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"'Illegal immigrant'?" Dobbs said, with his wife, Debi, a former sportscaster who is herself of Hispanic origin and who refers to Dobbs as "Husband" — he calls her "Momma" — not far away. (In 2003, Debi was arrested after trying to board a plane at the Newark airport with a gun the Dobbses keep on their farm for protection.) "Do I need to say 'legal immigrant'? Do I need to put a modifier on that? Do I tell someone who's entered the country legally, 'You're a legal immigrant'?"

"No," said a short, dark man with a shaven head and a goatee. "You would refer to them as 'immigrants.' When you're trying to make the distinction between those who entered the country legally or illegally, then you use the modifier."

"Then I won't concede the point," Dobbs said. "It's not up to the individual to make the distinction to immigrate without the consent and authority of the United States government; therefore, if I say 'illegal immigrant' I'm working at cross-purposes."

As the conversation began to fade out, Regina Medina, a director of NAHJ and a reporter for the Philadelphia Daily News, approached Dobbs, asking him if he'd consider handing over $1,000 for a membership in the group.

"You know I'm not Hispanic," Dobbs said. But when Medina assured him there were other members in the same position, Dobbs measured the situation. On record he deplores the existence of hyphenated Americans, going so far as to oppose staples of immigrant identity such as St. Patrick's Day. But while he would have gladly argued the linguistic merit of "illegal immigrant" for another four hours, saying no to this monetary gesture might have led to an even more heated argument about the existence of the NAHJ Itself. If anything, Dobbs has shown the uncanny ability to recognize the precise moment to get the hell out, and this was sure it. Knowing there was a car out front waiting to speed him and Debi away, Dobbs whispered into Medina's ear: No, he wouldn't take one membership. He'd take five.

Shaking his head over the incident a few days later, Dobbs repeated to me, "Five of them."

Dobbs would go on the air that night, as he has been since his rebirth, a man alone. He would do so as a traitor to the corporate leaders and the free-market theorems that have influenced much of the modern conservative movement, but also as a man who finds no kindred spirits among liberals, who see a racist strain in his form of economic nationalism.

"The United States was once considered the greatest can-do country on the face of the earth," he told me, "but this insidious libertarianism suggests we can't change the educational system. We can't control our borders or our ports, but we can send men and women to Iraq to install democracy? When we don't have the wherewithal to preserve it here? Where is the reason? It's a failure of leadership. It's a failure of leadership in so many of our institutions. Someone said to me that the far right hates you and the far left fears you, and that's perfectly fine with me."

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Having specific experience with the issues created by illegal immigration and globalization and being a rare combination of hard-core construction working class white guy who educated himself to the upper-middle class only to find globalization attacking me from the top down while illegal immigration squeezes from the bottom I am qualified to say you are full of crap to downplay what Lou Dobbs say's. I don't care if he is simply a creation of TV news. The notions he discusses are true and I am a pissedoffwhiteguy who is trying to figure out what to do about this issue. Republican & Democrats both art traitors to the white man.

Posted by:Whoop assMay 25, 2007 1:19:40 PMRespond ^

U.S. corporations are of no value to the US and the general public if they don't create jobs or merely create jobs cheap labor foreigners only. They might as well leave and let new small business that employ citizens fill the gap. We don't need foreigners to make america a success.

Posted by:RonJune 4, 2007 6:19:41 AMRespond ^

Mr. Dobbs should have Jim Rogers (bowtie) as a guest for a discussion on outsourcing. Mr. Dobbs would look like the fool he is.

Posted by:Felix NealJune 21, 2007 6:15:52 PMRespond ^

Our borders need to be rock solid with guests coming and going with complete control by our nations government. Americans are generous and will help good and honest people. We even give food and water to our enemies. Kill our citizens and we will bring you to justice.

Posted by:mikeJune 26, 2007 8:48:13 PMRespond ^

Seven years ago I was in the streets of Seattle - breathing tear gas and dodging rubber bullets at the WTO actions. And the truth of the matter is that Lou Dobbs stands much closer to my beliefs than the so-called "Progressives" of this country. Such a big part of the progressive agenda is a thinly-veiled anti-White racism that I, as a white person, simply could not ignore. While I agree that Dobbs show can hardly be called "news," the truth of the matter is that he is RIGHT. Dobbs understands that the real way to help the poor is to help them at home, and it is not smart to simply import massive amounts of poverty into the USA just for the sake of being able to yell "look, we're not racists! We'll even commit suicide if it'll convince you that we're not racists!"

Posted by:David KJune 30, 2007 6:39:10 PMRespond ^

to whom it may concern lou dobbs isthe greatest american of our time the aclu has so many outlets to get their agenda the support. lou dobbs has kicked your asses completely out of the shadows to coin your so popular phrase to sell and shove [deleted] down the peoples neck.let that be a lesson to all who think they can bully the american people.lou please dont let these chumps have one second to regroup we are here and we are pissed.these good old boys are good and mad.long live lou dobbs.

