samhexum Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Lou Dobbs, Conservative Political Commentator, Dead at 78 TVLINE.COM Conservative commentator and talk show host Lou Dobbs died on Thursday, at age 78. Dobbs, who as... pubic_assistance, + augustus, + WilliamM and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ sniper Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 He was only 78? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welshman Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 When I first got CNN back in 2003, I was always very impressed by how he was able to explain things, that as a limey were complex into simple terminology + Vegas_Millennial, + augustus and + BOZO T CLOWN 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZEtoGRU Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 I liked Lou when he was strictly a business reporter. Then he went nuts and destroyed what could have been a great legacy. pubic_assistance, + WilliamM, + augustus and 7 others 1 1 4 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ BOZO T CLOWN Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 1 hour ago, Welshman said: When I first got CNN back in 2003, I was always very impressed by how he was able to explain things, that as a limey were complex into simple terminology He was brilliant with a sharp political acumen. BTC Danny-Darko, EZEtoGRU, pubic_assistance and 3 others 2 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlebottom Posted July 19 Share Posted July 19 A loss to his family of course but a win for civil discourse. pubic_assistance, Boruggue, Asterisk and 9 others 1 1 1 4 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 I seem to remember Lou on CNN during the First Gulf War in the 90s when I was working in Switzerland and CNN was new in Europe. He had a good program and talked about business matters. It sort of brought business into the realm of entertainment in Europe, which was something new. Johnrom, + augustus, pubic_assistance and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viewing ownly Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 So many different people are reflecting on different eras of his life, which is educational in a way, and a nice tribute. When Bruce Willis dies, people will make references to "Die Hard" (I never watch action-adventure movies) and "Moonlighting" (I never watch hour-long television shows), but I'll always remember him best as the vocalist for the "Seagram's Golden Wine Cooler" jingle. Different Strokes.... pubic_assistance 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ FreshFluff Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 I had some contact with him long ago. I remember him as a smart, reasonably nice guy. RIP. + augustus, + BOZO T CLOWN, + Vegas_Millennial and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 On 7/20/2024 at 10:19 AM, WilliamM said: Why ? I don't see why you can't at least question things anymore. Especially when there's a reasonable degree of possibility that what you claim could be true. That's what a journalist should be doing. Not pumping out Corporate propaganda, like they do so much and so often today. + augustus, + BOZO T CLOWN and + Italiano 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 On 7/20/2024 at 11:20 AM, pubic_assistance said: Why ? I don't see why you can't at least question things anymore. Especially when there's a reasonable degree of possibility that what you claim could be true. That's what a journalist should be doing. Not pumping out Corporate propaganda, like they do so much and so often today. On 7/20/2024 at 11:20 AM, pubic_assistance said: Why ? I don't see why you can't at least question things anymore. Especially when there's a reasonable degree of possibility that what you claim could be true. That's what a journalist should be doing. Not pumping out Corporate propaganda, like they do so much and so often today. Copera I have no response. Jeez + BOZO T CLOWN, pubic_assistance, Ali Gator and 3 others 2 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ augustus Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 On 7/20/2024 at 8:20 AM, KensingtonHomo said: Really. Any proof to back up that nonsense?? I won't hold my breath. pubic_assistance, + BOZO T CLOWN and + WilliamM 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ KensingtonHomo Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 20 minutes ago, augustus said: Really. Any proof to back up that nonsense?? I won't hold my breath. Just go through the Wikipedia page on him and follow the links. Lou Dobbs - Wikipedia EN.WIKIPEDIA.ORG NipLuvr212 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 (edited) 11 minutes ago, WilliamM said: As he got older, Lou Dobbs engaged in endless false conspiracy theories One person's "conspiracy theory" is another person's inconvenient truth. That term gets slung around too much as a way to discredit a mere difference of philosophical viewpoint. Edited July 20 by pubic_assistance spelling + augustus and + BOZO T CLOWN 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 3 minutes ago, pubic_assistance said: One person's "conspiracy theory" is another person's