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FBC Lou Dobbs Tonight May 3, 2014

Information request by Judicial Watch produced the incriminal natures email from rhodes to 12 members of the president s senior staff. The email dated september 14 with the subject line reading prep call with susan states the goal for her National Tv Appearances was, quote, to underscore that these protests are rooted in an internet video and not a broader failure of policy. Press secretary jay carney today struggled to attempt to persuade the White House Press core that this email was not even about benghazi. It was specifically not about benghazi, it was about the overall situation in the region, the muslim world, where you saw protests out seed of Embassy Facilities across the region. This socalled talking appointments around benghazi as you know because its been substantially reported on were prepared by the cia. And in this case, the overall issue of unrest in the muslim world. So then why did the white house hold back this back this email, a document that was originally classified before being released to congress, but in redacted form to protect the author and the recipient if there were allege two sets of talking points . And why was it released at all if it did not pertain to benghazi because that was the specific request by the freedom of information asserted by Judicial Watch. Jay carney then was asked the question directly and simply would not answer. Why were you holding back this information, why was this email not released . This is directly relevant. Why did it take a court case for you to release this . I can say again and again and you can keep asking again and again, this document was not about benghazi. It was a prep for her sunday shows. It wasnt her only prep. She relied on for her answers on ben gaz zghazi for the document prepared by cia. But former Deputy Director testified in front of the House Intelligence Committee and in that testimony, he stated unwe could unequivocally that his operatives did not link the shred i dont to t video to the benghazi attack. P. My reaction was thats not something the analysts have at contribute are butted this attack to. Hes not allege beways been consistent in telling his story. You remember he blamed the fbi in those talking points. And morell now for the record now works for cbs as a National Security analyst where that News Division president is the brother of white house staffer ben rhodes. The crony conflicts begin to add up. The obama administrations troubles dont end there. A new state Department Report reporting a surge of al qaeda affiliates now pose a serious threat to the united states. The report finds there has been a 40 increase and terrorist attacks worldwide between 2012 and 2013. The state department singled out iran reiterating its a major state sponsored terrorism that continues to defy demands to prove its Nuclear Ambitions are entirely peaceful. All this as an increasing number of americans say they dont want america to be the worlds police or nation builders. This according to a new poll, 47 say we should reduce our level of international engagement, 19 say we should be more active, while 30 say our involvement should remain the same. For more now on the obama administrations Foreign Policy failures, the latest developments in the benghazi scandal, we are joined by former u. S. Ambassador to the United Nations john bolton. Good to have you with us. Im going to if i may start in process with this white house. They now claim there were two sets of talking points. Your reaction. These people cant keep their stories straight. And this email from ben rhodes is a significant piece of evidence that demonstrates something weve known from the getgo. They were either engaged in a systemic coverup of falsehoods to prevent anybody from arguing that their policy had failed and thats what rhodes memo says expressly, or they were so blinded by ideology that they couldnt tell the difference. This is something that people at the white house like rhodes are lucky they havent had to testify because theyre right on the edge of perjury here as is mike morell. I was going to ask you about the cia Deputy Director and acting director for a while. His testimony controverts what the white house is defending itself with. This is almost this borders on the preposterous, does it not . The awkward explan iationexplan fact that this is unredacted now but was redacted when it was sent to congress. Its preposterous that the white house would say it has nothing to do with benghazi when that is precisely what it is responding to, the issue of benghazi. Of course. And the email from ben rhodes itself says these demonstrations. By their own admission, that includes benghazi. Look, i think the administration and the cia have gravely wounded the agency here. And what theyre guilty of is what the Bush Administration is on which being often accused of but didnt do and that is politicizing intelligence. This is inevitably a political judgment. Let the administration make it case an hold them politically accountable. But trying to hide behind the cia is a big mistake from the top of the agency on down. How significant do you think this development is . Is this perhaps a Pivotal Point in which we will begin to see a, one would hope, an opening in the stone wall and the reality, the truth come spilling out . Well, i certainly hope so. And lets start with susan rice and the five sunday talk shows. I really think shes a side show, an irrelevance city. The real question is where was Hillary Clinton. Where was Hillary Clinton. Susan rice wrote an oped saying mrs. Clinton was overwhelmed by the events of that week. Thats why she was picked to go on the sunday talk shows. Thats the reason, she was kree emotionally disturbed . I want an answer to that especially if she decides for run for president. And more than a mild curiosity that one would ask where was the president. And what has the president done in the last 18 months. That is the biggest failure of all. Terrorists got away with this scotfree. Its a terrible lesson for the terrorists, and for americane e a adversaries all over the world. And the latest report on al qaeda, 43 increase in terrorist attacks. And the latest repor qaeda, 43 increase in terrorist attacks. 