Last November, Dispatch cofounders Stephen Hayes and Jonah Goldberg announced that they were leaving Fox News.
From @stephenfhayes & @JonahDispatch: Why We Are Leaving Fox News https://t.co/Y70WqmKv0i
— The Dispatch (@thedispatch) November 22, 2021
For context, here are Stephen Hayes & Jonah Goldberg saying they left Fox News over Tucker Carlson: “We’re not looking to occupy the permanent anti-Fox seats at CNN or MSNBC, but we thought it worth discussing our decision & the factors that led to it…”https://t.co/c8iZBIGUrH pic.twitter.com/8hL6kvv1sq
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) February 7, 2022
Jerry highlighted the part that’s important. I think this part is kinda important also considering where they ended up. https://t.co/qk7kNDmgdE pic.twitter.com/E2woYsP9lP
— Kris Kinder (@kris_kinder) February 7, 2022
Theirs was ostensibly a decision motivated by principles, but some people were skeptical. When Stephen Hayes announced that he’d landed at NBC as a contributor, the skeptics felt vindicated.
With today’s news about Jonah Goldberg, the skeptics are probably feeling even more vindicated:
"Jonah Goldberg, one of the two conservative political analysts who resigned from Fox News Channel in colorful fashion over its coverage, is joining CNN as a contributor, the WarnerMedia network confirmed Monday."https://t.co/YF1YVpXavS
— Jerry Dunleavy (@JerryDunleavy) February 7, 2022
OK then.
You don't say. https://t.co/12qupKSUA0
— Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) February 7, 2022
Like we didn't see that coming…😆😆😆 https://t.co/LRCHMSTWxy
— Slap Happy Sister (@EnBolden2) February 7, 2022
Just tweaked my back looking under my desk for my shocked face.
— Madlaw (@madlaw1071) February 7, 2022
— doctor moron (@MoronDoctor_) February 7, 2022
You're supposed to leave the sinking ship, not jump on it. 🤡 https://t.co/fGdEQXi0Pc
— McCool ✝️🇺🇸 (@McKewl on Gettr) (@ManGanAinm) February 7, 2022
Or at least we thought so.
So now Stephen Hayes is at NBC and Jonah Goldberg is at CNN. Hopefully not in the "permanent anti-Fox seat," because that would be awkward. https://t.co/HPfT69iIxV
— Noam Blum (@neontaster) February 7, 2022
Uh, yeah.
And speaking of awkward, anyone up for an awkward flashback?
Forced to watch CNN. pic.twitter.com/lOuwkZvb5L
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) November 15, 2017
Oof.
https://t.co/tJEr95Vanj pic.twitter.com/UzTPSBiGyz
— Damin Toell (@damintoell) February 7, 2022
Now, to be fair, Mary Katharine Ham is also a CNN contributor, and she most definitely is not a Principled Conservative™ sellout — she regularly calls out media hackery and bias — so perhaps we should be willing to give Goldberg the benefit of the doubt. But given the path of his trajectory lately, you could be forgiven for not being very optimistic.
wait a minute, jonah goldberg is joining the cable news network that literally colluded with a state governor to be a political messaging arm to cover his sexual harassment and personally attack janice dean?
one where the former president promoted his mistress into roles? https://t.co/qxLo7vyAd7
— kaitlin (@thefactualprep) February 7, 2022
The self-righteousness is what bothers me the most.
Jonah is jumping on board after the Zucker allegations and all of CNN is standing up behind Zucker.
The nerve of this guy and his sanctimony.
— ClassicalLibMOT (@CygnusA81) February 7, 2022
It’s just not a good look at all.
I'm starting to suspect it wasn't about Tucker Carlson https://t.co/kFcVlZhR5h
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) February 7, 2022
If you're leaving Fox to join CNN, I don't think you get to say your departure was a matter of principle over ideology. https://t.co/XTPXvTl883
— Mark Hemingway (@Heminator) February 7, 2022
It was never about principles. https://t.co/yNavohsjRc
— Fusilli Spock (@awstar11) February 7, 2022
