CNN & HNN

I don't know if anyone will agree with me on this or not but, I really have to say it. I have lost almost all respect for CNN and I've never really had much for HNN.

HNN has taken a small step up in that they no longer have Glen Beck on the air there. Although, I've read that it's because he signed a deal with Fox. But rather than add a decent show, they're rebroadcasting Lou Dobbs' show from the sister-station, CNN. I can't say enough how much of a dick he's turned out to be. I guess I can't really say it's a step up. It's more of a lateral move.

I used to agree with a lot, if not most, of Dobbs' positions. He changed all of his opinions as soon as McCain was the presumptive nominee. From that point on, McCain really didn't get any criticism from Lou and everything turned into an attack on the Democrats. All the while, he was presenting himself as "Mr. Independant", an "Independant Populist". The truth of course is that he's a Republican - quite conservative. A major tell is all of his attacks on the "Liberal Media". If he were truely an independant populist, he'd just be talking about the "other media".

HNN also has Nancy Grace. What a joke! I honestly don't understand how in the hell she keeps a job. Don't get me wrong, about this point, please. I think this news story is a tradgedy - the missing child, Caylee Anthony. But it's been like 6 months and Nancy's just now starting to talk about a second news story. It's the same information rehashed every single night. And what's worse, HNN re-airs the show a couple of times. ARGH, KILL ME!

Now, CNN has added "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News". I can hardly believe that they put this on their station. I personally don't have a problem with political humor. And I don't have a problem with a black comedian making jokes about whites. But it's hard to retain a reputation as "The Most Trusted Name in News" when you've got a black comedian on your station making racist jokes. There is a time and place for his jokes. I believe someday, we'll be a post-racial society. We're not there just yet and this won't help matters at this point.

Generally speaking, I've noticed that CNN is falling. It won't be long before they're taken only as serious as Fox News. And really, how seriously can they be taken with Bill O' the Clown, Geraldo and Glen Beck? I believe though that Lou Dobbs will be leaving before too long - probably to Fox also. He's pissing off far too many viewers, I believe. Not just because of what I've mentioned. But, he's already had calls for his job over his anti-immigrant railings. Not to mention how much time he's been missing from his own show there so that he can work on his new radio show.

I think nearly every anchor on CNN is acting in the same manner, sadly. Campbell Brown isn't - and Anderson Cooper isn't too bad. But, are they enough to save the whole station from morphing into Fox News II?