Less than a week after stating that the Republican National Convention “literally look[s] like Nazi Germany,” D. L. Hughley has decided to end the run of his CNN program. Both Entertainment Weekly and the TVNewser blog gave the official CNN statement on the matter: “D.L. approached CNN about being permanently based in Los Angeles, where his family lives. To accommodate this, we agreed upon a new role where he will be a contributor for the network based in Los Angeles. We are eager to continue our relationship with D.L., who is a tremendous talent and a valued colleague.”
It’s not surprising that despite this incendiary remark, Hughley is still considered to be a “valued colleague.” As my fellow NewsBuster Tim Graham reported earlier on Thursday, it was none other than CNN president Jonathan Klein who put the comedian on the network, and gave him the green light to “run amok” on his program.
Hughley certainly has a history of “running amok” towards conservatives, the “Nazi” comparison notwithstanding. An AP article cited by Graham includes a quote from the comedian where he compares the supporters of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin to the Ku Klux Klan. In 2006, he ridiculed the Christian faith of President George W. Bush on Bill Maher’s HBO program: “If I hear one more person tell me how this man is a man of faith, I think I’ll lose my mother-f***ing mind.... When thousands and thousands of people were being, dying in New Orleans, this son of a bitch didn’t do sh*t, and that’s very un-Christlike to me.”
So despite the end of his program, it certainly appears that Hughley will still have a secure role on CNN to bash conservatives.
—Matthew Balan is a news analyst at the Media Research Center.
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They should have fired his
March 5, 2009 - 20:38 ET by R D HelmThey should have fired his racist ass.
-Dave
This coup gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
how?
March 6, 2009 - 07:45 ET by AJBA black man RACIST? Not in their definition of the word. The only people that can be racist are white men. Other than that, anyone is fair game. Get with the times, or the TRUTH SQUAD will be after you!
Racist
March 6, 2009 - 09:25 ET by cvgbuckeyeMaybe Hughley would feel that his racism makes him more qualified to appear as an extra in Tarzan movies, so he should stay in Hollywood.
That remark is a little akin to his racist remarks about CPAC!!!!!!!!!!!
Replace him with Sinbad or
March 5, 2009 - 20:42 ET by MaideneerReplace him with Sinbad or Martin Lawrence or some other forgotten pseudo-comic.
Comics?
March 5, 2009 - 20:44 ET by UpNorththey don't need no stinkin' comics. They've got Klein, they've got Blitzer. Their whole format is made for comedy, unfortunately what they deliver isn't funny, or news either.
or Arsenio Hall. remember
March 5, 2009 - 21:08 ET by JAJTor Arsenio Hall. remember his "woof woof" trademark..
ya know..
March 6, 2009 - 07:46 ET by AJBIt's really telling that the best they can do is has-been undereducated comics. Maybe they should get Tingle-Up-My-Leg Matthews to put them over the top in the ratings...
what was he thinking?
March 5, 2009 - 20:43 ET by traderjamesWhy Steele appeared on this show, I will never figure out. I admit, I have never watched it (never would), but when i saw the 'vid cap' of their two talking heads side by side, I surmised that nothing good could come from that. Steel calls Rush 'incendiary', and he's talking to a man who compared his party to Nazis !
Good riddance to this person, and I hope his 'occasional' appearances are few and far between.
The republicans need to
March 5, 2009 - 20:52 ET by R D HelmThe republicans need to fire Steele's ass, too.
Steele should have ripped Hughley a new one, but it almost looked like he was agreeing with him.
I don't think the man has what it takes to re-build the party.
-Dave
This coup gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
I'm also getting tired of hearing
March 6, 2009 - 09:53 ET by Paul Atreidesthe talking heads getting up on screen and blathering about the "party of white men in suits." Excuse me, I don't want to be in a party of hip-hop thugs, calling their women "hos." If you are black, hispanic, asian, whatever and you have strong conservative values you are welcome in my view; however, I will NOT walk around kissing anyone's feet and be made to feel that I am racist by default, so if Mr. Steele feels that way about me and cannot muster up enough intestinal fortitude to rebuke a no-talent hack with pretensions of intellectualism then maybe he doesn't want me in the party.
He'll be replaced by another
March 5, 2009 - 20:45 ET by rbosqueHe'll be replaced by another racist left-wing moron. Just you watch.
