O.K., I'm saying it: Don LEMON is a *warrior* on our side!1

[UTUSN]

Really, I had stayed away from CNN until this past year until DRUMPF (I'm switching to "Twitler" ) started attacking them. My reason was that my impression was it was a bit staid.

Anyway, LEMON I heard was a bit of a twit, but I don't think so!1 In my recent few months monitoring, he's sharp as a tack and calls all the wingnut b.s. for what it is. I'm usually listening to our ideological enemies, not liking to hear what we want to hear. But this fellow is not a parrot.

As for Ana NAVARRO, she's been *brutal* on DRUMPF and I love it, but I'll say it repeatedly, what did she *expect* from the beginning of all these years when she is a Repuke?!1 Yeah-yeah, the Cuban thing (from the past).

[Corvo Bianco]

1. Don is definitely an anti-Trump voice.

CNN's problem is they set every segment up as a wrestling match. They pay both sides. Same formula every time.

[LovingA2andMI]

2. Ana Narravo - A Republican, and Don Lemon - A Reporter....

Have been RIGHTLY BRUTAL on Cheeto Trump by telling that truth every time they are on. Richard Painter is another Republican not timid in the least of calling Cheeto out. In our STRONG opinion, Don Lemon Show is the best thing in Cable News Right Now w/ Anderson Cooper as a strong second.

[nil desperandum]

61. We need a like button for responses...

I agree with this, thank you for stating it.

[MLAA]

3. My lineup is Rachel at 6pm MT and Don at 7pm. Neither disappoints.

[chillfactor]

44. I like Rachel and then Lawrence

both of them are dynamite and then I watch Don when his show reruns.

[BigmanPigman]

4. YES, he speaks his mind and doesn't let people off the hook.

[Bladewire]

5. Sad to see what they're doing to Don Lemon on CNN

I"m white

And I see the whitewashing on CNN, MSNBC & NBC and it's bullshit and it's wrong!

Oh we have a racist president so let's placate by getting rid of the popular black hosts. Bullshit

[Justice]

7. What are they doing to him?

[Bladewire]

8. They're going to replace him with Chris Cuomo

NBC did the same shit fucking over Tamron Hall and replacing her with Fox News Megyn Kelly.

Chris Cuomo is awesome, and sharp as a tack, nothing like bimbo Megyn Kelly, no comparison.

Just leave Don Lemon where he is like WTF?

[cwydro]

11. Huh?

Cuomo is on in the morning. I've not heard this.

[Bladewire]

13. They've been replacing Don Lemon with Cuomo for a couple weeks now.

Lemon made a comnent to talking heads on his show the other day. Trump was blaming everybody for his failures. Lemon said (I'm paraphrasing) "If my show fails it's my fault, it's on me I'm not going to blame others". This was after Cuomo had been replacing him for a few days.

Don Lemon is more of a man than Trump.

[cwydro]

15. Lemon is on every night.

Haven't seen him replaced by anyone.

[Bladewire]

18. Chris Cuomo too, edging out Lemons timeslot

They take time out of Anderson Cooper's slot to test Cuomo before Lemon to see how he rates.

This is how the business works. They'll never get rid of Cooper, this is to test ratings on Cuomo vs Lemon

[cwydro]

20. Nonsense.

No idea why you're pushing this rumor, which I've seen NOwhere else than this thread.

[Bladewire]

24. "Rumor"? "Pushing"? No need to insult me because you don't watch

Post something productive and informative instead of insultes please. You clearly aren't a Don Lemon fan and don't watch his show every night or you'd know what I'm talking about.

Don't kill the messenger

[brush]

57. Stop spreading rumors

[radius777]

14. are you sure, Don Lemon is a good host,

so I don't think they would replace him.

Here's what I found about this:

http://www.newscaststudio.com/2017/08/28/cnn-tests-cuomo-prime-time-busy-week-news/
While Anderson Cooper is away, CNN is borrowing an hour to test Chris Cuomo.
The show, titled “Cuomo Prime Time,” features a unique look and brand, building off the brick and cityscape view inside Studio 71 at Time Warner Center. The studio is also home to Cuomo’s regular show, “New Day,” along with “Outfront.”

Right now they have Anderson on for two hours then Don Lemon on for two, so maybe they'd simply take some time out of each one to make room for Cuomo.

