January.
Freddy on November 11, 2009 at 9:19 PM
donh525 on November 11, 2009 at 9:10 PM
I have noticed this too. It was weird walking into McDonalds one day and seeing Bill O on the big screen tv’s they had in there.
Brat4life on November 11, 2009 at 9:20 PM
Yeah Dobbs is a good man. I think he expects or had high hopes that Obama would change things for the better and now looks severely pissed about what’s happened.
But I hope he doesn’t go to Fox business. Not nearly enough people would see him rip Obama a new one.
It would be like him going to satellite radio.
Fox business got Imus, but Imus’ audience is 99% radio.
If he goes to Fox I hope it’s FNC.
Whatever he does, good for him on leaving CNN and good luck to him.
B Man on November 11, 2009 at 9:20 PM
AnninCA?
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:21 PM
You seem to be a dear,kind person. For you, I will try.
katy the mean old lady on November 11, 2009 at 9:24 PM
No, she’s just an annoying concern troll.
katy the mean old lady on November 11, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Hon, I found Ann is getting a clue of us. She’s becoming more like you and me. And you KNOW the Conservative I am. Hell, I’m so so far-right I catch shit from other cons.
I ask a favour, to pause and let Ann be herself. She’s becoming like you and me. Please trust a little, have a little bit of faith with me?
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:16 PM
I am usually fairly vigilant on troll-patrol, but I gotta go with Liam on Anninca She doesn’t strike me as a true “concern troll”, more akin to a recovering liberal. Kinda like Robin of Berkley who now writes over at American Thinker. Besides Anninca adds flavor to the mix, isn’t hostile, and at least has reasoned arguements. Misguided or not.
Anninca is always welcome as far as I am concerned.
Archimedes on November 11, 2009 at 9:24 PM
How about Dobbs for Shep AND Geraldo. That would make my day!
donh525 on November 11, 2009 at 9:26 PM
Then he is a “boring” man with much substance. We need boring leaders, with character and convictions which favor U.S. Americans.
Ann you are either naive, or the biggest phony on HA. I wager on the latter.
Schadenfreude on November 11, 2009 at 9:26 PM
What is Dobbs position on climate change, which he referenced? That one concerns me, since the only ones who mention it, believe it, and think we need to mangle our economy to change it. If he were to run for office, and held that position, I think that would hurt him. At least, I still hope it would hurt a politician.
AnotherOpinion on November 11, 2009 at 9:27 PM
That NPR piece needs to be framed in its entirety, heh. How I rejoice in their realistic agony.
They hate and dismiss FOX, until they credit it as their albatross.
Schadenfreude on November 11, 2009 at 9:28 PM
Stuart Varney told CNN to stuff it after he was mocked by management for wearing ashes on his forehead on an Ash Wednesday. Lou probably wore some red, white and blue on Veterans’ Day, got some negative feedback from the pinkos running CNN and he probably, finally told them to go to hell.
viking01 on November 11, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Thanks, hon!
I see a genuine mind and heart in her, and I’ve been trying a long time to show her what I believe, what the best people here are into. At long last, Ann is seeing us as we are! Her heart, which isn’t far from the rest of us, is approaching.
I want that so bad, and fear that pushing her away will destroy so much.
Thank you again for trusting me.
Regards,
Liam
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:29 PM
Geez….who can blame him now that he’s being forced into shouting “hit the deck!” every time a Hope-stickered car drives by.
Those wacky progressives are such kidders.
The Ugly American on November 11, 2009 at 9:30 PM
“We need boring leaders, with character and convictions which favor U.S. Americans.”
Touch’e! Enough with the Slick Willy’s & the Long-Legged Mac Daddy’s! A little less sizzle and alot more steak please!
