Dodd: Let's Not Make A Deal

[sniffa]

After at event at a cafe here packed with firefighters, Chris Dodd said that he won't be cutting any deals to divert his supporters to a rival camp.

"I'm really quite offended by the fact that there are people dealing, or think they can deal with their supporters," he told reporters.

"I want every other campaign in this state to know: Don't make the call, I won't listen," Dodd said. "Iowans ought to be offended by it. This is not an auction block; it's not a bidding war going on here. This is a very serious process that Iowans take very seriously."

He continued, "I urge every campaign to stop it. Go out to make your case to the people of this state; stand for what you believe in. People are cynical about politics as it is enough. Too much money in this game and now the deal making going on, as if Iowans, somehow, are available in some commodities market here to be traded back and forth between campaigns for the presidency."

But would Dodd accept a rival camp's supporters joining him if their precinct caucus group isn't viable? "Our arms are open wide," he said, with a smile.

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2008/01/dodd_lets_not_m.html

[gaiilonfong]

1. Dodd is looking pathetic

He should STFU already.
He should be as forceful in his criticism of LIEberman who he calls his friend.
He is losing all the respect he got for standing up to spineless Reid a few weeks ago. He has no chance to win anything and he is out their pretending he has a chance. It is embarassing! And I like him and think he would be a great Majority leader. But his sour grapes of Obama has been evident from the beginning and now it is really pathetic!

[sniffa]

3. yeah, he's pathetic

i think should make this an OP. i'll gladly recommend it. :thumbsup:

[matcom]

2. THIS.IS.PERSONL.NOW!

:grr:

[sniffa]

4. MATCOM ATTACKS!!1!

:grr:

[Stop Cornyn]

5. I'm lovin' Dodd.

[sniffa]

6. HE'S PATHETIC

He should STFU already.
He should be as forceful in his criticism of LIEberman who he calls his friend.
He is losing all the respect he got for standing up to spineless Reid a few weeks ago. He has no chance to win anything and he is out their pretending he has a chance. It is embarassing! And I like him and think he would be a great Majority leader. But his sour grapes of Obama has been evident from the beginning and now it is really pathetic!

[gaiilonfong]

7. pomm ne tao wheii repom nekluu n/t

[sniffa]

8. apion a;k aik kkla lp[wap

:thumbsup:

[JDPriestly]

9. Dodd is right. People should follow their consciences.

[AnnieBW]

10. I agree with him

Vote your conscience. I really wished that I'd given $50 to Dodd instead of DK the other day. Dodd's my first choice. But, realistically, he'll probably drop out before the Maryland primary.

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11. when is the MD primary?

[AnnieBW]

12. February 12th

It'll all be over by then. :mad:

[NewYorkerfromMass]

13. Icing on the cake of a great campaign

Dodd has hit one homerun after another all year. This is a perfect way to close the Iowa campaign.

[sniffa]

14. i love Dodd

and i love most of the "2nd tiers"

it sickens me that i have to dig so fucking hard to find "news stories" about them. :grr:

[SoxFan]

15. Say goodnight, Chris

Dodd's New Hampshire staff is the worst of the lot. They are nasty, snarky punks. I'ts going to be fun to see their guy duking it out with Mike Gravel tomorrow night.

[sniffa]

16. they may be

but not as vial as Obama's staff. they're fucking sickening. :puke: