Comments on: Chris Dodd for President? http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html Brendan Loy's domain Fri, 10 Sep 2010 18:40:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Josh Rubin http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-143659 Josh Rubin Thu, 25 May 2006 14:41:15 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-143659 Thanks for the help there Brendan ... and LOL TexasYank. Thanks for the help there Brendan …

and LOL TexasYank.

]]> By: NEBRASKA94/95&97 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140720 NEBRASKA94/95&97 Tue, 23 May 2006 22:33:38 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140720 14 month old! there should be a law against such transgressions....oh wait a minute I might give this a shot in 29 years! I hope Mrs. Dodd is a nice young thing. LOL 14 month old!

there should be a law against such transgressions….oh wait a minute I might give this a shot in 29 years!

I hope Mrs. Dodd is a nice young thing.

LOL

]]> By: Alasdair http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140633 Alasdair Tue, 23 May 2006 21:28:31 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140633 Apparently Dodd but not doddering ... yet ... Apparently Dodd but not doddering … yet …

]]> By: Jazz http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140493 Jazz Tue, 23 May 2006 19:47:19 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140493 <i>Never count a bombastic New England Irishman out</i> If there is one thing you learn from several months' lurking in these hallowed halls, that would probably be it :). Never count a bombastic New England Irishman out

If there is one thing you learn from several months’ lurking in these hallowed halls, that would probably be it :).

]]> By: David K. http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140463 David K. Tue, 23 May 2006 19:28:41 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140463 Holy cow, a 4 1/2 year old and a 14 month old? And he is 62? How old is his wife? And those poor kids, by the time they are in high school "Dad" will be older than many of their friends Granddads. Holy cow, a 4 1/2 year old and a 14 month old? And he is 62? How old is his wife? And those poor kids, by the time they are in high school “Dad” will be older than many of their friends Granddads.

]]> By: Joe Loy http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140379 Joe Loy Tue, 23 May 2006 18:29:55 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140379 <i>"Did Chris get Bill Clinton’s permission to think these thoughts?"</i> Nonono, NEBRASKA94/95&97. Chris's mentor & hero isn't Bubba. / It's Teddy. :) To wit ~ <blockquote> [Candidate Dodd will face] likely barbs about his days in the 1980s, when he was divorced and known as a ladies' man... [i.e.]...his 1980s image as one of the tabloids' favorite senators. Though he has not had to endure such publicity for at least 20 years, a candidate's entire life is fair game in a presidential campaign.</blockquote> But No, our Senior Senator is all Settled down now. / To further Stretch the privilege of excerptional Ellipses :) ~ <blockquote> Dodd, who turns 62 Saturday... ...explained that after weeks of talking with key advisers he decided to proceed last month during dinner with his wife...Jackie Dodd, a savvy Washington player who was an executive at the Export-Import Bank and is now an international business consultant, told her husband he should lay the groundwork to run. The Dodds have two young daughters, Grace, 4½, and 14-month-old Christina.</blockquote> So you see, Chris today is a solid Family Man. And after much soul-searching he's discovered that Yes, in his Mature years he does have that Fire in the, uh, Belly. ;> Y'know, that he really Wants it. / The White House. / Shaddup. :} Listen, all you pouncing punks, Dodd can Do it. Never count a bombastic New England Irishman out. GO CHRIS! :) “Did Chris get Bill Clinton’s permission to think these thoughts?”

Nonono, NEBRASKA94/95&97. Chris’s mentor & hero isn’t Bubba. / It’s Teddy. :) To wit ~

[Candidate Dodd will face] likely barbs about his days in the 1980s, when he was divorced and known as a ladies’ man…

[i.e.]…his 1980s image as one of the tabloids’ favorite senators. Though he has not had to endure such publicity for at least 20 years, a candidate’s entire life is fair game in a presidential campaign.

But No, our Senior Senator is all Settled down now. / To further Stretch the privilege of excerptional Ellipses :) ~

Dodd, who turns 62 Saturday…

…explained that after weeks of talking with key advisers he decided to proceed last month during dinner with his wife…Jackie Dodd, a savvy Washington player who was an executive at the Export-Import Bank and is now an international business consultant, told her husband he should lay the groundwork to run.

The Dodds have two young daughters, Grace, 4½, and 14-month-old Christina.

So you see, Chris today is a solid Family Man. And after much soul-searching he’s discovered that Yes, in his Mature years he does have that Fire in the, uh, Belly. ;> Y’know, that he really Wants it. / The White House. / Shaddup. :}

Listen, all you pouncing punks, Dodd can Do it. Never count a bombastic New England Irishman out. GO CHRIS! :)

]]> By: Joe Loy http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140326 Joe Loy Tue, 23 May 2006 17:50:50 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140326 You people are all Nuts to say this could never happen. Quite obviously, Josh can Convert. :} [Hi, Yer Eminence Cardinal Rubin. :> Btw, imho you'd be Good at the job, too :) But of course now I've gone & Reminded meself of how my Mom's best friend, herself a congregant at the West Hartford house of worship cited, claimed that when Abe Ribicoff was narrowly elected CT Governor in 1954, a puff of white smoke went up over Temple Beth Israel. :] You people are all Nuts to say this could never happen.