Posted by:timothy whiteJuly 13, 2007 5:04:32 AMRespond ^

I am a tax paying citizen in Sevierville, TN. Our small painting and contracting business was going great, until we noticed that all the new construction was being done by companies that employed illegal aliens. We are one of the largest tourist towns in the nation. Home of Dollywood! Gatlinburg is a safe haven for illegal aliens. They freely walk through our town and look down their noses,like we shouldn't try to compete with them for employment. Everyday, we see another small business front shut their doors, yet the 10 Mexican stores are crowded inside and out all day and night. Now, tell me if this is the American way, or are they getting unfair advantages and trying to bully us into turning our Apple pie into burrito supremes. I don't want my child to be exposed to diseases that they have had their shots for, just because the government can't get their heads out of their asses long enough to stand up and say, the jobs that the big corporations haven't outsoursed belong to us! Wake-up America, this isn't racism this is survival.

Posted by:Mary WhiteJuly 13, 2007 5:29:02 AMRespond ^

First of all the illegal immigration issue was created by the illegal invasion of this continant by the europeans who used genocide to decrease the number of indiginous people. After that the indiginous were stripped of their culture, language,and spirituallity. Those left alive were forced into poverty, and religated to low class citizins,on reservations or third world countries,who today have to emmigrate to feed their families.This creation of third world countries below our southeren border is the product of euroamerican Imperialism. The forced plunder of cultural,and natural resorces and the creation of arbirtary borders for our convenence, with utter disregard for the indiginous people, which continues to this day,are the causes for the surge in migration from these poor third world nations to our so called developed nation. First world greed ,coupled with the inability of third world countries to govern themselves effectivaly, and the need for cheep labor (skilled or unskilled) in an aging first world population will alwayse promote migration to developed nations.Many people think the "FAIR & BALANCED" misinformation news ,who blast their anti-mexican subliminal hatred on 24/7 radio and T.V.do it because they care about "The Middle Class Working Men and Women". Ha! HA! These talking heads, or rather demonizing,ranting,raving frothing-at-the-mouth heads do it for ratings.It dosent matter if they distort,lie,misinform,or morph into neo-nazis before our very eyes and ears,.....as long as they get high ratings, and sell there sponsors products.

Posted by:CitlaliJuly 20, 2007 12:11:55 AMRespond ^

Lou is an angry white man alright. He's going to kill any real open discussions and resolution to this illegal immigration problem. I am a big believer in securing the border and tracking illegals but I think it is foolish to paint these people as 'aliens' or subhuman as lou often do. He's a biggot and he's not my allied in my aim to secure the border create a tracking process to the illegals in this country. And btw, he's no jounalist and its a shame that he should be giving such a powerful podium to spread hate.

Posted by:kasey wattsJuly 26, 2007 7:22:19 AMRespond ^

Lou Dobbs is the only reason I watch CNN. If yoy have time for only one news show, make it Lou. I totally agree with him on the immigration issue and he was at the forefront in exposing the flawed, ridiculous and dangerous Grand Compromise. He exposes government incompetence and stands for the American worker and the American citizen. I wish this man was president.

Posted by:zeezilJuly 27, 2007 8:22:23 PMRespond ^

Yet more racist yammering, conspicuously bandying the term "White Man" as if that had a goddamn thing to do with anything. What race-baiting nonsense. You should be ashamed of yourselves. When my father worked in the coal mines, being in the UMWA meant being a Democrat, and being a Democrat meant you had someone to fight for you as a worker. No more. Now being a Democrat or a so-called liberal means that while languishing comfortably in one's own highly-paid job, one is called upon to hold forth in solidarity for the Mexican citizen for no other reason than their skin is brown. People like me who have seen illegal immigrants depress wages and benefits with my own two eyes, and who would rather preserve the ability of a Mexican-American citizen to scratch out a little piece of the American dream than to condone the brutal victimization of Mexican citizens doing the work for a fraction of the money are called racist. To solve this problem, we must repeal NAFTA, hold Mexico accountable for the well being of its own citizens, and throw employers violating the law into jail. Leave the poor immigrants alone and if the jobs dry up, they'll go home. But Americans have to be willing to pay what it's worth to have that fresh cabbage or to have their shrubs pruned, not take the Wal-Mart approach to labor at the continuing decline of the American middle class.

Posted by:trippinAugust 21, 2007 5:36:43 AMRespond ^

Lou is absolutely right. We are under a planed (by a monstrous coalition of corporations and commies) invasion, which lowers the standard of living of all of us. And if you add the racial and cultural component, against the Christian whites, you have the entire picture. We are in the fight of our lives for ourselves, our children, our culture, our Christian beliefs and our country.

Posted by:Dan BostanAugust 22, 2007 4:58:19 PMRespond ^

One of Dobbs regular guests is Joe Madison, a Washington,DC talk radio host ... that says it all about the credibility of them both.

Posted by:frankAugust 26, 2007 5:23:39 AMRespond ^

Lou Dobbs is right! A local company here in Ft Pierce lost a lot of employees who were arrested with fake social security cards. I needed work so I went to apply. The only employee on site responded 'no english' when I asked where the boss was. so I asked 'donde esta el jeffe' the employee responded 'en su casa' and pointed at a house. I got no answer when I knocked so I left a note with my name and phone number explaining I needed work and had experience. I went home and phoned several times, and sent a fax. I never heard from the company despite the fact the owner complained about his workers being arrested and stated his business was hurt because he had a lot of work. The real problem is employers like him are not jailed. It is likely he would have considered my brother in law Mike Garcia (who speaks less Spanish than I do).

