Senator Chris Dodd To Endorse Obama Today - Updated With Video
By Logan Murphy Monday Feb 25, 2008 11:50am
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Via ABC:
ABC News' Sunlen Miller Reports: Senator Chris Dodd,D-Conn., will endorse Senator Barack Obama, D-Illi., today, according to a source within the Obama campaign.
Dodd is slated to appear jointly with Obama to make the formal announcement at a 9:30 am press availability in Cleveland, Ohio.
The former presidential candidate showed signs of a possible endorsement in Connecticut on Monday when he said, according to the Associated Press, “Eleven contests. My hope is that we’ll get closure on this pretty quickly,” but stopped short of an endorsement. Read on...
This is a big endorsement, especially on the day of what is expected to be a crucial debate between Senators Obama and Clinton in Ohio.
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Joe Biden supports Barack's foreign policy:
http://digg.com/2008_us_elections/Biden_agrees_with_Obama_s_approach_to_...
David Ignatius - supports Barack's post cold-war thinking...
http://digg.com/political_opinion/David_Ignatius_Obama_is_best_for_post_...
Things aren't looking too bright for Hillary right now.
I'm glad that Dodd is endorsing Obama but I don't think it's a big endorsement. I don't think it will have any weight whatsoever with the undecideds in Texas or Ohio. An endorsement from Richardson, Edwards or Gore, on the other hand, could move some votes.
It will have an effect to the extent that it gets MSM air time and is viewed as one more brick in the wall.
We are now accepting votes on which Hillary will show up for tonight's debate.
Will it be:
1. Angry Hillary
2. Just found her voice Hillary
3. All choked up Hillary
4. clap, clap, point, point Hillary
5. Ready for Day One Hillary
6. 135 Years experience Hillary
7. Foreign policy expert Hillary
8. Shrill Hillary
9. Bill Clinton disquised as Hillary
10. Karl Rove impressionist Hillary
11. Davy Crockett Hillary
That's great, but does Dodd wear a flag lapel pin to prove he's a RealAmerican™?
Add an endorsement from Edwards and the fat lady sings.
goatsage @ 7:
Oprah?
ysbaddaden @ 8:
Everyone gets a car!
ConcernedCanuck @ 5:
I vote for number 9 (number 9...number 9...)
But will they count the vote?
goatsage @ 9:
That probably what Dodd got.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I give you the next Senate Majority Leader, the Gentleman from the state of Connecticut, Senator, Chris Dodd!
And the camera should zoom in on Lieberman's head exploding as he realizes if he'd remained a Democrat and not cast his lot with the likes of the ReThugs, that could have been him.
Praise God for small mercies.
And Concerned Canuck, I have a tie:
Angry Hillary
Davy Crockett Hillary and;
Bill Clinton disguised as Hillary
Bandwagon!
Yawn.
ConcernedCanuck @ 5:
12. southern drawl hillary
ConcernedCanuck @ 5:
12. Kitchen sink Hillary
goatsage @ 9:
Filled with corn-based ethanol...From Illinois.
Huh. Go figure.
It's getting close to the end for Hillary. Obama has too much momentum and Hillary keeps getting bad advice from her people. At this point Obama would have to pull an R Kelly on a 15 year old white girl to stop his charge to the nomination.
Off topic question and it isn't blog flogging. Has anyone actually visited Taylor Marsh's website and read the comments posted? Holy crap, those are some damn scary people. And they say Obama supporters are a cult. Just reading the comments makes ya wanna gag a little. Be curious to know just how old those posters are because it reads like a high school kid's blog.
CC@5
Can I pick more than one? Because I kind of pictures her starting out as #1 Hillary with a progressive slide into #3 and then into #8 with a grand finale as #12 Homicidal Hillary (not on the list) at which point she will dive across the desk to throttle her opponent or the moderator, whichever is closest.
Will Smith is Obama's pick to play him if a movie is made about his life, something the two have discussed. The Illinois senator said in an interview slated to air Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Meglomaniac in Chief.
Gawd help us.
Johnny2Bad @ 14:
Feigning boredom is about all that's left these days.
I hope they hold my place in the soup line when I go vote next November.
ConcernedCanuck @ 5:
1. Angry Hillary. She's going "Lifetime Channel" on Obama tonight.
Fanon @ 20:
Forgot about the 5 Point Plan of Attack Hillary! LOL....But I think you are right....it's going to be Multi-Faced Hillary.......either way, another week and I would think it is over...there is no way she can rebound now.
Richard @ 3:
It's another superdelegate in the Obama corner. As these endorsements trickle, in its becoming nearly imposible for Hillary to rack up the required amount of delegates, no matter how much back room manuevering she does.
