Twice today I have heard Lou Dobbs compare Michael Moore to Hugo Chavez. Whats up with that?

[NNN0LHI]

The only thing I can think of the two have in common is their disdain for George Bush.

Don

[BlooInBloo]

1. Just the usual "red scare" business of the republicans....

EDIT: Well illustrated in SiCKO, no less.

[The Count]

2. It's all that matters to CNN.

[KoKo]

3. I think Dobbs is a CIA "Asset" the way he splits his personality...and it would figure

given what we have seen from CNN.....since Ted Turner lost control. :-(

[tridim]

4. Well Lou Dobbs is a Republican, xenophobic, racist jerk.. Start there and extrapolate. nt

[dickbearton]

27. Pardon my French.

Lou Dobbs is just another right wing media a-hole. You are
right, just because he is opposed to some of Criminal Bush's
policy doesn't exonerate him.

[Elspeth]

5. Current leftist boogeyman du jour

That's all.

[Joe Chi Minh]

6. Turn it up! They're both GENUINE philanthropists! They've entered the

politial arena to fight for the people against the corporatist kleptocrats. It's an enormous compliment to be compared to Hugo Chavez. I wouldn't have thought I'd have to spell that out on DU. But everything is not always as it seems, is it.

[librechik]

7. the chroma key folks ran out of Osama Bin Laden pics to superimpose on mike's face?

nah, they'll do that tomorrow.

[Jacobin]

8. Lou has Really Great insurance coverage so he doesn't

see what all the fuss is about.

[aquart]

11. Is he sure? I mean, has he actually been sick?

[Jacobin]

31. If you have millions of dollars

You can purchase exceedingly good health insurance without even thinking about it. similar to the health care coverage that congress has. Also, he would have no problem paying whatever insurance wouldn't cover.

Its just the other 98% of the country that's fucked.

[EFerrari]

9. And all you can think of would be right.

:)

[SammyWinstonJack]

10. Lou Dobbs is one of the *haves and have mores* and he means to keep it that way.

[redqueen]

12. he's catapulting the propoganda, of course

gotta demonize demonize demonize!

you've seen how people here regurgitate right-wing crap about chavez... well they want that reaction for moore, too.

[shadowknows69]

You didn't know Michael was the leader of a South American country?

and clearly a ruthless communist dictator.

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

13. Yeah, but Bill Clinton compared Michael Moore to Hugo Chavez too.

:shrug:

[shadowknows69]

15. Sorry for fans of the former big dog but.....

Fuck Bill Clinton.

[deadmessengers]

26. Yeah, Fuck him!

Yeah! Fuck Bill Clinton!
Fuck 8 years of peace and prosperity!
Fuck the largest peacetime economic expansion in our nation's history!
Fuck the balanced budget and reduced national debt!
Fuck the reining-in of our out-of-control military budget!
Fuck better schools!
Fuck safer streets!
Fuck reproductive freedom!
Fuck civil rights!
Fuck individual liberty,
And most of all, FUCK DEMOCRACY.

If you hate Bill Clinton, I might suggest another website where your views might be more welcome. You'll find plenty of people who share your views there.

[Solon]

30. NAFTA, DMCA, DADT, DOMA, etc.

Nuff said.

[shadowknows69]

32. Not going anywhere sorry.

But nice to know that any Clinton hatred to you is an instant assumption of freeperhood. I think I've established my bonafides as a Democrat, mainly in my voting record, enough to be able to criticize members of the party, even harshly as the first amendment allows me. Bill aint running for shit either so I'm not breaking any DU rules. His wife could still prove me wrong about them. I'm explaining nothing further to the likes of you.

[ikojo]

18. Bill and Hillary Clinton are part of the

ruling class, they have a financial interest that things stay as unequal as they are.

HEY...BILL AND HILLARY ARE NO FRIEND OF THE WORKING PERSON!!!

[NNN0LHI]

28. He did? Where did you read or hear that at n/t

[PA Democrat]

14. Seems that Lou's "concern" for the middle class doesn't extend to health care.

It makes me question whether his "concern" for the middle class when it comes to illegal immigration is really about the common man or if it's more about racism.

[Cha]

16. My first thought is lou dobbs

is a fucking tool and doesn't know he just gave Michael Moore a compliment, imho..cause he doesn't have a fucking clue OR do they have any FUCKING SHAME ON that chickenshit propoganda machine.

[ikojo]

17. Hugo Chavez has become the new Fidel Castro

in the eyes of the ruling class and their lackeys in the corporate media.

Ad hominem attacks are easier than rebutting the facts.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

19. Might it be because Lou Dobbs is a xenophobic douchebag

who can't bear to consider the possibility that other countries (inluding Cuba and probably Venezuela) have better health care than we do?

[Dyedinthewoolliberal]

20. How about this?

Dobbs is an idiot.
eom

[Elspeth]

21. This:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x39570

[muntrv]

22. Lou Dobbs doesn't really give a shit about ordinary people.

[KoKo]

23. The question is, then...WHY does he "pretend" to care about Middle Class?

:shrug: What's in it for him that any other stooge given a show on CNN couldn't do in his place???

[getmeouttahere]

24. This is why what Moore said in the film keeps bouncing around in my head...

Who are we?

This country is fu**ed!

[rocktivity]

25. And that's a bad thing because...?

Besides, who is CNN to talk with rightwing self promoter Glenn Beck in his employ?

:headbang:
rocknation

[NC_Nurse]

29. Because they have to make ridiculous comparisons or

call people names instead of admitting they're right. That's what we call "journalism" today.