So Chris Dudd is throwing his hat behind Husassan - the loser suppoerts the loser. And in one breath says he's not telling HRC to quit? Yeah, right! Like you and the drunken senator from Mass have anything but hate for America!

Finally. It's high time someone finally pushed the first domino in the demise of the Clintons. Barack Obama did that. So many people who have been afraid of the so-called "clinton machine" are stepping forward to denounce this immoral pair. Because we are in large numbers, the clintons cannot destroy us all. They simply have to give up. They don't have power over us any more. Why on earth were we afraid of them? But then, Vince Foster isn't here to tell us, is he?

I'll guarantee you one thing...those endorsing Obama are no longer afraid of the wrath of the Clinton's because they don't expect her to win the nomination.

So Chris Dudd is throwing his hat behind Husassan - the loser suppoerts the loser. And in one breath says he's not telling HRC to quit? Yeah, right! Like you and the drunken senator from Mass have anything but hate for America!

Posted by: mda | February 26, 2008 3:47 PM

Keep up the racism and the bigotry you nut, you dumb Republics are doing more to help us get Senator Obama elected than you will ever know.

worst post ever

wow, please move to canada.

Here's a new theory. We all know Hillary Clinton and her Political Assassination Machine are dirtier than the delta mud when it comes to this campaign. Yet I believe she has heard the political chattering class suggesting she bow out gracefully now "to position herself well for 2012 if Barack loses in 2008"...but before she finally gets lost, she and Team All-Slime-All-The-Time are hard at work to make sure that is exactly what happens. These people need to be put down hard, for once and for all, dismissed from the Democratic Party, and ideally set adrift on a small raft somewhere over the Arctic Circle. To quote Al Gore in the 2000 election cycle: "It's time for them to go."

Wow, that was an ignorant comment.

HRC should get out now...with an ounce of dignity.

I think Senator Dodd's remarks refer to mda's posting. Again, another slanderous, fear mongering attack towards Obama.

It's usually easier to have your comments and opinions taken seriously when you demonstrate knowledge of spelling (or at least proof-reading) and proper grammar.

I, for one, applaud Chris Dodd, especially considering his recent stance against the FISA ammendments aimed at granting immunity to telecom companies which acted as criminal accomplices in a program of warantless wiretapping.

Shame on the Republicans for staging their "walk-out protest" last week.

A change of power is needed in the White House... vote Democrat!

It's about time! Even the klu klux klan has endorsed and given $250,000 to the Obama campaign. Google subject- Klu Klux Klan supports obama, and see who they are directing hate to these days and its not blacks

Here Here Jen Anderson! Very well put! Lets restore ethics to our country's vocabulary.

You know.. That was a joke right? I certainly hope so.

Ha, Chris Dudd's endorsement carries about as much weight as one from John Kerry and far less than Louis Farrakhan. Dodd probably couldn't get his mother to attend his own campaign rallies, that's how much excitement he generated.

He's supposedly the "expert on foreign policy among Democrats," an oxymoron if there ever was one.

All the chips are falling in place right now for Obama. 'Tis a beautiful thing!

Ken,
KKK story is urban legend.
Snopes.com

“It is now the time to come together as a Democratic party,” Dodd said at a morning press conference, adding a few moments later, “I don’t want a campaign that is only divisive here. And there is a danger of it becoming that.”

Kudos to Sen Chris Dodd!!!

He is a great public servant and I applaud him on taking the lead in this time when party unity is so important. Thanks Cris!

Obama 2008.

Dodd endorses Obama who will lose to the Republican candidate in a recession. What is wrong with the democratic party picking losers?

The train is too much for HRC to slow it down. Come next tues I hope to do my part in sending her back to new york and starting the big bang against McCain.

Obama 08

Really, overall, who is Chris Dudd (sic) anyway? More importantly, who cares? He's just part of the crooked machine "they" say they're working against and trying to get away from. Right. Help drive a nail in America's coffin and get the USA that much closer to Socialism/Communism, vote for Barack Hussein Obama & the Dumocrats (sic) to bankrupt the US now! Sarcasm intended... Now, more than ever, we need someone with REAL experience, not a crooked Chicago politician who is a gifted speaker. (Hitler, Mussolini, & Castro were passionate orators too, so what!?) Wake up America, we need a LEADER! (I do NOT agree with a lot of his Foreign Affairs positions, but Ron Paul is the only one remotely close to what we need.) Enforce our border!

He's supposedly the "expert on foreign policy among Democrats," an oxymoron if there ever was one.

Posted by: Andy | February 26, 2008 4:54 PM

Yeah Andy, we shouldn't listen to Chric Dodd, afterall, the Republican George Bush/Dick Cheney foreign policy has been working so "well" the past 7 1/2 years!

BwaHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHOHOHOHOHO!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nqtL-P8kzo

I like how open minded people all asume the first comment,mda, was a republican. Prejudice much??? Why not a Paul supporter(who are almost ALL lefties) or a Nader supporter? I know its ok to stereotype and be prejudice as long as your pretty sure its a republican, a jew, or a whit male you are doing it to.

