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CNN host Lou Dobbs, whose outspoken views on U.S. immigration have made him one of the most controversial figures on television, said on Wednesday he is leaving the 24-hour cable news network immediately because he wants a freer platform to state his opinion.

[dan]

How much you wanna bet he ends up at FOX?

[FBen]

On a night that Lou Dobbs said goodbye the hour before, CNN finished in 5th place – behind Fox News, MSNBC, HLN and CNBC – in the prime time A25-54 demographic. This was only the 2nd time in 2009 the network finished 5th, with the first time coming in March. Dobbs’ 7pmET hour finished 4th in the demo and 3rd in total viewers.

• The top show on cable news was, once again, Bill O’Reilly’s 8pmET in both total viewers and the demo. Glenn Beck’s return to the airwaves gave him 2nd place in both.

• Larry King was not helped by an awkward interview with Carrie Prejean – his hour was the lowest for CNN in the prime time demo

[Not So Fast]

He was never heard speaking out against immigration, however, illegal immigration was another matter. I hope he's hired by Fox News Channel and CNN gets loud-mouth Geraldo Rivera the
racist.

[Hi lee ejicated Redneck]

Fox is the only network that will give him free rein...

[dan]

Hi lee ejicated Redneck wrote:

Fox is the only network that will give him free rein...

Yeah, but Dobbs will have to come up with a gimmick if Fox hires him. Maybe Glen Beck can give him crying lessons.