Quite obviously, Josh can Convert.

:}

[Hi, Yer Eminence Cardinal Rubin. :> Btw, imho you’d be Good at the job, too :) But of course now I’ve gone & Reminded meself of how my Mom’s best friend, herself a congregant at the West Hartford house of worship cited, claimed that when Abe Ribicoff was narrowly elected CT Governor in 1954, a puff of white smoke went up over Temple Beth Israel. :]

]]> By: anon http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140317 anon Tue, 23 May 2006 17:44:09 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140317 why did dodd go to u of louisville for law school.....then sit for the CT bar? why did dodd go to u of louisville for law school…..then sit for the CT bar?

]]> By: texasyank http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140303 texasyank Tue, 23 May 2006 17:33:10 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140303 Chris Dodd. Right. If Hillary, Mark Warner, Joe Biden, John Kerry, and Al Gore are all in a place that crashes . . . . . on John Edwards. Chris Dodd. Right. If Hillary, Mark Warner, Joe Biden, John Kerry, and Al Gore are all in a place that crashes . . . . . on John Edwards.

]]> By: texasyank http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140304 texasyank Tue, 23 May 2006 17:33:07 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140304 Chris Dodd. Right. If Hillary, Mark Warner, Joe Biden, John Kerry, and Al Gore are all in a place that crashes . . . . . on John Edwards. Chris Dodd. Right. If Hillary, Mark Warner, Joe Biden, John Kerry, and Al Gore are all in a place that crashes . . . . . on John Edwards.

]]> By: NEBRASKA94/95&97 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140298 NEBRASKA94/95&97 Tue, 23 May 2006 17:26:58 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140298 Did Chris get Bill Clinton's permission to think these thoughts? Did Chris get Bill Clinton’s permission to think these thoughts?

]]> By: Brendan Loy http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140187 Brendan Loy Tue, 23 May 2006 15:48:12 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140187 Josh said "only slightly more likely." Therefore, although it is true that "for Dodd there is certainly a non-zero possibility that he could be elected president," if the possibility is, say, 0.5% (seems about right, if not a bit high), I think that could accurately be described as "only slightly more likely" than 0.0%. :) Josh said “only slightly more likely.” Therefore, although it is true that “for Dodd there is certainly a non-zero possibility that he could be elected president,” if the possibility is, say, 0.5% (seems about right, if not a bit high), I think that could accurately be described as “only slightly more likely” than 0.0%. :)

]]> By: David K. http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140185 David K. Tue, 23 May 2006 15:45:04 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140185 Hmmm I don't know about that Josh, for Dodd there is certainly a non-zero possibility that he could be elected president. Unless you are a Catholic male, then you have a zero percent chance of becoming Pope. Hmmm I don’t know about that Josh, for Dodd there is certainly a non-zero possibility that he could be elected president. Unless you are a Catholic male, then you have a zero percent chance of becoming Pope.

]]> By: Angrier and Angrier http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140181 Angrier and Angrier Tue, 23 May 2006 15:41:40 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140181 A Liberal Senator from New England. That oughta work. A Liberal Senator from New England. That oughta work.

]]> By: Josh Rubin http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140126 Josh Rubin Tue, 23 May 2006 14:58:27 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140126 Dodd being elected president is only slightly more likely than me taking over Joseph Ratzinger's current position. Dodd being elected president is only slightly more likely than me taking over Joseph Ratzinger’s current position.

]]> By: Keri http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140101 Keri Tue, 23 May 2006 14:36:44 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140101 I've heard of Chris Dodd, but only because I spend too much time reading your blog =0) I’ve heard of Chris Dodd, but only because I spend too much time reading your blog =0)

]]> By: Jazz http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140044 Jazz Tue, 23 May 2006 13:48:26 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140044 Details! Al Gore would be president in 2009 of course. Unless Cheney goes down in an Agnew-like death spiral, inexplicably is replaced by Gore as VP, and then Bush follows Cheney... ...as Gerald Ford might say - could happen. Details! Al Gore would be president in 2009 of course. Unless Cheney goes down in an Agnew-like death spiral, inexplicably is replaced by Gore as VP, and then Bush follows Cheney…

…as Gerald Ford might say - could happen.

]]> By: Jazz http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140036 Jazz Tue, 23 May 2006 13:45:12 +0000 http://www.brendanloy.com/wp/2006/05/chris-dodd-for-president.html#comment-140036 Maybe Al Gore will be President in 2008. In the short span of 16 years, America would have progressed from: *down and out political candidate resuscitating career on hip edgy talk show (Clinton's sax playing on Arsenio) to *down and out political candidate resuscitating career as hip edgy docudrama star in Sundance-cred indie film. Wait a second. Maybe we haven't made that much progress after all. Maybe Al Gore will be President in 2008. In the short span of 16 years, America would have progressed from:

*down and out political candidate resuscitating career on hip edgy talk show (Clinton’s sax playing on Arsenio)

to

*down and out political candidate resuscitating career as hip edgy docudrama star in Sundance-cred indie film.

Wait a second. Maybe we haven’t made that much progress after all.

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