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OPTIMIST: No matter. The voters of Connecticut have smelled the stink once too often and have finally figured out that it's coming from their own bathroom. They're ready to flush!

PESSIMIST:No matter. The voters of Connecticut have been wearing quality noseplugs and don't recognize what they can't smell.

REALIST: No matter. The voters of Connecticut know exactly what they put in the senate and will do it again.

However in the Letter the Ethics Committee stated that red flags should have triggered closer consideration of a loan named: VIP and compelled them to find out what that stood for, as both played dumb as well as did not know Angelo..was just a quicker loan, that's all.

Also stated was at the conclusion
the Committee has never offered any guidance to securing like loans.

Just like Insider Trading (early awareness of deals)
in Washington has no rules or regulations.

When Martha went to jail...those rules did not pertain to the Washington government insider. Just like health care offered taxpayers(and non taxpayers) will not be shared by GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES.

Dodd’s money comes from the outside, not within the state. Just doesn't seem right somehow. I tend to believe, Dodd will not be down to a celebratory breakfast the morning after the elections.

After distancing himself from lobbyists in campaign ads, Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) was on Martha's Vineyard July meeting with some of the most well known names on K Street. It was reported that:(The Hill)
http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/after-bashing-k-street-dodd-mingles-with-lobbyists-2009-07-19.html

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) hosted its annual weekend retreat this weekend at the high-class getaway. Designed for candidates to meet with senators for campaign advice and policy guidance, several high-powered lobbyists also attend and network with lawmakers during the retreat.

http://ethics.senate.gov/downloads/pdffiles/dodd_080709.pdf

Nothing changes..