In response to an allegation about the KKK supporting Barack Obama:
http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/kkk.asp

Uhh, right, the KKK endorsed Obama (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/kkk.asp).

You, sir, are a moron.

Still, one of my many problems with BHO is that he did not care to do the time--speaking of experience before running for CIC.   I reserve the right to call ANYONE who is the next prez--including BHO--Chimpy, just like GWB.  MANY similarities between GWB and BHO. Change???? Not much. Same dangerous inexperience leaving room for control by others.  Someone on this thread stated an opinion about BHO--then another called it racism.  That is crap--and projection. Kind of like calling those who want border security laws enforced racists. I don't want to be walking on eggshells for the next four years--no matter who is elected prez.  If  #44  also has  disregard for America or Americans, she/he should get it verbally--to the max--as some give to GWB--and deservedly so. One good thing about BHO is that he does not have a Poppy, like GWB, who introduced him to the 1% Kool-aid, and made him very carefully taught--to the dismay of most Americans and to the demise of thousands of Americans. The same was a good thing about Bill Clinton, too.

The American people must decide who the most eligible candidate is. Or should I say the Democrats. I think its ironic that the very party that have supported Black people end up being betrayed as now they have turn their attention not on the Republicans but there own old friends. It’s so sick. Who wants friends like that? Hilary Clinton deserves to be the winner and those who oppose her in her quest are nothing but traitors.

Amazingly funny or amazingly stupid people on here. The "Klu(sic!) Klux Klan supports obama" was very funny.

Is this what people in Chicago are supposed to be like?

Obama is liked by most, so he gets the most votes. Clinton is disliked my the most, so she gets fewer.
Dodd wasn't very well liked, but he's an influential person to have on one's side and can make a president's job much easier, meaning Obama now has more "credentials" for being president. Many in Congress resent Clinton's bullying... including Democrats and would make her job go about as well as, say, Carter's.

Great more endorsements for a candidate that has proven nothing but being apt at public speaking. Watch Mc Cain be the next president, I am still waiting for something concrete to come from obama and yet all we get is speech after speech about what's wrong with the country, and nothing about a realistic plan of attack. Just more promises and verbal candor. This country is going to the gutter when someone can simply talk their way into nomination.

Yeh - the Republican foreign policy "experts" have really done this country a lot of good. This administration and their congressional lackeys have managed to provoke hatred of the U.S. among the citizenry of even our staunchest ally Great Britain. The utter blindness that these right-wingers show to their own hypocrisy is staggering. Everyone besides them "hates America." Please spare me.

THERE IS NO CHANGES WITH OBAMA AND HIS USUAL WASHINGTON POLITICAL TATICS EXCEPT THE MEDIAS HELP AT HIDING HIS RECORD OF SUPPORTING THE WAR AND BUSH. WHAT OBAMA SUPPORTERS ARE AFRAID TO REALIZE. "Senator Obama has some questions to answer about his dealings with one of his largest contributors, Exelon, a big nuclear power company. Apparently he cut some deals behind closed doors to protect them from full disclosure in the nuclear industry."Obamas record shows he supports the war, voted twice in 2006 against bringing America's troops back home. He voted for war appropriations giving our money to Halliburton and Blackwater where recently A Houston, Texas woman, who says she was gang-raped by her co-workers at a Halliburton/KBR camp in Baghdad, His latest bit of posturing S 433 allows the Bush Administration to suspend any troop withdrawal!!!!if not suspended, still keeps the troops in Iraq for a long time to come? Obama when faced with tough choices always gave in to pressure from the Bush administration or corporate lobbyists. Such as Obama voted for Bush's energy bill, sending more than $13 billion in subsidies and tax breaks to oil, coal, and nuclear companies. Obama voted with Republicans to allow credit card companies to raise interest rates over 30 percent, INCREASING STUDENT LOANS RATES AND FEES increasing hardship for families. Obama voted for one of Bush's top priorities - expanding Nafta to South America - even as President Bush obstructed all the top Democratic priorities. Obama voted with Bush to make it harder for ordinary people to hold big corporations accountable when they do things like sell toxic toys, poisonous pet food, human food or just plain rip you off. Obama was the Senate's biggest Democratic advocate of subsidies for liquid coal, even though liquid coal produces twice the global warming pollution of the crude oil it's meant to replace and voted for increased subsidies, albeit with conditions.Obama, a Hamiltonian believer in free trade and supporters of globalization has lent his support to the "Hamilton Project formed by corporate-neoliberal Citigroup chair Robert Rubin and other 'Wall Street Democrats' to counter populist rebellion against corporate tendencies within the Democratic Party. Obama provided assistance to pro-war candidates (such as Joe Lieberman). Obama voted for "business-friendly 'tort reform' bill that rolls back working peoples' ability to obtain reasonable redress and compensation...from corporations!!! Obama considers single payer universal health care too socialist and has stated that he prefers voluntary solutions. **He voted against requiring medical care for aborted fetuses who survive. Abortion opponents see Obama's vote on medical care for aborted fetuses as a refusal to protect the helpless. Some have even accused him of supporting infanticide. He supported allowing retired police officers to carry concealed weapons, but opposed allowing people to use banned handguns to defend against intruders in their homes. And the list of sensitive topics goes on. With only a slim, two-year record in the U.S. Senate, Obama doesn't have many controversial congressional votes which political opponents can frame into attack ads. But his eight years as an Illinois state senator are sprinkled with potentially explosive land mines, such as his abortion and gun control votes. recent land purchase from a political supporter who is facing charges in an unrelated kickback scheme involving investment firms seeking state business. Obama has no substance. He has provided no solutions.

