CNN Lou Dobbs reported that "Dubai Ports World" have tried to silence him

[PhilipShore]

Crooks and Liars
Lou Dobbs told to Shut up!

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/02/27.html#a7324

Lou Dobbs reported today that "Dubai Ports World" officials have tried to silence him and get CNN to suppress his reports.

Video-WMP Video-QT

Mark Dennis, spokesman for Dubai Ports World: " CNN won't shut up Lou Dobbs."

They are refusing to give any more interviews to CNN or allow them to video tape their operations overseas. To CNN's credit they have refused to comply with their demands.

[bvar22]

1. K&R

:dem:

[Liberty Belle]

2. Good to see the mainstream media showing backbone, for a change.

[peace frog]

34. Never thought I'd say it but...

BRAVO CNN and Lou Dobbs!

[napi21]

3. Yep! I watched the show. Lou was GREAT!

In a very professional way he said...FU...I run MY SHOW, and I'm going to continue reporting on you and everything I see wrong!!!!

Of course those weren't his words, but that's what he meant!

Thanks Lou, for being one of a very few reporters who won't back down under intimidation!

[Brothaman2k]

92. Gotta say

When I disagree with Lou, which isn't rare, I usually do it on his tone rather than his content. I respect the guy and I know, whatever goes down, Lou will tell it like it is in a heart beat. With a mouth that big DPW is in for a long 45 days...lol

[Harper_is_Bush]

4. speechless nt

[GainesT1958]

7. Did Harper actually shake hands with his kids...

When sending them off to school? What a fruitcake!:eyes:

B-)

[arikara]

21. Oh yes he did!

It was truly one of the more bizarre things I have seen done by a pol. They are cute little grade-schoolers and he shook their hands instead of hugging them. Obviously doesn't care much for being a father.

[GainesT1958]

5. If they're trying to "freeze out" Lou...

Well, they MUST have something...at LEAST one "something"...to hide!:mad:

Forty-five days is NOT NEARLY long enough...Congress should demand at least a 60-day review period. We deserve thoroughness..NOT a rush job like Ports World and Dub & Co. want!

I live in a port city...it's a state port and so not directly subject to this edict...BUT...every port stands to be affected by this sweetheart deal, ESPECIALLY if something goes wrong!:grr:

B-)

[SeattleGirl]

6. Good for Lou!

First thing I thought of when I read the OP was, shoot, first they want to run the ports, then they want to decide what our media puts out? It is bad enough that our own contry is doing so much news supression, but having another country tell us what we can and cannot report? I don't think so!

[Nothing Without Hope]

8. ***LINKS to other Lou Dobbs VIDEO clips on the ports deal:***

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x484331
thread title (2-21-06 GD): VIDEO- Lou Dobss on CFIUS (the secretive agency that okays this type of {deal}
Comment/excerpt: Hard-hitting report on the “firestorm” on the UAE ports deal on CNN/Lou Dobbs. Apparently the Committee on Foreign Investment in the US, which is run by the Treasury Department (and CSX’s former CEO, John Snow, is now Sec. of the Treasury – a clear conflict of interest) and is so secretive, even the Secretary of Defense didn’t know about the deal. There have been many questionable approvals in the past, and a GAO report has questioned CFIUS’s narrow focus on boosting foreign trade without any real understanding of national security concerns. We need to get a linked copy & analysis of the Fall 2005 GAO report on CFIUS's poor record in comprehending national security concerns - mentioned near the end of the video clip.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x484025
thread title (2-21-06 GD): VIDEO- Shut Up, Lou Dobbs (PR campaign to sell public on UAE ports)
Comment/excerpt: Another fine liveoaktx/Can-o-fun video clip.Lou Dobbs says that the big PR campaign entourage from the UAE that is in Washington to promote the ports sale has REFUSED TO SPEAK TO CNN “BECAUSE CNN WON’T SHUT UP LOU DOBBS.” Lou Dobbs says his reporter is outside the UAE (she speaks too) and the UAE is welcome to come and speak about the deal any time they want. He emphasizes that their refusal is NOT because of misreporting or mistakes, but because they want to suppress the story.
Related story on the video page: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=10000101&sid=aqdTWrVO5Rq8


