Did Dodd's stand today make you reconsider his Presidential run?

[Junkdrawer]

Poll question: Did Dodd's stand today make you reconsider his Presidential run?

In case you haven't heard:

Dodd's filibuster threat scuttles immunity in Senate, for now
Nick Juliano

Senate to return to controversial FISA update after new year

After nearly 10 hours of discussion Monday, the Senate decided to delay a final vote on a controversial domestic spying bill until the new year, under the threat of a protracted filibuster from Sen. Chris Dodd.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid spent the afternoon Monday huddling with Senate leaders and fellow Democrats to try to work out a deal over an update to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. As the FISA update was written, it included a provision for legal immunity to telecommunications companies that facilitated a warrantless wiretapping scheme that Dodd and other Democrats said was illegal.

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http://rawstory.com/news/2007/Dodds_filibuster_threat_scuttles_immunity_in_1217.html

[upi402]

1. I like spine bone

gotta say...

[Junkdrawer]

2. Took the words right out of my mouth...

:thumbsup:

[yourout]

10. Amen.....I will give him a looksee. After all the "triangulating" spineless behaviour...

I have seen recently, it is a beacon in the night to see someone stand up and fight.

At the very least I might send his campaign a few bucks.

[eleny]

3. I'm a dyed in the wool Kucinich supporter

But Dodd deserves our respect today. You might say that he gets it. He left Iowa to threaten filibuster and for that he gives me hope. I really needed some of that today.

Edit to say: I hope it makes Bush throw up in his mouth a little tonight and somewhat fux up his xmas.

[porphyrian]

29. What you said, and I'll raise you some explosive diarrhea. -n/t

[eleny]

49. The perfect fnishing touch! nt

[JDPriestly]

4. He still isn't my first choice because I prefer Edwards,

but I like him much better. I watched C-Span 2 and was very impressed with Dodd. I really care about the issues of corruption and protecting constitutional rights. I like Edward's strong stance on these issues. I think Dodd and Edwards would make a good team. I had favored Edwards and Obama, but I have not heard Obama speak out enough on these issues that matter so much to me. Dodd showed a lot of courage, and that really impressed me.

[Liberal In Texas]

8. Totally agree. n/t

[Yuugal]

44. exactly! nt

[Webster Green]

5. Yep!

I was in tears as he wrapped up his speech. It is a must see!

He was very courageous and eloquent today!

[in_cog_ni_to]

6. He just won my Primary vote! He deserves it more than anyone else running.

Thank you, Senator Dodd!

[Junkdrawer]

13. A show of Democratic backbone is like rain after a protracted drought....

The lack of backbone is why this Congress is held in so little esteem...

[Olney Blue]

7. Hell, yes!

[enigmatic]

9. he's always been my pick

Just sent Sen. Dodd another check last week; I'll be proud to cast my vote for him.

[creeksneakers2]

39. My pick too

Dodd is the one who stands up to fascism.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

11. Dodd is a good guy. He's been the strongest advocate for

the restoration of the Constitution of any of the candidates. I'd have no problem at all voting for him.

[goodgd_yall]

12. I've like Dodd for quite a few months, but

unfortunately he hasn't caught on and I don't expect that to change. It's too bad he was overshadowed by HRC and BHO.

[Truth2Tell]

14. Too bad our corrupt media

completely ignored these events today or maybe more Americans would be aware of Dodd.

[Mark Twain Girl]

15. Here's something you may not know about Dodd - he began his service in the Peace Corps

This is a good article:

http://www.concordmonitor.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071109/FRONTPAGE/711090323

I know this because one my colleagues at work is an avid Peace Corps alumnus, who believes in the program intensely and vocally. When she talks about politics, the first words out of her mouth, "Did you know Chris Dodd, who wants to be president, was in the Peace Corps?" :)

[Marr]

16. Yes, very much so.

I've been supporting Edwards so far, but I'd be very happy to vote for Dodd as well. Hadn't even considered him before.

[Dr_Orpheus]

17. Balls of Steel.

Seriously, can he or Feingold pull a coup on Reid? The Senate could use real leadership.

I remain an avid, diehard JRE supporter, but if divine intervention occurred and Dodd was the nominee, I would canvas for the man actively.

[Neecy]

19. Imagine a Dodd/Feingold ticket

I can see those two fight and claw and smack down any GOP swiftboating - what a fun campaign that would be.

