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Immigration

Lou Dobbs Quits CNN One Week After Voice Columnist Says "Enough Dobbs"

By Tony Ortega, Wednesday, Nov. 11 2009 @ 9:34PM
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Last week, Village Voice writer Gustavo Arellano, who writes our 'Ask a Mexican!' weekly column from our sister paper, OC Weekly, announced that he'd had "enough with Lou Dobbs" and it was time CNN's anti-Mexican pendejo took a hike.

Well, look who was listening!

Tonight, Dobbs shocked everyone -- including his own staffers -- when he decided to walk out on CNN with more than a year left on his contract.

"This will be my last broadcast here on CNN, where I've worked for most of the past 30 years, and where I have many friends and colleagues whom I admire deeply and respect greatly," the anti-immigrant blowhard announced on his broadcast tonight.

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Dobbs said he was "considering a number of options," which we hear include everything from (1) bashing Latino immigrants for Fox News to (2) bashing Latino immigrants for Fox Business News. We are on pins and needles waiting to hear which "option" he chooses.

But for now, the Voice congratulates our compadre Gustavo Arellano for chasing the most self-righteous pinche puto pendejo baboso off of the air, even temporarily.

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Comments (23)

K. says:

It's sad. There was a time before this xenophobic nonsense when I liked Dobbs.

Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 11 2009 @ 10:52PM
Mark says:

Help spread the word of hope..Lou Dobbs for President of the Untied States!

Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 11 2009 @ 11:03PM
EdJ says:

So one week a Village Voice writer opines that it's time for Dobbs to "take a hike." Then, mirabile dictu, the very next week Dobbs does take a hike. And you conclude that your writer chased him off the air.

It seems that your education failed in the area of logic. Your error even has a name: post hoc ergo propter hoc. Google it.

Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 11 2009 @ 11:39PM
TonyO says:

Dear EdJ,

"Merda taurorum animas conturbit"

Look it up, genius.

Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 11 2009 @ 11:54PM
Doug Alder says:

Oh that's a good one TonyO - well done :)

Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 @ 12:47AM
Daphne Chyprious says:

Don't know the Latin translation, but here's my take in English: sarcasm, even understated sarcasm, is not a face-value enterprise.

Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 @ 2:48AM
catherine says:

HEY PEDRO,

THE NEXT WAR IN THE STREETS WILL BE ALL ILLEGALS WILL BE SHOWN THE DOOR, YOU AND GERALDO PROTECT YOUR FELLOW HISPANICS AND THE AMERICANS PAYING THE TAB BE DAMNED. IN OTHER COUNTRIES, EVEN MEXICO, BREAKING THE LAW BY ENTERING ILLEGALLY IS A CRIME. WITH 20% UNEMPLOYMENT IN MANY PLACES YOU WILL HAVE TO GO. IF I ROBBED A BANK 10 YEARS AGO AND GOT MONEY FOR MY FAMILY I WOULD STILL GO TO JAIL, EVEN THOUGH I NEEDED THE MONEY. LOOK AROUND WE AREN'T RICH ANYMORE AND ILLEGALS WILL HAVE TO GO AND BLEED THEIR COUNTRIES NOW. 60 MILLION PEOPLE OUT OF OUR SCHOOLS AND MEDICAL SYSTEM IS A GOOD THING. GOOD FOR YOU LOU

Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 @ 6:54AM
John Smith says:

Isn't it hilarious how idiot New York progessives think the illegals are going to love them by kowtowing to their demands thinking they will reciprocate in some way?

In Chicago, I find it hilarious how all the illegal alien catering Spanish language television channels will show Hollywood movies ONLY in Spanish, NEVER putting English on the SAP. But the stupid gringo continually puts SPANISH on the SAP of their network programming and local news.

We have been invaded by Mexico, and the only way to get rid of them and their Anchor Babies is through judicious law enforcement STARTING with manditory E-Verify, clarifying the 14Th Amendment to ensure that ONLY residents LEGALLY here give birth to Americans and begin showing some backbone to the Treason Lobby. Catholics need to start agitating against their illegal alien loving church. Jews need to look at themselves in the mirror and ask if MORE Islamics is in the best interests (gasp!) of America.

Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 @ 8:12AM
Creamed Unicorn says:

Hilarious Latin bit, that's going to be my family's crest of arms

Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 @ 11:06AM
Bob Fry says:

CNN, THE FIRST ALL NEWS CHANNEL, IS NOW IN LAST PLACE IN THE RATINGS. THE REASON IS SIMPLE. THEY ONLY REACH OUT TO THE LEFT WING LOONIES WHILE THE MAJORITY OF AMERICANS ARE CONSERVATIVE. THUS THERE HAS BEEN ALMOST NO REASON FOR CONSERVATIVES TO WATCH CNN AND SUBJECT THEMSELVES TO THE INFANTILE ABUSE FOUND THERE. LOU DOBBS WAS OFTEN AN EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE. NOW, WITH HIM GONE, CNN'S AUDIENCE WILL SINK EVEN LOWER. ADVERTISERS DON'T LIKE THIS PROSPECT. IS THIS THE LAST NAIL IN CNN'S COFFIN?

Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 @ 12:05PM
TonyO says:

ALSO, FOX NEWS PRETTY MUCH HAS THE MARKET CORNERED ON PEOPLE WHO TYPE IN ALL CAPS, AMIRITE, BOB?

Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 @ 12:09PM
cobbler says:

Srsly, why is that? The caps thing? What do they think they're doing?

Will "Bob Fry" or "catherine" please explain?

It's such a joke, and it occurs over and over, and I just don't understand.

Why would typing in all caps even occur to you? Why do you do it in the face of overwhelming scorn and derision, which I assure you is not your persecution complex in this instance. We the lowercased mock the capitalizers with extreme prejudice. We do not take you seriously.

Why do you keep doing it?

Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 @ 5:50PM
Big Bad Bald Bastard says:

Srsly, why is that? The caps thing? What do they think they're doing?

They do it as a favor to the sane. Nothing says "Reading this will destroy brain cells, so don't do it" better than caps lock.

Posted On: Thursday, Nov. 12 2009 @ 11:29PM
Ann says:

If they pass the Anmesty Bill and illegals will be allowed to vote (dem..I'm sure), maybe only then, will these "useful idiots" in the globalist gameplan realize that they have just become part of slavery and serfdom and taxed to death Marxist agenda the elitist want to implement.

Thanks Lou for your service on the front line. Will miss you. Goodnight and good luck.

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 13 2009 @ 7:01AM
Mark says:

Just keep spreading the good news:
Lou Dobbs for President of the United States..
say it over and over again till it comes true...spread the good words over the internet!
Lou Dobbs For President!

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 13 2009 @ 9:34AM
nyartist says:

I used to like Dobbs also, before he became a race baiter and xenophobe. There's enough hate in the world already, and we don't need some nut using CNN as his soapbox to spread more hate. Good riddance.

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 13 2009 @ 2:43PM
Ann says:

It's not xenophobe when they really are trying to destroy our country. And it doesn't matter what race or color they are.

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 13 2009 @ 3:28PM
EdJ says:

TonyO:

Aut disce aut discede. Ave atque vale.

Posted On: Friday, Nov. 13 2009 @ 10:45PM
LOU DOBB to FOX NEWS says:

Good riddance LOU DOBBS! I am sure LOU DOBBS will end up on **(FOX NEWS)**, with is where LOU DOBBS belongs.

Posted On: Monday, Nov. 16 2009 @ 4:27PM
marvelous Marvin says:

I disagreed with mr lou Dobbs on most issues but I definitely agree with him as far as immigration. when he discussed problems of immigration even five years ago all of what he predicted has come true. That's no debate that's a fact. United States of America is dying due to excessive immigration legal and illegal abusing our financial system beyond its control. Hospitalization free medical care and excessive young pregnancies by immigrations have caused our economics problem to skyrocket beyond its control. Again I disagreed with Lou Dobbs many a times but again he gets my sincere thank you for his honesty and concerned about America.[ again America is dying and it's going to be people like Lou Dobbs to continue some effort to take back control in America.

