The closest I could find to a legless horse.....!
Posted on 01/11/2007 8:17:18 PM PST by neverdem
Sen. Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.) plunged into the 2008 presidential race yesterday, an admitted dark-horse candidate for the Democratic nomination who nonetheless said his experience and record qualify him to lead the country at a time of terrorism abroad and economic insecurities at home.
He began his campaign in outspoken opposition to President Bush's newly announced plan to send 21,500 additional troops to Iraq in an effort to quell the violence there. Dodd said he backs a proposal by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.) that would prevent Bush from deploying any new troops until specifically authorized by Congress.
Dodd voted for the October 2002 congressional resolution authorizing the war, but he said that measure is obsolete, given how radically the U.S. mission in Iraq has changed since the invasion. He said the new policy will not work. "We have an obligation, before the troops are sent, to vote against it," he said in a telephone interview.
But he said he would not vote to cut off funds for the additional troops once they are deployed. "I'm not going to cut off funds to kids who are sitting in harm's way," he said. "That's why this debate has to happen before they're sent."
Dodd, one of the Senate's leading liberals, is a former general chairman of the Democratic National Committee and has served in Congress for more than three decades. But he begins his bid for the White House overshadowed by Sens. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.). Both are expected to make their intentions known by the end of the month, with Obama's decision coming as early as next week.
Dodd said he is realistic about his campaign but stressed that, given the challenges the country faces, voters will put a premium on experience and leadership in selecting...
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Let's see. Dan Quayle served in The national Guard during Viet Nam, whichmakes him a draft dodger,a ccording to the anti-liberty left.
President Bush served as a fighter pilot during Viet Nam in the Texas Air National Guard, makiing him also a draft dodger, according to them.
Former President B.J. CLinton actively avoided the draft and avoided serving at all, during Viet Nam, making him a hero, of sorts.
Failed 2004 Presidential candidate John 'F'in Kerry, who is said to have served in Viet Nam, enlisted after 4 student draft deferments and went on to a stellar 4 month tour of unmatched heroics and granduer, in his mind and then became a deceitful leader of the anti-liberty left, making him a hero, also.
Vice-President Cheney didn't serve due to draft deferments, so he too is an evil draft dodger, according to the anti-liberty left.
West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd, during World War Two served in the Ku Klux Klan instead of the Military, so he too is a hero, to the left.
Former VP under B.J. Clinton, Al Gore, spent 5 months or so in Viet Nam as a reporter, so he too is a highly reliable war hero, according to the left.
Now, along comes Christopher Dodd, who served in the Army Reserves during Viet Nam from 1969 to 1975. Any guess how he will be held up as what we should aspire to be?
Yah. Right. Dark-Horse, eh? Ruffian comes to mind (for horse racing fans everywhere), and Barbaro.
However, they were champions beforehand, not self-serving chumpions like Dodd.
Thanks for the background info.
The closest I could find to a legless horse.....!
You made me laugh out loud and I woke up the dog!
*ping*
Thought you'd need a laugh today... ;-)
Dodd's greatest accomplishments in life:
Staying slightly more sober than Kennedy.
Been half of a waitress sandwich with Kennedy.
Managed to not drown his young "admirers".
Combing mouse into his hair...
Typical Democrat politician.....
Worthless POS.
Semper Fi
Comrade Dodd hasn't got a chance, nothing would help the GOP candidate better than for this clown to get the nomination.
Why is TWP insulting dark horses?
Oh brother.
On the bright side, look at the money the Dims will be throwing away backing "no chance" canidates.
Thanks for the ping!
Two words: waitress sandwich
LOL! ;-D
OMG, how many candidates does that make who were grandstanding today in front of Condi?
Check out the weird horse animation in #24! ;-D
I can hardly wait for the endless "Dodd for President" commercials... *barf*
Connecticut ping!
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President "Dudd"! Great ring to that, duh.
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