Obama seeks info on Dodd in vice president search

LTR

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Fri Jul-11-08 12:54 AM
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Obama seeks info on Dodd in vice president search

Source: Associated Press

WASHINGTON - Barack Obama's presidential campaign has requested information from Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd as part of its search for a possible vice presidential candidate.

The former White House hopeful and Connecticut lawmaker indicated Wednesday that he has been approached by the campaign. "There's been some inquiries, yeah," Dodd said. "They ask for a lot of stuff. I'll leave it there."

Obama campaign spokesman Bill Burton and Dodd's Senate office declined comment Thursday.

Recent moves by Obama have stoked speculation about the search for the No. 2 on the Democratic ticket. On Wednesday, Obama made an unscheduled stop at the building housing the law firm of one of his search committee members, Eric Holder. Obama also traveled to New York with another member of the search team, Caroline Kennedy.

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demodonkey

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Fri Jul-11-08 12:56 AM
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1. Ugh. One of the fathers of the Help America Vote Act, Dodd loves paperless electronic voting.

Obama can do better.

Ugh.

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rox63

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Fri Jul-11-08 05:47 AM
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7. He's been one of the few Senators to filibuster in defense of our constitution

I think he'd make a fine Veep.

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Stand and Fight

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Fri Jul-11-08 12:59 AM
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2. I think Dodd makes a fine senator and I'm on his mailing list...

However, I do not want him anywhere near the vice presidency at this point.

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cyclezealot

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Fri Jul-11-08 01:51 AM
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3. The governor of CN is a Republican

that is a major issue. Think she'd appoint another Lieberman.

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jaysunb

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Fri Jul-11-08 01:55 AM
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4. You got it !

n/t

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Zynx

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Fri Jul-11-08 02:15 AM
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5. Given his relationship to the banking industry I certainly hope not.

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Fri Jul-11-08 02:47 AM
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6. He brings nothing

He's fine, but he does not deliver a battleground or Red state, and it pisses away a senate seat.

Governor Grandma Rell would appoint some Chris Shays clone in his place.

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Hawaii Hiker

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Fri Jul-11-08 06:31 AM
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8. I agree Dodd doesn't help at all with any battleground state

Edited on Fri Jul-11-08 06:32 AM by Hawaii Hiker

plus he voted "YES" on the confirmation of Justice John Roberts to...There are plenty of better picks for VP than Chris Dodd...

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