I hope they don't get rid of Erin Burnett either, I like her.

[Bladewire]

16. They're edging Don Lemon out he hinted to this on his show

I wish I could remember the day but Trump was blaming others for his failures and Lemon said if his show failed it was his fault and he wouldn't blame others. Don Lemon is more of a man than Trump.

I'll search YouTube and see if I can find the clip and post it here.

[cwydro]

21. Lol.

I saw that show, and dang, you sure missed the point on that one.

Lemon is not going anywhere. Not sure what "don't gets it" means.

[radius777]

22. I saw when he said that, but took it as an analogy, not a hint

of anything.

And if Cuomo's show becomes permanent it would be in prime time, not the later slot (10pm-12am) that Don is in now.

Right now Anderson and Don are on 2hrs a piece, they could always reduce each time slot to make room for Cuomo and/or someone else, and/or extend their lineup to 1am.

[JI7]

37. he was giving an example of how Trump needs to take responsiblity and stop blaming others.

[brush]

58. Hahahahahahaha! From that remark you ginned up that they are replacing Lemon?

Don't even bother trying to find such an inconsequential, off the cuff comment.

[JonLP24]

47. They did that to her?

I always liked Tamron Hall going back to 2008 before I even know who Megyn Kelly was and have been wondering where she is these days.

[brush]

59. I think the NBC suits wish they had never bumped Tamron Hall for their shiny new hire Kelly now

Her ratings are in the toilet and you don't even hear of her anymore.

[RockaFowler]

66. Wait - she's taking over the 3rd hour of Today

She starts that on 9/18

It's gonna tank just like her other prime show, but this may show a softer side of her

[Skittles]

6. love him - he has EVOLVED nicely

on a superficial note, he is a cutie pie and YES I know he is gay

[Bladewire]

9. I love his openess & honesty he's part of the reason I watch CNN

[cwydro]

17. How strange to bring up his sexual orientation.

Why?

So me as a gay person might comment on how "cute" someone is and then say "Yes I know he's straight."

Smh, still reading this stuff right here on DU.

[Bladewire]

19. Don Lemon is unique why can't we bring up what makes him that way?

He's a sharp Gay black man that's overcome/Copes with child abuse.

It's a priveledge to see someone for who they are and honor it IMO.

[cwydro]

23. Being gay makes him unique?

Seriously? You might want to drop this line of argument. I don't think you realize how insulting you're being as you try to compliment someone. "Sharp Gay black man"? Oh lordie, cannot believe I'm reading this here. Ugh.

"Priveledge"? Spell check is your friend.

[JI7]

27. a gay black man having the position that Don LEmon has is unique

[cwydro]

32. Wow, no words.

Because a straight black man would be ok and not unique? Or a gay white guy?

You know Rachel is gay too right? And Cooper. We are NOT unique...we are just the same as everyone else, but go ahead with this patronizing nonsense.

I'll bet there are gay people right in your circle...you probably just don't know it.

Trashing this thread.

[JI7]

34. it is still unique compared to what we have overall. the lack of diversity in the news and elsewhere

has been a problem .

[leftynyc]

48. So 20 years ago

you think you would have had a gay black man with a news show for 2 hours on CNN? Yes, it IS unique and frankly you're acting like you're offended for nothing more than someone pointing out the obvious.

[Bladewire]

28. Gay people are unique yes

I'm posting from my phone thank God we have you to pick up on my Samsung Galaxy S6 edge plus spell check errors to spin conversation off topic.

And "seriously" you might to think twice about minimizing ones appreciation of others qualities with tright bullshit. You frame youself as petty.

[cwydro]

35. "Tright"?

That's not a word even on a Samsung. Lmao.

[Skittles]

29. here, I will rephrase

I LOVES ME SOME DON LEMON

yes INDEED

[Skittles]

33. aw no that is harsh

I absolutely understood the response - that qualifier was not necessary when remarking that someone is cute

[JI7]

36. Skittles has been on DU for years. long before that .

[Skittles]

39. well I think he was joking

well I HOPE

[cwydro]

42. Yes indeed.

I'm not sure who this person is on this thread, but he/she hasn't been here as long as either of us.

