Lou Dobbs Calls It Quits

[Footwedge]

Hardly ever watch Cable news...but this guy was one of my favorites. Always one that embelished independent thinking, he has negotiated an end to his contract. Today is his last day.

I wish him well. He will do well in speaking as a non partisan problem solver....as oppose to the partisan hacks that permeates the traditional air ways.

I would like to see him as an independenat nationallt syndicated radio host...where he could let it all loose.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/11/11/lou.dobbs.leaving/index.html

[majorspark]

This won't benefit cnn's ratings.

[Cleveland Buck]

He'll probably end up at Fox.

[bigdaddy2003]

Wow this just goes to show you how crappy things are going in our country right now. The man stands up against illegal immigration and all of the sudden he is racist. His family is getting shot at and now he is leaving his post at CNN. It's a shame.

[hoops23]

His family was being shot at?

[bigdaddy2003]

Yeah, a few weeks ago I guess someone shot at his house. His wife was standing out by their car.

[LJ]

Lou Dobbs says wife was shot at

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/10/30/2009-10-30_cnns_lou_dobbs_says_wife_was_shot_at__and_blame s_critics_of_his_immigration_view.html

[hoops23]

Wow, that's ridiculous.

[majorspark]

I hope Lou is packing some heat.

[wonderboy02]

CNN needs to shake things up. IMO they should try to capture the audience that can't stomach Fox or MSN. They should start a new slogan "The face of Moderation!"

I think that's what they're going for but they're doing a terrible job of packaging and selling it.

[CenterBHSFan]

Which station does Chris Matthews work at?

[majorspark]

Which station does Chris Matthews work at?


MSNBC

[derek bomar]

He'll probably end up at Fox.


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[burt07]

Yeah the speculation is that he has a deal in the making with Fox Business. CNN just can't find a niche now. To be successful on cable you have to have some sort of style. The whole moderation thing isn't going to work for them because people that want that, just go to the Internet.

[unique_67]

I don't have cable, so this will not affect me in any way. Although, I wouldn't be surprised if Dobbs ends up at Fox.

[believer]

CNN needs to shake things up. IMO they should try to capture the audience that can't stomach Fox or MSN. They should start a new slogan "The face of Moderation!"

I think that's what they're going for but they're doing a terrible job of packaging and selling it.


It'll never happen because CNN is a slightly toned down version of MSNBC. Laugh all you want but Fox News is about as close to the face of moderation that you'll likely find once you learn to separate the news part of Fox from the commentary pieces.

[CenterBHSFan]

[quote=wonderboy02]
Laugh all you want but Fox News is about as close to the face of moderation that you'll likely find once you learn to separate the news part of Fox from the commentary pieces.


You know I think this is true. I used to be one of those people who thought it was all Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly.
One day I put it on in the late morning/early afternoon and it was just straight news from all over the world. I actually liked it.
The commentary stuff doesn't happen till the evening.

[QuakerOats]

CNN needs to shake things up. IMO they should try to capture the audience that can't stomach Fox or MSN. They should start a new slogan "The face of Moderation!"

I think that's what they're going for but they're doing a terrible job of packaging and selling it.


It'll never happen because CNN is a slightly toned down version of MSNBC. Laugh all you want but Fox News is about as close to the face of moderation that you'll likely find once you learn to separate the news part of Fox from the commentary pieces.



Right on brother.

[Footwedge]

He'll probably end up at Fox.


Sorry Buck..not a chance in hell. What Fox is sellin..he ain't buyin.

[Footwedge]

He'll probably end up at Fox.


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Never happen. Lou Dobbs politics do not allign with Fox News at all. He dumped the GOP party for the same reasons I did.

He cannot stand corporatacracies bribing government and destroying the middle class.

He would fit in at Fox like a 3 headed step child.

[Footwedge]

Wow this just goes to show you how crappy things are going in our country right now. The man stands up against illegal immigration and all of the sudden he is racist. His family is getting shot at and now he is leaving his post at CNN. It's a shame.



Dobbs perceived racism towrds Latinos is an absolute joke. Being anto illegal immigrants has everything to due with negative economics resulting from this...and nothing to do with racism.

People that turn a blind eye to the illegal alien situation is not a partisan issue either.

Both Dems and Goppers are equally to blame...they just have different agendas for turning a blind eye.

And for the record, Dobbs is happily married and has 4 kids.....his wife is Mexican American.

[Lhsfan42]

Good riddence to Lou Dobbs!!!!

[Lhsfan42]

It'll never happen because CNN is a slightly toned down version of MSNBC. Laugh all you want but Fox News is about as close to the face of moderation that you'll likely find once you learn to separate the news part of Fox from the commentary pieces.
[/quote]

You have got to be kidding me haha haha. Fox the face of Moderation???? Thats a joke! I watch both Fox and Msnbc just to keep a nice balance in my life and Fixed News is a complete joke.

[bman618]

Foot, Lou has a radio show every workday.

www.loudobbs.com

For more info and a listing of stations.

I like Lou for calling it as he sees it and not being afraid to bash both parties when they are dumb. He dumped the GOP like I did. I do wonder if he could end up at Fox. Fox does have Judge Napolitano, who is one of my favorite Constitutionalists.

As for CNN, I won't be watching them any more.