CNN's options
March 5, 2009 - 20:47 ET by RiharI hear Rosie's free. Er, available... uh, open. Aw, to heck with it. It sounds like a filthy euphamism no matter how I say it.
When a liberal speaks, the truth is busy elsewhere.
HA!
March 5, 2009 - 20:55 ET by rbosqueHA!
Rihar,
March 5, 2009 - 20:58 ET by UpNorthI just know that I won't get that image out of my head anytime soon. Thanks. And she is a filthy euphamism.
Ewwwwwww! That is not
March 5, 2009 - 21:15 ET by MichelleCEwwwwwww! That is not nice imagery.
Republicans believe every day is the 4th of July. Democrats believe every day is April 15th ~ Ronald Reagan
Typical
March 5, 2009 - 20:46 ET by CobraManThat's typical. CNN calls for Rush to be silenced because of what he says, but one of their own is considered a "valued colleague" for saying things a thousand times worse that Rush ever did.
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States.
The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus.
The US Supreme Court
You're fired!
March 5, 2009 - 20:49 ET by bigtimermrbill posted about this earlier here today...
Good riddance and don't sit by the phone expecting tons of calls.
They always say they want to be where home and hearth is when it's the end.
Bye Bye Hughley
March 5, 2009 - 21:03 ET by jdlybrandThe Tribe has spoken! Sorry ya'll, I'm watching "Survivor" and couldn't help myself.
CNN should replace Hughley with "Rev." Jeremiah Wright
March 5, 2009 - 20:59 ET by R D HelmAfter all, a racist is a racist is a racist.
-Dave
This coup gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
Yup Dave, In all fairness Steele was blindsided by the mindless
March 5, 2009 - 21:23 ET by upcountrywaterinane drivel spewing from Hughley's pie hole.
Obama Boy cussing YT clip, Funny.
Shovel ready ( some cussing YT clip)
Of course this couldn't have
March 5, 2009 - 21:16 ET by BKeyserOf course this couldn't have anything to do with ratings, could it?
It
March 5, 2009 - 21:30 ET by RowaneIt was probably more than even the typical libtard could stomache and CNN got swamped with e-mail complaints.
Just one more reason why CNN is never on at our home!!!
March 5, 2009 - 21:18 ET by Cape ConservativeTRASH like this should be allowed unfettered access yet they want to shut down talk radio??????????????????????????????
I agree re: Michael Steele - he may think the Republican Party needs to be more involved with 'hip-hop' but so far, in my opinion...and I wanted him to be the chairman!...so far he's batting 0-4!!! If he can't get himself aligned with STRONG CONSERVATIVE PRINCIPLES, then perhaps he needs to step aside right now before making any more 'foot-in-mouth' comments!!!
It is no dishonor to be in a minority in the cause of liberty and virtue. ~ Sam Adams
“D.L. approached CNN
March 5, 2009 - 21:24 ET by NC Cop“D.L. approached CNN about being permanently based in Los Angeles, where his family lives."
Would that be the bloods or the crips?
I wonder do boxers and
March 5, 2009 - 21:39 ET by USA4freedomI wonder do boxers and rappers and idiot actor/comedian (well that what it states under his picture) go to the same haberdashery?
I guess it takes a special kind of cool to pull of the gansta.. hat look.
Ronald Reagan, 1962: I did not leave the Democratic party, the party left me.
Insert: your name, 2008, and the Republican party.
When thousands and
March 6, 2009 - 10:18 ET by Paul AtreidesWhen thousands and thousands of people were being, dying in New Orleans, this son of a bitch didn’t do sh*t, and that’s very un-Christlike to me.”
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Where was D.L.? Out picking out a new zoot-suit?
NC Cop
March 5, 2009 - 23:42 ET by R D HelmROFLMAO!
That was perfect. :-)
-Dave
This coup gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
Dave, Much better than NC guy.. funny
March 5, 2009 - 23:45 ET by upcountrywaterShovel ready ( some cussing YT clip)
ucw,
March 5, 2009 - 23:54 ET by R D HelmLOL-I wish NC Cop would hunt down NCguy and cite him for violating the laws of nature. :-)
-Dave
This coup gone on long enough. The time to put it down is NOW.
