Thread: Dobbs 12/16/08 World Leaders Meet: U.S.A. Locked Out

Television
* Tonight, Latin American and Caribbean leaders are
gathering in Brazil for a region-wide summit that excludes the
United States. This latest snub comes at a time when Latin
American countries are becoming more belligerent towards the
United States and are strengthening their ties to Russia &
China. We will have a full report on the seemingly growing
anti-American sentiment in our own backyard.


*Plus, A U.S. kidnapping consultant, Felix Batista,
appears to be the latest victim of cartel violence in Mexico.
Batista, a hostage negotiator and an expert on abductions in
Latin America, was seized by armed men in northern Mexico this
week according to his employer. We will have this story and we
will continue to report on the surge of violence along our
southern border with Mexico.


Radio
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Joining Lou in the Independent Nation on Tuesday is ROBERT
SAMUELSON. The popular Newsweek and Washington Post columnist
will explain why President-elect Barack Obama’s vow to fight
lobbyists is one pledge that’s doomed to fail.

RICK BERMAN, the executive director of the Center for Union
Facts, will discuss the Service Employees International Union’s
role in the pay-to-play scandal enveloping Gov. Blagojevich—and
SEIU’s connection to ACORN.

And DONALD RITCHIE, associate historian in the U.S. Senate
Historical Office, will talk about current vacancies in the
U.S. Senate and how gubernatorial appointments can create a
climate ripe for abuse.

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This latest snub comes at a time when Latin
American countries are becoming more belligerent towards the
United States

Yes, we're just supposed to accept and support millions of their impoverished citizens, and shut up about it.