http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x494300
thread title (2-22-06 GD): VIDEO- Bush and his UAE Pals- (Dobbs)
liveoaktx/Can-o-fun video of a fine Lou Dobbs segment. It brings out Carlyle Group and Neil Bush’s funding by UAE. Also Snow’s former position as CSX CEO. David Sanborn just appointed to head the government agency that supervises the ports. Even mentions Bob Dole’s lobbying for the deal. Liveoaktx comments: “Snow has some chutzpah going out as a spokesman.”

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=507202
thread title (2-24-06 GD): VIDEO-Lou Dobss-Which Governor LIKES the Port Deal?
Liveoaktx/Can-o-Fun video. Lou quotes statements from six state governors who would be affected by the ports deal. All but one were opposed to what has happened. Only ONE expressed “complete confidence in the president.” Guess which southeast state he’s king … er…governor of?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x533343
thread title (2-27-06 GD): VIDEO- Dobbs/Peterson Smackdown on the Ports
Can-o-Fun/ liveoaktx in Windows media format. Lou Dobbs interviews Kiim Peterson, a spokeman for the Bush Administration position on the ports. The question: what entity would have control over which port shipping containers were inspected in Miami if this deal went through? Perterson danced and evaded but Dobbs persisted until the answer was finally dragged out: it would be DP World. Dobbs says that that ownership of US ports by ANY foreign government is idiotic.

[bananas]

11. collection of Lou Dobbs threads from today for those who missed the show.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=364x533002

[Higans]

80. KICK

[corporatemedia]

9. LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU LOU nt

[BuyingThyme]

10. Isn't that an act of war?

[RB TexLa]

13. making a request of a television network?

I hope something that insignificant isn't considered an act of war.

[frankly_fedup2]

47. Give them time and Rove will have the rest of the paid media calling

Lou a trader and should be taken off the air.

[still_one]

82. Lou is a trader, but NOT a traitor

[upi402]

12. I knew he was true blue! *but CNN???

CNN didn't cow to the money elites? Alice, is this the other side of the looking glass?
Guess it must be very clearly THAT bad!

[MADem]

19. Lou has complete creative control

Awhile back, one of his CNN bosses harrassed him to the point of absurdity re: his religion (devout Catholic/Opus Dei member). Lou quit and sued. They settled, and he came back. I'm pretty sure part of the deal was he gets to do whatever the hell he wants. And hey, he is a ratings winner, not just here, but internationally.

He is not a Democrat, though. He is one of those rock rib republicans; kind of old school. Not in the neocon wing at all.

[anitar1]

23. Don't forget, Lou's ratings must be through the ceiling

and CNN like that.So much of their stuff is drivel these days.

[frankly_fedup2]

49. Last presidential election, Lou donated $1000.00 to the GOP (nt)

[patrioticliberal]

14. I don't really like Lou

He's CONSTANTLY discussing immigration and borders, one of the main wedge issues in 2006 for Rove and his friends. It's EVERY show..it's sickening his obsession with it.

[lovuian]

17. Lou Dobbs is upset at the Outsourcing of American jobs

the governments support of open borders at time of war...

Ya he has pounded the idiotic and traitorous acts of Bush and the Whitehouse

They have taken Corporatism as the religion and country... MONEY

they forgot about Patriotism

thats what Lou is a American Patriot...

He has yelled and scream about how American jobs and middleclass is being destroyed by Bush

I love this man...

[hippiechick]

24. You love him, even though he's a Republican?

.. an Opus Dei Republican, at that? :shrug: :scared:

[VP505]

29. What better

to love about the guy than the fact that he is a Republican speaking out against this admin policy on?

