Posted on 05/25/2006 9:11:29 AM PDT by ncountylee
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Christopher Dodd would need loads of money and a sharper political profile to emerge from the crowded Democratic pack as a legitimate 2008 presidential contender, according to political analysts.
"He's starting from scratch," said Merle Black, a political science professor at Emory University in Atlanta. "It's a long way from Connecticut to the White House."
"I'm going to go out and talk about myself," Dodd said. "I'm not going to talk about who else is running. I think, frankly, that's one of the problems of politics."
The senator conceded fundraising will be a "big question" for his candidacy.
Dodd, in a telephone interview with The Associated Press on Tuesday, said he's "optimistic" he can win enough money and support to be a credible candidate, although he won't decide on a White House run until early next year.
"I think maybe the public is ready for someone who can actually bring people together ... I've authored a lot of landmark legislation," said Dodd, D-Conn., citing his experience forging bipartisan compromises on major bills such as family and medical leave and child care.
The five-term senator said he plans to start visiting key primary states as early as next month. He said he's spoken recently with political people from South Carolina, Georgia, Iowa, California, Minnesota and New Hampshire.
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He could waddle for president.......
Yeah, in the back filling his face.............with sandwiches and do-nuts.........
Message to anyone in Congress!
I DO NOT VOTE FOR A CONGRESSPERSON FOR POSITION OF PRESIDENT!!
Washingtonians are part of the problem!!
What a laugh. So he's going to talk about himself, huh? Get a clue, Dodd. People don't want to hear politicians talk about themselves. They want to hear politicians talk about the VOTERS and what they can do for them. If this is a sample of Dodd's savvy, he's already outta the race.
Yes, but also a personality.
It never ceases to amaze me how candidates like Dodd can even think that their personalities can attract money and votes - nation wide. No one that is that far to the left has a chance in hell - well, perhaps actually in hell.
Dodd's accomplishments can be writ large....on a Lilliputian Post-It note.
Dodd would make an excellent nominee from the Democrat (aka Jackass) Party.
He claims that oil companies purposely shut down refineries just to jack up the price.
You talk about balls! These guys grandly get away with causing the problem, then successfully deflect blame.
Of course, the idiots in the North East think he is just fabulous.
Well, let him work for it like I had to back in the Depression, well we picked up bottles for the deposits, and shopped at second-hand stores instead the expensive shops on Fifth Ave! And, another thing, . . .
Oh, what? Oh, that's different then.
Nevermind.
All he needs is to lose 50 pounds, get 20 years younger, have a new voting record, and find something as an issue.
I'm reminded of Erasmus' "In Praise of Folly":
"...what is more fitting that Folly should be the trumpet of her own praise, and dance after her own pipe?"
Regards, Ivan
Who is more of a Weenie Boy ? Dodd or Biden ? I can't decide
He seems angry. Wonder if he'll talk about how angry he is with himself....
Isn't he a 'legacy' senator?
Pinz
Yep, I heard this the other day, on the local news. The man is out of his teensy mind. LOL
Connecticut ping!
Please Freepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent Connecticut ping list.
Didn't Forbes Magazine recently proclaim that Fidel Castro had a net worth of around $900 million? Dodd could easily talk his comrade out of a few megabucks under the table to get his campaign warchest off to a good start, couldn't he? Wouldn't even need to bother with those pesky FEC forms. Add in a few more from his Sandinista buddies, and he wouldn't even need to annoy any other banana republic honchos or limousine leftists with his fundraising requests...
Fidel's wearing Hugo's ring right now...
Seems like pol who survives in Washington for 10 or more years thinks they can be president.
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