Lou Dobbs, CNN, Randi Rhodes, Mexico, Illegal Immigration

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On CNN, Randi Solves Our Illegal Immigration Problem!






Of all the radio talk show hosts currently hoping to blaze a left-wing trail, Randi Rhodes is surely the most incoherent.

Even on Randi's best days, we've heard her struggle to follow a thought to its logical conclusion. More often than not, bizarre, unrelated issues are thrown into the mix.

It's as if she learned early on that it's better to say something, rather than allow even a moment of unacceptable dead air.

Unfortunately, what fills that gap should have at least some remote relationship to the topic at hand.

Another theory: unlike the rest of talk radio, Air America's hosts have become so spoiled by teams of writers, they're increasingly unable to think on their feet.

What exactly does Rhodes offer so-called "progressives"? We've yet to hear a decent explanation.


True to form, Rhodes did it again last night, this time with Lou Dobbs on CNN: she argued in favor of moving stem cell research to Mexico, claiming it could help solve our nation's illegal immigration crisis!

Expose The Left has the video segment ready to view, while CNN provides this transcript:

RHODES: So what are we going to do when you have a situation where we have a 2,000-mile hole and only one side of the hole is trying to plug up the hole?

And other side keeps -- I mean, the only way to actually discuss this is to broaden it out and realize that America's had this love affair with cheap labor for centuries, and unless Mexico actually develops some sort of a business plan for itself, then you are going to have people risking their lives, dying in the desert, trying to get here. Knowing that when they get here, we have a CEO of America who belongs in the mail room, not in the boardroom. And doesn't do --

DOBBS: You've said that before, haven't you? You just made that up? I like that.

RHODES: I was watching you on "Bill Maher" and you know Lou's got a good point there. And I thought, he's not the CEO president. He belongs in the mail room. That's where Bush belongs. And until we get serious on both ends, of finding people who hire cheap labor, and ending their love affair with cheap labor, because it's no longer permitted, you'll be breaking the law if you hire somebody for less than a working wage.

And actually engaging Mexico in some sort of an industry that the president doesn't want us to be engaged in. For instance, President's got a problem with stem cell research, right?

Let Mexico become the preeminent stem cell research hub of North America. You know, some things got to develop for them.

Earth to Randi: to engage in stem cell research, do you really believe day laborers headed for Orange County would have the necessary educational credentials? If such an industry were located in Mexico, it would need to import experts from all over the world.

Earth to Randi II: against liberal Hollywood elitists and their insatiable appetite for hiring illegals at rock-bottom wages, how soon will we hear you speak out?

We won't hold our breath waiting.


As for Dobbs, we couldn't understand his docile approach to the guests in this segment. At CNN, is this a job requirement?

It's almost as if Larry King hovers over the other hosts, ready to scold anyone with a tough question.

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