We must wash our hands of Lou Dobbs today.
As a paying member of ALIPAC and a resident of Arizona I must comment on this discussion. I used to be a fan of Mr. Dobbs but he has become very disinginuous about his position on immigration. After listening to this interview I find he is talking out of both sides of his mouth.
We have to gain full control of our borders and access of employers' payroll records before we even think about admitting foreigners for any reason.
William Gheen/Lou Dobbs Radio
Mr. Gheen, Just listened to your conversation on the radio with Lou Dobbs. Sounds to me like it is time to stop supporting Lou Dobbs. He apparently has changed his tune on amnesty. I have watched Lou on CNN for the last couple of years and have never heard him say he was in favor of "a path to citizenship" for illegals in all that time. As you pointed out to Lou, had he said that on his CNN show, we would have known about it. It was ALIPAC'S support and many other like minded Americans that made Lou popular in the first place, mostly based on his anti-amnesty and other views that have now fallen into question. Seems to me like he has fallen into that trap where he thinks his popularity now allows him to say anything he wants without repercussions. I also got the impression that he doesn't take ALIPAC'S support very seriously. I was impressed with you Mr. Gheen, excellent job taking Lou to task. I totally agree with your views, as do the majority of Americans, thats why I am an ALIPAC supporter. Keep up the fight.
Re: Drop your support of Dobbs
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Originally Posted by PhilValentine
I must say that I have been a huge fan of Lou Dobbs, long before he ever uttered a word about illegal immigration. In light of his Telemundo spectacle I don't see how you have any choice but to terminate your relationship with him.
Your site is built for people who want to end this nightmare of illegal immigration. Anything short of demagnetizing America and insisting that anyone who is here illegally go back and get in line is a betrayal to your cause and our support.
I did not hear your exchange with Dobbs because you have to subscribe to his web site to hear it but I gather he said that he had been for some sort of amnesty or "pathway to citizenship" from the very beginning. Had that truly been the case I'm certain organizations like yours and FAIR would never have embraced him. If that were the case, he would be no different from Bush or McCain.
I fear Lou has sold his soul for the outside chance of a senate seat in New Jersey. I think his admission that he became conservative after 9/11 is very telling. Anyone who hasn't solidified his or her views by age 50 is prone to falling back into their old ways. A drug addict is clean and sober until you wave the coke under his nose. Lou's opium appears to be political office.
Phil Valentine
The Phil Valentine Show
Westwood One
http://PhilValentine.com
Phil, welcome. You can listen to the interview here.
Dobbs & Gheen ON THE AIR Monday
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