Don Lemon Benched on Monday Over Sexist
Remark Scandal, Insiders Say
Daily Beast,
by
Lachlan Cartwright
Original Article
Posted By: NorthernDog,
2/19/2023 6:53:44 PM
Don Lemon will not appear Monday on CNN This Morning as his future on the show continues to be discussed at the highest levels within the network, according to two people familiar with the matter. Lemon, who was forced to make a groveling apology to CNN staffers on Friday after making offensive remarks about women and aging, had been scheduled to anchor This Morning alongside co-hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, according to a copy of the CNN anchor schedule obtained and reviewed by Confider. But by Sunday afternoon a new on-air lineup schedule was sent out by CNN management
Reply 1 - Posted by:
Cindiana 2/19/2023 6:56:47 PM (No. 1407097)
If he loses this job, what is he equipped to do to earn that cushy living he's used to?
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Flyball Dogs 2/19/2023 7:02:35 PM (No. 1407100)
As I posted re Tiger’s prank w Justin, I’m tired of pretending to be offended. I wasn’t offended by Tiger, and I’m not offended by Donnie.
While he’s a worthless anchor and lacking in principles and general “thought,” he should be required to stay and debate his positions.
But, alas, there will be no debate. He will be removed per The Authorities’ Thought Police Committee.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Californian 2/19/2023 7:04:01 PM (No. 1407101)
Who cares? No one watches cnn anymore anyway.
It's like being kicked out of your grade 3 school Christmas play. Similar size audience.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
john56 2/19/2023 7:09:01 PM (No. 1407105)
I'm curious whether the ratings without Don Le'mon go up.
Of course, it's hard to quantify. Two more viewers would be a 45% increase in ratings.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Scribelus 2/19/2023 7:15:51 PM (No. 1407107)
The citrus fruit is out of juice.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
JHHolliday 2/19/2023 7:22:08 PM (No. 1407108)
This just give Licht a reason to can him. His ratings are in the crapper and that’s the real reason he has to go. You can bet that if he was a ratings star for CNN, he could say anything and still have a job.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
walcb 2/19/2023 7:36:21 PM (No. 1407112)
It is just a comment lacking in reason. So why fire him or restrict him, it is the CNN method of operation.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
Illinois Mom 2/19/2023 7:56:03 PM (No. 1407133)
I'm with #2...I am not offended in the least. I didn't think Lemon's remark was sexist, I thought it was "Catty." Given Don's nature, he couldn't resist. He thought Haley was boasting about being young and beautiful. And we all know who's considers himself the fairest of them all.
All it did was make him look stupid because it was obvious that he didn't know what "prime" meant and he couldn't place the word in context. THEN...he brags about "Googling" the word. A real dictionary would have given him much more information.
He doesn't need to be fired from his job. We can't join the "canceler's." Let him stay on and face his co-hosts every day. They might not be the smartest, given CNN's usual hosts, but "the gal's" have Lemon beat by a mile.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
zephyrgirl 2/19/2023 7:58:31 PM (No. 1407136)
I agree with #6 - bad ratings will be the reason he's canned, but the excuse will be his comment about Nickki Haley. TV execs will tolerate all kinds of bad behavior as long as the ratings are high. Look at how long Matt Lauer survived.
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
downnout 2/19/2023 8:51:34 PM (No. 1407173)
Mr. Light needs to man up and fire Lemon.
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I have no problem with him being shown the exit door. He has deserved that for a long time. It is about time the same standards were applied to people like Lemon that they applied to folks like Paula Deen, Roseanne, and others.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
RWPollock 2/20/2023 1:12:57 AM (No. 1407281)
Demoted Don sucks. CNN has had more than enough reasons to get rid of him. What he said and his google search justification for what he said was pathetically STUPID! Get rid of him! Apology was to keep his job..not sincere!
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
mifla 2/20/2023 5:39:24 AM (No. 1407339)
If he was a straight white male, he would have been fired. He should appreciate his black privilege.
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
Rumblehog 2/20/2023 7:56:05 AM (No. 1407397)
The NYC Bus Station always seeks more Male Restroom attendants.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
MickTurn 2/20/2023 11:03:22 AM (No. 1407604)
Suggestion CNN. Take BOY Lemon to the Grand Canyon (tell him it's for sight seeing), the load his sorry Azz into a Large Catapult, then Pull the Rope, He will be Superman for about 30 seconds, then WHAM, right into the jagged Rocks! Problem Solved.
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A clear indication that they got presented with an opportunity to dump someone with low ratings, who might sue if he got fired, and they took it.
This is in no way support for Haley or for women over 40!
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Hazymac 2/20/2023 12:42:23 PM (No. 1407726)
It's rather rich seeing an attractive 51-year-old woman being told she is "over the hill" by a 56-year-old, um, man who's not attracted to women, anyway. Why does Don Le'mon's opinion on women matter? It's as if CNN hired Carrie Nation to review moonshine whiskey.
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They are trying to ease him out the door.