Thread: Illegal Immigration Groups: We Pushed Dobbs Out

Illegal Immigration Groups: We Pushed Dobbs Out

Thursday, November 12, 2009 3:40 PM

NEW YORK -- CNN moved swiftly to replace Lou Dobbs in its nightly lineup with John King, who said Thursday that all views would be welcome on his politically-oriented talk show when it debuts early next year.

Dobbs' abrupt exit prompted a victory lap by advocacy groups that had sought his ouster for outspokenness, particularly on illegal immigration. But CNN President Jon Klein said their pressure had nothing to do with the decision.

Klein said veteran political reporter King was the perfect choice for the passionate, nonpartisan reporting that CNN wants for its image. King will be leaving the Sunday political talk show he has been presiding over, creating another opening.

King will compete directly with another political hour, Chris Matthews' "Hardball" on MSNBC (Shepard Smith's general interest newscast on Fox News Channel is the cable news ratings leader at 7 p.m. ET). The CNN personality said he hoped to establish a show offering more meaty fare than his competitors.

"Anybody who has a major stake in a major topic will be invited to be on the show," said King, whose Washington-based program has no name yet.

Dobbs was a CNN original who was one of the TV business' leading financial journalists before taking on many other topics post-9/11, and increasingly offering his own opinion. Latino groups charged that Dobbs' emphasis on illegal immigration promoted an atmosphere of intolerance.

"We had hundreds of thousands of people who said `enough is enough,'" said Alex Nogales, president and CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. "That he is gone from CNN is a great blessing and a great victory for our community."

CNN supported Dobbs, particularly as the opinionated fare boosted his ratings. But his show increasingly became inconsistent with CNN's effort to present itself as the down-the-middle alternative to Fox and MSNBC, and Klein pressured Dobbs to do a straight newscast. Complicating things was Dobbs' new role as a radio commentator, and the personas were often confused.

"To his credit, he tried (a straight newscast) and I think eventually he found that his interests lay elsewhere," Klein said.

The men had been discussing an exit strategy for several months. Klein characterized it as "a mutual decision," and released Dobbs from his contract.

Beyond his radio show, Dobbs wouldn't say what else he would be doing. He promised he would be active in advocacy journalism.

On a conference call involving 11 groups that had actively sought Dobbs' ouster through petitions, pressure on advertisers and distribution of attack videos, Eric Burns of the liberal media watchdogs Media Matters claimed Dobbs left because of the campaign.

"I don't think there is any doubt that it was a result _ a direct result _ of pressure from these groups here today," Burns said.

But Klein said there were as many people expressing support for Dobbs' work than opposition.

"They may be pleased by the outcome," he said, "but they are not responsible for, or played any part in the decision whatsoever."

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They did not push Lou Dobbs out and certainly cannot take credit for such.
Since CNN had put the muzzle on Dobbs...I think he is moving on to a media where his voice can be heard and he can express the opinions so many of us are in agreement with. They WON'T be able the Silence Lou Dobbs.

I don't care what coward Klein says to the media. All the CYA he can muster won't help CNN ratings now. Reports say otherwise. Fire the SOB. They swallowed the garbage of a special interest pressure wave of conspirators.

My house is very quiet this afternoon without the TV on. I guess I'll get my news from the internet.

"We had hundreds of thousands of people who said `enough is enough,'" said Alex Nogales, president and CEO of the National Hispanic Media Coalition. "That he is gone from CNN is a great blessing and a great victory for our community."

Yeah right lol! Lou had more supporters than you ever will. AMnesty failed time after time remember?

Considering that someone fired shots into Dobb's house just weeks ago, it's pretty incredible these groups would say they had something to do with his exit.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 11, 2009
Contact: Brandon Hatler, DobbsMustGo@gmail.com

BastaDobbs.com Announces Victory: Lou Dobbs to Leave CNN

NEW YORK – Responding to the news Wednesday that Lou Dobbs will leave his post as a longtime anchor on CNN, the leaders of BastaDobbs.com – a national Latino-led coalition that had been advocating for his ouster – released the following statement:

“Our contention all along was that Lou Dobbs – who has a long record of spreading lies and conspiracy theories about immigrants and Latinos – does not belong on the ‘Most Trusted Name in News,’â€

The arrogance of them taking credit for Dobbs leaving boggles the mind! I bet Lou is having a good belly laugh over this! :P

Ha. No group had any influence on Lou Dobb leaving CNN. He made that choice on his own and thank God he did. CNN will never be able to replace him.

Ha. No group had any influence on Lou Dobb leaving CNN. He made that choice on his own and thank God he did. CNN will never be able to replace him.

Yeah. Pretty soon CNN will have to start doing their programs in Spanish. These raving maniacs will never stop demanding.

Your "ha" was a reference to the truth acknowledging that there were special interest groups........like an "ahah I thought so", right?

John King to replace Lou Dobbs in that time slot. I believe that CNN's ratings will continue to drop as the socialist agenda of the White House continues, and as more Americans learn about the Copenhagen Treaty coming up, and the political correctness associated with Muslim terrorists. Will CNN want to discuss these sensitive matters in opposition to the desires of the White House?

Sovereignty, the Constitution, secure borders, protecting jobs now taken by illegal aliens in the millions - all of these are not on the priority list of the socialists now running the nation.

Lou Dobbs will hopefully be free to have his say, a say for the American people, and against illegal immigration.

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