• outsourcing of jobs
• unsecured borders
• ignoring our immigration laws
• turning port security over to a state run company with past ties to terrorists

[confludemocrat]

76. So he's a Republican speaking out on 3 "repub issues" and one issue that

anyone should be against-outsourcing. Wow, what a risk-taking crusader.

[Wordie]

88. You're kidding...Opus Dei??? eom

[IsItJustMe]

65. I think if you took a poll, many Dems would agree quit a bit with Lou on

the issue of Immigration and boarder security. Our policies are truly insane and need to be fixed.

[Marie26]

75. Me either

Sometimes I wish CNN would shut up Lou Dobbs, too! He seems to have a lot of pull there, though, & can pretty much cover what he wants. Whether that's immigrants everyday, or the ports issue. I think it's a good thing that he's independent & going against the corporate wishes. But I still can't help thinking he's going off on this issue primarily because of xenophobia. That's really the common thread in most of his shows. He's a good temporary ally now though, I guess.

[Pachamama]

15. More proof that the Corporations' think they completely own the MSM...well

they are 90% correct....There are still the 10% of the media that speak out (The Keith Olbermann's and Lou Dobbs for example) but the rest of them and many of the Corporate Media heads listen to them. My guess is CNN is letting Lou run with this because they know its gotten too big to ignore and the flow of the public is demanding it.

But it does make one wonder how many times its happened the other way around where a company tells the Corp. parent to shut up one of their own and the next thing you know they are out of a job....hmmm...can you say Bill Moyers, Dan Rather, Aaron Brown? :eyes:

[IsItJustMe]

67. Good point. I once heard Aaron Brown say what a shame it was that the

House Leader (Denny Hastard) would not allow the 9/11 commission to be formed. Brown said someone needs to write him a letter.

Guess what, the next day Hastard changed his mind.

When Aaron Brown said this though, I tough to myself, Brown will be gone. In my mind, this was the reason.

[progressivebydesign]

16. Whoa. My head almost exploded...

it's as if CNN, the watercarrier for the Bush administration, is actually starting to get it!

[FreedomAngel82]

18. Oh wow

Keep pressing Lou and stay safe!

[Disturbed]

20. Bill Moyers, Dan Rather, Aaron Brown and Tom Donahue

These men should be back on the air!

[RagingInMiami]

22. I am impressed

Lou Dobbs gets my vote as 2006 Edward R. Murrow Award winner.

[IronLionZion]

25. Stay off of small planes Lou!

Good for him for speaking truth to power...even if he is a Republican.

[mattclearing]

26. Oh cry me a river, Lou.

Lou Dobbs going on about journalistic integrity is almost as ridiculous as Judith Miller. Fuck Lou Dobbs with a telephone pole.

[rman]

48. would it be better if he'd not stand up to this?

[mattclearing]

51. Yeah, everyone is suddenly sticking it to the man once their

racist/xenophobic principles are challenged.

I agree that the ports deal is likely poorly thought through and not adequately secure, but it pains me to have allies like Lou Dobbs, Fox News, and the Freepers.

Their reasons are not my reasons, I can assure you of that.

[rman]

54. I see those not as allies, but as people who have a similar opinions as me

on certain topics. Doesn't mean i support them personally, nor that i agree with all their opinions.

I think it's interesting that even people such as Lou Dobbs think things are going to far.

[mattclearing]

57. My point is that putting Lou Dobbs and journalistic integrity in the same

sentence is only acceptable if there's a punchline.

[Dawgs]

27. CNN is doing this for ratings; nothing else!!

eom

[Bucky]

36. ... and that's a good thing. He's getting viewers by taking our side

Sure, maybe next time Dobbs will be against the DU world view. No biggie. This moves the debate in our direction. This situation is exactly why we have a first amendment. You may not love Lou like others do, but you have to admit that the truth is a hard thing to shut up.

[PurpleChez]

28. Dobbs better make sure that Rove's Auto Repair doesn't do a little late-

night brake work on his car, if yaknowwuddimean. I put nothing past these vile clumps of corn shit.

