AP: Obama camp seeks info on Dodd in veep search

[highplainsdem]

http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2008/jul/10/obama-camp-seeks-info-on-dodd-in-veep-search/

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.

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[anonymous171]

1. Don't know much about Dodd. nt

[Bullet1987]

2. Dodd is a nice guy...but no

[meegbear]

54. Dodd is a nice guy...but yes

[saltpoint]

3. Interesting development.

I like Chris Dodd.

Can someone fill me in on what would happen if Obama were to select Dodd, and then the ticket go on to win in November --

Does Dodd run simultaneously for the Senate in Connecticut? Does he have to resign? Would Gov. Rell get to appoint Shays or someone even worse to replace him?

[karynnj]

20. Unless they changed the law - yes Leiberman did

Is he up this year?

I think te governor would replace him.

[saltpoint]

21. Hi there. Thank you for the info. I was just speculating on

whether a Senate seat would be at risk if Obama were to choose Dodd.

I like Dodd just fine but Shays replacing him would be problematic!

[karynnj]

28. That does stink

We could then have a pretty blue state with 2 Republicans! (I doubt their legislature is Democratic enough to copy what MA did. In case Kerry won, they changed the law to a special election by passing a law and over riding Romney's veto.

[saltpoint]

31. You know the landscape, and I love that line about "2 Republicans!"

LOL!


:thumbsup: :hi:

[gateley]

4. I didn't see that one coming.

I have the highest respect for Dodd, and feel he's in the Kennedy class, but I'm not sure if he would attract many voters.

[snowbear]

9. I agree.. He ROCKED during the debates...

... but when they do the pros and cons list of each candidate and what they will bring..

..I wonder if he'd wind up with enough check marks under the "pros column"?

[catgirl]

52. He's likeable, sharp and speaks fluent spanish

I think he'll be a great asset to the ticket. Plus, he's a great
debater.

[ErinBerin84]

5. that IS interesting, when I didn't think it would have been originally.

Interesting bc of his FISA stance and interesting bc of the "controversy" surrounding his morgage rate or whatever. Hmmmm. Or just a distraction fed to the press.

[tekisui]

15. I think it's a red herring.

They have been tight lipped through the entire veep process. If they were seriously considering Dodd, we wouldn't hear about a request for info from the campaign.

[ErinBerin84]

18. yup, I'm hyper suspicious about VP consideration leaks.

[gateley]

29. It was Dodd himself who said they'd asked for a bunch of stuff -

not the campaign.

[tekisui]

45. Thanks, I missed that.

[earthlover]

6. Obama has several good choices. Dodd would be one of them.

He has principles. He has experience. He'd be ok.

Obama is going to win this thing unless he makes a big mistake. Dodd would not be a big mistake. in fact, he would add to the ticket.

[Renew Deal]

7. Imagine it's Dodd for Obama and Lieberman for McCain?

:nuke:

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

10. Hehe, that would be funny..

[Hippo_Tron]

8. If he wants to go that route I think he should pick Barney Frank

Granted Barney's homosexuality is obviously an issue but at this point I'd say fuck it. The conventional wisdom has already been shattered to pieces this election and Barney Frank would be a wonderful attack dog against McGramps. He'd also get the Hillary supporters more enthusiastic.

[ChimpersMcSmirkers]

12. Barney's alright. I wish we heard more from him...

[Colobo]

24. A black president and a gay VP... America can't handle that much diversity in the WH yet.

[JI7]

11. Both Biden and Dodd would be great choices

i would LOVE either of them being picked.

[woolldog]

13. Dodd would be a "safe" choice.

Maybe he would help in NJ and MA?

[tekisui]

17. Is help most needed there?

When new Western and Southern states are nearing a tip?

[karynnj]

22. You mean NY, there is no real connection to NJ

I like Dodd though

[billyoc]

14. The Connecticut unions LOVE Dodd.

That's good enough for me.