Posted by:Robert HallAugust 26, 2007 4:45:38 PMRespond ^

Posted by:Robert HallAugust 26, 2007 5:24:47 PMRespond ^

I am disappointed at the tepid, almost amiable portrait of Mr. Dobbs presented. I would have expected Mother Jones to denounce more energetically his demagoguery and cheap nativism, especially regarding the undocumented population. Mongo www.itsnofun.com

Posted by:Mongo AurelioAugust 27, 2007 3:49:15 PMRespond ^

Lou Dobbs, when he was lambasting greedy corporations, was speaking truth to power (well, from within the confines of a powerful cable network). Bit I discover that he is, like so many comfortable, well-paid folks in this country, afriad of drywallers and roofers from Oaxaca. Maybe I'm naive--but I don't think so--maybe these "illegals" are a threat. But I don't feel threatened. And I'm a (mostly) white male from Tennessee. Look, capitalism is built on slavery. Most of the Mexicans and Cental Americans now here live quite abysmally. Why pick on them? I know why: So we don't look at how the wealthy (Come on, tell the WHOLE story)are gobbling up all the produced wealth in this country...and how the Rethuglicans are stealing the votes, especially the "wrong" votes cast by African Americans and, you guessed it, Hispanics. Sincerely, Dale Collins, Conway, SC

Posted by:Dale CollinsAugust 29, 2007 12:07:18 PMRespond ^

I love the Lou Dobbs show. Illegal is illegal no matter how you look at it. Our current government that chooses to disobey our Constitution should be exposed and the legal citizens of the US should have the right to know what is going on. Fox doesn't seem to mind bashing the Dems. I say keep up the good work Lou.

Posted by:US legal citizenAugust 30, 2007 6:59:14 PMRespond ^

I think Lou Dobbs is a good and honest man. His views on Illegal's in this Country, are the American citizen's views. If it wasn't for Lou, there would be no one speaking for us. People are getting sick of our Laws not being enforced...We need to stop kissing butt to the Mexican Gov.{Bush}

Posted by:leilaniOctober 10, 2007 7:56:27 PMRespond ^

Lets face it, Lou Dobbs and all the other loud mouth ranters on fox and cnn are doing nothing but exploiting the so-called white man's anger. The white man doesn't really know who or what he is angry at, but look to Lou Dobbs because he'll tell you what you're angry about. Unfortuniately, Lou and the rest of them are not providing a public service out of the goodness of their hearts. All of their supposed anger generating is all too contrived. On the October 16th "show" Lou had a panel of guests discussing the NY driver's licenses proposal for undocumented mexicans. I found his "intro monologue" that was supposed to generate outrage to be quite unbelievable as he made his points to his panel of guests who all simply agreed and were outraged too. They were all outraged, as a matter of fact Lou must have used the word outraged and outrageous about 50 times within a five minute piece on these stupid driver's licenses. It was absolutely rediculous and ambarrassing to think that poor hardworking Americans who are seeing their way of life change drastically would actually buy in to Lou's over generated anger and CRAP. When Lou couldn't think of any other verbs or nouns or adjectives he kept using the same words over and over and over again. Outrage, outrageous and sometimes he would just repeat the word outrageous twice in a row! for lack of a more intelligent way of expressing (once again) anger. If the white man or anyone else for that matter believes that some tv guy like Lou or loudmouth like Glen, etc cares at all about you then you are wasting your time and beling fooled. Its just a show and Lou is just making a living. The world is definitely changing and it is up to Americans to learn to adapt to a changing economy and that doesn't mean starting a civil war. If that means continuing education, moving to another city, or even another country for work than everyone needs to open to doing their best to adapt. Unfortunately, I don't see Republicans nor Democrats ever really doing anything to focus on the immigration/border problem or for that matter ever really nuturing our home grown folks who are our foundation of this country and who have sacrificed and done the right things. We really don't have a unifying leader - our country is divided.

Posted by:danaOctober 18, 2007 6:11:36 PMRespond ^

We are told by many that we need to outsource our jobs other countries and allow millions of third world immigrants (both legal and illegal) into the country to be able to Quote "compete in the global economy". Excuse me, but I need a little convincing before I agree that such drastic measures are a good idea. I do know that the rich are getting richer due to the cheap labor we are importing by the millions every year and the cheap goods from overseas that allow for ever higher profit margines. I know thta the far left is drooling over the prospect of tens of millions of poor people eventually voting for them to expand their socialist agenda I know this. What I don't know is if these changes are good for me. Is it really all inevitable? Is it really necessary for us to "compete in a glbal eceonomy"? I wonder. But I do not wonder who stands to gain the most. That is plainly obvious. In my opinion, open borders are being promoted by those who stand to gain the most and I believe they use charges such as "racist" and "xenophobe" to shut up anyone who dares to voice disagreement. Unfortuately, for the time being at least, it seems to be working. But it also seems to be less and less effective as time goes on.