[EVDebs]

30. Dubai Ports World is Ptech redux from 9-11. Get an inside company ...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=2481878&mesg_id=2482256

[Generator]

79. Wow ptech redux

How many people know about that? Very few. That stuff about PTEC was very compelling. I fear you are correct. And whether this deal is LIHOP,MIHOP or merely incompetence and indifference masquerading as greed, it doesn't matter. We are screwed.

[EVDebs]

91. And the blind Bushbot lemmings will march off a cliff with him...eom

[Canuckistanian]

31. Textbook PR move

A perfect example of how to gain the most negative press for your company in the shortest time.

[RogerARTcom]

32. Bu$h Has KILLED AMERICA DEAD

Bu$h Has KILLED AMERICA DEAD

Little Bu$h Sells Ports To Daddy Bush

& Family Friends, NeoCon Carlyle Group, Dubia Ports World

... IT"S ALL IN THE FAMILY ... IT'S USA PLUTOCRACY 4 REAL

We Made A Image 2 Help

STOP this BUSH MAD-NESS at

http://www.RogerART.com

Free To Copy, Down Load and

PASS IT ON...

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.
JAIL BUSH GANGSTERS BEFORE they KILL

[freefall]

86. Don't you mean, "Jail Bush gangsters before they kill any more."? n/t

[JNelson6563]

33. Bravo!

Great post and subsequent thread! :toast:

[ricechex]

35. Keep watching Lou, he represents common sense..

Hell, just on the principle alone, Lou Dobbs and i agree: no foreign ownership by a contry with terrorist ties to 9/11. What is so hard for hard headed Republicans to understand? Oh yeah..it makes too much sense.

[area51]

77. Welcome to DU, ricechex. (n/t)

[Festivito]

37. The story should by HOW they sent notice.

Dubai says the American voter should not have access to information about its own ports ... since this company might run several of our ports. This is pivotal. This shows part of the reason that Dubai should not run our ports being a country-company-religion rolled into a single entity.
HOW did they say this.
Did they indicate WHY.
WHO said it.
I've got what and when.

STUPID JOURNALISTS do not realize that Americans are STARVING for this kind of information.

I'm glad Lou said what he said. But, it only raises him to the level of GOOD WHINER.
The sad part is that everyone else in his profession IS WORSE.

..and they wonder why periodicals are losing readership. Arrrrggh.

[myrna minx]

40. Not only that, but if this deal goes through, they are accountable to

NO ONE!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=501329

Arab Co., White House Had Secret Agreement

The administration did not require Dubai Ports to keep copies of business records on U.S. soil, where they would be subject to court orders. It also did not require the company to designate an American citizen to accommodate U.S. government requests. Outside legal experts said such obligations are routinely attached to U.S. approvals of foreign sales in other industries.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/wire/ats-ap_top10feb22,0,514246.story

[iconoclastNYC]

38. Go LOU DOBBS!

And good for CNN for not backing down.

[Seen the light]

39. Good for Lou Dobbs

While he's waaaaaaaay off on a number of issues, he's nailed this one and I'm proud there's still some MSM journalists out there with at least a bit of integrity.

[chat_noir]

41. permalink

http://www.crooksandliars.com/2006/02/27.html#a7324


Thank you, Lou and CNN!

[ItsTheMediaStupid]

42. Why wouldn't Dubai Ports World take this approach?

It has worked for BushCo since 2000 and even before.

This is why the concentration of the broadcast media into a handful of conglomerates is so vile - intimidate one boardroom at Clear Channel and shut up 1500 radio stations.

[helderheid]

43. K & R - thanks PhilipShore!

[MellowOne]

44. A media person with a backbone! yeah! n/t

[peacetalksforall]

45. I hope those of you who are happy stay happy - I hesitate and wait for

them to hold this position throughout the remainder of the 45 days.

We've seen too much from the corporate propaganda partners within the cabal.

