So Neil Young's song "Let's Impeach the President" is getting a lot of cable news coverage. Big deal. Young's an artist: he's supposed to be provocative, he's not doing it with taxpayer funds, he's not setting flags on fire. And I'm pretty sure President Bush isn't exactly weeping into his O'Douls over it, either. And as Stephen Colbert pointed out the other night, "Cinnamon Girl" rocks so hard that after recording that song, Young pretty much has license to do anything he wants with the rest of his life. So let's move on to a much groovier song, in my estimation: The Hispanic Institute's "Let's Censure Lou Dobbs"!
Okay, it's not a song, but if there were any justice, it would be a real chart-topper! From the Houston Chronicle:
Gus West, a member of the Board of Directors of The Hispanic Institute said, "We are specifically calling upon the management of CNN to censure Mr. Dobbs because it is obvious CNN is allowing him to sacrifice the notion of objective and balanced reporting for sensationalism and ratings increases. At a time when a balanced and thoughtful debate is required to address the security of our borders, and how we deal with individuals that come to this country seeking a better life, Mr. Dobbs's inflammatory rhetoric does not contribute to a solution."
And from the Institute's release, a question posed to Mr. Dobbs:
To paraphrase Joseph Lash, "Have you no sense of decency sir? At long last have you no sense of decency!"
Right on! I'm holding up a lighter right now.
