Starts tonight, 7:00pm Eastern on CNN.
Today, Lou Dobbs Tonight kicks off its week-long Independent
Convention. All week, we’ll be focusing on the issues ignored
by the major party candidates—the issues that matter to
ordinary Americans. Here are some of the stories we’ll be
reporting on:
* With four months left of the Bush Administration, lots of
executive branch officials have left early, and several
agencies have been gutted by turmoil, scandal, and
resignations. As long as American workers are paying their
taxes, shouldn’t their government be working for them?
* Democrats and Republicans have been ignoring the needs of
middle class families and have become too beholden to special
interests. In 1998, there were 10,000 registered lobbyists.
Today there are more than 17,000, each doling out contributions
lawmakers in exchange for influence. Independent candidates are
saying enough is enough. One such candidate is David Krikorian
from Ohio. He is running as an Independent, non-party candidate
because he says he intends to serve the people, not a political
party and not special interests.
* With the large number of new voter registrations this
election year, there is a growing potential for voter fraud.
Studies from the Heritage foundation, Demos, and the Government
Accountability Office all suggest that some people are
registering despite not being eligible to vote in this country.
We’ll take a closer look.
There will be discussion on Media Bias, slanted coverage and
John Avalon, author of “Independent Nation: How the Vital
Center is Changing American Politics” will offer a few thoughts
on both parties’ efforts to reach out to centrist voters.
And as always, Lou will be taking your calls on the Independent
Hotline at 877-55 DOBBS.
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I'm gonna give this a look-see.. I'm starved for a view that's not partisan, haven't seen anyone on TV do a better job of attacking government zombies better than Lou Dobbs.
It'll be running all week.
