Re: Hannity, without the Colmes

trudogg wrote:
[...too bad it wasn't Hannity who is leaving. Colmes was the sanity
that Hannity lacked and needed.]

I used to enjoy the Air America bits, "Being Alan Combes." "Well, I
didn't order any dozen anchovy pizzas... but oh well, if you say so, here's
your money...", etc.



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I was tempted to say that all good things must come to an end, but the
truth is, the show really isn't my cup of tea. Regardless, Fox News'
"Hannity & Colmes" has been a fairly significant media pairing for
more than a decade, and it's coming to an end.

Fox News announced that after 12 years, Alan Colmes will be
leaving the top-rated "Hannity & Colmes" at the end of the year.

"I approached Bill Shine (FNC's Senior Vice President of
Programming) earlier this year about wanting to move on after 12 years
to develop new and challenging ways to contribute to the growth of the
network," Colmes said in a statement. "Although it's bittersweet to
leave one of the longest marriages on cable news, I'm proud that both
Sean (Hannity) and I remained unharmed after sitting side by side,
night after night for so many years."

Sean Hannity said Colmes was "a remarkable co-host," "great
friend," and "skillful debate partner."

Colmes is leaving the prime-time show, but staying with the network.
He'll remain one of Fox News' few liberal commentators, he will
continue to host his talk-radio show on Fox News Radio, and Colmes is
also reportedly working on a possible on-air weekend program.

As for what happens next on the Fox News program, the network hasn't
announced whether the show will simply be Sean Hannity flying solo or
whether he'll get a new liberal debating partner.

Either way, I'll be watching Maddow.

-Steve Benen



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