Lou Dobbs: "All Of The Folks At CNN Are Just Terrifically Supportive" (VIDEO)

Today on RFD-TV's Imus in the Morning CNN host Lou Dobbs happily described how supportive his colleagues and management have been throughout the recent controversy -- and slipping ratings -- Dobbs stirred up by contributing to and promoting the "birthers" conspiracy theory on his radio show. "Jon Klein, all of the folks at CNN, are just terrifically supportive," Dobbs told Imus. "I just couldn't ask for more support from all of my colleagues, my friends and management." He paused for a reflexive moment. "What's really interesting is, why in the world these left wing folks are even so agitated."

Yesterday we reported that the Media Matters ad attacking Dobbs -- titled CNN's Lou Dobbs' Problem, and set to run on CNN -- will not run during Dobbs' show, or on CNN at all.

Update: Dobbs continues to display great good cheer and comfort with his CNN co-workers. Tonight on CNN, while talking with Candy Crowley, Dobbs jokingly cautions his colleague not to "say 'birthers'" on his show. In a segment on "Health Care Heckling" Crowley brings the discussion around to birthers -- calling them "crazy people" and "wackos." Dobbs interrupts her: "Oh God, don't say 'birthers', whatever you do, not on this broadcast." He then dissolves into laughter. After a brief pause, he bids Crowley good night and adds, "And by the way, you can say 'birther' whenever you want, it's okay. It's what you say after it that's critically imp--" Dobbs interrupts himself laughing.

Comments

[niminara]

Too much rhetoric, bloggers. If Berg has successfully filed a "birther" suit that is making its way up the judicial system, can't be all frivolous. Dobbs is just doing his job... O'Reilly on the other hand, now he is a narcissistic host that doesn't report, but promotes himself... constantly. OBTW, ShawneeKat, Dobbs works for CNN.

[swift goat pet for truth]

OF COURSE they support Dobbs.

CNNers are paid Corporate Shills.

[DestinationsUnknown]

CNN does not mind airing Rick Scott’s commercials or inviting him on as a Health Care Expert!

Expert? Expert at what?

Fraud?

Richard Scott, “the former chief executive of HCA Inc,” had formed the non-profit organization Conservatives for Patients’ Rights as part of a “lobbying campaign to derail or modify” President Obama’s health care proposals, but failed to note that Scott resigned from HCA in 1997 amid a federal investigation into the company’s Medicare billing, physician recruiting, and home-care practices. HCA eventually pleaded guilty to fraud charges and paid approximately $1.7 billion in fines and penalties.

THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2003; http://WWW.USDOJ.GOV;
HCA Inc. (formerly known as Columbia/HCA and HCA - The Healthcare Company)
LARGEST HEALTH CARE FRAUD CASE IN U.S. HISTORY SETTLED; HCA INVESTIGATION NETS RECORD TOTAL OF $1.7 BILLION
Note: Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) was acquired by Columbia in 1994.

Do you really think this guy ended his fraudulent behavior?
No one has paid any attention to where or what he has done since he wss terminated in 1997.
No one has paid any attention to his massive fraud beyond the HCA Fraud!

[DestinationsUnknown]

In 1997, Rick Scott was terminated by Darla Moore. As part of Richard Scott’s severance package from Columbia he was paid $5.13 million and given a five year consulting contract at $950,000 per year.

1997 + 5 = 2002

In 2002 FBI raided the offices of National Century Financial Enterprises in Dublin, Ohio

“This case is one of the largest corporate fraud investigations involving a privately held company headquartered in small town America,” said Assistant Director Kenneth W. Kaiser of the FBI Criminal Investigative Division.

In October 2008- Leo Wise, now at the OCE —stated “Ladies and gentlemen, this is a case of staggering fraud,” ‘It is one of the largest frauds the FBI has ever investigated.

Guess where ALL of Richard Scott’s & Richard Rainwater’s Columbia/ HCA and certain subsidiaries and joint ventures were?

National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc.! (NCFE).

One prosecutor stated ‘…’NCFE- the largest corporate fraud investigations involving a privately held company and no one has ever heard of.’

NO ONE HAS EVER HEARD OF? (The largest corporate fraud investigation…)

Why is that?

[DestinationsUnknown]

Richard Rainwater was GW Bush’s ex- partner with the Rangers.

Columbia/HCA was a partnership of financier Richard Rainwater of Ft. Worth and lawyer Richard Scott.

