Why did Lou Dobbs vanish from your TV screens?
In an interview weeks ago with GQ, Lou Dobbs suggested that he had been targeted by the Obama administration:
Of course I have. Sure. Without question. They are coordinating with a number of groups, including the Center for American Progress. The usual suspects. To carry out constant and absolutely insidious and sordid attacks on me. And the reason they’re doing so, I’m the leading independent voice, and I am critical on their policies and intent, on unconditional amnesty, and leaving the borders and ports unsecure. They cannot, they’re. . .
GQ: They’re afraid of that point of view? They don’t think their point of view will carry against…
LD: Apparently not. Otherwise why would you do such a thing? But I will not be intimidated, and I understand that. Therefore they’re trying to intimidate my network and my owners.
But if you want the real scoop on why Lou Dobbs is no longer on your TV screen, these folks here have it nailed.
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Joey
November 12th, 2009
4:36 pm
I almost certain that Lou Dobbs’ face was never projected onto my TV screen.
Joey
November 12th, 2009
4:38 pm
Damn. I did not want to be first, but I have to leave.
Oh well.
jewcowboy
November 12th, 2009
4:42 pm
That Onion peice reminds me of the closeted self-loathing gays lurking in the ranks of the Republican Party.
Paul
November 12th, 2009
4:50 pm
Cute.
But Dobbs makes an interesting assertion, in light of the Obama Administration’s war on Fox News. If there is any shred of truth to what Dobbs says, it seems we have a very thin-skinned Administration that has a difficult time with dissent.
If, heaven forbid, he does migrate to Fox, maybe they could give him the 3am slot. Personally, I’d like to see Fox hire Olbermann. Offer him an outrageous salary. Make him an offer he can’t refuse. See if he does it.
His ratings might improve.
Brad Steel
November 12th, 2009
4:53 pm
Lou Dobbs is a righteous hero who will not be put down by the man.
Despite the evil forces of oppression, his voice rings true and loud from his head. HIS RINGING HEAD IS A BEACON OF TRUTH TO US ALL!!!
Now, please follow along as we all recite the Pledge of Allegiance……
getalife
November 12th, 2009
4:53 pm
Anti corporate, anti immigrant, moved right and floated conspiracy theories. I did like his rants but he should be on false news.
jewcowboy
November 12th, 2009
4:54 pm
Paul,
“See if he does it
Olbermann, Beck, Dobbs, etc. are ALL in it for the money. They are carefully crafted characters that do not represent thier true feelings any more than Johnny Depp really thinks he is a pirate.
They are media created characters intended to entertain. Why people do not understand that is beyond me.
Paul
November 12th, 2009
4:56 pm
Brad
It’s not Lou’s head that’s ringing, it’s our ears…..
jewcowboy
Some do. And some can have fun with them.
Waitadoggoneminnit…. Johnny Depp’s not a pirate?!!?
pat
November 12th, 2009
5:00 pm
who cares?
jewcowboy
November 12th, 2009
5:00 pm
Paul,
“Johnny Depp’s not a pirate?!!?”
I know! He fooled me too!
DoggoneGA
November 12th, 2009
5:03 pm
“it seems we have a very thin-skinned Administration that has a difficult time with dissent. ”
Or a very thin-skinned dissenter, who is interpretating the admins comments in the light of his own “sensitivities”
Common Sense
November 12th, 2009
5:04 pm
It’s very, very simple:
He was “politically incorrect”.
Liberals (when you get right down to it) are really not very tolerant of free speech ……….. especially conservative speech.
Brad Steel
November 12th, 2009
5:05 pm
“Johnny Depp” – sure sounded like a real pirate name.
jewcowboy
November 12th, 2009
5:06 pm
“Liberals (when you get right down to it) are really not very tolerant of free speech ……….. especially conservative speech.
Especially when they are supposed to be giving unbiased news.
Common Sense
November 12th, 2009
5:07 pm
P.S.
John Stossel is another recent casualty ………….. if you don’t toe the line ………. you are gone.
@@
November 12th, 2009
5:09 pm
Only time I ever saw Dobbs was the one time Getalife told me I should tune in.
He was anti-corporation and anti-government corruption.
A real Veg-O-matic on the issues, was he.