[straightarrow]

Wow: Here I am agreeing with Footwedge on the following points:

1. Dobbs will never wind up at Fox.

2. It is entirely believeable that some pro-open borders d-bag did shoot at the Dobbs residence with the intention of killing or seriously injuring Dobbs or a family member. There are some really bad people out there in this country that are willing to express themselves through violence, and that is true both of those who see naturalization of illegals as the final step to making the Democrats a permanent majority party and those RINO's who either benefit personally from illegal immigration or are bankrolled by people who do.

[iuhoosier11]

Bill Press says that Lou Dobbs will run for POTUS in 2012.

http://www.billpressshow.com/category/bill-blogs/

[Footwedge]

Foot, Lou has a radio show every workday.

www.loudobbs.com

For more info and a listing of stations.

I like Lou for calling it as he sees it and not being afraid to bash both parties when they are dumb. He dumped the GOP like I did. I do wonder if he could end up at Fox. Fox does have Judge Napolitano, who is one of my favorite Constitutionalists.

As for CNN, I won't be watching them any more.


Sorry Mr. Bman...there is no way that Dobbs will join Fox. What Fox is sellin...Lou Dobbs ain't buyin.

Other than Lou's irrational belief in Obama bring born in Kenya, he and I think a lot alike.

He shitcanned the GOP about the same time that I did. Good for Lou!

[majorspark]

Sorry Mr. Bman...there is no way that Dobbs will join Fox. What Fox is sellin...Lou Dobbs ain't buyin.

Other than Lou's irrational belief in Obama bring born in Kenya, he and I think a lot alike.

He shitcanned the GOP about the same time that I did. Good for Lou!


What is fox selling? Hell, Geraldo is there. He will go where he can speak his mind without pressure from the "bigs".

[Footwedge]

Sorry Mr. Bman...there is no way that Dobbs will join Fox. What Fox is sellin...Lou Dobbs ain't buyin.

Other than Lou's irrational belief in Obama bring born in Kenya, he and I think a lot alike.

He shitcanned the GOP about the same time that I did. Good for Lou!


What is fox selling? Hell, Geraldo is there. He will go where he can speak his mind without pressure from the "bigs".


Wrong...that's the very reason he won't work for Murdock and company.

As for Geraldo, does he have an hourly show? If Geraldo works for Fox...then all the more reason Dobbs won't work there. Riverra has called Dobbs a racist towards Latibos...just as he did with Michele Malkin.

[bigdaddy2003]

Beck, O'Reilly, and Hannity are the 3 big names at Fox and none of them are republicans so saying Dobbs won't end up there because he isn't a fan of the GOP is just irrelevant.

I'm pretty sure Geraldo has his own show on Fox. I think it's on Saturday night.

[spartan]

Lou Dobbs was forced out and paid 8 million dollars by cnn
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/dobbs_got_to_quit_LOBEhi0KhBVvzqxDoxbPWI

[Footwedge]

Beck, O'Reilly, and Hannity are the 3 big names at Fox and none of them are republicans so saying Dobbs won't end up there because he isn't a fan of the GOP is just irrelevant.

I'm pretty sure Geraldo has his own show on Fox. I think it's on Saturday night.


Saying that Sean Hannity is not a Republican is akin to saying the pope is not Catholic. Ridiculous.

As for O'Reilly and Beck...they have always voted for Republicans, inpite of their occasional critiques against the GOP.....whereas Lou Dobbs has not.

[bman618]

Foot, I'll bet you a UDF hot fudge sundae he goes to Fox. I'm not a big Fox fan but they at least give some people of different views forums.

As for Lou on the birth certificate thing, he has said he believes Obama is a US citizen but if our soldiers don't believe it then he should show it. I don't think it's a big deal, but it would be nice to see Obama show it and shut up this crap so we can focus on real issues. Even if those birth certificate people are right, Biden would become president so it ain't like that is any better.

[CenterBHSFan]

Even if those birth certificate people are right, Biden would become president so it ain't like that is any better.

This is where I agree totally. Biden or Pelosi(in an extreme situation) as President? Nahhhh!

Let's keep Obama where he is! lol

*Hey, where's Alabama?

[Cleveland Buck]

He was on the O' Reilly Factor last night. I would not at all be surprised if he gets a show on Fox.

[Riders12]

LOU..IS THE MAN..tell it like it IS and will BE..

[bigdaddy2003]

Beck, O'Reilly, and Hannity are the 3 big names at Fox and none of them are republicans so saying Dobbs won't end up there because he isn't a fan of the GOP is just irrelevant.

I'm pretty sure Geraldo has his own show on Fox. I think it's on Saturday night.


Saying that Sean Hannity is not a Republican is akin to saying the pope is not Catholic. Ridiculous.

As for O'Reilly and Beck...they have always voted for Republicans, inpite of their occasional critiques against the GOP.....whereas Lou Dobbs has not.


Hm how do you know who they voted for?

Why do you assume all of these people are Republicans? Because they are mainly against Obama's policies? That could make them conservatives and not Republicans. I can see where you would assume Hannity is a Republican but he claims that he has moved to the middle but remains a conservative.

Lou may not have all of the same opinions of the 3 aforementioned names but he certainly shares a lot of the same opinions. He has critiqued Obama's economic policies on a regular basis.

[noreply66]

I like Lou,but if he goes to Fox he will not be watched by me--unless they get rid of Hannaby???

[Riders12]

I like Lou,but if he goes to Fox he will not be watched by me--unless they get rid of Hannaby???


^^ thats the only way ^^