{"id":605,"date":"2008-01-26T21:18:00","date_gmt":"2008-01-26T21:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arkansasfreedom.net\/?p=605"},"modified":"2008-01-26T21:18:00","modified_gmt":"2008-01-26T21:18:00","slug":"big-questions-about-lou-dobbs-and-his-independents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arkansasfreedom.net\/?p=605","title":{"rendered":"Big Questions about Lou Dobbs and his Independents"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The following article concerning serious questions about Lou
\nDobbs poses interesting doubts about what is going on with Lou.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Here are some additional ones:<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>He speaks a great deal about Independents, but
\nseldom mentions the Constitution, but much about government regulation\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6not
\ndoing away with or limiting it, but how it should be done.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>What are the goals, plans, ethics, rules, etc.
\nof the Independents?<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>As mentioned, Ron Paul is the only
\nConstitutionalist, but is completely ignored, in fact denigrated by statements
\nthat there are NO candidates of fiscal responsibility, honesty, courage, or who
\ndefine \u00e2\u20ac\u0153change\u00e2\u20ac\u009d, which of course is quite deceiving.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>In reference to the Council on Foreign Relations
\nand neoconservative globalists\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.not only is Kitty Pilgrim one, but also David
\nGergen, Jeffery Toobin, Bill Schneider. 
\n<\/span>Also Bill Bennett, Donna Brazil, & numerous other
\nguests\/commentators<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>When the so-called \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Independents\u00e2\u20ac\u009d meeting was
\nheld in OKC in early January, 2008 the list of organizers and attendees could
\nbe anything except INDEPENDENT. 
\n<\/span>Globalists all\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6consider, Sam Nunn, Charles Robb, David Boren, Gary Hart,
\nChuck Hagel, John Danforth, Christine Todd Whitman, Michael Bloomberg\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6.Constitutionalists\/Independents?  <\/span>Not in your wildest dreams.<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>When the failed\/sorry education system is
\ndiscussed the experts are usually the perpetrators and there is never a
\ndiscussion about the horrible curriculum or teaching methods or lack of
\ndiscipline\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6why?  <\/span>Why has there never been
\nan expert who opposes the disastrous No Child Left Behind, such as EDWATCH.ORG?<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/span>The
\nquestion begs to be asked, are we being hoodwinked again, much as Newt
\nGingrinch and his \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Contract on America\u00e2\u20ac\u009d did? 
\n<\/span>Are they telling us what they know we desperately want to hear in order
\nto stay in power & control?<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Do these \u00e2\u20ac\u0153INDEPENDENTS\u00e2\u20ac\u009d wield even more power
\nand money than the 2-headed snake of the Democrat\/Republican parties?<\/p>\n

\u00c2\u00b7        
\n<\/span><\/span><\/span>Why is it Dobbs never mentions our Republic, but
\nwe are always described as a Democracy\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6the worst nightmare of our Founders?<\/p>\n

We only have this last chance to save our Republic and we
\nhave only one Constitutional Candidate\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6the one who raises big bucks, wins the
\ndebates, and is either ignored or vilified. 
\n<\/span>This is no room for mistakes this time, even in the face of massive
\nvoter fraud.<\/p>\n

~Barb McCutchen<\/p>\n


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Some Questions About Lou Dobbs<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

Neal Ross<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n

26 Jan. 2008<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n


\nThis is a touchy subject and I know I am going to upset a lot of people by what
\nI am about to say, but I feel obligated to say it. I only hope that instead of
\npeople getting mad, they think about what I am going to say for themselves. If
\nthey do and still find they disagree with me, fine, but at least think about it
\nfirst.<\/p>\n

People talk about Hillary Clinton being a polarizing figure in politics. It
\ncould be said that in the journalism business Lou Dobbs is just as polarizing.
\nHe is outspoken and tackles issues that most of the other major networks either
\nrefuse to discuss, or choose to ignore. In doing so he has developed quite a
\ndevoted following. Mr. Dobbs has also made many people and groups angry,
\nparticularly with his coverage of the illegal alien problem in America.<\/p>\n

As I said his fan base is loyal, at times almost to the point of idol worship.
\nWitness some of the flattering e mails he reads on his show every evening.
\nAlso, as an Independent voter he has attracted the attention of many as a
\npossible presidential candidate in opposition to the two mainstream political
\nparties. Americans for Legal Immigration PAC, ALIPAC, has said that 84% of its
\n25,000 supporters would vote for Dobbs if he chose to run for president as an
\nindependent.<\/p>\n

While I do think that Lou Dobbs is in fact covering certain issues that other
\nnews organizations are not, issues that the majority of Americans are not aware
\nof, I have had some questions running around in the back of my mind for awhile
\nnow, questions that I feel need to be asked. <\/p>\n

Anyone who has watched Dobbs for any amount of time knows that he talks
\nextensively about our problem with illegal immigration, the war on the middle
\nclass, the cost of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, (both in lives and
\ndollars), the problems with imported goods, (mainly from China), our
\ngovernments failure in numerous areas, and finally the attempts by the Council
\non Foreign Relations to create a North American Union.<\/p>\n