Having observed their pol/psy-op games played on us, we could eventually hear Dobbs saying that he now realizes blah, blah, blah - whatever they could come up with to rationalize a change of support. It could be genuinely Dobbs or it could be a set-up to from the start - though his position on this port issue follows his pro-America positions of the past which all appear genuine.

In the meantime, CNN may support Dobbs on the surface, but they can load their shows with pro DP World propaganda starting even today by the guests they have on, by the positions of the other employees and by twisted so-called news blurbs.

I hope I'm wrong, but for those who follow CNN - observe them carefully to see if their Dobbs position (as of today) only applies to Dobbs and whether they just go along with the usual right wing agenda promotion as usual.

[Dragonbreathp9d]

46. I love Lou

He is the only republican I trust and love

[frankly_fedup2]

55. I think Lou, since this administration's second term, has become more

of an independent then anything.

Either way, right or left, the man has integrity and reports the news without bias.

[JitterbugPerfume]

50. Americans should not be divided between

Republicans and Democrats Lou Dobbs makes sense on a lot of issues


this "us" against "them" attitude is a fairly new thing (neo-con) and it is distroying us


PS I am a progressive--liberal pinko

[frankly_fedup2]

52. Right on (nt)

[NightOwwl]

53. Bravo Lou and Bravo CNN!

I have to admit, I've been pleasantly surprised by CNN the past month. Even Wolfie has begun to ask some hard questions of this administration. And don't get me started on Jack Cafferty...:loveya:

[savemefromdumbya]

56. Bush Family, Dubai Ports World and the Carlyle Group:

http://www.correntewire.com/bush_family_dubai_ports_world_and_the_carlyle_group_more_incest_than_a_village_in_appalachia

[jillan]

58. Guess I'll have to start watching Lou again. wow!

The only one I have been watching is Keith.

Keep it up Lou!

[1128]

59. wall street journal article dated 11/29/05

everyone needs to look at the wall street journal article dated 11/29/2005 written by Jason Singer - article is titled - DUBAI PORTS WORLD IS CLOSE TO PACT TO BUY P&O FOR OVER $5 BILLION - this "secret" deal has been in the works for some time - how can any member (democratic or republican) say they knew nothing of this "secret" deal - the wall street journal knew about it - SOMEBODY CHECK THIS ONE OUT

[renate]

81. welcome to DU!!

:hi:

[Pacifist Patriot]

60. Wow, I cannot stomach Lou Dobbs but I've got to give him credit

for this particular move. Now I'll really be impressed if he carries this over into a proper examination of other issues with the Bush White House.

[Mr_Spock]

62. He's been extremely critical of the WH for a long time...

...too bad I don't watch cable news any more either - he was one of the only ones consistently critical of the evil Bushco starting very early on.

[Pacifist Patriot]

63. My timing must have been bad. Whenever I tuned him in I

stumbled on right wing talking points. Granted, I was never a consistent watcher and haven't tuned in in quite awhile.

[Mr_Spock]

64. He's been a crusader for issues dear to me in the past

- outsourcing of American jobs for one. They just sent 2/3 of our high-tech engineering jobs to China recently - he was reporting on this issue over a year ago and had my company on his list of job exporters. Didn't do any good since my company management are traitors to the flag.

He's also been extremely critical of Bushco's deficit spending and most of their economic BS.

He's a self-described old-school Republican - which means he's not a neocon by any stretch and listens to reason. He's from before the lying simpleton rednecks took over the Republican party so I can respect his opinion when I agree with him, flip him off (in more ways that one) when I don't. At least he uses reasoned argument to make his points (except when it comes to Mexican immigrants which is a "flip off" issue where I find him to sound harsh & somewhat bigoted).

[Mr_Spock]

61. Ballsy - I like it

It's about time somebody/organization that is in the public eye took a stand.

[Initech]

66. So is Dubai Ports World who's pulling the strings of the puppet media?

:wow:

[Blutodog]

68. Lou Dobbs gotta love him!!

Say what u will about Lou he's a real American Nationalist that's for sure.