[leftynyc]

49. Well I've been here LONGER than you

(as if that gives anyone credibility) and I think you're being far too sensitive about someone commenting on the obvious. 20 years ago, hell, 10 years ago a gay black man wouldn't have the kind of show Lemon has. Period.

[cwydro]

53. Ooooh, you'e been here longer than I?

Allow me to praise you for your time here. Perhaps you could make t-shirts so that all the world will know you have been on Du for whatever time it is. Is time on DU some sort of badge now? Omg, this actually made me laugh out loud.

"Someone commenting on the obvious"? Wow, so it's "obvious" he's gay?

Somehow I didn't ever notice that before even as a gay person. Gosh, your gaydar must be way better than mine!

I'm in awe of your time here on DU and your ability to see something you consider "obvious."

[leftynyc]

63. Sigh

I guess you missed my next sentence (as if it means anything). If you're going to pretend that's what the poster was saying, have at it and don't forget to post the juvenile emoticons while you're at it. They're so convincing. Welcome to ignore.

[cwydro]

64. "welcome to ignore" is a classic.

[A-Schwarzenegger]

54. EDIT: This DS just got himself flagged anyway.

Skittles has been Skittles since 2001.
Stupid, Jr made the skittles comment in 2016.
Do you notice a problem there with your claim?

[brush]

60. He's a good anchor/reporter. Being gay has nothing to do with it.

[Skittles]

26. naw, you misunderstand

whenever I say he is really cute someone points out to me he is gay, so I was riffing on them

sorry about that

[cwydro]

40. Thank you.

You're one of my favorite posters.

I know that you are not coming from any bad place, at all...some others here are making me wonder.

Some of the crap going on in this thread is just annoying me. I'm going back to bed.

[radius777]

30. not really, it's a normal thing to say,

when a straight person says they like someone of the opposite sex who is gay, others will chime in with 'you know he/she is gay, don't you?' so the poster likely said that in anticipation of such responses.

ive also heard from gay/lesbian friends (especially those who are viewed as conventionally attractive) that they get tired of attention from straights.

[cwydro]

38. Hey, thanks for straight splaining that for me!

"A normal thing to say". Oh my goodness. Because if a straight person says it, well there ya go. It's a "normal" thing to say.

So happy you could "straighten" my thinking out for me.

I feel so much more educated now. Thanks.

[Skittles]

41. well I don't know that it's "normal"

people can be cute regardless of gender or color or orientation, etc

cute is cute; yes INDEED

[get the red out]

43. What you said

I second your remarks.

[MFM008]

10. His statement after

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The madness BLOTUS spewed at the AZ rally was
Spot on.

[Bladewire]

12. He hits the target most every time.

Don Lemon is a unique and an asset to CNN

[brush]

67. Quick turn around there. Weren't you just saying upthread that they were edging Lemon out?

[raven mad]

45. The only way I get CNN is online.

And I agree, I thought he was a twit at first. And a sort-of shill. Not anymore.

[JonLP24]

46. Hes been impressive the past few months

He cracked me up after the Trump Phoenix rally. He lost me awhile ago when he brought up and defended O'Reilly's statements on Furgeson,

[zipplewrath]

50. Format doesn't serve him well

I've never been overly impressed, but the honest truth is that I don't think the format works well for him. Actually, it's not even "his" format. It is the CNN/24 hr news channel format of bring on 3 or 4 people of limited knowledge on a subject and go "around the table" in 10 minute segments discussing issues on the most superficial level. And some of the formats seem to enjoy the occasional break into a yell-fest.

I know why they do it, but it really is counterproductive to the needs of our society.

[madokie]

51. I've liked Don Lemon from day one

but used to be he was toxic around here.

[Demsrule86]

52. I tape his who which is very good...I never hear him raise his voice or act ugly but the repugs

don't get away with their usual lies.

[KG]

55. Mr 'obvious smell of marijuana'?

[brush]

56. I agree. At times if MSNBC gets boring I'll switch over to Lemon and he takes stands...

against trump and the repugs quite often.

[JimGinPA]

62. He Is Unwatchable To Me...

The format of having 10 opposing panelists on every CNN show, and giving the same RW's a platform to spew their bullshit is nauseating. Lemon's occasional outrage obviously impresses others more than me I guess.

[jalan48]

65. I have only seen him a few times but I think he does a good job.