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CNN in Disarray: Lemon’s Sour Ratings, Licht Wants Barkley to Save CNN
Chris Licht’s CNN tenure has been nothing short of a disappointment. Having promised to tone down the laser focus on only a few stories a day, partisan sensationalism, and snark that dominated Jeffrey Zucker’s reign of terror, Licht implied wholesale changes were in order. Not only has he failed thus far, but the inmates remain in charge of the asylum (despite layoffs and the ushering out of…

Don Lemon Exploits Racist Video to Lecture DeSantis on Black History
On Thursday's CNN This Morning, co-host Don Lemon picked up on the story of a group of high school girls in Philadelphia circulating a racist video mocking Black History Month, and exploited it to pontificate against Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis's education policies.

'On the Brink': Tucker Mocks 'Diva' Don Lemon's On-Air Meltdowns
As NewsBusters previously reported, CNN’s low-rated morning host Don Lemon has a history of on-air outbursts and privately berating his co-hosts for interrupting him. On Thursday night, Fox News host Tucker Carlson got in on the fun by mocking “diva Don Lemon” for his apparent fragile mental state.

CNN: Twitter Probe 'A Conspiracy of Dunces,' Twitter Favored GOP
Podcaster and NYU marketing Professor Scott Galloway joined Thursday’s CNN This Morning where he launched into a wild denunciation of the GOP-led hearing on Twitter, the FBI, and the Hunter Biden laptop story. Galloway labeled Republicans as “a conspiracy of dunces” and “idiots” while laughably claiming the fact that Twitter’s previous leadership was full of progressives is evidence…

Lemon Lectures Black Republican: Work With Biden, Don't Criticize Him!
On CNN This Morning, Don Lemon patronizes GOP Rep. Byron Donalds, repeatedly telling Donalds that it would be "better" for him to work with Pres. Biden on immigration, rather than criticize him.

CNNers Fret Biden Polling, Admit Recycling Plastic Is a 'Scam'
As actor and environmental activist Kal Penn appeared on Monday's CNN This Morning, the show's three liberal hosts were taken aback when their liberal guest informed them that their painstaking personal efforts to recycle plastic have all been a waste of time since very little plastic is actually recycled.

Don Lemon: Dem Insiders Might Be Meh on Biden, But 'People Love Him!'
On CNN This Morning, Don Lemon claims that, when it comes to their view of Joe Biden, there is a "disconnect" between Democrat party leaders and the people. According to Lemon, although party leaders might be unenthused by Biden, "the people love him." The only evidence adduced in support of Lemon's theory was his own mother.

SAD TROMBONE: CNN Diva Don Lemon Reportedly Berates New Co-Host
The New York Post reported late Thursday on a December 8 incident in which CNN This Morning co-host and prima donna Don Lemon allegedly berated new co-host Kaitlan Collins for interrupting him during the show to the point that, according to one source, Collins became “visibly upset and ran out of the studio.”

Fox Is #1, While 'CNN Just Suffered Its Worst Ratings Week in 9 Years'
TheWrap.com reported terrible ratings news under the headline "CNN Just Suffered Its Worst Ratings Week in 9 Years." CNN This Morning also suffered its worst number since its launch just three months ago.

Don Lemon's Super Bowl Obsession: The Color of the Quarterbacks
Don Lemon's obsession in discussing the Super Bowl is that, for the first time, it will feature two black starting quarterbacks.

Lemon MELTS DOWN Over 'Outrageous' DeSantis Who Wants Kids 'Ignorant'
On Thursday's CNN This Morning, co-host Don Lemon went on a rant, describing himself as "riled up" at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over the Republican's education policies as the CNN host reacted to a report about state schools covering up some of their library books with paper until they can have them screened for appropriateness.

CNN Backtracks After Calling COVID Death Inflation 'Conspiracy Theory'
This past week, CNN again backtracked on a COVID-related issue the liberal news network had previously dismissed as a right-wing "conspiracy theory" as network medical contributor Leana Wen admitted that overcounting of COVID deaths and hospitalizations is likely a problem that needs to be corrected -- a subject she covered in a couple of Washington Post op-eds.

Newsom Smiles at Shooting News While CNN Anchors Endorse His Gun Takes
In an interview aired on CNN This Morning, Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom smiles broadly and repeatedly while discussing three recent mass shootings in his state that claimed 18 lives. Newsom calls for more federal gun control, and Don Lemon agrees: "You cannot argue with the man, especially the frustration that he has, and rightly so, because of what happened. And he's right: the…

Dishonest Don Lemon: DeSantis Making It 'Illegal To Teach Slavery'
On CNN This Morning, discussing Ron DeSantis's objection to a hard-left curriculum on African American history, Don Lemon dishonestly claims that DeSantis is going to make it "illegal to teach slavery in schools."