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Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN

by Man Eegee
Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 07:41:19 PM EST

Don't let the puerta hit you on the nalgas on the way out, Lou!

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.

NYTimes' Media Decoder Blog

Great work to all the activist bloggers and campaigns like BastaDobbs.com and DropDobbs.com for pointing out the violence that has been given shelter by media hacks like him. Here's the money quote from Lou's farewell address on tonight's program:

"Over the past six months, it has become increasingly clear that strong winds of change have begun buffeting this country and affecting all of us

We should start a pool on how long it takes for his new hate program on Faux News to begin.

Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN | 15 comments (15 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (4.00 / 2)

¡Adios!

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to you country.

by Drew J Jones (blahblahblah@blahblahblah.com) on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 07:53:55 PM EST

Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (4.00 / 5)

Best tweet via Dave Weigel: Lou Dobbs resigning to spend more time with his racism.

by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 08:00:39 PM EST

Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (4.00 / 2)

Does it sound to anyone else like he's plaining a run for office

by lamh31 on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 08:07:17 PM EST

Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (4.00 / 2)

sounded sort of like it. Maybe he and Arpaio?(sp?)

by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 08:10:41 PM EST
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Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (4.00 / 2)

third party run: the Quitters Caucus featuring Dobbs, Palin & Tancredo

We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit - Octavio Paz / Latino Político

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 08:28:28 PM EST
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Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (4.00 / 3)

He won't be missed.

Oh, there you are, Perry. -Phineas -SLB-

by boran2 (blogistan@yahoo.com) on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 08:25:42 PM EST

Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (4.00 / 2)

maybe lou can team up for a show with geraldo.

they could call it: "i love lou, see?"

i'm glad you asked

by aarrgghh on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 08:30:44 PM EST

Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (4.00 / 2)

great video, hadn't seen it before.

We are condemned to kill time, thus we die bit by bit - Octavio Paz / Latino Político

by Man Eegee (man.eegee at gmail dot com) on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 08:40:47 PM EST
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Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (none / 1)

Here's TVNewser's Coverage. with updates from insiders. His staff only found out today at 5:30.

by RandyH on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 09:17:26 PM EST

Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (none / 1)

They used an old photo of Dobbs from back when he looked less like a snarling weasel. I almost miss that old Lou.

by Second Nature (denn1214 at gmail) on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 09:33:49 PM EST
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Re: Forced Out (none / 0)

Yep, seems like Lou was forced Out!

"Months ago the president of CNN/U.S., Jonathan Klein, spelled out two options for Lou Dobbs, the channel's most outspoken anchor. Mr. Dobbs could vent his opinions on radio and anchor an objective newscast on television, or he could leave CNN altogether."

by lamh31 on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 10:01:05 PM EST

Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (none / 0)

he announces his new program on FOX in under a week

by rikyrah on Wed Nov 11th, 2009 at 10:26:21 PM EST

Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (none / 0)

Friday. I say Friday.

No, make that Monday. He'd never do it on a Friday. Not enough publicity at the end of the week.

by Geov Parrish on Thu Nov 12th, 2009 at 01:40:46 AM EST
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Re: Lou Dobbs Resigning Immediately from CNN (none / 0)

"Over the past six months, it has become increasingly clear that strong winds of change have begun buffeting this country and affecting all of us."

It's called equality, you dumb WASP asshole.

by corvus on Thu Nov 12th, 2009 at 12:51:59 AM EST

Don't let the door hit ya on the way out... (none / 0)

...that strong winds of change have begun buffeting this country and affecting all of us.

Those winds of change have been most refreshing. The only wind from Dobbs smells.

Good riddance to bad rubbish. It took too long.

Can't hear ya, Peach!

by AP on Thu Nov 12th, 2009 at 01:18:51 AM EST

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