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Police Probe Shot Fired at Home of CNN's Lou Dobbs
foxnews.com - 10/29/2009
Police Probe Shot Fired at Home of CNN's Lou Dobbs
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A gunshot was fired at the New Jersey home of CNN's Lou Dobbs after a series of threatening phone calls earlier this month, the host told listeners on his nationally-syndicated radio show.
CNN's Lou Dobbs Claims Shots Fired at Home, Wife
newsbusters.org - 10/29/2009
CNN's Lou Dobbs Claims Shots Fired at Home, Wife
— newsbusters.org — Recently a lot of hubbub had been made about the possibility that the peaceful tea party protests... and some conservative voices would stir up emotions that could lead to violence. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi was even one of those sounding ... (more) CNN's Lou Dobbs Claims Shots Fired at Home, Wife

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huffingtonpost.com - 10/30/2009
Isabel Macdonald: NJ Law Enforcement Appear to Contradict Dobbs' Version of Gunfire Incident
— huffingtonpost.com — New Jersey state police appear to be contradicting CNN Host Lou Dobbs' account of a gunfire incident... near his Sussex County, New Jersey, house. (more) Isabel Macdonald: NJ Law Enforcement Appear to ...

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Geraldo Rips Lou Dobbs For Latino-Bashing Rhetoric, Says He ‘Is Not Coming To Fox News’
thinkprogress.org - 10/25/2009
Geraldo Rips Lou Dobbs For Latino-Bashing Rhetoric, Says He ‘Is Not Coming To Fox News’
— thinkprogress.org — Speaking at a luncheon sponsored by the Spanish newspaper El Diario La Prensa on Thursday, Fox News... host Geraldo Rivera said, “One of the aspects of our reality in the United States now is the defamatory tone of the immigration debate and how ... (more) Geraldo Rips Lou Dobbs For Latino-Bashing Rhetoric, Says ...

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Yourish.com — ... But he’s not a Democrat, so no one will care: Gunshots were fired at Lou Dobbs’ home while his wife was standing outside. So, someone who doesn’t like Dobbs’ stance on immigration tried to kill his wife? Nice. This is what you would call a case of domestic terrorism. The gunshot followed a series of threatening phone calls. ...

Here's Some Real Hate Speech for You -- By: Mark Krikorian
The Corner on National Review Online — ... Well, their efforts are starting to pay off. No, CNN hasn't decided to fire Dobbs (which would cause them to drop behind the Hallmark Channel in viewership). Instead, someone fired a shot at Dobbs's house. As reported today by Fox News (!), a shot was fired on October 5 at Dobbs's home while he and his (Mexican-American) wife were out front; New Jersey State Police took the bullet for analysis. ...

Will The Left Turn Down The Rhetoric?
Rhymes With Right — After all, they’ve been complaining that conservatives have been fostering a climate of violence with their harsh words about Obama and the Democrats. But it isn’t liberal politicians who are literally under fire – it is a conservative broadcaster and his family who have been the targets of gunfire. A gunshot was fired at the New Jersey home of CNN's Lou Dobbs after a series of threatening phone calls earlier this month, the host told listeners on his nationally syndicated radio show. Dobbs, a fervent proponent of U.S. border enforcement, told listeners ...

The Political Violence You Won't Hear About
Weekly Standard Blog — ... Oh, and remember the wall-to-wall coverage the media gave the possible political motivations of the shooter who fired at Lou Dobbs' house? And, the imminent destruction of this great country by his ilk? Yeah, I don't either. ...

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