Why did Aaron Brown leave CNN? - Democratic Underground

...of J.Temperance

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:36 PM
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Why did Aaron Brown leave CNN?

Can someone explain?

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wookie294

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:37 PM
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1. I believe he was fired

CNN wants more ratings with pretty boys like Anderson Cooper and boring stories like the run-a-way bride.

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AX10

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:38 PM
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3. the "run-a-way bride" is nothing but a parasite on society.

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gulfcoastliberal

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:38 PM
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2. I have no idea, probably low RATINGS.

Plus a smarmy personality that was not endearing?

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angryinoville

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:59 PM
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9. Those pictures of Rummy are fucking amazing

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Maggie_May

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:38 PM
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4. I miss him

I am so sick of Wolf

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babylonsister

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:39 PM
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5. He wanted to spend more time with his family.

I kid! It's all about ratings, and he wasn't getting high enough numbers, so Cooper, being the darling as a result of Katrina and his excellent work, got the gig.

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TomInTib

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:51 PM
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6. CNN pandering to a younger and female demographic

like you, B.

Did it work?

Brown had a contract that guarantees income for years.

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...of J.Temperance

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:58 PM
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7. 'Um

No...it didn't.

I know that Aaron Brown could be a bit smarmy, but I do think he had substance as a journalist.

Heck, I wish CNN would get rid of Wolf Blitzer, I loathe him.

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Cleita

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:01 PM
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10. Wolfie is very partisan.

Aaron I think was hired because they thought he was moderate leaning to right. He proved himself to be moderate leaning to left. Can't have that.

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...of J.Temperance

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:07 PM
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12. Blitzer's a full-on card carrying Neo-Con

He's completely disgusting, he'd never be allowed on any European news program as an anchor I bet.

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Hippo_Tron

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:27 PM
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17. Wolfie was originally hired by Ted Turner back when CNN was good

Of course he was a Gulf War correspondent back then, so I think that Ted was assuming that he'd get killed before he could actually get his own show.

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bbinacan

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Thu Dec-08-05 09:59 PM
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8. I'm glad he's gone......

He had a holier than thou, condescending, smug, and "I so much smarter than you" attitude that drove me nuts. Good riddance. And BTW, his voice drove me nuts.

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angryinoville

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:01 PM
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11. I disagree. He seemed a little old school. I liked his style

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jonnyblitz

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:26 PM
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16. I agree. I will never forget him getting all pissy with Amy

Edited on Thu Dec-08-05 10:26 PM by jonnyblitz

Goodman. I was stunned so many DUers actually like him. Smug is the perfect word for him.

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PA Democrat

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:36 PM
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19. Agreed

I wrote to Brown in the cheer leading lead-up to the invasion of Iraq and criticized the fact that he did not give voice to those advising against an invasion. I got an arrogant and insulting response from Mr. Brown to which I responded, and then I received another nasty response from him. And in hindsight, Brown deserved every bit of my criticism of his coverage of the rush to war. He and the rest of the MSM media failed miserably to perform their duty.

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Individualist

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Thu Dec-08-05 11:11 PM
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20. I remember that

Good riddance to the war cheerleader!

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jonnyblitz

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Fri Dec-09-05 12:06 AM
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21. i was really floored when DU was in an uproar over his leaving

while trashing Anderson Cooper, who i don't think much about one way or the other, but at least i KNOW i can't stand that snitty primadonna Aaron Brown. I thought he was the worst of the worst.

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Mend

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:14 PM
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13. he was a whore when we really needed the truth....I am

surprised that people have short memories. We used to excoriate him here on DU.

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Digit

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:17 PM
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14. I watch less CNN since he left

I can't stand too much of Wolfie, his "drama" gets to me.

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Marie26

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:23 PM
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15. Not cute enough

Edited on Thu Dec-08-05 10:28 PM by Marie26

I love Anderson Cooper, but it was the beginning of the end when he was brought on as "co-host". If there was a spike in the ratings, CNN probably just fired Aaron Brown to put in a more "exciting" host. It's a shame because Aaron Brown was very knowledgeable & reassuring, and always respectful to his guests. He was an old-fashioned news broadcaster. And it's not his fault, but it made me like Cooper a little bit less.

ETA: Oops, Cooper is the "exciting" host; Brown is the exiting one.

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goodhue

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Thu Dec-08-05 10:27 PM
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18. He was fired

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