Veteran Broadcaster Lou Dobbs Calls Out Geithner On Threats To Congress
Steve Watson
Prisonplanet.com
April 18, 2011
Veteran broadcast journalist Lou Dobbs has scolded Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner’s open threat that the US may default on it’s debt should Republicans in Congress refuse to raise the debt ceiling, noting that the statement is akin to financial terrorism.
Appearing on the nationally syndicated Alex Jones show last Friday, Dobbs expressed disgust over Geithner’s statements to Congress last week, and called for more scrutiny from watchdog groups and the national media.
“Our Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner is somewhat limited in his outlook towards the consequences of a decision that would be taken not to raise the debt ceiling.” Dobbs told Jones.
“He has a relatively either limited knowledge of banking itself, or of the role of the federal government when it comes to the Treasury Department.” he added.
“Default is not a requisite or a logical conclusion to not raising the debt ceiling. There are choices to be made by the administration should the congress elect not to raise the debt ceiling. None of those decisions require default, and anyone who says that it does is utterly and completely mistaken.” Dobbs continued.
The trailblazing journalist, now hosting a regular nightly show on Fox Business after leaving his long running post at CNN, had more stark words for Geithner and the officials around him at the Treasury.
“Not a single person that I respect with a knowledge of finance, public or corporate, would support their view.”
“I think any time a public official and a servant of the American people stands up in Washington DC and says that armageddon is the result of a public policy choice that is not the one they desire, everyone in the national media should be skeptical and point out that position and where it stands historically.” Dobbs said.
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During the interview, Dobbs also spoke of his concern over a move toward global governance at the expense of national sovereignty by both political parties in America.
“I make no apology for being an American who is concerned first and foremost with Americans and America, it’s that straight forward.” Dobbs said.
“My great concern in all of this over the years has been, aside from my position on any of these developments, to ensure my audience understands that when we make a deal with the United Nations, when we sign on to the World Trade Organization, when we’re part of NATO, we are at some margin, at some level and in some cases at an extreme level, consigning away this nation’s sovereignty. We are deferring national interests to a broader interest, whether it be a European interest, whether it be a global interest, or whether it be an Asian interest, it doesn’t matter.” he added.
“Our leaders and the elite have on too many occasions, sought to understate that reality, and to act and pretend that there is no consequence or implication for the well being of the American people or the national interest.”
“So when we start talking about the elites that are, if you will, not necessarily conspiring, but acting as if they were in a collusion, in concert to create a North American Union, it’s an empirical statement, it’s based on fact,” Dobbs added. “It’s not a question of ideology, it’s not a question of philosophy or partisanship.”
“What we are seeing in some instances is an effort on the part of a group of elites worldwide, who wish to bring about a one world order. It may not particularly be a new world order, since the effort has been underway for some time.” Dobbs stated.
Dobbs also rounded on the national media for working “as not only a willing, but an eager accomplice” to this agenda.
“We need watchdogs on our estate and not lapdogs.” Dobbs said, adding, “This great constitutional Republic is utterly dependent on an informed citizenry. And an engaged and participatory citizenry. What is occurring now is a constraint of information.”
“One would think that given the internet, all of the various media and all the vehicles of communication, that American citizens would be better informed than ever. But in point of fact we know less today than we did 50 years ago about what our government is doing. And the reasons for it are many, but among them has been a decision among elites, and by the way I’m talking about both political parties in one way or another being involved, in an effort to simply preside rather than to represent, and to do so with a view that they are somehow ordained to lead, rather than being dependent on the consent of the governed.”
Dobbs also gave his views on the military action in Libya, the possible presidential run by Donald Trump, Ron paul and more.
Listen to the exclusive interview below:
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Steve Watson is the London based writer and editor for Alex Jones’ Infowars.net, and Prisonplanet.com. He has a Masters Degree in International Relations from the School of Politics at The University of Nottingham in England.
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April 18th, 2011 at 9:56 am it sounds like Alex has been smoking Sheen’s stash.
Also, AJ and his web cronies have been reseting my password so I would have to go through an entire password change before I can comment…workng more like the MSM, Alex. Trying to deter people from commenting againts your extreme ideology
April 18th, 2011 at 10:21 am
Ringo, stupid un-American pinko communists like you who come to PrisonPlanet to promote their socialist/liberal agenda don’t belong here so take it as a hint to return to MSNBC’s Grapeline and join their other three communist viewers in their discussions about how to ruin the world.
April 18th, 2011 at 10:23 am
your a troll, alex jones isnt extreme at all. He speaks truth, he doesnt advocate violence. Hes completely within the common views of the majority of americans. Our government is out of control. They are selling the american people down the river to these supranational corporations. The facts are there in plain sight. Use your brain and decide which side you want to be on. In the end the blood of patriots and tyrants alike will be spilled.
