Alan Colmes Leaving 'Hannity & Colmes'
Will remain on network as liberal commentator for several programs
By Alex Weprin -- Broadcasting & Cable, 11/24/2008 9:26:00 AM
Alan Colmes, the longtime liberal foil to Sean Hannity on Fox News’ Hannity & Colmes, is leaving the program, the network said Monday.
“I approached [FNC’s Senior Vice President of Programming] Bill Shine 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, announcing the move. “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.”
Colmes will remain with the network as a liberal commentator on a number of programs, and will also continue hosting his daily Fox News Radio show. He is also developing a weekend program for the channel.
“Not only has Alan been a remarkable co-host, he’s been a great friend which is rare in this industry — I’ll genuinely miss sparring with such a skillful debate partner,” said Hannity in a statement
Colmes has been co-host of Hannity & Colmes since it started on Fox News 12 years ago. The show has consistently been the second highest rated show on cable news, behind only its lead-in, The O’Reilly Factor.
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AT ONE TIME I WATCH FOX NEWS, BUT FOX NEWS PEOPLE WENT CRAZY WHEN MR OBAMA A BLACK MAN WAS RUNNING FOR THE PRESIDENT, HANNITY LOS THIS MIND, EVERYTHING THAT CAME OUT OF HIS MOUTH WAS HATE, O'RILLEY IS A SICK AND RACIST MAN, AND HANNITY TO, BUT RUSH GOT ALL OF YOU BEAT,
JERRY COLEMAN - 1/10/2009 12:27:00 AM EST -
COLMES GOT TIRED OF ALL OF THE FAIR AND BLANCE BULL, DAY AFTER DAY HE PUT UP WITH THE CRAP COMING FROM HANNITY, AND I KNOW THAT HANNITY GOT TO MAKE A LIVING, AND HE IS TRYING TO OUT DO THE FAT BOY RUSH.
JERRY COLEMAN - 1/10/2009 12:17:00 AM EST -
I'm glad that Colmes is leaving. Not sure what he will contribute to FOX though. He seems to be misinformed and defends the democrates based soley on his party not with his heart.
Glenn - 12/11/2008 10:12:00 PM EST -
I guess Colmes could no longer stand sharing the show with an obnoxious jerk who is on the wrong side of just about every issue and talks over anyone who disagrees with him. Remember Terry Shiavo? Typical! What an idiot!
Marc Karp - 12/11/2008 2:02:00 PM EST -
Alan Colmes is a terrible News guy, I am delighted
that they are getting rid of him. He is useless.
I hope that they can him from all Media.
I cannot stand him...Steve Thompson
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