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Dobbs' Ratings Plummet After Birther Talk

Questioning prez birth certificate scares off 15% of viewers

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(Newser) – Even Bill O'Reilly thinks that Lou Dobbs' continuing sympathy with the birther movement questioning President Obama's birth certificate is just a ploy "to get ratings, trying to be provocative." But if Dobbs is pushing conspiracy theories to bump up viewership, it isn't working, reports the New York Observer. Over the past two weeks Dobbs' ratings on CNN have dropped 15%, and among the 25-54 demographic, he's down 27%.

Lou Dobbs has seen his ratings drop by 15% in the last two weeks.
Lou Dobbs has seen his ratings drop by 15% in the last two weeks.   (Getty Images)
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weglad
Jul 31, 09 5:24 AM CDT
Well, well, there's hope yet. The market has spoken and you can bet the effects on revenue will jerk him back into line. Now for John and Kate... Reply
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Citrixguy
Jul 31, 09 5:43 AM CDT
You mean there still people watching CNN at all???? Reply
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godawgs
Jul 31, 09 9:01 AM CDT
yeah i mean what did it go from 20 people to 15 people watching his show?
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weglad
Jul 31, 09 6:16 AM CDT
LOL! at least enough to provide the %age drop.. Reply
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Caps
Jul 31, 09 6:38 AM CDT
I'm glad Lou Dobb's tv program has caused a dropped in CNN ratings Maybe, just maybe CNN will see what kind of person he is. I quit watching him years ago. Reply
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