Left&Left @ 24:
Is there a particular pantsuit for that Hillary?
Johnny2Bad @ 21:
Wow! He just lost my support. Irrelevant fucker.
This isn't that big of a deal, good for Obama but still not significant. The only endorsement that I think could be significant is Gore and it doesn't seem like he's in a hurry to pick sides.
My political blog
Blue Lensman @ 22:
Not all...There's also that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach watching the Obama sycophants take us, smiling and cheering, deeper into the big muddy to fill the hole in our souls.
There's always that.
Tonight, Hillary will catch the media and Obama off guard as she introduces her latest supporters in the front row at the debate. Jennifer Flowers, Paula Jones and Monica Lewinsky will be shown on camera, with a scared Bill tied up in between them and a gag in his mouth. Hillary will debut, the CondiHillary. Complete with thigh high boots, and whips and chains and scream, "It's been a man's world long enough!!"
Johnny2Bad @ 21:
Oh lighten up. By the way, Obama in interviews has mentioned that to run for President one has to be a bit of a meglomaniac. He's said that in the context of trying to stay grounded. If you listen to him carefully you'll see he's far more grounded than most who run for President.
I'm not a fan of O'Bama. I am beginning to worry that all the republican cross overs in the primaries will vote McCain in the general.
Left&Left @ 28:
Oooo, testy! Hey "Bro." that negative vibe won't wash at the next rally of hope, man.
Better clean that up or you'll get drummed out of your local G.O. cell.
Johnny2Bad @ 30:
j2b, michelle is not running, barack is...so who cares what she says...
are you going to pout all the way into the white house....
Feingold is on board
Dodd is on board
Edwards will be on soon....
get over your grudge...
barack is the best guy, and he'll be the next president
Johnny2Bad @ 21:
Yes, because Hillary is often remebered for her modesty. Face it, anybody running for POTUS has a certain amount of egocentricity. What normal person would do this to themselves?
unfrozencaveman @ 32:
That's very funny.
anon @ 33:
The indies and crossovers would go for Obama over Clinton, take it to the bank.
Fanon @ 35:
I'm not a Hillary fan. So I couldn't care less who she wants to play her in a movie....Kathy Bates??
New poll out in Texas today. Obama ahead by 6% points. Texas will be Clintons waterloo.
#13
Hillbillary
Johnny2Bad @ 38:
Not a Hillary fan nor an Obama fan... So, who would you like to see as the next POTUS?
(please don't say Paul)
www.BarackObama.com Figure it out.
Johnny2Bad @ 38:
Oh, that's right, you're an Edwards fan. One who won't choose either of the candidates still running, but will sit in the back of the class throwing spit wads at those who are supporting one or the other. My, aren't you cool?
As someone else said, are you going to pout all the way until November?
lopaloo102 @ 34:
Look, this guy is a fraud. He's going to f*ck it up.
BTW, no "grudge"...no "pout". Grudges are for Neocons...Pouting is for Ron Paul supporters.
Is this story about poor security at an Obama event true?
I sure hope not...
Johnny2Bad @ 38:
A young Hillary Clinton has already been lampooned in the movie Election. It's never explicitly presented that way of course but the parallels are obvious. One of my all time favorite movies.
goatsage @ 37:
Ya but who will the crossDRESSERS vote for without Rudy 911?
Johnny2Bad @ 44:
So you are voting for Hillary.
Johnny2Bad @ 21:
Staying in the race despite losing 11 contests in a row. Now thats megalomania.
goatsage @ 41:
A little late for that. I'll vote for Obama but only because he's a better choice than McCain. That's how far we've sunk in this country. "Better than McCain." God.
Left&Left @ 28:
Hey, Republican-pretending-to-be-a-liberal, go Cheney yourself and hit the bricks.
ConcernedCanuck @ 5:
Honest to God, you nailed it. Hillary reminds me of when I was growing up and there was always one mom who seemed nice on the outside, but if her kid ever got in trouble--or anyone crossed her--she bcame unhinged. For most of this campaign I have been thinking that I could support either democratic candidate that got the nomination, but after this weekend I would strongly question that. Hillary and her operatives will do anything to get her elected.
Johnny2Bad @ 44:
Please tell us what makes Obama a fraud? Also fill us in on how or why he is going to fuck it up?
ConcernedCanuck @ 48:
Already voted for the Edwards...look how well that worked out.
Johnny2Bad @ 44:
If Obama was indeed a fraud, Hillary's staff of hundreds would have dug it up by now. The "attacks" against Obama have been some of the lamest ever becuase there's just not that much dirt. Unless of course you know something that the rest of the world does not yet know. Please do tell.