inconvenient truth. That term gets slung around too much as a way to discredit a mere difference of philosophical viewpoint. Let's face it, Dobbs was seldom listened to in recent years Asterisk, pubic_assistance, NipLuvr212 and 1 other 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 2 minutes ago, WilliamM said: Let's face it, Dobbs was seldom listened to in recent years I think when you narrow your viewpoints, you narrow your audience.So that may be true. + BOZO T CLOWN, + WilliamM and + Vegas_Millennial 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Gator Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 I remember years ago he mentioned he was actually 'very good friends' with Cher, and would get together with her for lunch or dinner whenever they were in the same town (I think at one time he did a lot of promotional tours for his TV shows and his books). Someone asked Cher about this in another interview, and she acknowledged he told the truth. Their friendship had started years ago when he was the business reporter on CNN, and she had called into his show with a question. She liked his style of answering her and then she asked for a private number to reach him, as she had other 'financial questions' to ask him. From there, they became friends and he was her 'go to guy' for all business matters she had questions about. Last I heard him mentioned by her was a few years ago, in which she said despite their political differences, she thought he was a real cool guy - and continued to give her sound business advice. I wonder if she said anything public about his passing ? + WilliamM, pubic_assistance, + Vegas_Millennial and 1 other 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viewing ownly Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 On 7/20/2024 at 8:20 AM, KensingtonHomo said: While I may agree with you and think the "quiet part out loud", listen to your mother. Your mother should know. Your mother should know. Type it again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Italiano Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 (edited) 1 hour ago, viewing ownly said: While I may agree with you and think the "quiet part out loud", listen to your mother. Your mother should know. Your mother should know. Type it again.... I am sorry but NO. There are horrible horrible evil people (I am not specifically talking about Dobbs even if of course I reject with repulsion many of his political ideas) that when they die it's just a relief, and death doesn't redeem them. History is FULL of them. Edited July 21 by Italiano musclestuduws and + KensingtonHomo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viewing ownly Posted July 21 Share Posted July 21 28 minutes ago, Italiano said: I am sorry but NO. There are horrible horrible evil people (I am not specifically talking about Dobbs even if of course I reject with repulsion many of his political ideas) that when they die it's just a relief, and death doesn't redeem them. History is FULL of them. We can agree to disagree then. I just feel it makes more sense to type shit about people when they still have the ability to be impacted instead of waiting until it's (in my personal belief of no afterlife) too late. It's fine to be overjoyed when someone you can't stand isn't around. It's how I felt when Kirstie Alley passed. It should make one think twice about what people will have to say about them when it's their turn. A tombstone : Here lies so-and-so. He talked dirt about people when they were gone, and now he's in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhexum Posted July 21 Author Share Posted July 21 4 hours ago, viewing ownly said: It's fine to be overjoyed when someone you can't stand isn't around. It's how I felt when Kirstie Alley passed. THANK YOU!!! It's been so long since somebody set me up for a GOLDEN GIRLS quote: Synopsis: Dorothy and Stan plan their wedding while Sophia still doesn’t approve; the girls welcome Truby to replace Dorothy as their roommate. Truby: “My husband passed just last summer.” Rose: “Passed what?” Dorothy: “A slow-moving Winnebago, Rose.” + Vegas_Millennial, thomas, Luv2play and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 11 hours ago, samhexum said: THANK YOU!!! It's been so long since somebody set me up for a GOLDEN GIRLS quote: Synopsis: Dorothy and Stan plan their wedding while Sophia still doesn’t approve; the girls welcome Truby to replace Dorothy as their roommate. Truby: “My husband passed just last summer.” Rose: “Passed what?” Dorothy: “A slow-moving Winnebago, Rose.” I have never watched that show so I am a bit lost Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ WilliamM Posted July 22 Share Posted July 22 History and CNN will be kind to Mr Dobbs This country was built on immigration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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samhexum Posted July 22 Author Share Posted July 22 On 7/20/2024 at 10:19 AM, WilliamM said: I thought you'd appreciate this: Cindy Adams Farewell to Lou Dobbs, my dear friend + WilliamM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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