[AuntiBush]

69. Go Lou Dobbs!

His passion enlightens all of us, and its about time.

[anderbre]

70. It's sad that this is such a big news story.

The AP has an article out now about how Dobbs is attacking this issue. I think the big story is why people are so intriged by a TV news person going against this administration. Doesn't that prove that the "liberal media bias" is a bunch of BS?

[drduffy]

71. DU'ers are so friggin easy....

It may have been mentioned above but ... Mike Malloy is right. This is all a big Rovian scam to make the American Public (densos that they are) think some Repukes have backbone. Or that Lou has a real backbone.

Oh Lou, Lou, Lou..... puke.

What nonsense.


I buy Malloy's argument, not the bs from Lou.

[SammyBlue]

72. I really should be angry at this over-seas censorship attempt

I should be, but my anger is gone. All I have left is "what else can they do to us?"

[confludemocrat]

73. Screw you Lou

not gonna make up for what a dick he's been on so many issues and I go with the Malloy case, too. Who really cares if the security people are doing their jobs (can't count on that, can ya, really?) will they go over every container w/ a fine-tooth comb in either case, w or w/o some Dubai Co. in charge? No.

[Dinger]

74. HOLY SHIT! K & R!

[NVMojo]

78. wow! that's amazing! Hang in there, Lou!!!

[Patrick J Fitzgerald]

83. An American Patriot...

Lou Dobbs is a true hero in American journalism. He is more than a news reader, he is deaf, dumb and stoopid!

http://patrickjfitzgerald.blogspot.com

[liberal N proud]

84. I think he said he could get fired over this when he first reported it.

Lou,
We are behind you!

[lonestarnot]

85. Fight the beast Lou!

[Neil Lisst]

87. Lou Dobbs is consistent on all his beliefs.

He stays on the same points, over and over, and he drives home the way the administration is not protecting American jobs.

Cavuto is a talking monkey, dancing to whatever tune they play that day.

Every day is couched in terms to boost Bush.

[justice1]

89. February is Sweeps period nt

[Geek_Girl]

90. I caught a little bit of CNN a couple of days ago

I've turned them off since the election. But was surprised how they are going after this story. I may have to start watching again. I use to be a cnn addict.

[Trevelyan]

93. Glad someone in the MSM is trying to tell the truth but what happened to

CNN's trying to obtain a court order that said the military in New Orleans had to let CNN reporter film the recovery of the bodies of those murdered by bushco and then after agreeing to the terms, the military started pointing guns at CNN reporters the next day. It seems like CNN gave up and the body count of the military was unbelievably low.

[madokie]

94. It's easy to set in the office and say but hard to do looking down a

barrel of a gun from the business end, I suppose. What I read in this is we have a govnit gone awry

[johnnyrocket]

95. I agree, his obsession with topics is too much, however..

...I agree with him 100% on immigration, globalization, outsourcing, it must be managed, slowed down, and in some cased STOPPED.

This is the triangulation with the likes of Mike Savage, and other xenophobes, and the left on globalization, free trade vs. fair trade, and unions vs. big corporations.

The left sees the injustices being done against workers and the poor. The xenophobes see America's culture being diluted. Is this an unholy alliance for a means to and end? Not sure, but one thing is sure, the ENDS look dismal, and globalization must be checked.

Unholy or not.

[father_of_hope]

96. another rat abandoning ship

Dobbs had until now been one of the greatest whores corporate America ever had on its payroll.

[Kurovski]

97. Is that why he's been taking corporate America to task for corruption

and selling out America for at least 5 years now?

Either you don't watch Mr. Dobbs program, or you do not comprehend what you see with much alacrity.

Mr. Dobbs has not earned such derision, and quite obviously his actions here are hardly the acts of a media whore.

He is standing up to enormously powerful people who are backed by the "BFEE".

You can challenge him on views you may disagree with, you can even be angry with those views, but Dobbs is a man who has earned far more respect than that which you have displayed here.