April 18th, 2011 at 3:37 pm
Ya ^ringo^ AJ changing your password that is funny. So why didn’t you actually comment other than to complain?
Lou Dobbs is alright in my book. Geithner can’t hold a candle to the intellect of Dobbs and a real debate would blow Geithner off the stage. Them government Fed Res boys are bullies and fear mongers. The fear is an illusion and that is the bluff Dobbs is calling out. Congress what are you mice or men? Stop making people like Dobbs and AJ do your job for you. Make a stand or the Fed Res will keep you congressmen on your knees.
April 18th, 2011 at 10:30 am
So, it’s Alex’s fault that the bankers are openly threatening to destroy us further if we do not allow them to increase the amount of money they can print?
A handful of people control 300 million Americans?
Whose fault is that?
April 18th, 2011 at 10:49 am
Uncle Lou must be careful … The last time he spoke out CNN had him fired …. after he had a bullet go through his house
April 18th, 2011 at 11:19 am
A not so veiled threat?
The man has the courage to speak the Truth, and the cackling hens attack him.
…http://crisisjones.wordpress.com/
April 18th, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Aren’t libtards so reasonable and understanding, and open to new ideas? They should all get together and bankrupt…..er, I mean form their own country…..somewhere very far away from America.
April 18th, 2011 at 1:48 pm
Agreed Bullrun.
Only questions might be;
“Who would they rob if there were no hard working Americans around?”
“Who would they exploit with no lazy welfare recipients?”
“Who would they take payoffs from if there were no corporations?”
I guess the liberals in America are happy right where they are, whether we like it or not.
April 18th, 2011 at 5:12 pm
The list of Americans that have died in their efforts to expose these people is very long and very well hidden. True American Hero’s……and I am not much on Americans..
April 18th, 2011 at 2:44 pm
hey moron go somewhere else and play we dont need your troll bullshit little baby who has mush and shit for brains
April 18th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
Lol, a libtard with brains? Surely you jest!
April 18th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Uh, no dude, that’s me messing with your password. And now back to your wife…..I’ve been messing with her while you try to sort out your password.
April 18th, 2011 at 7:31 pm
(Dobbs quote)-’I’m talking about both political parties’-'in an effort to simply preside rather than to represent, and to do so with a view that they are somehow ordained to lead, rather than being dependent on the consent of the governed.’-How True,that is the crux of the matter(merely residing not representing with a view they are ordained to lead).
April 18th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
There seems to be an awakening here on PP. Excluding the shills and nut jobs people are starting to see through all the Ron Paul fawning BS. Note how posts relating to Paul are getting numerous negative comments. They are then removed and not to be found in the archive section.
What happened to Charlie Sheen worship. Seems he is doing a good job destroying credibility for those with real concerns. Remember he is an actor!!!
April 18th, 2011 at 10:00 am Well it does sound like Dobbs is making quite a splash with new fights of his own choosing. Is someone angling to run for a V.P. slot perhaps? Hmmmm?
April 18th, 2011 at 10:13 am the federal reserve (banks) made a bad loan to the USA, thinking they had cut a fat hog
(american people). as in all bad investments, the banks should lose their money. whoever has money wihin them banks should lose their money. quit paying the loans back.
problem solved. then then start a sound money supply and invest in business’s wihin the borders of the USA and put the american people back to work making clothes, shoes, cars, computers, tv’s…..ect. isolation. just like china does.
problem solved and i didn,t even go to school.
April 18th, 2011 at 2:20 pm
what is the lowest amount of money you are willing to work for?
April 19th, 2011 at 6:54 am
New money with good backing, we will buy products cheaper with better quality, and we might be working for 2-3 new dollars an hour, but what 2-3 new dollars buys is so much more then what 12-15 old dollars will. TrueInfo THE RIGHTOUS PAY A SACRIFICE TO GET WHAT THEY DESERVE, what are you willing to work for?
April 19th, 2011 at 8:11 am
to make my family healthy and happy
April 18th, 2011 at 11:13 am If you don’t think both parties are hand in hand in their campaign to destroy america, Then you sir are my enemy & you shall be treated as the enemy when the battlefield exposes itself.
April 18th, 2011 at 11:38 am
Does this mean you’re going to shove a broom stick up this guy’s ass?
April 18th, 2011 at 11:49 am The only solution to this tyranny is going to be a revolution just like 1776. From the words of a great man “When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty
April 18th, 2011 at 12:46 pm
You sir are correct.
TPTB are going about this in incremented steps. Sooner or later the lid is going to go flying off the top.
Bravo2…..out
April 18th, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Yes turn the fear on it’s ear-that is a peaceful Revolution. Stop being afraid to speak to power. Dobbs is making the example we all should follow. Call their fear bluff. Where else but government can you borrow money and make others pay it back? Spending it even on things(wars) that the payees are against? Ya something is fishy in the Fed Gov and the Fed Res and it is stinking to High Heaven. Fed Gov issues the money out of thin air gives it to the Fed Res to loan back for whatever the Fed Gov decides +interest of course. That is absurd. Who is responsible? That is the $trillion$ dollar question.
