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People and Politics by Patrick Roberts

Bill O'Reilly and Lou Dobbs praise Arizona immigration bill

Posted on Wednesday, May 12, 2010 at 06:27 PM

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Lou Dobbs is the voice that has been missing these past few months as immigration has exploded as an issue in American politics once again.

So a hearty welcome back for Lou who popped up on the Bill O'Reilly Show to give his take on the Arizona law that has caused such ructions.

Did Lou Dobbs defend or defame the Arizona law?

I won't keep you in suspense-- he played utterly true to form.

That was hardly surprising but you never know these days.

With rumors of a senate run in New Jersey in 2014 Dobbs has been more constrained on this issue in recent times.

O'Reilly in his usual expert way drew him out, pointing out that Bush did no more to seal the borders than Obama is doing. O'Reilly, of course, supports the Arizona bill

For the record here is what Dobbs said in relation to the Arizona law;

"Arizona has every right to take these steps, particularly where this government is quite conscious, this administration, is refusing to enforce immigration law either internally or at the border.

“It’s entirely defensible and it will withstand any challenge by the justice department or by any group that wants to,” he said.

It’s actually surprising that Dobbs has not been front and center on Fox News on this issue or indeed that he does not have his own show.

All of which leads me to believe that Dobbs may actually be serious about a political run.

Frank Lautenberg will be almost certainly out of the frame in the next senate election in 2014 unless he pulls a Strom Thurmond.

Watch this space.

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irishwxman | May 14, 2010, 05:42 PM EDT

Nobody at Irish Central has read this law. If it cracks down on illegal immigration they are staunchly against it. they are all bleeding heart liberal socialists on this webpage.

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rcrdskpr@aol.com | May 14, 2010, 05:16 PM EDT

it must be freezing across the styx, an article on ic where o'reilly of fox isn't raked over the coals.

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Dompedro | May 14, 2010, 01:45 PM EDT

has anyone at Irish Central read the Arizona law? the Attorney General of the United States admitted yesterday before a Congressional committee that he had not done so

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jflanagan | May 14, 2010, 10:40 AM EDT

The Federal Government under this administration and the previous (where's that change we were going to get?) don't enforce the laws and protect the lives and property of Arizona's citizens. So Arizona, as a responsible government doing its sworn duty, has to enact a law to do what the Feds refuse to do for them. It is the Federal Government breaking its own laws and Arizona keeping the law.

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jflanagan | May 14, 2010, 10:37 AM EDT

Mexico is the villain that treats its citizens like sub humans and slaves, making them risk life and limb to find a better life. Why don't you do some real good and report on the corruption in Mexico and maybe bring about reform and freedom for the Mexican people. Oh, I forgot, the reporters at Irish Central love socialism, being on the dole and having government caused downtrodden to write about.

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JimThompson | May 14, 2010, 10:32 AM EDT

Tis a shame that a State has to take steps to control illegal entry because the Federal Goverment will not.

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FastEddy | May 14, 2010, 10:05 AM EDT

" ... It’s actually surprising that Dobbs has not been front and center on Fox News on this issue or indeed that he does not have his own show. ..." He does not work for Fox, so He would not ever be "front and center" on Fox. ... " ...With rumors of a senate run in New Jersey in 2014 Dobbs has been more constrained on this issue in recent times. ... " If New Jersey had open primaries, He would be running for public office ... and leading in the polls.

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FastEddy | May 14, 2010, 10:04 AM EDT

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FastEddy | May 14, 2010, 10:02 AM EDT

" ... With rumors of a senate run in New Jersey in 2014 Dobbs has been more constrained on this issue in recent times. ..." If New Jersey had open primaries, He would be running for office right now ... and leading in the polls.

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phoenixnurse | May 14, 2010, 10:01 AM EDT

Jan Brewer did what is Good For Arizona! Who will advocate for the Hispanic Women..Mothers and their Daughters being brutally beaten and RAPED daily in these "Drop Houses" in our nice neighborhoods? Where is the Public Outrage? Where is Al SHarpton, La Raza and all the Open Borders Crowd? Where are the so called Women's groups...while these women are being raped by Coyotes? Shame on all of you...this is not about Race...that's an excuse to protest....and Boycott Arizona!

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ritmomente | May 14, 2010, 09:59 AM EDT

Invaders, IrishandProud? Do you think this is a crusade for these people? Sure there are definitely criminals amongst these people looking for a decent wage. They need to be deported. Those who want to become citizens or guest workers are being blocked by a stagnant government.

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IrishAndProud | May 14, 2010, 06:11 AM EDT

btw Dennis...Gov. Brewer did herself much good by signing this law, because her approval rate shot up SIXTEEN POINTS virtually overnight, after doing so...and whatever her motives for signing it she obviously knew the Arizona people wanted it. Give it up, Dennis...you're losing this issue, big time. The people don't want illegals, PERIOD. Not in Arizona, not in true-blue Massachussetts, and not anywhere in between, either.

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IrishAndProud | May 14, 2010, 06:08 AM EDT

No, Dennis...you mean fortunately for LIBERALISM, which is certainly NOT 'all of us.' That's the only way liberalism can be enforced...by overruling and governing against the will of the majority, largely through unelected courts and an unresponsive Congress (which is about to be FLUSHED, come November). Of course, if the polls ever showed what YOU wanted, Dennis (which they don't), then of course they'd be 'legit,' right?

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DennisQ | May 14, 2010, 05:38 AM EDT

Fortunately for all of us, government policy is not set by opinion polls which are subject to all kinds of gimmickry and manipulation. People aren't told the truth about immigration - that it increases America's wealth; it does not detract from it. Survey results like the ones you're quoting are the result of statistical flim-flammery.

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irishwxman | May 14, 2010, 02:15 AM EDT

DennisQ, "Americans aren't interested in deporting undocumented immigrants - far from it!" Ummm..what color is the sky on your planet? over 66% of Americans polled agree with the new law, and over 70% want to crack down on illegal immigration. I don't know where you get your info, but you are well beyond incorrect. You are in Wonderland with Alice and the white rabbit.

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