Normal
November 12th, 2009
5:11 pm
Have y’all seen this?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33894877/ns/world_news-mideastn_africa/
Paul
November 12th, 2009
5:11 pm
DoggoneGA
But… but… I thought it was the person in the minority position (the dissenter, in this case) who is able to invoke “I’m offended at your conduct towards me” and it’s the majority holder, the group wielding the power (the Administration) who bears the responsibility for making sure the minority is not offended?
getalife
November 12th, 2009
5:11 pm
@@,
Then he moved “right” into birther, and any other conspiracy seen on false news.
Lost it like nif.
Paul
November 12th, 2009
5:12 pm
jewcowboy
Lou Dobbs gives news?
You’re on a roll today!
Paul
November 12th, 2009
5:12 pm
Actually, I never listened to Dobbs long enough to find out if he does or not.
As I said, my ears (and head) hurt too much….
Common Sense
November 12th, 2009
5:13 pm
Speaking of free speech, I heard there is a new television program coming soon called “Muslims Gone Wild” !
jewcowboy
November 12th, 2009
5:14 pm
@@,
“He was anti-corporation and anti-government corruption.”
Am I missing something? Why would anyone want their news brought to them with any overt slant? Why wouldn’t you want unbiased reporting on what actually happened instead of some person giving their opinion of what happened?
If I want opinion, I’ll go to the opinion section, when I want news I want it un-tethered with some fluffy haired guys personal (or constructed for ratings) views.
Why do people want to be told what to think, instead of forming their opinions on their own?
josef nix
November 12th, 2009
5:15 pm
OOOHHH Jay!! I don’t care who you are, thass funny!
As for why Dobbs and why now, the current administration has already said that immigration is going to be one of its next issues to tackle and it would not surprise me one little bit if the Dobbs ouster doesn’t have something to do with it…
ABM? You here? Chime in!
DoggoneGA
November 12th, 2009
5:15 pm
“I thought it was the person in the minority position (the dissenter, in this case) who is able to invoke”
Well, let me put it this way: they can invoke it, and if the majority position IS wrong they do have a responsibility to stop the offence. But if the minority is just being overly touchy…too bad.
But, bear in mind, this is ME speaking – who thinks it’s stupid to try to get people to stop using offensive words. *I* think they should be “permitted” to spout them out loud and clear…so we know EXACTLY where they stand.
Ray
November 12th, 2009
5:16 pm
Lou is a racist dinosaur that needed to go.
josef nix
November 12th, 2009
5:17 pm
normal @ 5:11
Poor timing at best…
jewcowboy
November 12th, 2009
5:19 pm
Paul,
“Actually, I never listened to Dobbs long enough to find out if he does or not.”
Honestly, neither have I, but his show was was billed originally Loe Dobbs reporting, then CNN News Sunday Morning, then Lou Dobbs Moneyline.
I would assume that involved reporting the fact, but you know what assuming gets you.
I Report (-: You Whine )-: mmm, mmmm, mmmmm!
November 12th, 2009
5:20 pm
Lou Dobbs has been with CNN almost as long as Ted Turner has, so yeah, he probably just up and decided to become a money grubber.
I know one thing for sure, Obozo will never whine about the Urinal.
jewcowboy
November 12th, 2009
5:23 pm
DoggoneGA,
“*I* think they should be “permitted” to spout them out loud and clear…so we know EXACTLY where they stand.”
Hear! Hear! Instead of trying to figure how to fool the filter with an “@” or “3″
jewcowboy
November 12th, 2009
5:24 pm
“mmm, mmmm, mmmmm!
Still creepy.
Pogo
November 12th, 2009
5:27 pm
And your point is Jay? I think we all know what the Obama administrations modus-operandi is for anybody that has the audacity to critisize them; “DESTROY THEM WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE”. That, above all else this administration has done, makes me more suspicious and quite frankly more afraid of what this country has elected for a president. If the Obama whitehouse has to resort to using their friendly media to try to smear other critics in the media, I have to wonder; exactly what is it the administration is scared of and what are they hiding? Cynical? You bet. You better be cynical about any politician today or you are going to end up on someones dinner menu tomorrow. Obama is working on serving all of us for the Easter feast.
On the subject downstairs, I submit this: The dicitionary defines “Terrorism” as: “The systematic use of terror, violence and intimidation to achieve and end.
