Hate speech

November 12, 2009 – Washington, DC – Congressman José E. Serrano released the following statement on the departure of Lou Dobbs from CNN:

“I am not sad to see Lou Dobbs leave CNN,” said Serrano. “Over time, Dobbs moved from normal news analysis to using his position to spew a steady stream of hate-filled anti-immigrant rhetoric, stopping at nothing to bash the undocumented and tie them to everything he saw wrong with this nation.

“I believe the slide in CNN’s ratings at the hour he was on was no coincidence—most Americans do not care to watch unbridled hatred in their evening newscast.    » read more »

Dobbs No Longer Fanning the Flames of Hate at CNN

November 12, 2009 -- Washington, DC--In response to yesterday's announcement that Lou Dobbs is resigning from his position as anchor on CNN effective immediately, SEIU issued the following statement:

"Today we are seeing what has always made America great--when a group of committed activists join forces, they can change the course of history.

"Night after night, Lou Dobbs abused his position of trust as a "news anchor" at CNN to attack immigrant workers and communities with no attention to facts or balance. His kind of divisive propaganda is harmful to our society, and should have no place on a responsible television network.    » read more »

April 4, 2008 -- Even as he quoted Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's words that "someone must have sense enough and morality enough to cut off the chain of hate and evil," John McCain's own campaign ran advertising on a website run by a Northern Virginia blogger "to sign up members for his anti-illegal-immigrant organization" [Washington Post, 4/4/08; John McCain remarks, 4/4/08]

McCain's campaign is running banner ads on the website www.bvbl.net, which includes posts blaming "illegal aliens" for the "real estate meltdown" and sensationalizes "illegal alien crime." The blog is credited with helping shape public opinion in Prince William County, Virginia, which has embraced policies to crack down on illegal immigration. [Washington Post, 4/4/08]    » read more »

Calls On Democratic and Republican Presidential Candidates To Do The Same

Wilmington, DE (December 12, 2007) – Sen. Joe Biden issued the following statement condemning former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee’s comments and calling on other presidential candidates – including Republicans participating in today’s debate in Iowa – to do the same:    » read more »

October 16, 2007 -- As the four leading Republican presidential candidates prepare to appear at the Republican Jewish Coalition Forum tonight, Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean called on them to denounce Ann Coulter's hateful rhetoric, and agree to stop attending events where Coulter is featured.    » read more »