Posted by:B. C. StewartOctober 27, 2007 11:43:59 AMRespond ^

What goes unsaid, is Dobb's habit of interrupting his guest's every statement he disagrees with. A bigotted racist, his lies, untruths and interruptions, and purile comments appeal to Joe Sixpack and ilk.

Posted by:HappydogOctober 28, 2007 12:43:28 PMRespond ^

Dear Mr. Cherokee, I wonder when you will give recognition to inmigrants (the entire coutry)the great of their work been to keep the engine of this country moving. I believe the problems is not just illigal inmigrants from the Mexican borders, the real problem is the outsourcing jobs. The security of our borders has nothing to do with the native mexican who just come here to kick their butt. Let's have our politics to concentrate in bring back the jobs the had been sending out w/ their friends.

Posted by:sandyNovember 7, 2007 5:20:02 PMRespond ^

Can we imaging we were all like Lou Dobbs, exploting the poverty situation of his call dangers illigals inmigrants, the great anchor creator of ratings of a program for just the benefit of the sponsors. He knows how to manipulate our minds, we have to secure our borders, bla, bla, bla and make us believe the terror in this country was wet, Give me a break and be honest to yourself, Lou you are like any anarchist money talks and your words just walk, Is so disgasting to use the tragedy our nation suffered to get high ratings. Have a great evening .

Posted by:Sandra FbbNovember 7, 2007 5:39:30 PMRespond ^

Watch Lou Dobbs every night, If he were President the USA would be a better country. The cantidates running now are a Joke"We don,t need more corupt goverment in this country Just Lou Dobbs or John Bolton for President. I will Vote Independent thats for sure. Great Job Lou Dobbs & God Bless You"for you courage to speak out.

Posted by:Rich WinklerNovember 8, 2007 5:02:17 PMRespond ^

I changed my voter registration card to Independent and found out I couldn't vote in the Primary. Then on election day I receieved a Libertarian Ballot with names I never heard of. Thankyou

Posted by:Ms. KellyNovember 8, 2007 5:32:58 PMRespond ^

Lou is RIGHT! any politicians pro illegal alien like billary clinton and other liberals must be charge with treason,they are UNamerica whore coorporation and just want get illegal voting fraud,and put citizen in the closets,thats criminal!

Posted by:TinNovember 9, 2007 8:51:24 PMRespond ^

Lou Dobbs for President in 2008! www.newamericanindependent.com

Posted by:Lisa GreenNovember 14, 2007 2:08:48 PMRespond ^

Been a registered Democrat all my life and I am still very progressive when it comes to economics. My father worked at the kiln everyday of his life until it killed him. Being a democrat was for him the best of two evils for protection. Sadly, this is no longer the case. There is more protection for a non-citizen than there is for a college educated guy from a working class family. I want immigration reform and they call me racist? Just look at some of the responses and you get even more angry. The spanish have the nerve to tell posters to learn your history about how we enslaved?!?!? Learn your history! Who do you think brought them here to sale? Sheesh, and WE are stupid bigots, when all they spew out is hatred and misinformation. Keywords I keep seeing_angry whites, bigots, racist, McCarthism, Nativism, etc... That last one is the new "buzz" word flying around the internet resurrected from the past. Go Lou > you are right and that is why they are out to get you. I'm not as optimistic as you, they have already won. To all the "learn history" pro illegal pundits read about the Roman empire and its fall. Our country should beat it by more than a thousand years.

Posted by:American GuyNovember 15, 2007 6:41:59 AMRespond ^

I can't even imagine how that idiot referred to L.D. as a biggot.Lou is on target more than not. Many need to pay more attention to L.D. and do what is possible to correct a slew of very sorry conditions in our great country before it is too late!

Posted by:TailwindNovember 17, 2007 8:21:37 PMRespond ^

Wow, an objective article without bias from Sridhar Pappu? Who is Sridhar Pappu? I was in the outsourcing business (Top 5 fortune co.) for years and knew many Sridhars from the middle east particular India. Hmmm, a major outsourcing outlet there. Oh I know, I'm racist for bringing it up. Oh well, we can't all be perfect like Sridhar right? Vested interest? One's own agenda? LD is right on target. For years I participated in watching jobs be taken from people whose only concern is to make sure things don't go totally right. Big business knows it but if they can save the buck, hey all well. I really dig Sridhar's use of adjectives too. Secure the borders and stop this rediculous outsourcing of American jobs. They're only laughing and bragging about it all around the world until we put a stop to it. LD is not a racist but they keep trying to land that lable on him because of fear.

Posted by:RobbiamNovember 17, 2007 11:02:07 PMRespond ^

Lou Dobbs is right. When nukes are detonated in American cities, then maybe we'll shut the border. Everyone thinks this is a game. Our government has failed to protect us.

Posted by:LarryNovember 28, 2007 10:47:25 PMRespond ^

I am ready to vote for an angry white man that will make this country safe for white men and their families again. Get rid of the illegals.. toss their butts back to their loser country, and send the gang members with 'em. Run, Lou, run.