Posted On: Monday, Nov. 16 2009 @ 6:44PM
marvelous Marvin says:

marvelous Marvin says:

I disagreed with mr lou Dobbs on most issues but I definitely agree with him as far as immigration. when he discussed problems of immigration even five years ago all of what he predicted has come true. That's no debate that's a fact. United States of America is dying due to excessive immigration legal and illegal abusing our financial system beyond its control. Hospitalization free medical care and excessive young pregnancies by immigrations have caused our economics problem to skyrocket beyond its control. Again I disagreed with Lou Dobbs many a times but again he gets my sincere thank you for his honesty and concerned about America.[ again America is dying and it's going to be people like Lou Dobbs to continue some effort to take back control in America.New York State New York City have issued an excess amount of cuts in all areas to take place immediately, Lou Dobbs discussed the exact thing recently.good luck regardless [of your opinion of my president]I loved your honesty.

Posted On: Monday, Nov. 16 2009 @ 6:56PM
Daisy says:

What is wrong with wanting to enforce immigration laws when over half of the ones that do enter our country are illegal? We have too many people here already. We can't support them no longer. If another country enforces their laws, no one complains at all but heaven forbid if we complain we are all racists. I am married to a man from Colombia, and his family came here legally. I am sick and tired of you whiny Democrats. There is nothing wrong with enforcing the law. The law should be obeyed.

Posted On: Tuesday, Nov. 17 2009 @ 10:44AM
DER says:

HEY COBBLER, I LIKE THE UPPERCASE!!! IT'S EASIER TO READ. NOW MY COMMENT. I FIND IT WONDERFULLY HOPEFUL THAT THERE IS SO MUCH CRITICAL AND LOGICAL THINKING GOING ON REGARDING THE ILLEGAL ALIEN DEBACLE. OOOH ...
I WASN'T PC. I CALLED THEM ILLEGAL. TOO EFFEN BAD. IF OUR JUSTICE DEPT. & STATE DEPT. WERE DOING THEIR JOBS WE'D BE IN BETTER SHAPE THAN WE CURRENTLY ARE. UNFORTUNATELY THE SEIU AND THE LIB WACKOS INFILTRATED OUR PRECIOUS SYSTEM LIKE SOME VIRULENT CANCER WHICH HAS NOW LEFT US INFECTED WITH THE LIKES OF CHARACTERS LIKE EL SENOR GUSTAVO ARELLANO ...THE MEXICAN. DID ANYBODY CHECK HIS STATUS? THIS GUY IS AN IDIOT. I ONLY HAD ANY KIND OF RESPECT FOR THE "VOICE" WHEN I WAS MUCH YOUNGER, FRESH OUT OF THE MARINES AND VERY LIBERAL. NOW MUCH OLDER & WISER I REALISE HOW WARPED AND TWISTED MUCH OF MY FORMER LIBERAL MINDSET WAS. YOUTH ALLOWS FOR LIBERAL VIEWS WHICH IN AND OF THEMSELVES DON'T REALLY MAKE MUCH SENSE. THAT'S WHAT LIFE TEACHES MOST OF US. WE ALL KNOW DEEP DOWN WHAT'S RIGHT AND WHAT'S WRONG. ILLEGAL ALIENS ARE JUST THAT. FURTHER, WHEN THEY ORIGINALLY DECIDED TO "MOVE" NORTH AND INVADE US, THEIR DECISION TO DO SO BECAME A MATTER OF CONSPIRACY. IE. THEIR PREMEDITATION
TO ILLEGALLY IMMIGRATE HERE. IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM, CONSPIRACY IS ALWAYS SOUGHT TO INCREASE THE LENGTH AND HARSHNESS OF THE ULTIMATE SENTENCE. THIS BEING THE CASE, WHY HASN'T OUR JUSTICE DEPT. USED THE CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY TO INVADE THE UNITED STATES AS A MEANS TO DEAL WITH ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION?!

Posted On: Wednesday, Nov. 18 2009 @ 7:05AM

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