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The Huffington Post   |  Lila Shapiro
First Posted: 11-11-09 09:15 PM   |   Updated: 11-12-09 12:35 PM

On Wednesday night, embattled CNN host Lou Dobbs announced his resignation from the network, effective immediately. Dobbs, the network's longest-running anchor, is known for his anti-immigration rhetoric, his "birther" conspiracy advocacy, and that time he almost called Condoleezza Rice a "cotton picker," among other gems. Not surprisingly, groups that have been advocating for Dobbs' removal are already celebrating the evening's news.

Below, a collection of Lou Dobbs' most scandalous moments.

Dobbs Leprosy Claim
On the April 14, 2005, edition of his show, Dobbs speculated on the possibility of leprosy in America, brought over by illegal aliens: "The invasion of illegal aliens is threatening the health of many Americans. Highly-contagious diseases are now crossing our borders decades after those diseases had been eradicated in this country." Dobbs proceeded to speak with CNN correspondent Christine Romans, who said: "It's interesting, because the woman in our piece told us that there were about 900 cases of leprosy for 40 years. There have been 7,000 in the past three years. Leprosy in this country." Although this factoid was found to be completely false, in the video above, Dobbs relentlessly defends it.
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On Wednesday night, embattled CNN host Lou Dobbs announced his resignation from the network, effective immediately. Dobbs, the network's longest-running anchor, is known for his anti-immigration rhet...
On Wednesday night, embattled CNN host Lou Dobbs announced his resignation from the network, effective immediately. Dobbs, the network's longest-running anchor, is known for his anti-immigration rhet...
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