Lou Dobbs for president?
Could CNN anchor Lou Dobbs be this presidential election's Ross Perot?
John Fund, a columnist for The Wall Street Journal, explores the possibility in a commentary posted today on the Journal's website.
"Friends of Mr. Dobbs say he is seriously contemplating a race for the first time, although it's still unlikely," Fund reports.
Those friends play out a scenario under which New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg enters the race as an independent, then Dobbs jumps in as a fourth-party candidate.
A candidacy would give an even bigger audience for the self-styled populism that has made Dobbs a high-profile author and speaker. On his nightly show, Dobbs rails against illegal immigration and crusades against free trade.
In 1992, Perot, a billionaire Texas oilman, ran against the Washington elites and financed his own independent candidacy. He won nearly 19 percent of the popular vote, helping Bill Clinton win his first term and unseat the first President Bush even though he did not win a majority of the popular vote.



Lou Dobbs should run for President. He is only one out there promoting common sense for America. He will secure our borders, stand against Communism, and protect the working man and woman and the Middle Class way of life. It is about time we had someone who is willing to take on corporate America. It is about time we had someone to tell immigrants they have to come legally or not at all. It is about time someone stood up for fair trade and against free trade agreements. Yes, Lou Dobbs should run for President. America needs him now!
It's about time!
I would vote for Lou Dobbs for President in a heartbeat because of his stand against SPP and the North American Union (Canada, USA, Mexico), his stand against free trade and for fair trade, his stand against illegal immigration and for legal immigration, and his fight for a government to represent the People of this country, not Big Business and Lobbist with there multi-million dollar campaign contributions.
In 1992, Perot, a billionaire Texas oilman, ran against the Washington elites and financed his own independent candidacy.
Perot didn't make his fortune in oil you asshole!
Lou Dobbs is the only potential presidential candidate with the back bone, background and experience to start the wholesale house cleaning this country must have. Illegal immigration, corrupt business/govenment at every level and the Bush/Clinton dynasties have swung the norms of our society much to far in one direction. We the people must draw the line.
I am a middle class working American tax payer. I can trace my family back to the Mayflower. We have served in the American armed forces from the Revolution through Iraq. Believe me when I say that when Lou Dobbs speaks you can hear my voice.
LOU DOBBS FOR PRESIDENT!!!!
I would vote for lou dobbs in a second!!!
Our country needs a leader like Mr. Dobbs. Our current two party system is only representing the conservative corporate elites and the radical ethno-centric groups....not average Americans.
Because of this, I am now registered independent!
Mr. Dobbs is so pasionate and I thought for a minute it might be true. Do you guys really think he might run??? I hate to say this, but this country needs a major turn about. We have two options, Lou Dobbs for President or a revolution. We cannot go on this way anymore. On another note, if you truly are disgusted with China and thier lead toxic imports, why are you still buying products from China? You can't share Mr. Dobbs passion and agree with him and just sit there and do nothing. Remember this country is FOR THE PEOPLE, BY THE PEOPLE sometimes I feel like if a giraffe took over, we would just ignore it and do nothing.
Americans need to wake up and get off the couch!
Lou Dobbs in 2008 on the New American Independent Party ticket!
www.newamericanindependent.com
I believe in Lou Dobbs, but to be president he has to promote legislation that will bring about the ends that he promotes, that America so desperately needs. That means he has to take a legal stand against International Corporate Theft.
Since corporations own the results of US technology development, they are able to transfer them to cheap labor markets overseas for more profitable exploitation. The cost of this technology, however, is far greater than what corporations pay for it. The cost includes the cost of education in America, the cost of US institutions that support technological advances, US Government technology grants paid for by American taxes, and the blunted lives and ambitions of the American people. US International Corporation Law (ICL), promoted and lobbied for by international corporations, and passed by the US Congress, allow this to happen.
The result of these ICLs is that the profitable exploitation of US technology is literally stolen from American society. The consequences are trade deficits rather than trade surpluses. Profits return to America as foreign ownership, stealing America from Americans.
Although ICLs that support technology transfer to cheap labor markets are by definition legal, they are unethical and contrary to the National Interest.
If changing ICLs requires a political revolution, in the face of international corporate powers, then we are eventually going to have that revolution. The longer we wait, the more virulent that revolution will be, the weaker America will have become. The only roadblock to the required legislation is politicians paid for by international corporations.
Richard Clark and Lou Dobbs are my choices for Pres and VP. Why not ask the question in the form of two candidates for the office, then determine which of the two would be the top spot. The two most electable candidates must be on petitions in all fifty states. Perot made the mistake of a tokem VP in 1992, 1996, and many other independent and minor party candidates have made tbe token VP mistake in election years since.
To be serious we must choose two candidates at the earliest day possible. Productive work must include two electables on petitions in early 2008, or even early 2007 no longer possible. We need to get busy now.
Rich Stevenson, Independent Voters Alliance (USAIVA)
513-251-3155
Here is an excerpt (a link below) that explains it all:
"So, here comes thee reason why should you consider voting for Lou Dobbs should he run: Lou will not betray us like many before him did and many, most likely, will. For me, that's the most important qualification for the next president of the U.S."
from "Why Should You Consider Voting For Lou If He Runs?", by Mark Andrew Dwyer http://www.loudobbs4president.com/news.html
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt said "I would like it said of my first administration that the forces of selfishness and lust for power have met their match; and I would like it said of my second administration that they have met their master". He also said "Any business which depends for its existence on paying its workers less than a livable wage has no right to continue in this country" Lou Dobbs is the incarnation of FDR; and we need him now like the country needed FDR in 1932
Yes I would VOTE for him...no doubt.
There is NO WAY he could mess things up Like Bush and the spinless Dems have did.
He or someone like him has MY VOTE...hands down.
Brian Kaiser
Lou, please run for president. Only you can save America! I will gladly contribute $10,000.00 to your campaign chest.
America is being betrayed by both the Demos and the Repukens.
I would vote of Lou Dobbs. He has railed against every problem this country has. He is the one who has kept the American people informed of the back room deals, agreements and legislation that our elected officials has tryed to push down our throats. If you want the immigration laws enforced, the borders and ports secured, education fixed, infrastructure updated and repaired, NAFTA and CAFTA abolished, trade with China renagotiaed, more inspectors, regulation and oversight on mortgage and lender, and much more. Lou is your man.
Lou,
Please run.
Now that the only person who knows what needs to be done is out of the race, you could be this county's last chance to save itself.
Oh I would so vote for Lou Dobbs! Count me in.
I represent four votes that are meant for Lou Dobbs. Sure would like to know if he is going to answer our call. I am ready to stand on the corner daily to promote the right candidate. He is the answer to this nation.
Not only is Lou Dobbs motivated by love of country, but has the insight into what is tearing the country apart. Yes, Lou would draw voters from both left, right and center. He will get my support and contribution. He has much more credibility that Ross Perot.
I would march in the streets, man the phone, blog my fingers off, and pray for him as our next president! I am still incredulous that George Bush was elected twice. He is the exact opposite of what a president should be. He is an embarrassment to this country. Lou Dobbs would do us proud.
This would be a dream come true. I watchhis show every night, for sure he would get my vote!
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