Posted by:RobNovember 30, 2007 4:51:54 PMRespond ^

I'm a lifelong Democrat, liberal on many of my views, and am certainly not racist. I want to secure our borders and clamp down on ILLEGAL immigration. I resent the guy with an accent that calls me a racist for wanting to secure our border. I think its a joke that Dobbs is on larry king and the one call he gets is from Mexico city. Now that's funny, you can't make this sh*t up! If I have to hear one more special interest junkie describe someone with my border views as racist I am leaving the Democrat party. Chow

Posted by:RussDecember 1, 2007 11:34:30 AMRespond ^

Senor Lou Dobbs, I have been going over the ships manifest. I have looked at the NINA, PINA and Santa Maria's manifests. I do not see a Dobbs surname anywhere on any lists. I do see Rodriguez, Ramirez, Martinez and Vazquez surnames. I have even personally interviewed all my sailors. I would like to know how you were able to sneak into this land. I claimed this land for the King and Queen of Spain. I sir consider you an illegal alien. You do not have a right to be in this country. Please vacate these premises immediately. Sincerely, Cristobal Colon Protector of the crown, Faith etc....

Posted by:Cristobal ColonDecember 3, 2007 5:07:50 PMRespond ^

Perfect! Now the defenders of illegal immigration are so obnoxious that they bring up the fact that we are all immigrants. What a new and creative argument! Fact is if you use that criteria no countries citizens would pass the test, none on this planet. Every country has the right to allow and refuse entry to anyone it so chooses. Deal with it.

Posted by:James R McguireDecember 5, 2007 8:12:10 AMRespond ^

So, let me get this straight. You angry white men stole the Mexican territory of California, New Mexico, Texas and Arizona in Feb. 2, 1848. Plunging Mexico into a great depression that it still has not recovered from. Now the Mexican people have to come back to California, New Mexico, Texas and Arizona to look for work to survive. It must be nice living off the work and natural resource of other people.

Posted by:Juan ValdezDecember 7, 2007 5:17:06 PMRespond ^

I am a long time fan of the show and never miss the program if I can help it. Tonight I am absolutley DISGUSTED that with the show! Christine Romans read the poll number for the Republicans and Ron Paul was excluded. The fact that Paul is AHEAD of McCain and yet McCain was included and Paul was left out is reprehensible. I trust Lou Dobbs and his reporters to always tell the truth. But not any more. Tonight showed me that this show is biased. I feel like my trust and faith in the intergrity of this show has been shattered.

Posted by:allisonDecember 7, 2007 7:29:52 PMRespond ^

Wow, could not resist responding to a response, so hilarious. Am I to understand that now America is responsible for Mexico's depressed economy? ROFLMAO! Mexico owned the territories of New Mexico, AZ, California and Texas? According to my history that nation was never the rightful owners of that land. Too funny_glasshouse?

Posted by:Chief RedbowDecember 8, 2007 6:45:22 AMRespond ^

If the United States owned the territory, why was it not called New Britain, New United States or some other non Mexican name? California, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico are all Mexican names. You cannot change history. You can try to spin it but facts are facts!

Posted by:Juan ValdezDecember 8, 2007 8:40:29 AMRespond ^

The etymology of state names such as Arizona are rooted to the indigenous peoples of a continent, NOT country, such as O'odham and dialects such as Gigimia, dating back to Aztec amongst others. Just because a country utilizes dialect into their language is no more proof of ownership than stolen cultural nuisances. The "glasshouse" remark stays true as I suggest you take your own advice and learn history without ANY nationalistic spin on it. You ARE aware there was history prior to Mexico, and a people that lived and died with it? But we digress, as the proverbial skin of history can be peeled back further to reveal the original inhabitants different from the current occupants. Bottom-line, all countries reserve the right to restrict movement in and out of their borders and so should the US. Are we the original occupants of the land? No, but so what; Ask the same question of Mexico and get the same identical answer. Peace

Posted by:Chief RedbowDecember 8, 2007 10:58:01 AMRespond ^

I totally agree with your reasoning. Dobbs for President. I hope the independants endorse him soon. No one running on both tickets has really addressed this issue. We can't save the world. Let's save the USA first and then if we have anything leftover, give to the poor. Take care of the citizens of the USA first and only then, give to the rest of the world. We support the pot (money) and we deserve the pot. Send all illegals back to their own countries. We can't afford them.

Posted by:funkymonkeyJanuary 22, 2008 8:17:17 AMRespond ^

i just want somebody to explain the drivers license thing to me. Wouldn’t driver’s licenses mean that the federal government would have an address, photo and statistics on every undocumented immigrant who signed up? Who is taking the risk, the illegal immigrant or the government? The licenses do not confer citizenship.