CNN's Official Statement
March 5, 2009 - 21:28 ET by SeftonTo accommodate this, we agreed upon a new role where he will be a contributor for the network based in Los Angeles.
Sounds like Rahm's sent out the message to have D.L. a "made man" at the L.A. office.
Hugely is a racist moron. He
March 5, 2009 - 21:33 ET by nadadhimmiHugely is a racist moron. He HATES white people and has been consistant in this hatred for years. Just remember tho, if you don't support his racist hate agenda, then YOU my friend are the R word. I'm a 54 yr old professional and I think I'm just about ready to GO GAULT. F#ck these lazy ass, racist, looters, let them live off someone elses taxes, the blood sucking ticks!! Speaking of ticks, I can't wait to hear about the tax evader Gaithner prosecuting his 1st case of an innocent man entrapped by our predatory tax system, that will be rich.
Absolutely infamous.
March 5, 2009 - 22:07 ET by RousseAbsolutely infamous. How many phone calls or emails/comments would it take to crash CNN?
CNN absolutely knew what
March 5, 2009 - 22:59 ET by TN MomCNN absolutely knew what they were getting when they hired this racist jerk; they should apologize to America for his race-bating comments asap.
I have an idea. Let's
March 5, 2009 - 23:09 ET by mostlymoderateI have an idea. Let's start putting people on these television shows that actually have something to say that is serious! Sorry, but comedians are attention whores and they say things only to get peoples attention. Call it "shock appeal". It might have a place at the Friar's Club but it has no place on serious, political news programs.
Dang, it worked
March 5, 2009 - 23:11 ET by AndanteMinutes after this clown's comments were made public I wrote to CNN and told them that they had lost me as a viewer (heh heh) as long as Hughley was affilitaed with their organization.
Don't mess with NB bloggers ;-)
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"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
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→ Andante
March 6, 2009 - 00:15 ET by Cool ArrowCNN is really big into racism as long as it's hate whitey.
Whitey might be OK, as long as he hates himself.
Obama - Change you can bereave in
Obama - Change you can bereave in
March 6, 2009 - 07:44 ET by ekslibAndante wrote: Obama - change you can bereave in.
Witty and memorable.
correction
March 9, 2009 - 19:08 ET by Andanteeksib,
I'd like to take credit for that one but it belongs to Cool Arrow who used my name on the subject line of his post.
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"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."
Thomas Jefferson
What was Steele thinking?
March 6, 2009 - 00:45 ET by JWFHe walked into the lions den and thought he could convert the lions?
Did he think he could walk on an turn a far left liberal. Hughley was lost. Steele had absolutely no chance of turning him.
Did Steele think he could pick up black voters for the Republican party by going on with a fellow black? Did he think he could pick up black voters by agreeing that Republicans are Nazi's? Did he think he could pick up black voters by saying the Republican party will change to accomodate black voters?
What attracted a black man like Steele before there was a Michael Steele groveling before a far left liberal loon?
It was ideas and principles that attracted Michael Steele. And it is ideas and principles that will attract more black voters. Not groveling before the D.L. Hughleys of the world.
Michael Steele needs to learn NOW that once he leaves the confines of Fox News he is in ENEMY territory. The MSM is no longer biased. They are officially part and parcel of the Democrat party.
Sincerely,
a Veteran of a 1000 psychic wars.
As JJ Walker, was want to
March 6, 2009 - 02:35 ET by MikeLIAs JJ Walker, was want to say, "It's a Black Thing !"
My meaning is, CNN is wrapped up in NOT offending The Messiah, or the BAMSTER, that it does not even allow Afro-American hosts on it's shows, to say ANYTHING controversial.
Face it, other Hosts, of other skin color persuations, have said things MORE offensive, in general tone, and daily, than Mr. Hughley has, but they are kept on.
Because of his skin color, and daring to get his show noticed BY ANYONE, Mr. Hughley has performed the most dastardly act, ANY black comic-host can...and face it, there are, well, NONE, at least on CNN, even remotely as entertaining, or with an...Entertainment Work Resume, like Mr. Hughley.
Oh well, CNN's foray into the Comedy News area has failed.
But at least, they can always depend on Larry King, to fit that "bill", and on call.
Why is it that the left's intellectual standard-bearer's...