[undeterred]

36. I like.

:)

[BleedingHeartPatriot]

18. A double rethink, about his candidacy and the absence of fellow Senatorial candidates.

:applause:

Sen Dodd!!!!

MKJ

[Cerridwen]

20. *sigh* No. Before you flame me...please read.

It's great he did this. I've called and left my thanks to him for doing so.

Even he noted in his various comments and speeches today that he and others had let a "lot of little things" "culminate" in what we have today. That's great he and maybe some of them can see that. It's very rewarding to me that some of our Democrats are starting to see what many of us have warned about for several decades; not me personally; there were many who came before me; I just picked up their torch and continued; in short, I "listened to my elders". I'm concerned that he and those others didn't see what was so apparent to me and those who came before me.

I'm not slamming Senator Dodd in the least. We are at a juncture in our nation's history in which we need people who can see the forest AND the trees. Senator Dodd may be getting there. That's a start.

I'm still undecided as to which candidate I support. One issue, one good battle fought well and won, does not create a pattern from which I can choose.

In the meantime, please be sure to thank Senator Dodd for what he did for us today. His contact information is posted to many threads here tonight.

[upi402]

22. true

It should be taken as a given that these _______________ preserve and protect our constitution, bill of rights, and our republic.
This should be SOP and not a delightful shocker.

[Cerridwen]

27. Precisely.

We, the People have lowered the bar waaaay to far.

[Didereaux]

21. No, because my 1-2 picks have always been Biden then Dodd. but they are too intelligent n/t

[notadmblnd]

23. I'm going to watch and see if he is consistant in performing the peoples business

or if this is just a dog and pony show to sway votes. I'll will tell you though, I'm not impressed with the other three not showing up to vote.

[saltpoint]

24. Agree with many posters here in their praise of Chris Dodd.

He's got the nerve, no question.

But he's got the brains as well.

Not a bad combo.

[varelse]

25. I had to vote no here

I already liked Chris Dodd before this (thanks to the DU-sponsored education :)), and would happily vote for him in the GE if he were to win the nomination. The biggest problem for me with the Democratic lineup is one I know the Republicans just wish they had - with so many excellent choices in the primary, it is tough to pick just ONE of the candidates to back. The closest fit for my own (Green) agenda is still Dennis Kucinich, but Biden, Dodd, and Edwards are also great candidates.

[Breeze54]

26. He's been my second choice all along after Kucinich...

Senator Christopher J. 'Chris' Dodd (CT)

Interest Group Ratings

Pick an issue:
http://www.vote-smart.org/issue_rating_category.php?can_id=53277

Abortion Issues
(Back to top)

2006 Senator Dodd supported the interests of the NARAL Pro-Choice America 100 percent in 2006.

2006 Senator Dodd supported the interests of the Planned Parenthood 100 percent in 2006.

2005-2006 Senator Dodd supported the interests of the National Family Planning & Reproductive Health Association 93 percent in 2005-2006.

2005-2006 Senator Dodd supported the interests of the National Right to Life Committee 0 percent in 2005-2006.

Voting Record
http://www.vote-smart.org/voting_category.php?can_id=53277&type=category&category=67&go.x=7&go.y=7

[Neecy]

28. thanks for the link....

He's very good on civil rights, the environment, hated by conservative groups and the NRA. Sounds good.

[robbedvoter]

30. Definitely, yes. I might vote for him!

[mmonk]

31. No.

Because I've already been considering him. He is one of the ones I've contributed to.

[kansasblue]

32. I gave a small contribution last time he stood up. Maybe again. nt

[defendandprotect]

33. Always liked Dodd, but then in this campaign one of his positions was odd ---

I can't remember what it was --- but seeminly important ---

I'll look at him again --

[Kucinich4America]

34. Senators can't get elected as President.

But I would be happy to see Spineless Reid thrown out on his ass, and Dodd as Senate Majority Leader.

[Franc_Lee]

35. Dodd would look good with Obama...

[marmar]

37. Yes, particularly considering that Biden, Clinton and Obama were hiding under desks in Iowa.....

Dodd literally did this all on his own today.