Archimedes on November 11, 2009 at 9:32 PM
Don’t forget, FNC needs to strength up its economic team beyond Neil Cavuto, who can only do limited amount of screen time a day while controlling his MS…
phreshone on November 11, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Having shots fired at your spouse, or in her general area, and at your home might give you second thoughts on fighting this fight, especially after a lot of years on the job . . .
phillypolitics on November 11, 2009 at 9:35 PM
What is Dobbs position on climate change, which he referenced? That one concerns me, since the only ones who mention it, believe it, and think we need to mangle our economy to change it. If he were to run for office, and held that position, I think that would hurt him. At least, I still hope it would hurt a politician.
AnotherOpinion on November 11, 2009 at 9:27 PM
Unfortunately, too many otherwise reasonable people have bought into AGW eco-crap. I wish Inhofe could better package his message on this, he’s got the nuts and bolts of the issue down pat.
Archimedes on November 11, 2009 at 9:35 PM
AnninCA–you there?
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:36 PM
In my case, I shoot the F back! No second thoughts are allowed.
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:37 PM
Boring wwould be WONDERFUL!!
We are living an old Chinese curse.
“May you live in interestng times.”
katy the mean old lady on November 11, 2009 at 9:38 PM
dobbs just recently got shot at at his house with his wife nearby….sompin’ to do with it?
ted c on November 11, 2009 at 9:39 PM
Don’t forget, FNC needs to strength up its economic team beyond Neil Cavuto, who can only do limited amount of screen time a day while controlling his MS…
phreshone on November 11, 2009 at 9:35 PM
Cavuto? MS? Really? Bummer man, the guy always struck as a helluva guy, sorry to hear that. Seems like he’s got the control thing down from where I sit. I wonder how long he can keep in the game as it’s a progessive disease, I had a friend with MS that was for the most part well one day, then the rug was pulled sudden like and she was ravaged within a couple of months. She didn’t last long after that,
dead at 34!
Archimedes on November 11, 2009 at 9:43 PM
Goodness, Liam. Thank you. I just got back to this thread.
AnninCA on November 11, 2009 at 9:43 PM
I’d think either mayor of a decent size city,governor, or house representative would be more likely if he were going for office. Rep probably the most likely.
clement on November 11, 2009 at 9:44 PM
Hmmmm*….:)
Thanks.
AnninCA on November 11, 2009 at 9:45 PM
You might have missed her when she was all but frothing at the bit about Beck.
Then again, maybe she hates Beck, that’s her prerogative.
Annietxgrl on November 11, 2009 at 9:45 PM
WB, hon.
So, like…how’s the weather out there? It’s night here in Buffalo.
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Yeah, not a Beck fan. He’s way over the top for me. Although, he did break some good stories.
AnninCA on November 11, 2009 at 9:45 PM
Short-sleeve weather here in LA.
AnninCA on November 11, 2009 at 9:46 PM
About the same thing, amazingly.
I’m blasting Pearl Jam, just going with the flow.
I ripped a lot of libs today, being totally unfair. But what the hell? I’m not required to be any more fair than they are.
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:48 PM
Gotta go folks, G’nite! Might peek in later, glad to see your back Ann. I’m not big on Beck’s style (too say the least) but on the substance, he’s tracking on target and effectively delivers ordinance on whatever he’s lased.
Archimedes on November 11, 2009 at 9:51 PM
The peace of God guard your dreams, Friend
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:52 PM
I presume a lot of them are here for just that. Enjoy. :)
AnninCA on November 11, 2009 at 9:53 PM
If you heard Dobbs on his radio show then saw him on tv, it was obvious he was forced to bite his tongue alot on tv. This should be interesting.
karlant on November 11, 2009 at 9:53 PM
G’nite Katy!
Archimedes on November 11, 2009 at 9:55 PM
You too Liam!
Archimedes on November 11, 2009 at 9:55 PM
1:30, 1:45ish – “But each of those issues is informed by our capacity to… demonstrate the political will to overcome the lack of true representation in Washington, DC.”
After the laundry list of issues got capped by that statement, I doubt he’ll be on FNC. Unless, God forbid, Neil Cavuto’s health has taken a drastic and sudden turn for the worse, I think this is Mr. Dobbs Goes to Washington. Chris Dodd, watch out.