Posted by:pjFebruary 10, 2008 4:22:19 PMRespond ^

Senor Lou Dobbs (angry white man), why where you not complaining when your relatives where sneaking into the United States? Why did you not complain when your relatives where sneaking to the front of the line? How may of your relatives were sent back to their country? The United States was a much poorer nation at the time and yet you did not complain

Posted by:Juan ValdezFebruary 11, 2008 6:15:01 PMRespond ^

Why none of the President contendents addresses the Native American problem .Looks like to me that the amerian people have removed the genocide from their histrory books and their memory Marcello Rome Italy

Posted by:msbruzzano@yahoo.itFebruary 13, 2008 8:35:52 AMRespond ^

I think the above two post are perfect examples of the problem. If you cannot speak or "write" in our language why should we assume you have our best interest at heart? When Dobbs was on Larry King a caller, from Mexico, called in to critique his opinions! Now that's credible _LMAO! And when was the US economy poor? Are you serious or just a comic performer? The reason all these people from other countries are interested in US immigration policies_THEY WANT TO BE HERE! Their own countries are a mess and every country in the world has far stricter immigration policies than the US. Many of the responses_some funny sh*t man!

Posted by:SamFebruary 13, 2008 11:57:48 AMRespond ^

Good point Marcello from Rome Italy. It is sad what was done to the Native Americans. I guess this guy, who finds everything funny, is saying is because of the genocide there was a lot of free land. Now that they have taken control of it, by whatever means they own the land. Even though their families originally came here illegally. Now they have strict immigration policies.

Posted by:justiceFebruary 16, 2008 8:36:12 AMRespond ^

You CANNOT be serious?!?! Getting a lecture on land ownership and or genocide from Italy, Mexico, or Canada! Always amazes me how their history education stops at the 150 year mark and at US borders. Now that's some perverted justice!

Posted by:Rich AmbroseFebruary 16, 2008 4:28:53 PMRespond ^

America has to have a common sense approach to immigration, that simple. Every country in the world has far more restrictive policies than the US. Examine your own history before you start preaching to us. The US also leads the PLANET in providing care for the poor! I never hear one word of it and all we get is grief. Stop sending our money to these same people who complain about us. They don't know it now cuz it has never been taken away from them. I say if a country wants our help they should publicly seek assistance and only then does our congress act on it. People of the world will then begin to notice how much and how often we support this planet. Our money and help is pouring out and never a word on it here or anywhere. Update our immigration policies and update our humantarian assistance policies. The world has counted on us for so long we are taken for granted.

Posted by:TamFebruary 16, 2008 4:50:48 PMRespond ^

Are you kidding? The undocumented immigrants coming to the United States are the poor. On the one hand, you say that you are providing care and sending money to the poor. On the other, you are trying to deport the poor. You cannot have it both ways. All they want to do is work to provide for their family.

Posted by:JusticeFebruary 17, 2008 1:53:10 PMRespond ^

OK, this is getting funny. Do you have any idea the amount of money and time through social services this country spends on the poor, including immigrants? I can tell you do not and I can also tell you have no desire to find out. How much in terms of money, food, health care, housing, and the list goes on did our country supply the world last year? How about the this decade or century? Yea, I know we should, but it would be nice to actually have that fact recognized by people like you. Your on the internet right now, Google it and do a comparative analysis. You can do it >Knowledge is key!

Posted by:TamFebruary 17, 2008 4:04:17 PMRespond ^

When your family first came to the United States they were probably poor. Did anybody deport them because they were a burden? So why should you complain now? Here I did some research on the internet for you. Yes, knowledge is key ! http://www.associatedcontent.c om/article/464357/benefits_of_ illegal_immigration_offset.html

Posted by:justiceFebruary 18, 2008 6:44:42 PMRespond ^

You cannot be serious, right? You try to provide one link from a pro-Immigration site fueled by the hispanic community and big business. Understand why they are for it, I would be too. You avoided the litany of unbiased sites from state, municipalities, Census, and Federal figures that just say the basic accounting numbers. Such as 61 Billion dollar price tag to the american tax payer each year and rising. Add to that the estimated 140 billion, again with a B and rising, that we provide essentials to the world's POOR and we definitly do more than all else on this freak'n Planet! And make no mistake about it_this is good but again no one ever mentions it including the recipients. And at least make sure to provide a link that at least works. I can provide you with thousands that do work but I can see it's a waste of time.

Posted by:TamFebruary 19, 2008 5:06:16 PMRespond ^

Lets face it, all we need is a common sense approach to our immigration policy. We do not want them flogged, whipped, beaten, or whatever else the radical left can think of to call us heartless bigots. Simply put, a policy that secures our borders and sets a realistic common sense set of numbers and goals. Thats it, I for the life of me cannot figure out what we are all arguing about since we all what the same thing_that is a country of immigrants and humane policies.

Posted by:dana is an IDIOTFebruary 20, 2008 5:17:50 PMRespond ^

It is obvious you are a right wing hate monger. You critize the source before reading the link. You can’t even get the link to work. Make sure you do not add a space between “c” and “om”. Don’t let the fact get in the way of your opinion!

Posted by:JusticeFebruary 20, 2008 7:42:34 PMRespond ^

^ Idiot alert!
You're IQ must be in the single digit range. The person said the link does not work you frick'n troll and it doesn't you KNOB. Learn to post in a message board you f'n tool.

Posted by:SamFebruary 25, 2008 11:45:04 AMRespond ^

You are just a right wing fear monger! Can’t even get a link to work. What a loser. Now I know why the USA is going down the drain! Even if you could get it to work, you probably couldn’t read it. You cannot handle the truth.

