Spitzer has ignored repeated invitations to appear on the program, Dobbs said the show has turned down guests supporting Spitzer, including former national counter-terrorism advisor Richard A. Spitzer, in a speech last week, noted that “despite the hysteria this policy has created in some circles, it is simply a return to the policy we had for most of our state’s history.”ĭobbs is hardly swayed by the history lesson, complaining that the relaxed license requirement could produce voter fraud and raise security issues. But Dobbs, while perhaps the highest-profile critic of the plan, is not alone: A state poll showed 72% of New Yorkers opposed Spitzer on this issue, and New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg has also expressed skepticism. George Pataki issued after the 9/11 attacks and placed Spitzer directly in Dobbs’ cable cross hairs. The decision reversed a 2002 order by then-Gov. Spitzer has said the plan, set to go into effect in December, would make New York safer by bringing its 1 million illegal immigrants “out of the shadows.” “He has repeatedly refused to offer balanced coverage of the issue.”ĭobbs has turned the first-term governor into a verbal pinata over his September announcement that illegal immigrants with valid foreign passports could obtain a driver’s license. Dobbs has clearly demonstrated that he is not interested in a real debate on New York’s driver’s license policy change,” said Jennifer Givner, a Spitzer spokeswoman. But I have to apologize for calling you an idiot.”ĭobbs shouldn’t hold his breath waiting for a bouquet of roses (the state flower) and a thank-you note from Spitzer. “Governor, I apologize for calling you one.
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