Dodd to be Hollywood's top man in Washington

[Mimosa]

Source: The Hill.com

Former Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.) will be Hollywood’s leading man in Washington, taking the most prestigious job on K Street.

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) named Dodd chairman and CEO on Tuesday. He will start his new job on St. Patrick's Day, March 17.

But heading Hollywood’s lobbying arm could be problematic for the former senator, who accepted the kind of job he pledged not to take.

“No lobbying, no lobbying,” Dodd told the Connecticut Mirror last August, when asked about his plans after leaving office.


Read more: http://thehill.com/blogs/hillicon-valley/personnel-notes/146769-mpaa-names-former-sen-chris-dodd-chairman-a-ceo

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Dodd comes from a prestigious, wealthy background. He'd spent 30 years in the Senate. Then there was his nasty connection with Countrywide. Can't this man just retire like any commoner? He could rest or do some good in the world. Or is Dodd's new gig about collecting millions for favors already done?

The more I think about former President Jimmy Carter, the more I like and respect him. Despite an occasional mistake Carter would make he never has been out for all he could get.

[Wilms]

1. Expect more poorly conceived notions from Dr. HAVA. n/t

[Demeter]

2. Dodd's a Congenital Liar and Always Has Been

The leopard doesn't change his spots.

[fittosurvive]

3. Yes, but now he is a more powerful liar.

[Demeter]

4. Won't Save Hollywood

They have made nothing worth watching since the writer's strike in 2007, at least.

[fittosurvive]

5. I agree regarding saving Hollywood...

and if I really thought about it, I would probably agree with your "nothing worth watching" statement as well.

[Yupster]

6. Glad he landed on his feet

I was losing sleep worrying about him.