Blacksmith on November 11, 2009 at 9:56 PM
maybe Dobbs is just leaving TV. It must be stressful. He probably has made enough money to enjoy himself
kelley in virginia on November 11, 2009 at 9:56 PM
In a lot of ways, princess, they are. I baited simplesimon, a regular troll, to back off. But he wouldn’t. Now, for the future, I’ll be using his words against all the libs who post here.
Unfair? You bet.
Playing their game on their own terms? You bet.
But I don’t want to be like that. I simply see no choice but to fight the same way they do.
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:58 PM
Let’s get this Olberbite cheap shot at Lou down voted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xO-Xg_FUWic
bucsox79 on November 11, 2009 at 9:58 PM
I ask a favour, to pause and let Ann be herself. She’s becoming like you and me. Please trust a little, have a little bit of faith with me?
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 9:16 PM
Liam: Agreed! Tolerance is better practised on the RIGHT
than the LEFT!!:)
canopfor on November 11, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Hi! And thank you so much, Friend!
I don’t care about the trolls, who I’m out to destroy. I’m interested only in AnninCA.
Thanks for helping me. I’m grateful to you.
Respects,
Liam
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 10:03 PM
The first thing I thought of was how he and his wife were shot at last month at their house. Maybe he doesnt want another close call?
di butler on November 11, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Hilarious! Click on the ‘amusingly pissy’ TNR link that Allahpundit provided and you’ll enjoy a proto-typical ‘Through the Looking Glass’ response to Dobbs exodus from a bitter lefty hack as well as two — count ‘em — two posted replies.
It’s like a freakin’ ghost town over there — tumbleweed city… I think even the libs are getting tired of associating with each other ;-)
CaptFlood on November 11, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Now that sounds like a money makin deal.
flyoverboy on November 11, 2009 at 10:04 PM
Maybe he’s thinking about running for the Senate. Where does he live?
huckleberryfriend on November 11, 2009 at 10:07 PM
Joke post? Or you’re a liberal right? No wonder you like Shep. Shep is nothing but a reader of a teleprompter, that is all. He does no real reporting and asks no penetrating questiong that haven’t already been written on the script for him. He is an empty suit prone to throw tantrums now and then.
His coverage of Fort Hood was horrid. He refused to accept even the possiblity of Islamist terrorist. He bought into the “stress” crap and that he cracked and killed 13 soldiers simply because he did not want to be deployed. He is an idiot.
He also went off on a Fox News correspondent, Shannon Bream, for interviewing Crhistie during the election but not interviewing Corzine when she made it clear that Corzine was not doing interviews with Fox. Shep seems to think that if you can’t get an interview with both candidates, even though one is intentionally avoiding you, then you shouldn’t do any interviews period. Where did he learn that in Journalism school?
The last time he was out reporting on the street was a disaster. During Katrina he proclaimed that New Orleans had been spared…but the storm was not even over yet! The information was not all in and he embarassed the network. how did he compensate for this grave error? He went nuclear on everyone he could think of to deflect attention from himself, going off about the incompetence of FEMA and everyone else yet he misread the situation even worse than they did.
The guys a joke. I liked him back when the Fox Report was more of a Tabloid TV News Show like the old Inside Edition days but once he tried to get serious it went downhill fast.
Daemonocracy on November 11, 2009 at 10:15 PM
I don’t know any details about AnninCA or any of the story re this poster, but I must say that I’m struck by your display of decency.
There are a lot of good people in the HotAir community.
Gilda on November 11, 2009 at 10:15 PM
Again I hit the submit button before the preview button. I hate typos.
Daemonocracy on November 11, 2009 at 10:16 PM
OMG. I noticed the same thing. I am not kidding. She tried to convert us but she got converted. :)
Geochelone on November 11, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Not on the day of, anyway. I was watching. His interviews were, frankly, the source of news that everyone was quoting for 3 days.
