June 29, 2007
Hotline After Dark -- The Happiest Day of Lou Dobbs' Life Edition
The defeat of the immigration bill dominated last night's political talk:
CNN's Dobbs: "A crushing defeat for President Bush and the Senate's democratic leadership on amnesty, a glorious victory for the American people" ("Lou Dobbs Tonight," 6/28).
NBC's Russert: "It's dead, finito, mort. It is over" ("Nightly News," 6/28).
NBC's Gregory: "For the president it was a stinging political defeat" ("Nightly News," 6/28).
CBS' Axelrod: "Bush was in no mood for questions about his stunning defeat" ("Evening News," 6/28).
FNC's Garrett: "The president's post-defeat remarks -- terse" ("Special Report," 6/28).
PBS' Holman: "The handful of conservative Republicans who helped kill the immigration bill today credited the American people for bombarding senators' offices with calls opposed to the deal" ("NewsHour," 6/28).
CNN's Johns: "In fact, there were so many calls to the U.S. Capitol complex, that the entire system shut down" ("AC 360," 6/28).
SOMETIMES NOTHING IS BETTER THAN SOMETHING
And Fred Thompson sat down with FNC's Cameron:
On the failed immigration vote: "Sometimes not making the wrong move is better than nothing at all. I think if they had an immigration bill that doesn't secure the border, I think that it shows a disconnect with the American people that they thought that they could convince them."
Cameron: "Senator McCain, your friend and rival, says that it's wrong to do nothing. Is he wrong?"
Thompson: "No, I think we should do something. I think that we should enforce the law. That's a very good place to start and the American are saying don't put on a piece of paper that you are going to secure the border and call it a bill."
On allegations he's not pro-life enough, Thompson: "I got the National Right to Life endorsement in 1994 when I first ran. They were the only ones who came down and sat down and interviewed me at the time. And I had a full discussion with them. And then I proceeded to cast 100 percent votes in the anti-abortion fashion" ("Special Report," 6/28). [EMILY GOODIN]
Posted at 08:42 AM
Comments
The U.S. Senate "finally" did something right in
rejecting amnesty for illegal aliens. The Bush
administration is incompetent; corrupt and unable or unwilling to secure our borders - which is a federal responsibility. Those who break our laws should "never" become citizens of this nation! Bush has joined Jimmy Carter in the ranks of the nations worst president's in the last 100 years. years.
Shepherd Davis | 06.29.07 02:37 PM
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I started watching Lou Dobbs about 2 years ago and can honestly say he is the reason I have cable. He galvanized me into action on a host of issues. I re-registered as an Independent. Sean Hannity and Bill O Rielly are nothing more than Bush bots..I hate it when people lump Lou into the same category as those brown nosers. I used to subscribe to the New York times but after the way that rag has gone after Lou I would not used it to line my bird's cage. I think he is one of the most powerful men in America and a true hero to every day working Americans. I just love the guy and encourage everyone I know to listen to his broadcast.
amy lou | 07.21.07 11:18 PM
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