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Chris Dodd's Unique, Brazen and Dangerous Corruption
The Provocateur ^ | 03/31/2009 | Mike Volpe

Posted on 03/31/2009 12:04:05 PM PDT by fiscon1

Chris Dodd is likely not the most corrupt politician to ever grace our landscape, though he will give a lot of folks a good run for their corrupt practices money. What is truly stunning about Dodd's corruption is the combination of its brazen nature, his proximity to power and influence in the one industry most in need, and that no one seems to much care besides the voters of Connecticut hopefully in November of 2010.

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TOPICS: Government
KEYWORDS: chrisdodd; corruption

1 posted on 03/31/2009 12:04:05 PM PDT by fiscon1
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To: fiscon1

I’m from Ct (hangs head in shame)

This is the first time Dodd has ever been exposed for doing bad stuff. He has enjoyed true political teflon.

Throughout his long career, the press has covered up for his various transgressions, eg., being Teddy’s drinking and sexing buddy and making a waitress sandwich, his affair with a Sandinista spy and that he is an insufferable schnorrer.

I’m loving that he’s suffering humiliation.


2 posted on 03/31/2009 12:10:42 PM PDT by y6162
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To: fiscon1

Looks like if you are corrupt and The President and Majorities in the House & Senate are both your party, you have ample political and criminal prosecution cover.


3 posted on 03/31/2009 12:10:52 PM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: fiscon1

I find nothing particularly unique nor brazen about Dodd. He’s just another US pol. Look in any third world sh!thole and you’ll find plenty like him.

As for dangerous? He is good to his masters and wouldn’t still be in power without lots of friends.


4 posted on 03/31/2009 12:12:36 PM PDT by tired1 (When the Devil eats you there's only one way out.)
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To: y6162
This is the first time Dodd has ever been exposed for doing bad stuff.

You mean this is the first time he has been CAUGHT!

5 posted on 03/31/2009 12:13:18 PM PDT by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: unixfox

He’s be caught at stuff, but it never stuck.


6 posted on 03/31/2009 12:14:59 PM PDT by y6162
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To: y6162
"Look into my eyes......deep into my eyes.....you are getting tired....you are getting confused and are slowly falling into forgetfulness and apathy.....you are mesmerized by my imperious senatorial gaze and my authoritative tone.....things don't bother you anymore, like that I'm a crook, a putz, and that my eyebrows don't match my hair......sleep.....your eyelids are getting heavy......"


7 posted on 03/31/2009 12:16:10 PM PDT by Lizavetta (Politicians: When they're not lying, they're stealing.)
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To: fiscon1
Chris Dodd became corrupt the old fashion way. He learned it all from his father -- Senator Thomas Dodd.

It's a family thing.

8 posted on 03/31/2009 12:23:25 PM PDT by Ditto
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To: y6162

Like father, like son. Tom Dodd was censured by the US Senate in the late 1960s for his behavior. The apple does not fall far from the tree.


9 posted on 03/31/2009 12:24:55 PM PDT by CdMGuy
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To: CdMGuy

Yea ..and Dodd is billed as the head of a political dynasty. What a laugh.


10 posted on 03/31/2009 12:28:16 PM PDT by y6162
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To: y6162

Good point, and I think the reason for the exposure could be that he is losing his teflon coating, aka Teddy K. It’s a timely changing of the guard with broader implications. Out with the old, in with the new. I hear Tom Foley is running, too.


11 posted on 03/31/2009 12:28:23 PM PDT by Melinda
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To: fiscon1

What’s more he looks the part. Hollywood couldn’t cast a better snake in the grass.

Makes Blago look great.


12 posted on 03/31/2009 12:36:07 PM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie
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