AnninCA on November 11, 2009 at 10:18 PM
AnninCA on November 11, 2009 at 10:20 PM
The PC Police at CNN got Lou. He was upsetting illegal alien advocates and communists, I mean Obama sympathizers… Hope he joins the Fox News juggernaut and continues to nail liberal hides to the wall. As General Sherman promised to make Georgia howl, and he did…Lou, Glenn, and John Stossel will make Obama and his marxists band of anti-American bastards howl.
Nozzle on November 11, 2009 at 10:22 PM
Liam on November 11, 2009 at 10:03 PM
If there are wedding bells ringing, I might even help you, even if Ann remains a converted leftie, from the sane, and sometimes insane, but oh so independent right.
p.s. note of caution – she’s not converting your way – she’s just playing this community, assuming to play us ‘smartly’. But, for your love of the effort, and respect for you, I’ll watch.
Schadenfreude on November 11, 2009 at 10:26 PM
Good for you Lou!
These idiot, blind islamist sycophants that commandeer newsrooms these days are nothing but “enablers”, doing their damnedest to undermine the Constitution and our Constitutional Republic. (note … I DIDN’T say “democracy” because WE AREN’T, and WE HAVE NEVER BEEN!) Ignorant saps that control the dominant liberal media outlets wouldn’t know the Constitution if it bit them on the butt. They will whither by the wayside, just as their idiotic, socialist agenda will whither and die. Centuries of recorded human history have proven what a disaster their socialist blueprint for human interaction has proven to be.
Sadly, they NEVER learn…………………
bannedbyhuffpo on November 11, 2009 at 10:28 PM
sob!!!!! Dang, crap, sh!t, gosh, eff! No fair!
ProudPalinFan on November 11, 2009 at 10:30 PM
We know you see things differently and sometimes you seem to see things that aren’t even there. haha*
Lox appointed me Deputy Cadet of the HotAir Troll Outreach Initiative so I have to make nicey nice ya know. I am not yet certified for field work so I am not sure if I am supposed to be talking to you just yet. And I might get Troll cooties since I haven’t been inoculated either. I am getting my shots toward the end of the week. :)
Geochelone on November 11, 2009 at 10:31 PM
On the day of, he never said his name. Now he claimed it was because Fox was waiting for the Pentagon to officially confirm it, but I find it a coincedence that only minutes after Baier took over the name Malik Nidal Hasan was finally uttered on Fox News.
Beleive me, I defended Shep that day so I remember it well. I was willing to let his refusal to say the name slide but his insistence of following the “stress” storyline days later after contrary evidence was revealed is inexcusable and my days of defending Shep on any level are over. He is just a bad reporter. Calling out Shannon Bream and ignoring the important questions about exactly who Hasan is was a miscarriage of journalism.
Daemonocracy on November 11, 2009 at 10:35 PM
…and I’ll chip in $20 to make it happen.
Laura in Maryland on November 11, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Submit your request to Lox so he can tell all his Deputy Cadets that are assigned to Troll liaison activities. I pass a note to him.
Geochelone on November 11, 2009 at 10:38 PM
Way to go Lou. You’re getting away from the left wing corruption at CNN and away from the lying scoundrels.. Good job!
Travis1 on November 11, 2009 at 10:43 PM
Good move. Bail that sinking ship.
evergreen on November 11, 2009 at 10:45 PM
I hope Dobb’s is “thinking bigger”. The man has extreme courage… Darvin Dowdy
Darvin Dowdy on November 11, 2009 at 10:46 PM
I think Dobbs and family are going to disappear for a while. He was having trouble with Klein anyway, and the shooting did two things. Scared hell out of him and gave him a good excuse to leave CNN now.
He is not going to run for political office.
Meremortal on November 11, 2009 at 10:51 PM
The CNN, New York Times, Associated Press nexus of anti-American socialist propaganda is in deep trouble…Can’t wait until these institutions are tossed on the ash-heap of history…
Nozzle on November 11, 2009 at 10:58 PM
I take this as he was getting pressured to get on board with the company/administration line. His “Negotiation” may have been forced by management.
jpmn on November 11, 2009 at 11:01 PM
“Consider CNN like a quarantine for dangerously demagogic talk show hosts.”
