CNN Cancels Program of Former Democrat Governor Eliot Spitzer
After letting it wither on the vine for a while, CNN has canceled the nightly television program hosted by disgraced former New York governor Eliot Spitzer. The show, known as “In the Arena,” had initially paired Spitzer with moderate conservative Kathleen Parker. AP reports on the lineup shuffle: Spitzer lasted less than a year at the network. He began on CNN's prime-time lineup last October paired with conservative columnist Kathleen Parker , who exited in February. The show never made a ratings dent in a tough cable news time slot dominated by Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly. CNN is moving Anderson Cooper's news program, which now airs at 10 p.m., into the 8 p.m. time slot. Former CNBC personality Erin Burnett will host a show that is scheduled for 7 p.m. Eastern time. After Parker's departure from the program, “In the Arena” was one of several CNN shows that had been hosted solely by Democratic politicians in contrast to zero programs hosted by former Republican politicos. Around the turn of the millenium, the network gave racialist Jesse Jackson a show laughably called “Both Sides With Jesse Jackson.” Spitzer was given the opportunity to host the show despite his involvement as a customer of a prostitution ring which led to his ouster as governor. But since he was a liberal Democrat, that wasn't sufficient to keep him from getting a prime-time television show. Is Anthony Weiner getting ready for his close-up?
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CNN Cancels Program of Former Democrat Governor Eliot Spitzer
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on July 6, 2011. Filed under