Lou Dobbs For President?
With immigration as a top issue in the 2008 presidential campaign, the Americans for Legal Immigration Political Action Committee launched a Web site on Wednesday to draft controversial CNN anchor Lou Dobbs as a presidential contender.
Dobbs has criticized U.S. firms that send jobs overseas and was challenged to a live, televised debate on the impact of international trade on the U.S. economy by Consumer Electronics Association chief Gary Shapiro last fall.
According to ALIPAC, Dobbs "has earned national recognition for his tough stance on border security and curbing illegal immigration" and has encouraged voters to register as independents. The campaign site is www.LouDobbsforPresident.org.
"Lou Dobbs could run and win because he could easily raise the funds and grassroots support he needs to be a historic and viable candidate quickly," ALIPAC's William Gheen said in a press release. "The public is eager to rebuke the DC status quo and would quickly rally to Dobbs."
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