[Richardo]

16. Sweet.

I'd support that. :patriot:

[MannyGoldstein]

19. He Voted For War

Sad.

[Windy]

27. So did Hillary.... whom you supported in the primaries. At least Dodd recognized his mistake and has

been courageous in the senate.

[MannyGoldstein]

43. You're Confusing Me With Another Manny

I was never for Clinton.

[sellitman]

33. Manny, Manny, Manny!

Were you not for Hillary?

For shame!

[KAZ]

46. I think you might be confusing Manny with someone else.

[TwilightGardener]

23. Won't go to Dodd--the special mortgage loan favor from Countrywide will

see to that. No need to start off with a scandal, even if it's minor. Too bad.

[Colobo]

25. Yes. The right will go after him on that. Bill O'Reilly already has.

[Inuca]

47. They would be able to find something

to attack for anybody, I think this is a given. The Countrywide thing from what I remember reading when it came out seemed to be nothing but nitpicking and searching for dirt whether there is some or not. I really really doubt that Dodd did anything wrong.

[Muttocracy]

26. would he help with Hispanics? He speaks Spanish, Peace Corps, Senate work there

On Foreign Relations Comm., I'm pretty sure he chairs the subcommittee on that part of the world.

Banking Committee chair too?

Edit to add - I think Dodd is great, he was my #2 choice after Biden. I kinda want Dodd as Majority Leader though...

[TwilightGardener]

30. Does anyone think Dodd wasn't supposed to leak this info about being vetted?

[Alexander]

42. I think he was. I think the VP has been chosen and it is someone else.

That's why I think all these potential VP nominees are making noise, to signal it's not them.

[sellitman]

32. Dodd won't help in the Red States Obama wants to put into play.

Plus.....I don't to loose my only good Senator selfishly.

[VADem11]

34. Hmm

I like Dodd but I'm not sure he would be the best VP. He has experience in the Senate and was right on FISA but he had the Countrywide fiasco and has been a shill for the accounting industry.

[Thrill]

35. I don't buy any of this stuff. I;m convinced its going to be Kaine

.

[DFLforever]

37. I think so too.

Although, of course they're going to carefully consider others.

[VADem11]

38. Not so sure

Kaine is pretty occupied in Virginia and I doubt he would want to cede control of the governorship to the Republican Lt. Gov especially while there is a legislative stalemate. Then again, I have no idea who Obama will pick.

[Inuca]

48. Why would Kaine be such a great choice

except that he would increase the chances of winning VA? I think that the Obama camp has already said that geography will not be a major consideration in the choice. From what I know (admittedly, not very much)Kaine is rather green, and except his personal (as opposed to professional experience) background he does not bring much.

[DFLforever]

36. He won't be chosen. They don't want to lose a Senate seat

where the Repub governor appoints a replacement.

Although I can see why Obama would want him.

[barack the house]

39. Surely after the FISA parade no-one could object to Dodd.

[goodgd_yall]

40. Dodd was one of my top picks until the Countrywide flap

Don't think he'd be a good choice now.

[Zynx]

41. That Countrywide scandal would sink him before he left the pier.

[Inuca]

49. It was not a scandal

Does anybody know if there was any follow-up on this? Last I remember I think both Dodd's and Conrad's offices were supposed to issue statements on this, but it has been a while...

[rucky]

44. I think he'd be awesome.

Dodd is one of the good guys.

[high density]

50. To be honest I'd rather see Dodd as majority leader

He was my first pick for Prez, but I don't know if he has what Obama needs as VP.

[AspenRose]

51. He would be an excellent majority leader.

eom

[Alter Ego]

53. Media blitz in 3...2...

No. Dodd's a great guy, but he doesn't really strengthen the ticket in anyway or bring any states into the fold other than CT.

On the other hand, it would be fucking awesome to have a fellow alumnus be the VP.

[TwilightGardener]

55. Has the cable teevee news mentioned this today yet?