Posted by:justiceFebruary 25, 2008 4:54:38 PMRespond ^

^
Not the brightest bulb on the tree thats for sure.

Posted by:roger simmonsFebruary 26, 2008 11:00:21 PMRespond ^

Ignorance is the blanket that leftists wrap themselves in to avoid the bright light of truth. This continet had no (thats 0)human beings here until they found their way here. The idea that "indians" were the first is not backed up by science or fact. The "indian" was the third wave,at best, of humans to come over from somewhere else. The A.W M. is the reason we have the freedom to lead the world away from darkness by example. A country without borders is not a country.Mexicans have no superior right to be here as they are Mexicans-NOT Americans. If we are a nation of laws then we should enforce our laws to the letter. No catch and release, no open borders. To do less is anarchy. If you don't understand what America is about read the Federalist Papers, the owners manual of a free country.

Posted by:Capn KirkFebruary 27, 2008 8:22:39 AMRespond ^

Lou Dobbs epitomizes xenophobism and racism, its only a matter of time when viewers will finally figure his dubious one way show out

Posted by:fred lanceFebruary 28, 2008 5:30:54 AMRespond ^

"Boorah" for Lou! The independent spirit that brings light to the greedy stain of incompetent global relativism. Those that break OUR laws would mandate that no institution, UNLESS in their favor, has right to install law or proprietorship. In truth, the sycophants would turn proprietor given half a chance, and it would become their law. They will tangle, turn, and twist fact to fiction, anything to achieve their purpose. Thankfully, there is a Lou Dobbs to speak for an ever dwindling targeted working class. "GO LOU!"

Posted by:Chad, UofAFebruary 28, 2008 2:40:52 PMRespond ^

All these right wingers peddle fear. They talk about anarchy and Mexicans. These are words that they are hoping will get a strong reaction to scare people. Immigrants legal or illegal are coming here to work hard and become Americans. Once people are scared, they try controlling people with their own agenda.

Posted by:JusticeMarch 2, 2008 4:56:20 PMRespond ^

Justice's IQ is so low he's not only reached bottom, he's started digging.

I'm a democrat and liberal which is why I want immigration reform. Only a retard thinks that the "right wing", wants border security. hahahahaha
Man, you are not the sharpest knife in the drawer, are you? The "right wing" as you call it WANTS OPEN BORDERS LIKE YOU MORON! Yea, that's right, you're the ONLY ONE on the board that isn't even smart enough to figure that out. They agree with you, you PUTZ. Read a little, and watch them on fox news. The ultra conservatives, I know that's a big word for you, they're the "right wing" you keep calling everyone, you and them both think alike.

I know that's a shocker for you and you'll feel so dumb that you will have to carry on your little masquerade to the end. Look it up, you're making yourself look silly.

Posted by:Justice is SLOW!March 2, 2008 6:30:59 PMRespond ^

Liberal Democrats do not watch FOX news. It is not a real news organization. Since you do, I can see why you are confused.

Posted by:JusticeMarch 3, 2008 5:21:01 PMRespond ^

Man, you're thick. You again missed the entire point. I am not telling you to watch FOX news, rather the point was all the neo-conservatives on there WANT OPEN BORBERS. JUST LIKE YOU< GET IT?!?!?

Posted by:Justice is SlowMarch 6, 2008 4:28:28 AMRespond ^

You really don’t get do you. Why would the neo-conservatives want OPEN BORDERS? What is in it for them? Get real, use some of your grey matter. If you have any left. Stop with your propaganda. What neo-cons are afraid of is immigrants becoming citizens and voting against them.

Posted by:JusticeMarch 8, 2008 9:45:33 AMRespond ^

No, you're the one that doesn't get it!
Your comprehension skills are matched by your equally bad spelling and grammar. Here is how you responded:
Why would the neo-conservatives want OPEN BORDERS?
Duh, maybe because they are part of big business and want access to all the cheap labor forcing wages even further down. Get it? I know, you can't.
And the Libertarians, you ever hear of them? I know, to big a word for you. They also want Open borders dummy because that is a part of their creed and they are on the RIGHT!
Ron Paul ring a bell?
In extremely limited knowledge you can only think of one part of the Republican right but you are unaware of a major part that has open borders as part of policy. Ever hear of our president GW Bush? He has advocated open borders and what party does he belong to? WOuld you say he is part of the right? ROFLMAO
Open a book or two and learn you're embarrassing yourself.

Posted by:Justice is SlowMarch 8, 2008 5:11:24 PMRespond ^

It looks like you have lost your brain cells long ago. You sound like a brain stem. If big business needs cheap labor all they need to do is move to a lower wage country. GW Bush has Mexicans in his family. He does not want to separate Mexican families that live on both side of the border. He understands that people like you and “Lou Dobbs” are using Mexicans as scapegoats for all your problems.

Posted by:JusticeMarch 9, 2008 6:12:16 PMRespond ^

You continue to "hack" the english language you. What does a brain stem sound like(LOL)? Your agenda speaks loud and clear. Unable to understand even basic economics, very telling.

