Lou Dobbs Rips into Bush, Republicans

In an incredibly rare and overt moment for the mainstream media, Lou Dobbs absolutely eviscerates the Bush administration's "free trade" policies:

The fault lies entirely with the U.S. government, our lack of strategy and our failed policies. This administration and U.S. multinational corporations have lost sight of the national interest. This administration and the Republican-led Congress have permitted the dismantling of America's manufacturing base and created a dependency on China for our clothing, computers, consumer electronics and a host of other products that is greater than our dependency on foreign oil.

Make no mistake: Our leaders are the fools, and China's leaders are not to be blamed for taking advantage of this administration's commitment to faith-based economic theories and so-called free trade that permits the Chinese access to the world's richest consumer market while China denies our businesses access to its emerging market.

Ouch. I don't read Dobbs that much, but you don't have to be a pin cushion to feel that one.

I'm not exactly well-versed on international trade issues, with exception to exporting jobs, so I'll let the experts handle that one. Comments?