Clavis @ 51:
Paleeze.
I hope it turns out differently, but to paraphrase what Larry Wilmore said on "The Daily Show," when Americans finally get in the voting booth in November, about all the change they will be ready for is represented by a 71-year old white Republican. This country deserves exactly what happens if we continue to vote for a party that has done to us what the Republicans have done since Bush took office. I guess some of the voters want to have a president die in office since that hasn't happened in a while.
Left&Left @ 18:
Why are they saying it's bad advice from her people? She is the one that makes a decision to go forward with that advice.
Johnny2Bad @ 50:
wow, that suprised me. after all of your obama virtiol consider me shocked that he's now going to get your vote.
odd.
for me, obama is anything but a perfect candidate. far from it. but, against hillary and mccain he has my support.
so, i have to ask, if you are going to vote for obama why are you carrying the mccain's and hillary's water?
unfrozencaveman @ 55:
I've never thrown "dirt". Could care less about that. But there's not a wit of difference between the "policies" of the two remaining corporatist shills. But why strain yourself with boring facts when you've got the tent show of hope to distract you.
Johnny2Bad @ 60:
Maybe I'm wrong, but didn't you call Obama a fraud? Still waiting to hear something to back up that clod of dirt.
Clavis @ 51:
Clavis, are you on something or just coming off? I'm cool with Johnny2Bad. I just replied to his comment. Calling me a closet Repub? Ahahahahahahahahaha
Samson- @ 59:
I think I said the same thing yet I'm somehow carrying "McCain's water." Just because you've anointed this fluff piece doesn't mean everyone has to fall in line and "feel the hope".
I'll vote for him but I'm not buying it. Sorry if that offends you.
Out.
Johnny2Bad @ 63:
I don't understand your being so cynical if you were an Edwards supporter. Edwards had a real populist appeal, but NOBODY believed him. I mean he was for things after he was against them, and against the Establishment, after being in the Establishment. Seems a little flip floppy to me. As for what is left? I agree but after reading how close the connections were between Hillary's staff and McCains, they are virtually the same. So Obama's policies and votes are similar to Hillary's, but if you look at who their team players will be, Hillary is John McCain in a pantsuit.
Johnny2Bad @ 44:
if he does f it up, it'll be from inside the white house....so i'm not sure what you mean by f it up....
he can't lose to mccain, a keating 5 crook who writes laws for cash and blow....and seems to be proud about it...
so maybe you think he'll mess up the country or whatever, but i disagree, and i think he'll do much to reverse the bush fiascos...
and i think your cynicism would be just had you not been an edwards fellow, who was labeled a fraud by non other than feingold
Obama has the endorsement of the only honest man in congress-- the man who should be president (feingold)
That should be good enough for you to give him a chance to f up..
Left&Left @ 28:
Don't you understand the meaning of "if"? No movie is being made or being planned to be made. Just two guys sitting around and shootin' the shit. Jeez, get a grip. With supporters like you who needs enemies?
Johnny2Bad @ 63:
why the coyness, why don't you just come out and explain why hillary is a better candidate? is it that hard to do?
Sen. Dodd's support for Sen. Obama is great news. If only it were enough to keep another election from being stolen. Ralph Nader's entry into the race is a sure sign that cover is needed for the upcoming election theft. Ralph has shown his true colors as a neocon operative.
Johnny2Bad @ 60:
So all the hundreds of thousands of ordinary people giving small donations to the Obama campaign are corporate shills? I get it, you have a visceral dislike of Obama and that's ok. No matter what his campaign accomplishes you will be left unimpressed. But admit that your dislike is irrational and not based on fact. I have a dislike of Hillary and I'll freely admit that it's not really rational. Anytime I see her speak on tv, I am repulsed - but there is no rational explanation.
ConcernedCanuck @ 5:
BILL HAS ANNOUNCED THAT TONIGHT ONLY, MONICA WILL BE KNEELING IN FOR HILLARY
it would be nice if edwards and biden endorsed him before march 4
goatsage @ 16:
13. Angry-Scolding-mother-Hillary
goatsage @ 16:
13. I ain't no ways feeling me no tired in a black church Hillary
Since everyone that suppots GRC always says, just what has BO accomplished, name it for me.
Okay, turnabout, what exactly is that 35 years of experience? Uhm, let's see, a law student intern, a lawyer, wife of a governor, a lawyer, wife of a president, and a few years as a senator. How is that experience so huge compared to Obama's?
Dodd's the only candidate I sent money to, before he dropped out.
Then I sent $5.85 to Obama. I may do it again.
brandon @ 73:
Guys into liberal guilt may be copacetic with that.
Why does copacetic sound like something for tummy upset?
Kaopectate?
ysbaddaden @ 77:
For the same reason genitalia sound slike a pasta dish?
Sigh @ 79:
Actually I thought it sounded like an Italian dessert.
WOW, now I'm voting for Barak, if Dodd says vote Barak then thats what I will do. Chris must not be to worried about Natioanl Security..
goatsage @ 42:
Couldn't be anyway. The Walrus was Paul.
Hillary better leak another picture of Barrack in a turbin and fast!
chris @ 81:
I'm sure Chris is worried about National Security, like a nation secure from telecomm immunity.
Ruthless People @ 83:
They've already done one better!
I bet telecomm immunity is the key to this endorsement; when Sen. Obama took the lead and fired back at the the patriotism charges, he specificly called the fascists out on their law-skirting collusion. As well, he actually showed up to vote against immunity, unlike Shillary.
Who ever your God may or may not be, bless these men, for they are among the few willing to stand up for what is right for The People and not just their own persons.
Didn't Dodd publicly state that he wasn't going to endorse a candidate as it would be insulting to the people who supported him?
Samson- @ 15:
13. Farting Hillary?
The bedfellows are getting stranger by the minute.
Obama probably did a lot to earn that endorsement when he not only showed up to vote for the FISA bill, but voted on the side of the Constitution and the People. Unlike Clinton, who couldn't be bothered. Unlike my Senators (Warner, who is a committed fascist and Webb, who voted against the Constitution and the People - despite being a candidate who was supported by Blue America{I'll be voting for whoever runs against Webb next time around}).
I hope that Obama's FISA vote is an indication of what he will do on behalf of the constitution, freedom liberty, Human Rights and the People if he is elected. It seems clear that if you - as president - are serious about defending and protecting the Constitution, the media/press will make sure you don't have a voice. They will do everything in their power to prevent the American People from knowing your intentions.
Love Dodd.... was sad that his campaign went nowhere. This endorcement makes a lot of sense. Very nice.
liberalNmoderation @ 88:
14. Burp, fart and touch herself at the same time Hillary? You know....the Hillary you could sit down and have a beer with.
This is a double edged thing for me. Dodd has been a workhorse on FISA and defending the Constitution. But his money comes from the insurance industry. This does not bode well for future deals regarding health care reform.
diamondmc @ 40:
Amen to that.
ConcernedCanuck @ 5:
Another Hillary Basher, of no substance and no clue why he/she hates Hillary, heard from....WHAT A WASTE OF SPACE!
Maybe Obama will show up in his Jim Jones get-up!
VoR @ 91:
lmao....what sense....an endorsement from a guy who couldn't get a vote....whooooeeee
Ruthless People @ 83:
Obama has bigger things to worry about than his native dress. And you would do well to stop floating rumors. Drudge alleges it is from the Clinton camp, with nothing to back it up, and you Obama lap dogs can't wait to run hither and yon spreading b.s.
unfrozencaveman @ 70:
No...but they are giving money to corporate shills. (Read my words again.) Its not that difficult, is it?
Rush Limbaugh is telling republicans to vote for Hillary in Texas and Ohio to keep the race going. This worries me. Could their tricks affect the race?
http://www.rushlimbaugh.com/home/daily/site_022608/content/01125110.gues...
Johnny2Bad @ 30:
Now it's time for the Obama slam-a-thon sponsored by Johnny. Listen to this genius piss and moan about Barack because he can't get over the fact his candidate lost.
Of course, Johnny, we could always listen to complainers like you take us to the big muddy of despair and cynicism---the path to nowhere. Karl Rove thanks you for the help, he's counting on people like you to divide the Democratic party.
Here's some unsolicited advice: "If for some reason you are not willing to lead, leave it to the rest of us. Please get out of the way."
Kevin Conrad, Negotiator, Papua New Guinea
Unless you have something redemptive to say, Johnny, get out of our way. Take your trash talk about Obama over to Redstate.
Johnny2Bad @ 98:
Looks like the difficulty, Johnny is your inability to distinguish between your opinion and fact which to you are the same. Corporate shills=your subjective and jaded opinion. Nice try.
PssttCmere @ 95:
Sorry if the truth hurts. This why so many people cannot stand the woman. She has hardly found her own voice when she is obviously listening to bad advice from her handlers who must be telling her to go nuclear one minute, lighten up the next, show emotion, no, show strength, let him have it, no instead, co-opt his slogan, mock the man, make nice. It's like the Austin Powers movie where he is saying to the model in the photo shoot one minute, "work with me baby," and then screaming "NO!, NO!, NO!," the next.
theWalrus @ 67:
He repeated this "shit shooting" in an interview. He wants you to know who he sees playing himself in a movie....this guy thinks he's the second coming.