When I first started watching Lou Dobbs my first thought was, ‘Wow, I wonder
\nhow this guy keeps his job at CNN when he is covering these issues.’ I admired
\nhis courage, and CNN’s management for allowing him the forum to discuss these
\nissues. However, after awhile I began to notice a pattern that started to
\nbother me.<\/p>\n

Almost immediately I began to notice that Mr. Dobbs was careful as to who he
\nblamed for the problems he spoke about. It is acceptable and commonplace to blame
\nthe government for the problems a country faces and Mr. Dobbs is not lacking
\nwhen it comes to his disdain for the failures of our government in almost every
\nthing it does. Dobbs also places the blame on special interests who have a
\nstranglehold on the our elected representatives. He is often heard to mention
\nthe socioethnic and corporate special interest groups that are pushing forward
\nnumerous agendas and attempting to pass certain pieces of legislation. <\/p>\n

A good example is when he talks about the proposed North American Union. While
\nthe proposed North American Union, under the Security and Prosperity
\nPartnership, is a serious threat to our sovereignty and something the American
\npeople need to become familiar with, Dobbs seems to fall short when it comes to
\nfully exposing who is behind this plan. He has been heard to say the CFR is
\nbehind it, mentioning the CFR\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s own document, \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcBuilding a North American
\nCommunity\u00e2\u20ac\u2122, he has yet to tell us who the CFR is, and who its members are. I
\nfind that interesting, especially since all he would have to do is ask one of
\nhis reporters,Kitty Pilgrim, for answers to his concerns. On Kitty Pilgrim\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s
\nbio page at CNN.com, it clearly states that in 2000 Ms. Pilgrim was elected to
\nthe Council on Foreign Relations. http:\/\/edition.cnn.com\/CNN\/anchors_reporters\/pilgrim.kitty.html<\/a><\/p>\n

I am torn between admiration for Mr. Dobbs and the fact that he even mentioned
\nthe CFR, and the lack of investigative reporting that could have been done in
\nexposing who are members of the CFR. The CFR has an extensive roster that
\nreaches into the very center of our nations capital, our justice system, and
\nour media itself. It is no wonder they are not spoken of by the news. That is
\nwhy I say I have to admire Mr. Dobbs for even mentioning them. However, if you
\nlook at their roster you might be inclined to ask yourself why Mr. Dobbs has
\nnot actually named names when he talks about his special interest groups. Look
\nfor yourself and see just who is listed as a member of the CFR. http:\/\/www.apfn.org\/apfn\/cfr-members.htm<\/a>
\nIt is quite interesting that the CFR is not investigated further by Mr. Dobbs,
\nparticularly in light of the fact that Vice President Cheney is a member, a
\nfact that he jokingly admits he withheld from people when he ran for office. http:\/\/myspacetv.com\/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=5140898<\/a><\/p>\n

Could it be that Mr. Dobbs is on a short leash by both his employers at CNN,
\nand the special interest groups themselves? If I can easily find these
\nreferences as to who is a member of the CFR you would think that Mr. Dobb\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s staff
\nwould also be able to uncover this same information for him to report on. Could
\nit be that Kitty Pilgrim is there to keep him in check in case he goes too far
\nin his coverage? Just something to think about when you give Mr. Dobbs kudos
\nfor doing such a great job of exposing this threat to our nations sovereignty. <\/p>\n

Another area where I have questions regarding Mr. Dobbs is in his understanding
\nof how our government is supposed to function according to the Constitution.
\nDobbs is quite persistent in his criticisms of the president and his
\nadministration in regards to almost every crisis this country faces. I have to
\nadmit that Dobbs is equally as critical of our Congress when it comes to their
\nfailure to protect the American people, but he is harshest when it comes to
\ncriticizing President Bush.<\/p>\n

To give you an example of what I am talking about, just the other evening
\nSenator Jeff Sessions was a guest on Lou’s show discussing illegal immigration.
\nSenator Sessions said we need to hear more details from our presidential
\ncandidates about what they intend to do in regards to the problem of illegal
\nimmigration. While I agree with Senator Sessions, and Lou Dobbs, that there is
\nin fact a serious problem that needs to be dealt with immediately, I disagree
\nwith both these men on one issue.
\nIt is the job of the president, and therefore any presidential candidates to
\nsign into law legislation and enforce it once it becomes law. It is the job of
\nCongress, both the Senate and the House to pass those pieces of legislation.
\nTherefore it is the job of the Congress to do something about immigration, not
\nthe president. It would be well for us to know how the candidates stand on any
\nconsidered legislation, whether they would support or oppose any proposed steps
\nto end our problems with immigration. That would allow us to make a more
\ninformed decision as to who would best represent the people. <\/p>\n

