Talk:Lou Dobbs Tonight

What the heck is supposed to be conservative about Lou Dobbs? WBcoleman 05:17, 9 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Lou Dobbs Tonight is not a news program; it is an editorial program. While the news pieces Dobbs has on his show are factual, they are not from the general pool other CNN programs use and do not meet the same standards of objectivity. Dobbs has an agenda, which he is very clear about, and uses his position as managing editor to create news pieces that enforce that agenda. Whether you agree with him or not, it isn't news, and shold not be labeled as such.

You have a point; "editorial" is probably a better word to use. BTW, please sign your comments by using four tildes: ~~~~. Postdlf 15:43, 6 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

This is article has serious neutrality issues. Wickbam 15:23, 11 May 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Not all conservatives are all conservatives

Whether or not you like Lou Dobbs or approve of his politics, you must admire him for refusing to stay in lock-step formation behind the Bush administration with all the lackeys and fascists this president attracts. Many far more liberal than Mr. Dobbs agree with him on more than one issue. Much of the conservatism he embraces is based in economics; perhaps his only remaining policy link with the political right is what is generally considered his isolationism or xenophobia.

On the matter of his distaste for displays of pride in the vestiges of immigrants' native cultures - he disapproves of St. Patrick's Day and probably feels the same way about, for example, the Puerto Rican Day and East Indian Day festivities celebrated in many parts of the country - his position is defensible in this one sense: during much of America's growth toward greatness the cultural petri dish was the melting pot and by contrast, multiculturalism, with its emphasis of keeping the source cultures distinct, will never allow that to occur again. This notion does not need to rely on racism or even actual xenophobia to have validity, but the reality is that this idea attracts people with those beliefs, who in turn are incapable of not sinking their own ship with their narrow-minded doctrines.

To 129.33.49.251

If you get a username, it would probably engender more trust. Your IP address has been used by vandals, and I'm not currently sure you aren't one.

As for the content you deleted, there is a way to make it NPOV, by editing it to remove opinions and retain facts. As for the SPLC, I am pretty sure they are considered a "civil rights group" and not a "liberal group." Most conservatives are also against racism, incidentally. The accusations are relevant to the show and worth writing about in more detail, assuming the rhetoric can be toned down. I nominate you to do this, as I imagine otherwise it would probably still be too liberally biased for your taste. —Vivacissamamente 01:47, 7 June 2006 (UTC)[reply]

" there is a way to make it NPOV, by editing it to remove opinions and retain facts." No, the article is called "Lou Dobbs Tonight." It is not called "Critics and their detailed criticism of Lou Dobbs Tonight." That is what selected quotes and/or external links are for. His critics and their criticism of him are specifically identified in the article as well as links to details of that criticism. That seems quite adequate. As for the SPLC, I'm not sure why it offended you but point taken. I'll change it to the "liberal civil rights group" since as you noted, conservatives are against racism as well. Lastly, don't try to put me into neat little liberal/conservative boxes based solely on what you assume to be true about me.