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Assaulting CNN audiences with bossy harangues, Lou Dobbs has become a major weight on public opinion. He is the only nightly anchor who regularly addresses the problems of organized labor, the meager minimum wage, the slimy influence of lobbyists, the debt bomb ticking in subprime mortgages, and the health-insurance crisis.

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Spadecaller
Oct. 29, 2007, 7:40 a.m.
"No one on cable news was addressing the walls and ceilings closing in on blue collars and the middle class, certainly not a pin-striped peacock such as CNBC host and Republican mouthpiece Larry Kudlowâ;¦"
Who else on national television consistently defends the dwindling middle class in America?
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deathray
Oct. 29, 2007, 8:52 a.m.
It depends what you mean by "defending the dwindling middle class."
I'm not Dobbs' greatest fan. I'm more of a Jim Lehrer fan myself.
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Spadecaller
Oct. 29, 2007, 10:44 a.m.
The middle class in the U.S. is no longer getting fair representation. I find it surprising that anyone would dismiss or minimize Dobb's efforts at articulating the serious problems facing middle class Americans.
Regardless of partisan politics and ideolocial prejudices (of which I have my own), I think middle class Americans should encourage commentators in the mainstream media who are standing up for issues that directly confront abuses from the corporate power structure. There aren't many. Should we be that paricular?
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getreal1
Oct. 29, 2007, 11:44 a.m.
I think the middle class of America are starting to learn what it is to be humble for a change. It will not hurt them to join the food lines, feel the cold the heat of the seasons and the ridicule. The poor don't get tax deductions, the middle class they have tax deductions. They bought over inflated priced property. The poor were kept poorer with their help too. They knew that they were getting in over their head. They also promoted the big time crooks in the administration of our government. Now the fat cats with their money sit up there and laugh about it. Realtors, Stockbrokers, Bankers, Bush and Cheney, they have it made. Like I said a long time ago, the rich will soon be eating each other. The Lord works in mysterious ways, Amen
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GrainOfSand
Oct. 29, 2007, 11:54 a.m.
Getreal1: How callous of you.
I consider myself and my family and friends "Middle Class" and we didn't get that many tax deductions this year, so don't try that one with me.
I don't buy over-inflated products because I can't afford them, that theory didn't work either. I did not and don't know any of my friends/family to have promoted "big time crooks". Seems the rich folks did that. Seems the rich lobbyists are doing that and are those sorts of people. Not me or my folks.
So before you go lumping and/or blaming all "middle class Americans" in one fail swoop, think about who and what you are talking about first, please.
I didn't vote for Bush--any Bush, ever in my life.
Thank you and have a wonderful day.
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Spadecaller
Oct. 29, 2007, 12:05 p.m.
The line between the poor and middle class is disappearing.
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getreal1
Oct. 29, 2007, 12:15 p.m.
GrainOfSand Most of them did I didn't either. I don't call it blame. It is Fact. As for lumping, I can't put something together that is and has been happening. May you have a wonderful day too.
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getreal1
Oct. 29, 2007, 12:25 p.m.
SpadeCaller One of my best friends is from long ago made it to the middle. She got so high and mighty, She didn't need me anymore. After Fifteen years of distance, which she put there, she finally calls. A bitter sweet reunion. In my heart I wanted to say yes, sweet sister I'm still here for you. The pain of my reaching to her way back when, got in the way. Yeah, the line is disappearing.
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NelsonR
Oct. 29, 2007, 1:05 p.m.
Truth hurts and Dobb's speaks with sincerity and facts. Who can dismiss the points he makes? We have a government out of control with the Foxes in the chicken house. Who would not adore the pay and perks being a Public servant today?
Public Service my behind, its greed and power and if Dobb's screams to the top of his lungs about the accepted fact of hypocrisy in America, so be it. Accept it or turn off his channel.
Myself the only time I disagreed with Mr. Dobb's is when he espoused the point that the Calif. Rep should apologize for berating Bush harshly for Iraq. Myself I think having men go to die for naught, excuse me Oil and Power, is treasonable and fraught with expletives. So Dobb's was wrong on that one but he is still a man of the people and not the upper crust degenerates in society.
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Obaku
Oct. 29, 2007, 2:13 p.m.
Lou isn't batting 1.000, but he is virtually the only one on the major networks who is pointing out that the emperor has no clothes.
He takes offense at the nonsense spouted by the idiots in D.C., as he should. Better too much of that, than calmly reporting lies without comment, as is too often the case elsewhere.
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queenb727
Oct. 29, 2007, 2:19 p.m.
I agree that the middle class has been hurt by some policies. However, there is some whining going on too. It won't kill anyone to live in an apartment instead of owning a house. And not being able to pay for a kid's college education isn't a hardship. Not being able to eat is. The middle class needs some perspective. But they do also have many valid complaints too.
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Spadecaller
Oct. 29, 2007, 2:56 p.m.
I hear some buzzing in my ear.
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4cprocess
Oct. 29, 2007, 4:32 p.m.
The title of thid article says it all. Evidently the author thinks this man is God. He is biased. Especially in his derogatory comments of Lou's competition whom many have higher show ratings than his.
Lou can't even admit when he's wrong.
http://mediamatters.org/items/200706010009
and here's a few more that that give you some more insight to how this man thinks
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-koppelman/cn...
http://plancksconstant.org/blog1/2006/07/lou_do...
Seems he doesn't care for some of the middle class.
In God We Trust, not Lou Dobbs.
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Spadecaller
Oct. 29, 2007, 4:58 p.m.
For any of those who failed to understand the article like 2cprocess:
Wolcot admits that Dobbs comes off arrogantly, but he applauds him for his influence and convictions.
"It was Dobbs more than any other tongue flapper who put the kibosh on the Dubai-ports deal by flogging it as a risk to national security and economic sovereignty, not to mention a rude slap in the honest face of every hardworking American, which leaves out a few people I happen to know, including me."
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Amazing1
Oct. 29, 2007, 5:14 p.m.
I don't agree with everything said by Lou Dobbs. And sometimes I think he's going to strangle on his apoplexy. But I do think he has it pegged about the lobbyists, the power brokers, the hypocrisy and the idea that our government is a joke. It should be government OF, BY and FOR the PEOPLE. Mr. Dobbs points out with emphasis that this is not the case.
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icono1
Oct. 29, 2007, 5:21 p.m.
True. Our govt is OF itself, BY itself, and FOR itself and no one else need apply if they don't have the deep pockets to play in DC..
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Spadecaller
Oct. 29, 2007, 8:17 p.m.
Politics

A little boy asks his dad, "What are Politics?"

Dad: "Well son, let me try to explain it this way:

I'm the head of the family; call me The President.

Your mother is the administrator of the money; call her the
Government.

We're here to take care of your needs; we'll call you the People.
The nanny, we'll consider her the Working Class.

And your baby brother; call him the Future.

"Think about it; see if it makes sense."

(continued)
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canadianrancher57
Oct. 29, 2007, 8:39 p.m.
Thats one sharp kid, some people haven't figured this out yet but the above story says it all.
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canadianrancher57
Oct. 29, 2007, 8:42 p.m.
I sometimes watch Lou and some of his comments do upset me a little when it comes to trade with other countries and protecting the American economy, but he does not waste time beating around the bush, he calls them like he sees them.
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Spadecaller
Oct. 29, 2007, 8:43 p.m.
:~D
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Howtogo
Oct. 29, 2007, 10:40 p.m.
Stopped watching CNN about one year ago when it started becoming obvious they are a agenda driven news program. I understand things have gotten worse since then. Too bad it would have been nice to have gotten the truth without a slant.