You would think that Mr. Dobbs, and Senator Sessions would be aware of this
\nsimple fact about how our government was supposed to function. I would hope
\nthat all Mr. Dobbs was suggesting is that we find out exactly where our
\npresidential candidates stand in a bit more detail than the generalities we
\nhave heard up to this point in the campaign. <\/p>\n

While Mr. Dobbs expects our presidential candidates to be forthcoming with
\nspecific details about how they would deal with the illegal immigration
\nproblem, Dobbs himself has not been so forthcoming in his reporting on the
\nproblems this countries economy is facing.<\/p>\n

Mr. Dobbs does a very admirable job of reporting on the loss of jobs to foreign
\nworkers, both imported and outsourced. Yet he fails to discuss the issue of
\ninflation in any great detail. According to the dictionary, inflation is
\ndefined as <\/span>an
\nabnormal increase in the volume of money and credit resulting in substantial
\nand continuing rise in the general price level.
\n<\/span><\/em>
\nEconomics is a complicated and often boring subject that even I do not
\nunderstand fully. Yet I do understand a few basic things. Our countries
\ncurrency used to be backed by gold. As long as there was gold backing the paper
\nwe could only print a finite amount of paper money because there was only a
\nfinite amount of gold with which to back it. Since our government removed our
\ncurrency from the gold standard we have given the banks, particularly the
\nFederal Reserve Bank, the ability to print money at their whim that has no
\nbacking whatsoever. While all paper currencies by their very nature are fiat
\ncurrencies, that is they are only paper currencies backed only by the authority
\nof the government, when you begin printing more and more paper that is backed
\nby the promise of the government, you end up with inflation, as per the
\ndictionaries definition.<\/p>\n

It amazes me that Mr. Dobbs does not understand, and expose this problem to the
\npeople of America. I find it amazing because prior to Lou Dobbs Tonight, his
\nshow was entitled Lou Dobbs Moneyline. You would think that anyone who hosted a
\nshow that covered financial matters would understand this basic principle,
\nespecially so considering that Lou Dobbs graduated from Harvard with a degree
\nin economics.<\/p>\n

Another concern with Mr. Dobbs is his sudden push to get people to change their
\nparty affiliation to Independent. When talking about independents in America
\none need only look at the long list of parties that are considered to be
\nindependent for you to realize that they are fragmented and often disorganized.
\nThere is the America First Party, the American Independent Party, the
\nConstitution Party, the Libertarian Party, the Peace and Freedom party. The
\nlist goes on and on ad naseum. <\/p>\n

While it is commendable that Mr. Dobbs would encourage voters to become more
\nactive in their government, the simple truth of the matter is that for the
\npeople of this country to register as independent is nothing more than a token
\ngesture to show our general lack of support for the current state of affairs in
\ngovernment. With so many independent parties running around, not one of them
\ncould field a candidate that stood any chance of winning, particularly at the
\nnational level.<\/p>\n

This ties in to my last concern with Mr. Dobbs, his refusal to talk about
\ncandidate Ron Paul. Ron Paul is the closest thing our country has to a living
\nfounding father. He more clearly than all the other candidates understands, and
\nlegislates, strictly according to the Constitution. He understands more
\nthoroughly the economic problems our country faces. Yet Lou Dobbs refuses to
\nsupport him, instead he urges us to register as independent, which as I already
\nstated is nothing but a token gesture.<\/p>\n

While I respect Lou Dobbs for the job he is doing, I think he falls short in
\nmany instances. The issues which he covers, while at first may appear to be
\ngroundbreaking, are in all truth subjects which a portion of the public were
\nalready aware of. He seems to be holding back from going into greater detail as
\nto who is behind the curtains of the corporate and ethnocentric special
\ninterest groups. He could very easily name names and make people aware of the
\npeople who are causing this nation great harm. Yet you never hear him mention
\npeople like the Bilderbergers, the Trilateral Commission, the Rockefellers and
\nthe many other corporate and global interests that are planning and managing
\nthe demise of America.<\/p>\n

I know I may have upset many of you who think that Lou Dobbs walks on water. I
\ncannot deny that he has done an outstanding job of keeping the issue of illegal
\nimmigration on the minds of his viewers. He has done more than anyone else in
\nthe news media when it comes to standing up for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and
\nCompean. Yet I feel that there is more that he could be doing. It leaves me
\nwondering if he is allowed to spout off with just the right amount of righteous
\nindignation, but only up to a certain point. Is he kept on a very short leash
\nthat gives his viewers the impression that he is more informed than the rest of
\nthe media, when in fact he is in fact being himself controlled by those very
\nsame special interest groups he rants about? I only ask that you examine these
\nquestions with an open mind and not follow him blindly like the followers of
\npeople like Rush Limbaugh, Bill O Reilly, and Sean Hannity. That is all I ask.
\n 
\nNeal Ross
\nComments on my writing?
\nContact me at:
\nbonsai@syix.com<\/a>
\nMy other articles may be found at
\nhttp:\/\/www.neals-soapbox.blogspot.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n


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