March 6, 2009 - 07:00 ET by JohnMcGrew...these days are all unfunny "comedians"? They're even starting to put them in Congress!
Seems to me that Mr. Hughley's primary sin was to unabashedly speak the truth, at least as he sees it. That's not supposed to happen on CNN.
The Democrats were of no use in New Orleans, during Katrina
March 6, 2009 - 07:40 ET by ekslibAnd I don't understand why the Democrats in charge of New Orleans hadn't previously passed an ordinance requiring inflatable life boats for each residence.
I imagine they did have some ordinances requiring fire escapes for particular buildings.
Obama's proving to be less effective than GW.
An Ivory Tower College Professor doesn't usually accomplish much in the real world.
Hughley said: "When thousands and thousands of people were being, dying in New Orleans, this son of a bitch didn’t do sh*t,"
Nazi's? Is that the best
March 6, 2009 - 08:32 ET by ConservativeRexNazi's? Is that the best this sissy could do? Nazi's? What a punk. Nazi's are Socialist, 180 deg from a Republican.
And Steele is a Republican. I don't believe he is a Conservative however. But he sure is a Republican. Kind of like Newt.
If liberals didn't have Adolf Hitler
March 6, 2009 - 11:19 ET by Paul Atreidesthey would have to make him up just so they could compare him to the conservative of the week. He has been the best gift to the Left.
Put Bill Cosby on Fox
March 6, 2009 - 09:41 ET by nolotrippenI believe the liberal term for Hughley would be, "CNN's House Negro."
How about COSBY?!!?!??
Hughley
March 6, 2009 - 09:49 ET by jessieHJessie R. Hamby To call him a comedian is a joke in itself. To call him a contributor to CNN is slap in the face of real journalists.
So how come Kunta Kinte is
March 6, 2009 - 09:56 ET by SickofLibsSo how come Kunta Kinte is still using his 'slave name' and what does D. L. actually stand for?
He turned out to be a real barrel of laughs, huh, Klein? Hardly har har!
and what does D. L. actually stand for?
March 6, 2009 - 11:08 ET by Paul AtreidesDumb Liberal.
I know, it's redundant but so are liberals.
Sorry. This has "Hughley gets canned" written all over it
March 6, 2009 - 11:39 ET by krendlerAfter a few months on the air "he's decided to return to LA to be with family"? LOL. Yeah, sure. This clown's ratings were horrific and he and CN are trying to let him save face with this bs about it being "his choice".
BTW, Nice hat, D.L. Is there a reason you're trying to look like a pimp?
LOL. Some great dirt on the idiots at CNN...
March 6, 2009 - 11:46 ET by krendlerAnyone see this?
http://cityfile.com/dailyfile/4672
For starters:
CNN liberal contributor Jeffery Toobin, "very much married", has apparently impregnated Jeff Greenfield's daughter.
More fun: google-> jeffrey toobin greenfield
We're not allowed to use any
March 6, 2009 - 16:35 ET by SickofLibsWe're not allowed to use any words ending in "-imp"
DL
March 6, 2009 - 11:45 ET by NorthCoasterSo long, farewell don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Such immature, uneducated
March 6, 2009 - 17:30 ET by IndyAdamSuch immature, uneducated comments coming from a THUG wearing a GANGSTA hat on his puny dome. Should it at all surprise anyone?
Did you really think the
March 6, 2009 - 18:54 ET by sam12663Did you really think the network with Larry King and Wolf Blitzer was gonna keep a pimpin' comedian on the air? I'm surprised it lasted this long. I guess he'll just have to go back to guesting on Bill Maher's lame ass show.
President Obama is nothing more than a empty suit; a Hollywood
style special effects smoke and mirrors show that has shown itself to
be a total fraud.
WAKE UP AMERICA! SAVE OUR CONSTITUTION!
I expect comedians to be
March 6, 2009 - 20:26 ET by RR GOPI expect comedians to be irreverent, but I'm turned off when they use their celebrity and/or their stage as a political/ideological soap box.
Comedians should make fun of everyone, and if they can't then they are second-rate.
One of the 24% who thinks George W. Bush was a great President. One of the 89% who wants to bring back the stock and pillory.
Hughley is head of the Democrat party
March 7, 2009 - 14:31 ET by locomotivebreath1901Obviously.
http://locomotivebreath1901.blogspot.com