Jon Stewart Discusses Lou Dobbs's Decision To 'Go Palin'

At some point in the future, Jon Stewart may again have to endure the hour-long waterboarding of the soul that is the Sean Hannity show. But he'll never have to watch Lou Dobbs on CNN again, so upside! Thursday night, the Daily Show host brought his audience up to speed on Dobbs's decision to depart, saying, "Nothing says honest and straightforward better than a surprise announcement that you're quitting for reasons you can't explain to do something you can't discuss."

So true! The only thing that differentiates Dobbs's "I quit" announcement from Sarah Palin's was that there were no woodland creatures squawking in the background. At least none that you could hear. Stewart would go on to make this obvious link.

Dobbs, of course, has some vague plans to wander the earth, kickin' mad science and "contributing positively to a better understanding of the great issues of our day."

Stewart responded: "So, in order to contribute positively to a better understanding of the issues of our day, you must leave your nightly television show, devoted to understanding the issues of our day. I actually agree with you on that one."

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Comments

[markc9080]

Lou Dobbs will be missed unlike CNN.At least Lou made good sence and he speaks his mind and views when the goverment is putting the screws to the American people.Which is more then I can say for the American Goverment.I hope he runs for political office.Look out Obama!!!

[markc9080]

I hope Lou runs for office because the man will win.We watched Lou everyday and yes he makes good sence and he speaks for millons of us.Atleast Mr Dobbs looks out for the American people unlike the federal goverment.We have stopped watching CNN since Lou left.

[fayted]

ADIOS Lou, you will NOT be missed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ChumpChicken]

He'll be working for Faux News any day now! Mark my words....

[Melchedekan]

CNN is just as fraudulent as FOX news is anyways. As is MSNBC, HSN, ABC, and CBS. They are all just different heads on the same dragon. If you have yet to realize this, it's only because you don't actually spend much of your time personally researching current events and politics, and thus really shouldn't even pretend to have an informed opinion in any of it ! :)

[mjswoosh]

@ Melchedekan: agree 100%.

[markc9080]

Yes they are but we miss Lou.

[dunedin]

Dobbs is this Wednesday's guest on The Daily Show!

[PatA]

A song for Lou.
Well when you're down on your luck and you ain't got a buck at CNN, you're a goner.
Even London Bridge has fallen down and moved to Arizona.
Now I know why and I'll substantiate the rumor that the American sense of humor
Is drier than the Texas sand.
You can put up your dukes or you can bet your boots but I'm leavin' as fast as I can.
I want to go home with the armadillo good country music from Amarillo and Abilene
The friendliest people and the prettiest women you've ever seen.
Ray Wiley Hubbard with a little tweaking by yours truly.

[shamaniceconomist]

Controversy is a double-edged sword. It can boost your ratings, but then it can kill your show.

[littlepuffycloud]

His voice sounds as if his dentures or flipper need to be refitted, at once point, I was afraid they might fall out onto his pile of papers.

[SkipStone]

Good riddance. I hope he takes that Pentagon tool John King with him.

[cobraxus]

everyone knows Lou Dobbs quit because his work visa expired and he's being deported.

[nikki2009]

LOL!!!

[JeanPaulSatire]

Didn't Dobbs leave CNN back in 1999 because he was anti-Clinton and CNN wasn't going to indulge his bias?

[markc9080]

So was most of the American people so why pick on Lou.He speaks for us.

[seawolf77]

Kwai Chan Caine he ain't.

[mdlw]

Go' Palin??

http://palingates.blogspot.com/2009/09/shapeshifting-sarah-palin.html

[Wombat]

Wow ! Lou is Bailin' like Palin

[Budokan]

Good riddance to Loud Obbs and his nightly hate-fest against Mexicans.

[JeanPaulSatire]

He wasn't against all Mexicans -- he actually likes garden variety Mexicans.

[cobraxus]

like the ones who clean out the stall for his daughter's horse.