CNN President: Dobbs may continue birther crusade

[RandySF]

http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/political-media/cnn-president-brushes-off-criticism-of-lou-dobbs-continued-floating-of-birther-theories/

CNN/US president Jonathan Klein is rebuffing the mounting criticism of the network over Lou Dobbs’ continued airing of “birther” theories, saying that Lou runs “his own show” that merely hosts “panels” with birther theorists and asserting that CNN respects viewers enough to let them “make up their own minds.”

Klein, in an interview with me just now, also took a shot at Dobbs’ critics, saying they’re politically motivated: “I understand that people with a partisan point of view from one extreme or anther might get annoyed that certain subjects are aired.”

[BuyingThyme]

1. Good.

[johnaries]

2. Translation: "He sells ad time. So fuck off."

[mascarax]

23. OK, who's advertising on "Lou Dobbs Rant Hour"?

I'm willing to take that on - write to the advertisers and let Klein know.
I rarely watch Dobbs for more than 10 seconds. When I see it's him - always now on one of his 3 topics: Immigrants, Outsourcing & now Birth Certificate, I flip. So I don't know who's advertising...maybe I'll record, fast forward and take note.

[Supersedeas]

39. the only viewers CNN cares about are the marketeers and they like the birther argument

Keep track of who advertises during the Lou Slob's segment

[C_U_L8R]

3. Nothing boosts rating$$$ like controversy

unless we all purposely agree not to play along and tune-in

[county worker]

4. It's one thing to air apposing views provided those views have merit.

To give ignorant ideas like the birthers have equal standing with the proof that Obama was born in Hawaii is just placating a bunch of crazies for gain and not legitimate debate.

[depakid]

8. And that's become the nature of the American corporate media

Tabloid like in its promotion of falsehood, fanaticism and fundamentalism.

More of the fruits of deregulation.

[spanone]

5. keep it up lou, you dumbfuck...you'll loose any shred of credibility you ever had

president johnathon klien is dumber than dobbs if he thinks a KNOWN FALSEHOOD is a legitimate news item

[rurallib]

17. take any shred of credibility CNN had down the shitter Lou

No sense in turning that station on either, since I know before hand they will lie for a nickel.

[Critters2]

6. If the other staff there who've challenged this stuff--Kitty Pilgrim,

Rick Sanchez, Roland Martin, et al--had any balls, they'd threaten to resign. But they won't. Journalistic integrity is dead.

[LAGC]

7. I heard the funniest Birther argument the other day...

In regards to the FACT that Obama's birth was announced in the Honolulu paper the day after he was born there, and that if they wanted, the Birfer could look it up themselves to verify, the response was:

"Somebody could have hacked the microfiche."

:eyes: :rofl:

Some people will NEVER be convinced...

[SoxFan]

11. Jack Bauer: Democratic Operative

[LAGC]

14. LOL.

Its almost as funny as "Obama's grandparents planted that in there in advance, knowing one day he'd be a candidate for President of the United States."

[kedrys]

12. ...hack the microfiche...?

My head just exploded.

[johnaries]

15. "hacked the microfiche"?!?!?!?

:rofl:

Obviously it was someone with no morels.

[morillon]

30. You could take them back to 1961 in a time machine...

...to witness the birth in a Honolulu hospital, and they still wouldn't be convinced.

You could have the Republican governor of Hawaii herself let them tour the vaults and see all the official documentation in person, and they'd say the evil libruls got to her and are blackmailing her to cover up the truth.

There is no standard of proof that will convince them.

[KamaAina]

33. I'm surprised the Birfer didn't claim it was a fake

because it was written in English instead of Hawaiian! :P

[Enthusiast]

38. Sophisticated stealth

Muslim Socialists can do many things that you do not understand.

[Ian David]

9. Let's host a panel show about whether or not CNN President Klein is a child rapist.

Let viewers make up their own minds.

[virgogal]

10. I don't know why such a big deal is made about Dobbs and

his birther nonsense.

I didn't even know about it until I read about it here at DU.

What a tremendous amount of free publicity he is getting here.

I don't watch him and if no one else did,he'd change topics,and fast.

[county worker]

16. Here is why it is disturbing to me. There is less and less real news on the TV anymore.

I would like to tune into a show like his were I can learn something useful and meaningful. Instead he is prostituting himself for what ever reason.