[deacon]

38. Spine. n/t

[Subdivisions]

40. I chose "yes" because the time for narrowing down our

choices is upon us. I was fully Kucinich when it became clear Gore was not running. But it's also time to be practical. DK getting the nom is a stretch. Now, I'm thinking Biden and then Dodd. Clinton is out (I had an extremly personal encounter with both Clintons while in college in Arkasas going back to 1982. Loved Bill from the jump. Never cared too much for Hillary though. And I'll leave it at that). Richardson is out also. Though I like Obama and feel he is a talented orator and has charisma, I'm not confident in his experience. Edwards is the wildcard.

Seems I'm leaning towards our most experienced candidates. Dodd was incredible today.

[orleans]

41. yes--am totally considering now. n/t

[bonito]

42. Oh yea n/t

[riverdeep]

43. I said no, only because I've been considering him for some time now.

He thouroughly impressed me with his no nonsense approach but one aimed in the right direction. Note that in one debate, he and Biden talked about the need to focus on Pakistan instead of the assumed threats a week before that went on the radar with Pervez going all Bush. I'm for Edwards right now, but if in a long shot Dodd got it, I couldn't be happier. In a sane world, the field would be flipped-Dodd, Kucinich and Biden would be the front runners and H. Clinton would be the laughingstock currently occupied by Gravel.

Dodd would also give the pubs conniption fits because he looks like he should be a conservative. It might make their meager minds 'splode.

[Prophet 451]

45. Man has nerve, I'll give him that

I hadn't looked much at him before, now I'll have to do so. And yeah, he did what should be SOP but the fact no-one else did it makes it noteworthy.

[rockybelt]

46. To see how much, go here

www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topics&forum=132

Nuff said

[Blue_In_AK]

47. Sad that the other three couldn't have been there

to help him out. I think he was very courageous to take this on.

[Oilwellian]

48. Love Dodd & contributed to his campaign

I so needed today. :D

[meowomon]

50. So where were the other Senators?

Campaigning in Iowa. Bad mistake. Barack should be showing more backbone. It just makes Edwards more appealing to me now.

[Warren DeMontague]

51. No, but that's only because I was already supporting him.

What can I say? I'm a trend-setter. :hippie:

[suziedemocrat]

57. He was already my fave too, but I still voted "yes."

I thought it would look misleadingly negative to vote "no." Poll should have had an "Already supported him" category.

[eridani]

52. It made me want him to be Senate Majority Leader

Still a Kucitizen through and through, but I'm sending money to Dodd today.

[Common Sense Party]

53. Nah. His wife's a Mormon.

We can't have one of "those" near the White House. They're just weird.




:sarcasm:

[On the Road]

54. Dodd's Perfornance Today Was Great

If he had started this type of thing a year ago, he might be in the thick of the race.

Unfortunately, years of helmet hair have put him too far in the hole for a single performance to overcome.

[donheld]

55. I've always been quite surprised Dodd hasn't shown more

promise in the primary season. I thinkg he'd make a fine president and has all the qualifications. His only drawback is being from the northeast.

[jlake]

56. Yes. I have always liked him, but

this really improves my opinion of him.

[Perry Logan]

58. Reconsider his what?

[Orsino]

59. A bit.

If this winds up as just a speed bump before the bill's eventual passage, I'll sigh and label it a stunt. If Dodd's stand is a permanent one, I could vote for him in the primary, maybe.

Kucinich has been right on almost everything, though, almost all along. Dodd would have to do a lot more than what I've seen so far.

[redqueen]

60. Yes, only in that it raised his profile, though.

I still support Kucinich.

[NNadir]

61. Very much so.

I want to find out more about him though.

[VP505]

62. What we saw

was a demonstration of "LEADERSHIP", something that has been in short supply the last few years, it may not give Mr Dodd's campaign enough of a boost to get him on the ballot but it should give us all hope that we can make a difference when we get behind an issue.

[CT_Progressive]

63. No, because what he did makes him a great Senator, not a great President.

Totally different criteria.

[NastyRiffraff]

64. He's definitely my second choice...

after Edwards. I'd be proud to vote for him if he does win the nomination.

[RiverStone]

65. While I greatly admire Dodd, the real issue here is Reid's lame...

Leadership! If we focus energy anywhere, it should be to remove Reid as an utterly impotent leader who derails our efforts at every turn.

Now Dodd, he'd rock in a leadership role!

As far as being prez, I'm sure he would do a great job --- but at this late date he can neither win or come close to getting enough $$$ to compete at the national level.

I'm leaning Edwards and Edwards has a realistic chance to win (better than Hillary!).