LAT: Lou Dobbs: Bile across the border

[jaysunb]

Comfirmation of his POS ( piece of shit ) status.

http://www.calendarlive.com/tv/cl-et-rutten1apr01,0,6902760.story

I also believe his obsession with immigration is all part of a co-ordinated effort to give Repukes an 06 wedgie that has backfired. :tinfoilhat:

[AX10]

1. I agree. Lou Dobbs can never say anything good about Democrats.

At heart, Dobbs is a conservative Republican with hate for anything that is not just like him.

[OutsidetheBox]

2. Dobbs' 15 minutes of fame lives off of xenophobic fumes....

He is first and foremost a corporatist hack, caring only about big business (see his past sucking the nuts of every CEO), though masquerading as a friend of the middle class. Secondly, he is a teevee pundit, carving out a niche for himself through ignorance, xenophobia, patriotism and nationalism (read: targeting the ignorant), all in order to expand his target market. (hence, a larger piece of the advertising revenue pie). Saying Dobbs cares about middle class Americans is like believing Bush when he says Jesus is his favorite philosopher. Dobbs is an opportunist, using the fear, hatred and xenophobia of his viewers to gain popularity where little existed before. It is called reinventing himself for profit motives and for ego. Look at and study his past and then say he cares about "middle class americans". Follow the money...... Typical pundit using the ignorance of his viewers to self-aggrandize his self worth. To see that so many DUers listen to his every word is very, very disconcerting to say the least. More and more this site is losing its progressive principles.

[jaysunb]

5. Many DUers are naive in lots of areas .

Lou Dobbs is just one example.

To see that so many DUers listen to his every word is very, very disconcerting to say the least. More and more this site is losing its progressive principles.


I don't think it's a matter of " losing " sight, as many are simply new to the game, or are so desperate to for the truth that they mistake snakes for pets. I've seen the growth and disillusion of many posters since this sites inception, so this is not new.

Back in 01, when there were a little less than 2,000 of us, the idealism sometimes overwhelmed the reality of the situation-- which has led to great disappointment for many, but has also created some pretty savvy progressives.

Why there was a time when many people here thought Tweety was an ok guy since he opposed the invasion of Iraq. So much for that theory...huh ! :evilgrin:

[flordehinojos]

3. well, sweat off my brow. last week i posted a thread not too

complimentary of lou dobbs and i was taken to task. i am glad that i am not the only one who finds him insulting, ridiculous and racist.

[New Government]

4. He's talked about illegal immigration for years!

This is nothing new for the 2006 elections. Dobbs has always opposed illegal immigration and warned us about its consequences for years. I am part of the DU group that wonders what part of ILLEGAL some here seem to not understand?

[jaysunb]

6. Well.....

According to the article and by my own reckoning, it's been about 2 years he's been on THIS particular soapbox.

As to your indignation about the illegal status of 11-12 million people, I can assure you that they didn't all show up in the last 2 years, so what is the sudden frenzy all about ?

Living as I do in So. Calif. I marvel at how this issue seems to resonate in places that are hardly impacted at all. Sorta reminds me of all the non fans of baseball are suddenly outraged over Barry Bonds " unproven" steroid use. :shrug: