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February 02, 2007

Dodd's dossier.

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So, a friend is in DC for the DNC Winter Meeting. Today she found herself hanging out with Senator Christopher Dodd after his rousing speech to the gathered Democrats. Jerome over at MyDD has a pretty good lowdown on all the speeches - sounds like Dodd's was a highlight. So, my friend, she says to me "Is he good on our issues"? In general "our issues" means choice, civil rights & liberties; environment; and labor/economics, among others. "I think so," I say. "I'll send you a dossier."

Off to the internets I go. By way of The Google; Project Vote Smart; MySpace; Open Secrets, and various other tubes and cranies. Come to find out that Senator Dodd (D-CT) is one cool dude. I checked out the DoddPod - his recent iPod playlist (bonus points for multiple Bobby Darin songs & Steve Earle). And his very eloquent podcast on the dangers of repealing the estate tax.

I also discovered that he is the son of Senator Thomas Dodd (D-CT), who, before serving in the Senate was a lead prosecutor of the Nuremberg War Tribunal. Ironically, in 1956 he first ran for the US Senate and was defeated by :::shiver::: Prescott Bush! The late Senator Dodd is also featured in a favorite Phil Ochs song, Draft Dodger Rag.

So, yeah, my friend, Senator and 2008 Presidential Candidate Senator Chris Dodd is good on our issues - and one cool dude, too.

Posted by Catherine at February 2, 2007 08:06 PM

Comments

Kind of Like Spitting did an excellent album of Phil Ochs covers, I strongly endores it.

Posted by: indie_rock_elitist [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 2, 2007 09:26 PM

I'll learn to play it if someone else will learn to sing it.

Posted by: JerryT [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 2, 2007 09:35 PM

I'll learn to play it, but somebody else is going to learn how to sing it.

Posted by: JerryT [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 2, 2007 10:10 PM

Wrong Hair. Wrong Time. Wrong State.

Otherwise, I've always sorta liked the guy.

Posted by: tribalecho [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 3, 2007 02:21 AM

JerryT I know the words and could sing.

IRE/JerryT: TRIPLE Platinum '08.

Posted by: indie_rock_elitist [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 3, 2007 11:17 AM

G, A, D7, easy enough.

Anybody know where I can get some rhythm?

Posted by: JerryT [TypeKey Profile Page] at February 5, 2007 12:46 PM

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