"Mr. Independent" Dobbs repeatedly smears Obama, progressives as "socialist"

CNN's Lou Dobbs has touted himself as politically "independent," and CNN president Jonathan Klein has reportedly referred to Dobbs' CNN show as "a relatively straight newscast." But echoing others in the conservative media, Dobbs has repeatedly used his radio and CNN programs to attack President Obama and other progressives, claiming or suggesting that they or their policies are "socialist," "fascist" or "un-American." Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
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by Dwight Rousu - Aug. 6, 2009

Media Matters extensively documents Dobbs' smears that conflict with his false posturing as independent. Journalistic ethics reporting is the core of quality journalism.

Socialist and fascist? Maybe he doesn't know what the words mean. Maybe he is just very stupid.

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