The problematic word is “systematic”. The 9-11 fools met all the criteria except for “systematic” but nobody had any problem calling them terrorists. Timothy McVeigh met all the criteria except for “systematic” and nobody had a problem calling him a terrorist. This Fort Hood fool also met all the criteria except for “systematic” and therefore he is also a terrorist. He was pre-meditating, he had the connections and affiliations and he had the cause. He is a Muslim Terrorist.
jewcowboy
November 12th, 2009
5:28 pm
Ron Jeremy,
You will always be the original “Hedgehog”.
I Report (-: You Whine )-: mmm, mmmm, mmmmm!
November 12th, 2009
5:29 pm
What a great new world we live in, the cold blooded killer of thirteen unarmed soldiers is a victim, and the “free speech” press are the knee jerk dissent attack machine for an administration apparently too incompetent to defend itself.
md
November 12th, 2009
5:30 pm
jcb,
Curious about your remark. Where do you go for news since they are all slanted.
@@
November 12th, 2009
5:33 pm
jewcowboy:
Geez!!! I said I only watched him once and that was at Getalife’s suggestion.
Now ’scuse me while I go back to perusing the internet for news coming in from around the world.
The WORLD…..it’s BIG!!!
md
November 12th, 2009
5:33 pm
Now we know what was in the book that Chavez gave to Barry. How to effectively nueter the dissenting media. Something Chavez has done very well.
@@
November 12th, 2009
5:34 pm
Oh, and jewcowboy?
Have you been here at jay’s all day?
I Report (-: You Whine )-: mmm, mmmm, mmmmm!
November 12th, 2009
5:34 pm
Ron Jeremy,
You will always be the original “Hedgehog”.
And this little freako jboy calls me creepy, mmm, mmmm, mmmmm!
Meangelino Hall Sucks!!!
November 12th, 2009
5:36 pm
Dobbs will be on Fox News or Fox Business by first of year mark it down. Bet he has already signed contract.
Paul
November 12th, 2009
5:37 pm
Normal 5:11
Whoa!
So much for the Obama Administration being too timid to tick off Muslims.
josef nix
November 12th, 2009
5:37 pm
md
We DO need to be paying closer attention to Chavez. A tin horn caudillo, to be sure, but a truly dangerous one…
@@
November 12th, 2009
5:37 pm
Didn’t see you up there, Getalife. If I had to guess, Dobbs is likely a libertarian.
md
November 12th, 2009
5:39 pm
Its no secret that Lou hated illegal immigration, and its quite clear from remarks on these boards that lefties prefer to call him names vs tackle the issue.
I’ll ask anyone here the same question I asked Bosch (the one he refuse to answer):
What advise do you give an immigrant, suffering under intolerable conditions, that is playing by the rules and is denied entry into the US because the illegal immigrants jumped in front of them. Why condone this type behavior in a country founded on the rule of law?
josef nix
November 12th, 2009
5:39 pm
@@
Me? I’m glad to see jewcowboy back with us! I missed him a whole lot. I don’t feel so alone anymore, even if we don’t always agree.
Oh, and leave getalife alone! He’s catchin’ me some mud bugs!
Paul
November 12th, 2009
5:40 pm
DoggoneGA 5:15
I like that.
And once they do, being subject to public mockery!
Jay
November 12th, 2009
5:42 pm
Pogo writes:
“I think we all know what the Obama administrations modus-operandi is for anybody that has the audacity to critisize them; “DESTROY THEM WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE”.
Really? So whom has the administration “DESTROY(ed) WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE?” Do you have a list? After 10 months in office, it must be a long one by now.
Of course, if you don’t want to publish the list out of fear that by doing so, you yourself would be “DESTROY(ed) WITH EXTREME PREJUDICE,” I guess I can understand that under the circumstances and all.
Paul
November 12th, 2009
5:43 pm
jewcowboy
One last post down below at 5:38.
dang, I envy you now….
md
November 12th, 2009
5:43 pm
“We DO need to be paying closer attention to Chavez. A tin horn caudillo, to be sure, but a truly dangerous one…”
In my book Chavez is a modern day Hitler, an elected leader leading his country to slaughter and the poor peasants don’t even know it.
josef nix
November 12th, 2009
5:44 pm
Lou Dobbs had his issue in immigration and I disagreed with him in strong and partisan terms, but I don’t think he, like so many others, was racist, just a hedgehog. That the immigration situation is broken is a given. How to go about fixing it is another matter. The illegals, as we call them and in reality they are, are merely a form of modern day slave labor and we ALL, all of us, benefit from it. That’s why it’s allowed to go on the way it has for as long as it has…