2012, 2013. This as the administration itself was saying al qaeda was on the run and basically a countdone deal. Your thoughts. This is the ideology of the administration being rebutted by the facts and the director of national intelligence, james clapper, testified a few months ago that the threat from al qaeda was essentially the same as it was just before 9 11. So the entire political narrative in fact is policy fai dont have enough discussion of it in the Overall National debate. Thats what our friends in the Mainstream Media ought to be asking themselves, how they can look at these facts and not bring it into discussion. Forget what happened at benghazi. What about the continuing global war on terrorism that the administration doesnt want to talk about. I concur with you entirely except for the part about forget about benghazi. I know what you mean. Its very much a part of it. Shows the war on terror is very much with us. Great to have you with us. House Speaker Boehner denies he was mocking his fellow republicans and denies there is a secret conspiracy to jam through immigration legislation. Senator Jeff Sessions with us tonight to tell the ruth about a worsening divide in the gop. The Performance Review. That corporate trial by fire when every slacker gets his due. And yet, theres someone around the office who hasnt had a Performance Review in a while. Someone whose poor performance is slowing down the entire organization. Im looking at you phone company dsl. Check your speed. See how fast your internet can be. Switch now and add voice and tv for 34. 90. Comcast business built for business. Our next guest voted to block the federal minimum wage bill from proceeding. Joining us is senatois senator sessions, a member of a number of very important committees. Senator, great to have you with us. The minimum wage, the president has pivoted to the economy and to jobs and wages, income inequality. Your thoughts about the pivot and the minimum wage. 39 states already have a higher minimum wage. Give us your perspective, if you would, senator. Well, Congressional Budget Office told us this would cost another half million jobs if it were to pass. Fundamentally the American Worker is hurting. And we need to understand that. We need to create in this country and desperately need to create a growth pattern that takes us from this stagnation to reezing wages and better employment data. And its just not happening under the president s policies. Each one of which are hurting growth. F such as regulation, taxes and obamacare, all of those are hurting the economy. I want for shift to immigration legislation. The house of representatives particularly the House Judiciary Committee has taken the lead on immigration legislation and i think and fully support the four bills that they have moved out of committee and now the gop seems to be intent on destroying that leadership advantage. The four bills amount to me at least to a very important legislative initiative and Speaker Boehner has just thrown it all away. Reversing himself nine times on immigration legislation or reform, and now mocks his colleagues and then denies he was mocking them. What is going on . Look, there does seem to be some confusion, but we have to recognize and give the credit to the house that they have blocked the senate bill thank goodness which would have been a disaster. But if you care about workers, you want to see their wages increase, you want to see them and their children have a chance to have good jobs, you have to have a reasonable below into america, not an excess below as experts tell us now. One of the big factors in the decline of wages is this extraordinary flow of legal and illegal immigration into america. So we need a lawful system that people can be proud of that serves our National Interests and protects American Workers. That is legitimate interest of public officials. And i wish i think Speaker Boehner needs to be focused on that. And all of the issues that relate to it. Mark zuckerberg has been at the forefront on aggressively seeking comprehensive Immigration Reform. What is your assessment of how amnesty would affect minorities in Silicon Valley and the labor market there . You know, they talk like theyre asking for comprehensive reform, not just reform that would help Silicon Valley with higher educated workers. Thats not what theyre supporting. Theyre supporting the whole thing which would bring in millions of low skilled workers, doubling the number of workers that would come to the country, not just to work on farms, but take all kinds of jobs. African americans, hispanic are hurting. Wages are falling. And i will inbelieve in a free. If we dont have a surplus of workers, can why are wages falling. If we have a shortage of workers, why are wages going up. As we wrap up here, senator, this divide in the gop particularly over immigration, but other issues, as well, is this a point at which has this reached a point at which the Republican Party is jeopardizing