Yesterday afternoon, I posted a report on an alleged decision by broadcast journalist Lou Dobbs to resign from his job at CNN.
Post: 11/12/09
http://ijulian.blogspot.com/2009/11/lou-dobbsgets-axed-free-speech-dies-cnn.html
Of course, there has been widespread speculation in the wake of my own musings on the fallout at CNN, that the irrascible anchor opened his yap one too-many times on controvesial hot-bed issues such as illegal immigrantion and was given the boot (resignation not voluntary) to appease a few rabble-rousers with clout (advertisers?).
If so, Dobb's sudden departure in that scenario, signals the death of "Free Speech" at the fourth network.
In the wake of my own musings, much ink has spilled overnight in dailies around the country in respect to the issues.
Curiously, when I spied the Los Angeles Times and La Opinion side by side on the newstand at the crack of dawn today. it didn't escape my keen eye that La Opinion featured a front page headline-grabbing feature on Lou Dobb's demise.
In contrast, the Los Angeles Times (whch also publlishes La Opinion) didn't utter one peep on their cover page.
Why?
Read between the lines, dude!
In view of the fact Dobbs was quite vocal about illegal immigrant in these parts for the past year or so - the fact he was "canned" is not only newsworthy to La Opinion readers (and the Laino community-at-large) - but cause for dancing in the streets.
Ole!
He got his just desserts, eh?
But, there may be cause for concern, too.
If you're familiar with one old saying, you'll catch my drift.
A wise old sage once said:
"Keep your friends near.
But, keep your enemies closer."
At least when Dobbs was perched on his pulpit preaching about the invasion of illegals on these shores, the Mexican community could keep taps on the movement daily and spring into action to head 'em off at the pass, when necessary.
Now, Latino activists will be in the dark and clueless!
Until ICE breaks down their front door, that is.
Dictionary Definition(s)
o·lé (ō-lā')
interj. Used to express excited approval.
n. A cry of "olé."
[Spanish, perhaps from Arabic wa-llāh, by God! (used as an expression of admiration) : wa-, and; see w in Semitic roots + allāh, God; see Allah.]
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