And anyone else you don’t want anyone to see.
crosspatch on November 11, 2009 at 11:17 PM
I heard the government ran out of troll shots and the rest won’t be ready until the end of December…
SouperConservative on November 11, 2009 at 11:30 PM
Lou Dobbs opposses amnesty for illegals, agaisnt gun control and is pro-choice. Agreement on 2 out of 3 issues is not bad. At least we agree on some issues unlike Dede Scuzzyflavor.
Holger on November 11, 2009 at 11:31 PM
Isn’t he from California? I really think that he is planning to run for office
ConservativePartyNow on November 11, 2009 at 11:44 PM
Dobbs Excoriates Obama for Double Standard:
The above is most likely what led to Dobbs firing/leaving from CNN. As the following story details Dobbs was not liked by CNN because he dared express his opinion. They made several attempts to contain him but he used his Radio Show to say what he could not on TV and refereed to his Radio show on TV and his website. I have seen CNN yank him off the air during commercials when he started telling the truth about Obama. Dobbs talked tonight about the following group that was trying to get him banned from CNN guess they succeeded.
Steveangell on November 11, 2009 at 11:53 PM
What is so strange about the Hispanic groups trying to get him off the air is the fact that he is married to a Latina. WTH?
d1carter on November 12, 2009 at 12:41 AM
Can’t wait until FNC takes over the airport TVs.
tuffy on November 12, 2009 at 12:42 AM
What has been really depressing to me is to walk into Army Lodging lobbies and find CNN STILL on! I would think the Army would like to be tuned to the only channel that gives them a fair shake, but no…
Christian Conservative on November 12, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Going Beyond and the lack of true representation stuff sure screams public office.
I think he’ll take on Gilibrand as an Independent. He lives in Sussex County NJ so he’s practically a New Yorker anyway. He probably owns property in Manhattan already. Is he close to Bloomberg?
Rocks on November 12, 2009 at 1:15 AM
Dobbs should go to Fox and Fox should FIRE Geraldo, whom they should have fired when he threatened Michelle Malkin.
nelsonknows on November 12, 2009 at 2:31 AM
Wasn’t Dobbs on Fox the other day as a guest? In his area, their is no doubt he is Pro Free Market. He opened up and you could tell he doesn’t like Obama at all.
Ed Laskie on November 12, 2009 at 3:53 AM
I would much rather see Dobbs go to Fox than see him pull a Perot.
Terrye on November 12, 2009 at 6:42 AM
Allah Pundit links Dobbs resignation with Sarah Palin resignation.
Five stories to follow.
nondhimmie on November 12, 2009 at 7:13 AM
I believe he’s a Jersey boy……..Maybe Christie has a spot for him in mind, like Senator.
Jerome Horwitz on November 12, 2009 at 7:30 AM
CNN couldn’t stand the heat from the Hispanics…it is just that simple. Leftists can’t stand the heat so they cave in to them…it is consistent.
That is why they are afraid to talk about the shootings as being terrorists…they are afraid of the backlash. Even if they just discuss it, bring it up, ponder it, they are attacked viciously and they can’t stand up to the attack.
Which makes Fox all the more interesting, and the one news show that leads the charge.
The MSM, like CNN, stand behind the charging battalion of journalists at Fox. And if Fox gets beaten back, then the MSM retreats with minor wounds…but if FOX storms the hills like they did on ACORN, then the MSM just follows and mops up. Pretending they were in the battle, with a few still hiding, like Gibson.
They are the ones that are like the civilians in the barracks complaining that the men in the field get all the credit and honors.
right2bright on November 12, 2009 at 7:59 AM
Absolutely, Geraldo and O’Reilly defense of him was low class, not even worthy of MSNBC…
right2bright on November 12, 2009 at 8:01 AM
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