what looks to be a november victory for the party . Lou, i truly believe that we need to make Crystal Clear that we represent the average American Worker and their interests. And were going to fight for them. Its not about big business. Theyre doing fine. Its not about entrepreneurs. They take their risk and some make it and some dont. Its about the millions of people every day that try to do the right thing that are not doing well. And our principle will work for them. We need to articulate that and address urss as their protector and their defender. And if we do it effectively, i think this could be a good rear for t years for the republicans. If they use classic pro business rhetoric, it wont be so good. Senator Jeff Sessions, always good to talk with you. Will be ba president clinton from list asian trip. His poll numbers at record lows. Me Mike Huckabee on our lame duck president. [ female announcer ] who are we . We are thinkers. The job jugglers. The up allnhts. And the ones who turn ideas into action. Weve made our passions our lifes work. We strive for the moments where we can s, i did it we are entrepreneurs who started it all. With a signature. Legalzoom has helped start over 1 million businesses, turning dreamers into business owners. And were here to help start yours. President obama returning from asia to a lot of bad numbers as his administration is trying to focus on the midterm elections. The president s job approval sinking to a new low. 41 in the latest Washington Post abc news poll, 13 points below his standing at this time in 2010. Democrats taking a hit, 53 of voters now support a Republican Controlled Congress as a counter balance to the president s policies. 39 supporting democrats. Here to talk about the political impact of it all, former arkansas governor, host of the huckabee show on the fox news channel, Mike Huckabee. Governor, great to have you with us. First your reaction if we may, governor, to these numbers showing the president under water. He has as he has been for just about eight months, but this is a new low. It is a new low. And i think its indicative of the fact that when you talk about the president s policies, the real issue is what are his policies. His policies tend to be let go make a speech because maybe if i make a speech, it will all get better. Its no different than when a mom doesnt really have anyway to ease her childs pain but says let me kiss it and ill make it better. When youre five years old, you believe that. When youre 50, you dont believe it anymore. And i think a lot of people quit believing this president can x things with a speech. Theyre looking for answers and he hasnt provided any. Weve seen obamacare fail and im not just talking about the website. Weve seen Foreign Policy fail. The economy is still sputtering. Its easy to understand why his poll numbers are in the toilet. And as you know, young people are deserting this president in amazing numbers. A man who had gained the youth vote dominated the youth vote in two elections, suddenly now the millennials socalled just severally disillusioned with this government and all who seem to be involved in this administration. A lot of the reason for that is because they were promised that there was going to be a great new wave of hope and optimism, things were going to get better, so they took out huge loans for go to college. Then they got out of college and they cant get a job, theyre living in their parents basements, they have huge Student Loans and cant even find minimum wage jobs. Two years ago 88 of the young people with were planning on moving back into their parents homes. Nobody goes to college to say, boy, i cant wait to spend four years in college so then i can go back and move in with mom and dad. People are delaying purchasing homes, getting married, having children. The overall sort of cumulative effect of that on the economy is staggering. And that is why i think youre seeing millennials who are disillusioned, many say im not even going to vote. Only 23 are even planning to vote this fall according to a newer survey by the Harvard Institute of politics. And Speaker Boehner comes out and says he wasnt mocking his colleagues, he was just teasing the ones he loved. Sounding in some part a little like governor jeb bush. Are you a little worried that the Republican Leadership could literally just trash the republican chances of retaking the senate with their brand of what they call leadership . You know, ive heard a lot of the republican leader sort of wring their hands and say we have to do something some summer about immigration. The only thing worse than doing nothing is doing something that the people dont support. Andamnesty. If anything looks like that, they have just thrown away an Incredible Opportunity to win not only the senate, but gain seats in the house. They have really blown it if they do that. People want Border Security and Immigration Reform, but they want a reasonable responsible Immigration Reform where we actually make it a stream lined process to be able to come here and to do it legally, but not to just sort of look the other way as millions of people cross the borders. We have no idea who they are, why theyre coming. What theyre going to do when they get here. And whether they have a disease. I cant cross the border the other way and just walk in and say id like health care, id like education, id like to make sure that i can drive a car without a license. I cant do that. I think americans have a real sense of fair play. They want Immigration Reform, but its got to be reasonable and responsi

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