{"id":10162,"date":"2007-03-09T15:30:40","date_gmt":"2007-03-09T20:30:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thecarpetbaggerreport.com\/archives\/10162.html"},"modified":"2007-03-09T15:30:40","modified_gmt":"2007-03-09T20:30:40","slug":"this-is-cnn-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stevebenen.com\/thecarpetbaggerreport\/this-is-cnn-3\/","title":{"rendered":"This … is CNN"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apparently, Tom DeLay’s criminal indictment, his resignation in disgrace, his record of vituperative right-wing hate-mongering, his demagoguery, and his multiple admonishments from the House Ethics Committee weren’t enough to keep CNN from putting him on the payroll<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tom DeLay is becoming a commentator for CNN, according to John Fund. In today’s WSJ Political Diary, he writes:<\/p>\n

“Despite his antipathy toward liberals, Mr. DeLay joked that he’s happy to work with them. He told me he is about to sign on with CNN as a commentator. ‘I may be their only conservative on air, but someone has to do it.'”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Right. “Only” conservative on CNN. Remind me, who are the last three people the network hired to offer political commentary?<\/p>\n

* Right-wing blowhard and best-selling compiler Bob Bennett;<\/p>\n

* Former far-right lawmaker congressman J.C. Watts (R-Okla.);<\/p>\n

* and for CNN Headline News, right-wing radio host Glenn Beck.<\/p>\n

Given this line-up, DeLay believes he’s in a position to feel sorry for himself, as if joining conservative colleagues on CNN, where he’ll have another outlet to share his conservative ideas, is a sacrifice<\/i> for him. Please.<\/p>\n

As for CNN, that’s four high-profile, right-wing hires in one year. The liberal media strikes again.<\/p>\n

Update<\/em>: I received word late this evening that the comments Tom DeLay made to the WSJ’s John Fund may have been premature. While the former House Majority Leader was reportedly “about to” sign on with CNN as a commentator, word from the network is that CNN will not<\/i> hire DeLay.<\/p>\n

The circumstances that led to the change of heart remain unclear, but it appears to be encouraging, nevertheless.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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