[bobbolink]

22. There ARE shows for you to tune into now, thank the goddess!

Try Olbermann, Maddow, Ed Schultz.

Hell, you'd get more news from Stewart and Colbert!

It's no longer the desert it used to be.........

[county worker]

26. I watch Maddow and Countdown almost every night.

I just wish there were more channels with good content.

I have satellite TV and most times I can flip through every channel and not find anything that interests me. Sometimes I feel good about that because most of what's on TV sucks.

[bobbolink]

27. I have wishes too.

I wish I had a home to live in, instead of my car.

I wish I COULD watch Maddow and Olbermann and Ed Schultz, rather than hearing people criticizing homeless people like me.

Could it be better? Of course.

But just remember that you have it much better than some of us.

And it wasn't that long ago that you didn't have the news choices you have now.

[county worker]

28. You are right I have it much better than some of us. I'll even go as far as saying that

I have it better than most of us.

I have a steady job without much chance of being laid off. My wife and I have a combined income well over the national average. Some would say we are rich though we don't have many real assets anymore thanks to the economy.

In 1982 I was homeless also. I came back and almost lost it all again in 1991. I was one step away from homelessness again. Thankfully I was married and my wife stuck by me through unemployment, suicidal episodes and clinical depression when all around us were telling her to leave me. An acquaintance helped me get a laborers job looking for unexploded ordinance.

Don't give up your wishes or dreams.

Here is the thing I learned from it all.

When life sucks you have to do something to make it better. There is no guarantee that what you do will make it better but you just have to keep on trying until something works because if you don't you do get a pretty good guarantee that it won't get better.


I will never take what I have for granted because I could lose it all tomorrow. I believe in personal responsibility and the power of attraction. That has helped me get where I am. No matter what the economy is doing or what the unemployment figures are, somebody is getting a new job and somebody is climbing out of the hole. If ever I'm in the hole again that somebody will be me!

[bobbolink]

37. "When life sucks you have to do something to make it better. "

Please do me the courtesy of NOT assuming what I have or have not done.

This is one of the most irritating paternalistic attitudes of those who have towards those who have not.. the assumption is made that we are where we are because we do nothing.

I resent that, and I no longer will explain or defend myself when this tack is taken.

[bobbolink]

13. I hope he DOES continue, and in fact, steps it up. I think he'll end up imploding.

That's not a bad thing. ^_^

[BuyingThyme]

18. Yes, I'm all for more crazy racist Dobbs.

[bobbolink]

20. You aren't required to watch crazy, racist ANYBODY.

[BuyingThyme]

21. I rarely get to watch.

[bobbolink]

25. Then why are you complaining to me?

Just for the hell of it?

You've added .....what... to the conversation?

[Still Sensible]

19. News organizations used to have ethics about reporting

and bullshit like this wouldn't see the light of day.

What if a CNN reporter was reporting something else that is just factually bullshit... would this knucklehead allow it because the "controversy" would attract viewers?

It wouldn't be so exasperating except that the issue was initially raised and fully dispelled long before the election. This idiot points to "...people with a partisan point of view from one extreme or another..." WHEN IT IS A FUCKING FRINGE EXTREME THAT IS PUSHING THIS FULLY DIS-PROVEN CRAP IN THE FIRST PLACE.

I know poor Walter just died, but I wouldn't think that all journalism ethics died with him.

[Catshrink]

24. Who's brave enough to watch him tonight?

I don't know if I can stomach him tonight but I'm curious about what he'll say -- or not say tonight.

[moondust]

29. Klein needs to go, too.

Terrrrible judgment.

[Mrs. Overall]

31. This birther nonsense is the last ditch effort for asshole Dobbs to improve his ratings,

which I have heard, are in the crapper.

[WeDidIt]

32. What companies advertise on Dobbs?

If I know who advertises, I know who to call.

[Catshrink]

34. Tonight.... Billy Mays!

the scratch repair stuff...

Now the Express Flooring lady :puke:

[Marr]

35. Odd how people who spout left-wing conspiracy theories are instantly

cut off from the media, while right-wing conspiracy theorists have their own shows.

[frogmarch]

36. Is the earth flat? We at CNN

leave it to you to decide. :eyes:

The birth certificate (non)issue is just as ridiculous.