April 18th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
FedRes issues the money out of thin air gives it to the Fed Res to loan back for whatever the Fed Res decides +interest of course. That is absurd. Who is responsible? That is the $trillion$ dollar question.
The FEDRES is responsible.
April 18th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
It is those involved in this Fed Gov and Fed Res partnership that are responsible. That is the $trillion$ dollar answer. It is no wonder they coined the phrase too big to fail-and we all thought they were talking about the banks. Sometimes I think the banks are their excuse/fall guy. Basically they(Fed Gov + Fed Res) think they are too big for the general public to do anything about it
April 18th, 2011 at 12:22 pm Do not raise the debt ceiling. We are already a broken country and Geithner has already
done enough harm to our country with his One World Order View. Let the Country shut down if necessary to get those to understand we cannot afford any more give-away programs, as any more debt to the USA would mean all of us will be in serious problems. When and if that time comes we will all be hoeing a garden if we can get seeds and water. Suck it up and tighten your belts, we need our government to act responsible for a change, or China will get us. boo!
April 18th, 2011 at 1:57 pm Lou Dobbs is waking up and rightfully scolded Timmy, who has been begging for a scolding for ages.
Lou thanks for the ideas and for bringing the truth out to the endlessly non-thinking crowd. If they choose NOT to raise the debt ceiling then they will be finally forced to make some real choices.
I, however, frankly cannot imagine a completely sell-out Congress ever doing this.
April 18th, 2011 at 2:17 pm Hey Alex, is funny how I hear a word on another radio show (nouveau riche) and then you use that same word on your show and then tell people to get sophisticated.
I am willing to bet you have never heard that word before today.
April 18th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
I’ve heard him say it
April 18th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
Uhohh…
Looks like we got ourselves a reader…
Is there something wrong with learning a new word and using it? I do it all the time it helps you remember the meaning.
There is nothing new under the sun. Everything has been said/done before-does that make it off limits?
April 18th, 2011 at 5:20 pm
@TrueInbredfool:
Its really funny how you use words like funny,radio,word,people etc.
I am willing to bet you that you never used those words before you heard them and learnt what they mean.
April 19th, 2011 at 6:29 am
ok good point…
April 18th, 2011 at 2:37 pm The quicker the US military can be worn out, the better the planet will be.
April 18th, 2011 at 2:38 pm Maybe Geitner should tell Americans they need to live within their means and stop borrowing 90 percent of the world’s savings.
April 18th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
Maybe Geitner should tell the banking community that they need to live within their means and stop stealing and looting 90 percent of the worlds savings.
April 19th, 2011 at 6:57 am
CanCuba looks like you need to read some books on economics, social engineering, and mind control to better understand the system. It’s not the Sheep; it’s the Wolfs in sheep’s clothing.
April 18th, 2011 at 3:42 pm Come The REVOLUTION in this Country , the Only Good Liberal will be a Banished or Dead One……….
LONG LIVE THE REPUBLIC !
April 18th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
More left vs. right b.s.
April 18th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
Its not as if they will be any use to anyone.
April 18th, 2011 at 8:30 pm Lou Dobbs speaks the truth. Further, if Congress were to abolish the FED, hundreds of billions saved every month would pay off the oversees debt quickly. A debt-free and interest-free Greenback would save the US economy, just as three former real Presidents have tried to have. Your FED is illegal anyway under the US Constitution and the FED dollar note is a filthy disgrace to the American people with its evil symbols.
April 18th, 2011 at 9:31 pm Lou Dobbs never fails to dissapoint. He spoke out about the North American Union years ago and nobody really listened.
He is right about one thing, nobody knows whats going on. If you talk about it, you are a tin foil wearing conspiracy nut.
Headline stories in this country deal with celeberty and athlete arrests, deaths, love affairs and goings on. It’s sad but reality.
April 19th, 2011 at 8:59 am Great comments Lou Dobbs!
Infowars and Prisonplanet.com tell it like it is.
If our “leaders” ever get down off their hind legs and stop braying and instead prosecute the Rotchschild/Rockefeller bankster cartel, we may yet salvage this civilization.
Geithner is in Treason to the USA ad to humanity with his arrogant posturing and criminal behavior. His and his master’s sole intention is to enslave the population and then thin us out by about 80%.
They are genocidal Psychos and should be quarantined as a contagious disease.
April 20th, 2011 at 4:30 am
Tim Geitner is a Goldman-Sachs puppet who wants to put the US into deeper debt to keep us in bondage to the benefit of his masters. We have for the most part a bunch of cowards in Congress who will not cut out spending on foreign aid, encourages capital to leave the United States, & funds illegal wars