Breaking: Kathleen Parker Is Out At CNN

[CatWoman]

After months of turbulence at CNN’s Parker Spitzer, the network will drop co-host Kathleen Parker from the show, according to sources and a memo released to CNN staff. Eliot Spitzer will continue with the show. “I wish Kathleen all the best in continuing on with her spectacular career. It has been a joy working with her as a teammate, and I continue to be a huge fan of the wisdom that jumps from her written work and the wit, charm and insight she brings to all that she does,” said Spitzer in a statement.

According to CNN chief Ken Jautz, the new show will be solo-anchored by Spitzer and an “ensemble format” of contributors and be called In the Arena. The new show debuts Monday.

Jautz says Parker “decided to leave the program to focus on her writing, and we have decided to take the show in a new direction.” Parker released a statement that called this “a good time to move on,” and makes no mention of Spitzer:

http://www.mediaite.com/tv/breaking-kathleen-parker-is-out-at-cnn/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mediaite%2FClHj+%28Mediaite%29&utm_content=FaceBook

[Ken Burch]

1. What the hell....is Spitzer THAT much of a bastard to work with?

n/t.

[CatWoman]

2. LOL

Maybe he, um, er, "propositioned" her? :rofl:

I kid!!

I kid!!!!! :)

[Ken Burch]

3. I thought his wife didn't let him leave the house with money anymore

:eyes:

[CTyankee]

6. Oh, no! You brought back the "black socks" image!

Just when I thought I could ever get that image out of my mind...

Curse you, Catwoman!:spank:

[trumad]

4. No---it's because Parker is a ditz...

[Ken Burch]

5. Oh...well then, if she's going to be working on "her writing career"...

Are we sure she knows HOW to write?

[Rhiannon12866]

11. From the statements by Spitzer and CNN, she's apparently better at writing than speaking...

:crazy:

[MadBadger]

8. Its because the ratings sucked with her and were a little better without her

[Ken Burch]

9. That makes sense.

See, I don't have full cable and I've never watched the show.

[Shagbark Hickory]

7. Little hint for CNN...

NEWS dammit!
Just air news!

[SoCalDem]

10. The whole "Him & Her" format is boring anyway..

Who cares how "good" they are together, or if they have "chemistry"..

News is not a sitcom..or at least it should not be..

[Myrina]

12. His statement is ... odd ... considering another blurb here earlier ...

... not sure of its accuracy, and I don't have time to search it out at the moment but basically he's the one that pushed her out the door, claiming she was 'holding the show back'.

:shrug:

[moondust]

13. Whatever.

I'm not sure her mild manner has enough fizz to drive TV ratings. Spitzer will fill the space himself with no trouble.

[rocktivity]

14. "Parker? I didn't even Spizter!"

Hurry back, Keith!


rocktivity

[calimary]

16. OMG!

Barrump-bump!

:rofl:

[rocktivity]

20. Thanks for reminding me that I have a rimshot smiley

I did, however, remember to send a copy of it to the admins in hopes that it will be part of the new DU layout.

:headbang:
rocktivity

[calimary]

24. THat would be great!!!

I'd use one!

[Johonny]

17. +1

[CatWoman]

21. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

:hi:

[Dappleganger]

22. *snort*

:yourock:

[seabeyond]

15. the couple times i saw parts of the show, he never allowed her a part. talked over

talked on and on, was always about him. i am not surprised at all, with his ego, the show is just him

i wont be watching this man. the coupld times i saw it, he turned me off.

[madinmaryland]

18. Good riddance to a right-wing hack. Just a female version of David Brooks.

[Archae]

19. You know who will replace her?

One of the rotating co-hosts joining Spitzer will be E. D. Hill.
Remember her?

Faux "news," said the Obamas gave each other a "terrorist fist-jab?"

http://mediamatters.org/blog/201102250032

[Dappleganger]

23. Oh shit...

can't stand that one! :puke:

[Raine1967]

25. They should bring on Don Lemon. (wait for it...)

Then they could call it Lemon Spitzer!