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Lou Dobbs Wins Viewers in Opposing Illegal Immigration
NY Times ^ | 3/29/06 | BILL CARTER and JACQUES STEINBERG

Posted on 03/30/2006 7:53:51 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta

Lou Dobbs, the nation's most prominent opponent of current immigration policy, began his day yesterday on the "Today" show on NBC, debating a Hispanic defender of illegal immigrants. He moved on to "American Morning" on CNN to denounce a bill passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday as "an amnesty program."

On the CNN morning show Dobbs called the Senate bill "an unconscionable act" and "a sellout." He appeared again on CNN's midday "Live From..." program, saying, "I think illegal immigrants are a burden to the taxpayer, unequivocally."

This followed by just a day a confrontation between Mr. Dobbs and a guest on his own program, Janet Murguia, the president of the Hispanic civil rights group National Council of La Raza, during which he lectured her on immigration policy.

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To: Dr. Scarpetta

He loves those red state ratings and hates those red state people....


41 posted on 03/30/2006 8:25:15 AM PST by RadioCirca1970
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To: sinkspur
"I'm convinced he decided to go all outsourcing and illegal immigration, all the time, as a way to save his dying show, two years ago."

Funny....could it be that he's the only one out there covering the illegal immigration / off shoring debacle from a unique point of view not seen on other networks?

Calling Captain Obvious!!!!



NNnaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
42 posted on 03/30/2006 8:25:29 AM PST by taxed2death (A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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To: All

Oh no.....does this mean I'll have to turn on the X-marked channel???

Please don't make me watch CNN - maybe he'll move to another place? I can hope anyway.

Glad to hear one member of the "far" side has some brain matter and reasoning power remaining.


43 posted on 03/30/2006 8:26:10 AM PST by imintrouble
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To: Iscool
You will notice that the people that attack Buchanan so ferociously also do not appear to be pro-sovereign America...

I have noticed that.

44 posted on 03/30/2006 8:26:18 AM PST by LK44-40
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To: snowman1

Yes...Yes...I agree with Dobbs' position on immigration (not much else but yes...I agree). Maybe the rest of the MSM will follow suit.


45 posted on 03/30/2006 8:26:21 AM PST by Daytyn71 (Today's Illegals are Tomorrow's Democrats!!)
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To: spectre

Mega Bump


46 posted on 03/30/2006 8:26:58 AM PST by indcons (The MSM - Mainstream Slime Merchants)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta
..John & Ken, Lou Dobbs--whatever the motives are, attention is being focused on this critical problem.

There will always be demagogues with any issue--the presence of security threats and social chaos still remains...

47 posted on 03/30/2006 8:27:22 AM PST by WalterSkinner ( ..when there is any conflict between God and Caesar -- guess who loses?)
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To: Daytyn71; RadioCirca1970; JLAGRAYFOX; sinkspur; BunnySlippers
Who cares if he is a Democrat or Republican, a conservative or liberal?

The man puts his country above everything else, including petty partisan distinctions, which is more than I can say for the shortsighted individuals that want to turn the United States into a third world nation.

48 posted on 03/30/2006 8:27:29 AM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham ("The moment that someone wants to forbid caricatures, that is the moment we publish them.")
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To: Daytyn71
"What about Congressman Hayworth? Your point please?"

You'd have to watch Lou Dobbs to truly understand my point. Hint, they are best of friends and allies against the Illegal Immigration invasion. So if you are against Dobbs, it follows you'd feel that way about Hayworth as well.

sw

50 posted on 03/30/2006 8:28:27 AM PST by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: sgribbley

He sure ain't a conservative.


51 posted on 03/30/2006 8:28:27 AM PST by Daytyn71 (Today's Illegals are Tomorrow's Democrats!!)
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To: OldFriend

"He blames the entire illegal immigration issue on Bush. Every single aspect is all Bush's fault."


GWB has had over 6 years to make an impact on illegal border crossings. Each year...the number of illegals crossing our borders has increased.

Hardly a defensible position....

But hey... don't let a few facts stand in the way of the k00laid stand.


52 posted on 03/30/2006 8:28:40 AM PST by taxed2death (A few billion here, a few trillion there...we're all friends right?)
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To: Dr. Scarpetta

I have been watching Lou every night at 6 now and recording him. He has the most comprehensive and fair coverage of the illegal immigration issue that most other networks are afraid to cover. I am a Fox News fan but Lou has even got them beat on this issue.

Semper Fi'
Jarhead


53 posted on 03/30/2006 8:29:33 AM PST by Buffettfan
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To: taxed2death
Funny....could it be that he's the only one out there covering the illegal immigration / off shoring debacle from a unique point of view not seen on other networks?

Oh, I think that's right on.

That's what I said. He knows the demographic he wants to appeal to, knows they'll buy his books and watch his show, and that they love red meat.

Reminds of those pro rasslers who are good guys, or bad guys, depending on which town they're in.

54 posted on 03/30/2006 8:30:02 AM PST by sinkspur (Things are about to happen that will answer all your questions and solve all your problems.)
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To: Daytyn71

I don't agree with him all the time by any means, but he and I are to the right of the President on this one. And IN the right.


55 posted on 03/30/2006 8:30:08 AM PST by linda_22003
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To: Daytyn71

"I'm shocked that Lou Dobbs would take such a position. He's a fervent liberal and Bush-Hater. I guess even a crazy liberal can have lapses of sanity every now and then."

i like lou. he isn't a bush hater, he is an anti-corporatist in that he thinks the middle class is always getting screwed by this administration in favor of corporations. hard to disagree with that trend in my view.


56 posted on 03/30/2006 8:30:53 AM PST by rudabaga
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To: Daytyn71
Really?

So preserving the value of American citizenship isn't a conservative principle?

Since when?

57 posted on 03/30/2006 8:31:24 AM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham ("The moment that someone wants to forbid caricatures, that is the moment we publish them.")
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To: JLAGRAYFOX; Daytyn71; Do not dub me shapka broham; linda_22003; BlueSky194; JFC; spectre; ...

Lou Dobbs visits the Minute Men at the Mexican border

http://www.minutemanhq.com/project/photos/photos_2005apr10_dobbs.html


58 posted on 03/30/2006 8:31:36 AM PST by Dr. Scarpetta (There's always a reason to choose life. My mother did!)
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To: Iscool

Dobbs is against companies' wholesale exporting of American jobs. You (and Bush) seem to be cool with it.


59 posted on 03/30/2006 8:31:45 AM PST by linda_22003
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To: Buffettfan

Lou Dobbs is the best. His passion for certain issues (illegal immigration, exporting jobs) is obvious. I stopped watching Fox at 6PM

Lou covers the issues I'm concerned about


60 posted on 03/30/2006 8:32:53 AM PST by dennisw (____A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject- W Churchill___)
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