What the Hell Was CNN Thinking?

I love D.L. Hughley. The man is funny as hell and smart. I've seen his stand-up routine live and on HBO. I really got into him from his frequent guest appearances on "Politically Incorrect." Always insightful, quick-witted and with that no-nonsense street humor, I was hooked. In fact, I liked him on Bill Maher's show maybe even more than his stand-up. I was impressed with his knowledge and insights about the political landscape; albeit raw at times, his comments were spot-on. So when CNN announced that it was producing a show for him -- "D.L. Hughley Breaks the News" -- I was right there. "Good move," I thought as I envisioned a Larry King one-on-one or Bill Maher-type group discussion format.

So hubby and I got ourselves situated for the Sunday-night viewing. And what a disappointment. I didn't make it through the first 30 minutes. I was through when I saw "Freddie Mac" the pimp character sharing his "pimps up/hos down" financial comments. I was literally shaking as I ran to the computer to log on to CNN and to ask them: "What the hell were you thinking?"