October 2008, Leo Wise now at the OCE office prosecuted the CEO and co-founder of National Century Financial Enterprises - CEO Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

12 Executives­/co-Founde­rs already found guilty-

December 18, 2008, almost one month before GW Bush leaves office- the last person to stand trial, the ONE and ONLY acquittal- James K Happ!

Jurors stated ‘PROSECUTOR DID NOT DO HIS JOB’-

Prosecutors’ case fell short juror says-National Century fraud case produces 1st and only acquittal The “not guilty” verdicts that came in federal court yesterday were not so much a vindication of the last National Century Financial Enterprises executive to stand trial, a juror said.

Instead, they were more a belief that federal prosecutors had not done their job, …

“He very well may have been guilty. A lot of us thought he was,” said the juror who wouldn’t give his name…

While Richard Scott was at Columbia in 1997 - James K Happ was CFO of Columbia Homecare Group, Inc.

James K Happ, only acquittal at National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc‘s who just so happened to be the CFO of Columbia Homecare Group.

Leo Wise now at the OCE what happened? Jurors stated ‘PROSECUTOR DID NOT DO HIS JOB’-

Rick Scott's commercials on CNN and then he is on as a Health Care Expert!

Really CNN?

[lisaman]

Can you supply a link to this information? I like to send this kind of information to my Bush loving sister!

[DestinationsUnknown]

Conservatives for Patients’ Rights as part of a “lobbying campaign to derail or modify” President Obama’s health care proposals,

Wall Street Journal - Richard Scott, “the former chief executive of HCA Inc,” had formed the non-profit organization Conservatives for Patients’ Rights as part of a “lobbying campaign to derail or modify” President Obama’s health care proposals, ....

WSJ failed to note that Scott resigned from HCA in 1997 amid a federal investigation into the company’s Medicare billing, physician recruiting, and home-care practices. HCA eventually pleaded guilty to fraud charges and paid approximately $1.7 billion in fines and penalties.

[wadenelson1]

When you really screw up and everyone around you seems "incredibly supportive" it generally means youre on the way out the door.

Dobbs, by this point in his career, should be politically savvy enough to recognize that fact.

Apparently he's not.

[Kiranitisme]

Birther debate, no Ad attacking insurance companies, no Ad attacking Lou on birthers. Looks like a right arm of FOX News. I wonder how many sponsors and advertisers will stay for long. Would be happy to see this network of chickens without heads folds up pretty soon.

Feel sorry for Campbell, Larry and Sanjay. These are all good people.

[Cintimcmomma]

If Lou was any kind of leader he'd offer his collegues on CNN a life jacket and go down with the ship by himself.

[maxwells]

CNN dropped drawers and showed their true oligarchical gang colors. Maybe their sponsors will like their new ratings too.

Maybe they could arrange a hostage deal with Fox - Lou for Shep.

[anastasiabeaverhousen]

Lou Dobbs......On the Imus show........do you need more information? I don't.

[imsosure]

Dobbs has more journalistic credibility than any Fox employee. From time to time he goes and says something and you might think "What?" but generally speaking his work is very good and truthful.

[ReservoirDog]

Thank you MRS. DOBBS

[reasonshouldrule]

You've obviously not watched him since 'Moneyline."

[ShawneeKat]

Saying that Dobbs has more journalistic credibiity than any FOX employee isn't saying much.

He's just about the only FOX employee with ANY journalistic credibility.

That's not a very good comparison.

[dennissinned]

Supportive of his departure.

[chomedey]

HAHAHAHAH OHOHOHOOHHOOH LOOK MY THETH HIHIHIHIHIIHIIHIIH

[heroine addict]

rofl

[Ozarks]

CNN won't run health care ads. Lou Dobbs comes out as a brither. CNN is just another Republican MSM sycophant. It is a waste of time to tune into CNN

[chomedey]

Agree and ao sad

[lapdogs]

But remember, it's THE LIBERAL MEDIA!!!

Liberal Media? WHAT Liberal Media?

[valboski]

Lou Dobbs, man of the people!

[mitch93]

Yeah republican people, I used to watch CNN but I now refuse because this guy is still on air. CNN is not indipendent any more. Campell Brown even changed her shows name from Campell Brown no Bias no Bull to just Campell Brown.

[anastasiabeaverhousen]

As long as those "people" are old and white. Sure thing.

[lapdogs]

Fighting to get the FAUX Opinion Network viewers.

[denicci1977]

Yeah riiiight Lou. I'm sure Faux *cough I mean CNN* are very supportive.

[JazzyJim]

I have no clue where my "original" birth certificate is...but they take my tax money every f'ing year! I pay taxes, therefor I am. lol