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Home Front: Politix
Dodd Tests Presidential Waters in Florida
2006-07-23
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd made a good impression on Florida Democratic Party activists Saturday
Is it just me or do the Dem candidates always have to get approved by "activists" lately before they can campaign in earnest? I may have a blind spot, but I don't see GOP hopefuls having to perform in for the circus first...
in his first major appearance since announcing he'll explore a 2008 White House run. He warmed up a crowd of about 175 by talking about his friendship with popular Florida Democrats like former Sen. Bob Graham and the late Gov. Lawton Chiles and by mentioning the state's 2000 presidential recount and his efforts to fix voting problems.

He went on to roused the group with a speech that criticized the war in Iraq, called for a minimum wage increase, stressed the need for alternative fuels, declared education as the nation's most important issue, promised to protect Social Security and pointed out problems in the health care system. Dodd said people are "nauseated" by the country's polarization under President Bush.

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was scheduled to speak Saturday night and retired Gen. Wesley Clark on Sunday morning. Both also are considering presidential runs. Was Dodd impressive enough to be considered for president? "Oh God, yes!" said Casey O'Harra, 65, who chairs the Lake County Democrats. "I would definitely be able to support him as president."
Posted by:Fred

#14  #1 - actually, it wasn't rape; it was an incident better remembered as the Waitress Sandwich incident. How'd did it taste, Sen, Dodd?
Posted by: Raj   2006-07-23 17:23  

#13  Dodd running for President. Why do Snowballs and Hell come to mind?
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-07-23 16:05  

#12  Dodd's alcholism and drug use can be swept under a rug?
Posted by: 3dc   2006-07-23 12:51  

#11  Ptah,

Thanks. Don't worry about it. Blog repository is a good thing.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2006-07-23 08:46  

#10  Good commentary, PR: sorry I couldn't post it then...
Posted by: Ptah   2006-07-23 08:40  

#9  Here are my four reasons why Democrats and RINO's won't win in 2008.
Posted by: Poison Reverse   2006-07-23 08:31  

#8  Tony, toss in global warming and they'd positively swoon.
Posted by: Swamp Blondie   2006-07-23 07:20  

#7  Yup Tony that about sums it up. :)
Posted by: djohn66   2006-07-23 06:28  

#6  He went on to roused the group with a speech that criticized the war in Iraq, called for a minimum wage increase, stressed the need for alternative fuels, declared education as the nation's most important issue, promised to protect Social Security and pointed out problems in the health care system. Dodd said people are "nauseated" by the country's polarization under President Bush.

Let's tick the boxes, shall we?

Criticized the war in Iraq? - Check
Minimum wage? - Check
Alternative fuels? - Check
Education is most important issue (pandering to the NEA and others) - Check
Keep entitlement programs - Check
Problems in the health care system - not strictly ok, but as long as he said it was due to funding issues, we can give him a pass - Check

and of course the obligatory Bush hate-fest.

What do you reckon - could I sit in front of a load of Democrat activists and make a good impression on them? Maybe even get their nomination ;)
Posted by: Tony (UK)   2006-07-23 05:03  

#5  Run, Chris, Run!
Posted by: JSU   2006-07-23 02:01  

#4  but I don't see GOP hopefuls having to perform in for the circus first...

LOL! Question? Do the Kos kiddies really matter, or are they just the pole dance that Dems' have to perform to get the dollars stuck in their tiger tighties?
Posted by: 2b   2006-07-23 01:01  

#3  Welcome to the Florida Assclown Parade
Posted by: Captain America   2006-07-23 00:44  

#2  Dodd?!! What, is J. Forbes Kerry too patriotic?
Posted by: Jackal   2006-07-23 00:25  

#1  I remember one story of how a drunk Kennedy (FRK, Fat Rich Kid) and Dodd raped a waitress in the private room where they were drinking. She was smart enough just to get out of there when they were done, instead of complaining and getting her legs broken.

Such nice boys.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2006-07-23 00:22  

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