Posted by:Justice is slowMarch 9, 2008 11:54:29 PMRespond ^

You need to be fair to Barack.You come across as a Racist but I really think you are smart enough to know that Obama really should be the next COMMANDER IN CHIEF.There was a time when I truly respected you.Cool it. There is life after the election.Don't alighn yourself with the established bigots.

Posted by:NuncyMarch 11, 2008 6:33:06 PMRespond ^

We uncouth populists in the USA don't blow up loaded trains a la India when we are chapped. AND how DARE Lou Dobbs discuss issues we care about? I mean the CAste...urrr..ruling class does not like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by:Pat MadisonMarch 12, 2008 7:59:06 PMRespond ^

I just wish Mexico would address the massive human rights violation that is their country before preaching to us.
It is a shameful sham that Mexico's one and only successful program for their citizenry is the edict of how much you can get from the country just north of you.

Posted by:elliot@yahoo.comMarch 13, 2008 6:20:43 AMRespond ^

Give it up Dobbs u might win a battle or 2 but we have already lost the war. These F'ers take everything from our system with no alliance to us.
I say give them everything! The entire system and when they F*k it up like every thing they got their hands on then everyone will see.
Good man LD, accept the awful truth and come over to the dark side. Liberal left radical policy has pre-determined our fate. We have already lost cuz much of their base is exactly who we need to fight.

Posted by:Lou BiscahrkMarch 14, 2008 2:54:01 AMRespond ^

[deleted] lou dobbs

Posted by:brian bernardMarch 25, 2008 9:49:33 AMRespond ^

I Hate LOU DOBBS

Posted by:brian bernardMarch 25, 2008 9:51:03 AMRespond ^

80% of us agree with you Lou. Kepp up the good fight!
Why are there so d*m many mexicans? I mean they're FN everywhere.

Posted by:LarryMarch 26, 2008 11:43:56 AMRespond ^

Written by Sridhar Pappu?!?!
And he's editorializing on Dobb's stand on illegal immigration!

Only in America!

Posted by:ImmigrationMarch 26, 2008 11:56:40 AMRespond ^

Anyone who listens to Lou Dobbs should reconsider how they're spending their precious time. At one time he did well, now he's just what his name implies, he's full of Dobbs; I just can't bring myself to say what kind of Dobbs; for some reason, a mud dobber comes to mind.

Posted by:Paul E.TooleyMarch 27, 2008 4:42:58 PMRespond ^

Secure our borders, just like the countries millions come here from do. Hypocrisy in its most blatant form! They will use slang terms from their native tongue to describe Dobbs but avoid the message. Simply, he is right.

Posted by:Michael D. WilliamsMarch 28, 2008 6:45:47 PMRespond ^

I agree with Dobbs on the ever growing attack on the middle class in this country, what little there is left.
We have the right, but moreover, an obligation to protect our sovereignty.

Posted by:Stanley BarrApril 1, 2008 3:00:53 PMRespond ^

You are not alone. He is so self-righteous. I really wish he would run for president, then maybe the pundits would come after him.

Posted by:disgustedApril 14, 2008 4:58:44 PMRespond ^

Mr. Dobbs upsets me, and I am an independent-minded 50 something female. He reminds me of a blowfish. All he does is harp on things, he's totally negative, and offers no real solutions. I view him as simple-minded. Issues like illegal immigration just aren't that simple. Fixing one problem in this complex world(and he apparently wants to fix this one with a fence and guns, come on), begets other problems that we can only imagine. He is such a turn off. I would like to know who his followers are.

Posted by:DonnaApril 15, 2008 7:04:18 PMRespond ^

Lou is a very intelligent, highly educated American, practicing the right to speak about the hypocrisy of it all. An overwhelming majority agree, in essence, with what he is expounding. When you consider the diversity of the republic it is an astounding reality that so many understand exactly what he is talking about.
In truth, we need a compassionate and protective change to immigration. This is the land of the free and of the immigrant but that doesn't mean open borders. It NEVER has meant that. That is, essentially, what Dobbs is saying.

Posted by:rogerApril 18, 2008 9:07:38 AMRespond ^

Lou Dobbs is so sickeningly xenophobic.
He recently called the Pope's visit to America "repugnant."
The Pope has way more moral authority than constipated Lou Dobbs will ever have, and if he wants to critize America, he can and will.
Americans are so sick of this fat pig trashing immigrants all the time.
Get over yourself,Lou Dobbs.

Posted by:Gloria WhoopingsteinMay 15, 2008 12:37:33 AMRespond ^

Lou Dobbs represents everything truly repugnant about America. His xenophobic, holier than thou pontificating is sickening. He is an angry fat white man who loathes anyone with brown or black skin. CNN needs to get rid of this insufferable douche.

Posted by:Mezzy LiedkiewiczMay 15, 2008 12:41:38 AMRespond ^

Lou is angry, but hey there is a much to be angry about in this country.
I love when they march_go back to Mexico and march for more rights there.
Good luck!

Posted by:Frizty BollensteinMay 16, 2008 4:54:55 PMRespond ^

America is a great country. We have done more than our share. Enough is enough, time to limit the amount of people that come through the door. Our dinner table is full and our rooms are filled.

Posted by:Gloria WhoopinhootMay 16, 2008 5:01:32 PMRespond ^


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