More Obama self love:
"Yeah. And now that I'm inspiring people..."
“I am going to change our country, I am going to change the world”.
"We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek." (Of course, he means "I" not "we" but even he can't bring himself to say that.)
bmw 528 @ 100:
Oh, Beemer. Did I hurt your sensitive hopeful feelings? Look, if censorship is your idea of "hope" and "change" your "movement" has more trouble than little old me.
Your pseudo-inspirational bullying and name calling sez it all. Generation O!...Agents of change??? Yeah, right.
(BTW, I don't have to prove my lefty bona fides here so I suggest you...redeem this.)
Left&Left @ 28:
Yes I think Johnny is having a bad day today. I hope he gets over his funk and votes in the general election, then goes back to his deepest little recesses.
Johnny2Bad @ 104:
As usual you conveniently ignore the real meaning of my post and indulge yourself in condescending name calling and boastful comments about your "qualifications." If this is an example of your "lefty bona fides" frankly, you have nothing to offer, and like I said before, you should take your negative trash talk elsewhere.
So ask yourself Johnny, are you going to be part of the problem with your insulting, infantile comments or are you going to be part of the solution? What are you willing to do to assure a Democratic victory in November? Have an Obama Bash a thon? Get over yourself.
I look forward to your answer.
Paul @ 92:
You all have missed the most obvious one:
15. Cookie-baking Hillary
ConcernedCanuck @ 19:
No, they just haven't drank the kool-aid like you apparently have. Step away from the light Carolann! Go Hillary!
bmw 528 @ 106:
God...Last I checked, you don't run this site. So, give it a rest.
I've no doubt that Hillary would make a Good Prez,but a Bush or a Clinton in the WH isn't going to Unite America. Obama if he gets Elected will do to MORE to Change the FACE of America to the World than anything else you could possibly do.His talk of Hope is what's most needed in the US ,you Poor Bastards have had enough FEAR shoved Down your throats.For all the Neo CON Bullshit of the World being Anti-American we've Pitied you More than Laughed at What Bush has Done. I love "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" for to me that show represents everything that's so Good about America if you get my drift.Don't Worry we on the Outside are Pulling for Ya,because it's the People that make America Great Not Your Bloody Politicans. The Progressive blogs also need to be given alot of credit for you worked long and hard to get the TRUTH Out there.I hope it Reaps Lots of Progressives in NOV. America derserves it.
Senator Dodd and Senator Obama are both class acts. Gives me hope again with all the mistakes and defections that have happened with the fault being at the door of fellow Democrats.
Johnny2Bad @ 109:
Your answer is? sound of crickets chirping
That's what I thought. Go do your anti Obama bullshit somewhere else. You wore out your welcome here.
goatsage @ 38:
The same kind of bank that promises protection of our assets, then rips us off and screws us once we have signed on the dotted line? Nice!
DODD? JUST ANOTHER HAS-BEEN LOOSER!
I watch the debate, and you know Hillary was the stronger candidate. You men hate to admit it. Watching after wards they had on all these has beens--Keith, neut, jessie, buchanan--a real looser, all talking and bashing Hillary. How pathetic they all are. I listened to Hanity, to whom i despise, and all the other loosers that msnbc and fox news had on for thier comments. All those men and a few woman make me want to vomit. racist pigs. Woman hater's! I heard a lot of woman say, she should of left Bill for what he did, and thats their reson for not likeing her? Excuse me but have you woman checked your husbands shorts lately. So, dont give me that crap. She forgave him, so be it. It's over, it's been over for years now---HELLOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. HA, AND THE KENNEDY'S, ted the old fart, let his girlfriend drowned, remember that. Who is he and his family to talk. Jackie would roll over in her grave to see and hear all you people talking about Hillary like that.You all know Hillary is the best candidate but you won't admit it. You want a man. Keep playing the gender card. I really can't wait till this is all over. Hillary might not win the nomination, but she can hold her head up high, and run again and beat obama. Wait and see the mess this country is going to be. We'll have all of you to blame for your stupidity. I can't wait!! If i sound hateful is all because of all of you. I respect Hillary and i wish her the best. If you don't like what i've been saying, then i'll end it by saying....pffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff.
Poor Margie, got here and didn't realize she was on the end of it. Thats OK though, cause she can still put in her bill and get payed. So how much do you get Margie? Can I call you Margie? so do you like get a quarter per line or what?
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