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Lou Dobbs seems from afar to be a one-note, or at best, handful-of-issues person. Arguably, if it were not for television, he would not receive any serious consideration for elective office.

But history causes us to pause. What about Fred Grandy, a person whom for nine seasons played a character named "Go-for" or "Go-fer" on the mindless television series known as The Love Boat? Mr. Gandy managed to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. And much to my surprise, I discovered that Mr. Grandy also held a BA from Harvard, just like Mr. Dobbs. Or what about the more incredulous Arnold Schwarzenegger, or perhaps Ronald Reagan, both becoming Governors of California? All three of these people, shall we say, were "glorified" actors, although their supporters will claim much more. But even a glorified actor had one-up on Mr. Dobbs, or so it appears.

You see, Mr. Dobbs is often described as lacking "charisma". I read similar things about celebrated Astronaut, John Glenn, when he first ran for and then won the position of Senator from Ohio.

Although I could say definitively I would never be a partisan in Lou Dobbs' behalf, it must be noted in fairness to him, that he has actually worked in government before, and has a considerably agile mind regarding financial matters that confront the nation.

At 62, and known for his quick temper, Mr. Dobbs could be said to vaguely resemble, let's say, a John McCain type politician. Oh my ... I have used a dirty word in that recently sculpted Lou Dobbs world - "politician". Specifically, Mr. Dobbs has railed for sometime against "the politicians" as if they were a group that he totally despised for their compromises, double-speak, and lack of vision. And what is that we hear of late from him - that he will "not confirm or deny" his interest in running for Governor? That sounds like what a politician would say. ... There I go again.

Interesting how "hypocrisy" is often defined from without.