Hillary must bow our gracefully with not much dignity at this point. She's a liar and a hypocrite.

Get it right, Ken. The amount was $452 dollars, from a bake sale.
http://www.thespoof.com/news/spoof.cfm?headline=s2i30792

(Actually, the gag is obvious enough that multiple sources have come up with it. Here's one with the quarter-million number that Ken mentions. http://www.dailysquib.co.uk/?c=117&a=1227 )

You get sick of the cat fight with Clinton. just run a clean election and whomever win, wins. This is why people don't want to waste their time voting.

I like how open minded people all asume the first comment,mda, was a republican. Prejudice much??? Why not a Paul supporter(who are almost ALL lefties) or a Nader supporter? I know its ok to stereotype and be prejudice as long as your pretty sure its a republican, a jew, or a whit male you are doing it to.

Senator Dodd's endorsement of Senator Obama sets the trend of what is going in the Democratic party core. Yet, some of the people in the Senator Clinton' campaign group seem to be possessed with negativity. And the more negative they go, the more they lose. But they don't acknolwedge their weakness of relying on negativity. They want to do the same thing that cost them so far and expect to get new and better result.

MDA,

School, spelling, education... all tend to go a long way. However, absent those qualities, civility and common sense works just as well. Stick to the issues and avoid the attacks. Empty wagons tend to be awful noisy.

let us not judge to soon remember we all thought 2 bushes were what this country needed but look what happened. your grand childrens children will pay for two wars. then we had nafta and we had no jobs. then we heard i voted for the war but i didn't and now i am going to fix it all!!! GO OBAMA kick butt.

I am so sick of the nasty tactics and comments coming from the Clinton campaign. I have little respect for her. Obama has run a respectful campaign. I will certainly vote for Obama as our president!

I am so sick of the nasty tactics and comments coming from the Clinton campaign. I have little respect for her. Obama has run a respectful campaign. I will certainly vote for Obama as our president!

Since Hussein means Handsome one or beautiful child, what Mother would not look at her child and say this is what I give to you. He had nothing to do with his name nor was there any negative aspects to the name at the time. Infact we were support Saddam. What are they going to do if this is all they can find.

Wake up America!
Senator Dodd! huh
Just another loser(joining 2 loser Massachusetts senators ...)supports a loser! DON'T YOU AMERICANS love AMERICA anymore??????

Wake up America!
Senator Dodd! huh
Just another loser(joining 2 loser Massachusetts senators ...)supports a loser! DON'T YOU AMERICANS love AMERICA anymore??????

Let's face it. It appears to we interested observers that the former first lady is actually trying to grab on anything thing around while drowning.... she certainly is ...It is clear though, the world is not fooled & it does appear that the Americans want a change. Go for the change guys, you deserve it!!!

Ug ... the first comment and the KKK comment ... just ignorant. How do such people survive? Please try and stay in limited contact with the real world. Whether Dodd's endorsement is worth anything is a fair debate. Any impact is probably minimal. But some of the things people post ... just mind-blowing.

To John E and others who have your opinion. All the republicans I know hope Hillary goes against McCain and will be voting for Hillary, not McCain.

Everyone (especially Hillary supporters) should read Frank Rich's most recent column in the New York Times. Yes, I'm sure we're going to see responses to this post that slam Frank Rich but if those of you in Clintonian delusion land would start reading things other than her website, you might get a sense for what normal Americans are thinking.
http://topics.nytimes.com/top/opinion/editorialsandoped/oped/columnists/frankrich/index.html
EP, CA

Obama must be doing well. The conservative talk show hosts are frothing at the mouth, the Republicans in sheep's clothing who run as Democrats are taking digs, and the off-the-wall ranters are chiming in. Looks like he's got a good shot to go all the way. That would make me feel REALLY sorry for the Republican Party, the lobbyists, and the impostors who claim to know the way this country should go. Sorry, guys.

It's not true that the KKK endorsed Obama. It was a spoof. Read Snopes.com (http://www.snopes.com/politics/obama/kkk.asp) to know the truth.

The Clintons should have some rest. They were in the White House for eight years, and now, if she wins, might rule for another eight years.My concern is that they are both old and I don't think there is something new they can add to what they've done before. moreover, it's just like Bill ruling when she wins. America is much more fragile like it was before and care must be taken in choosing the next president. There should be a trial of change and i guess a change in the current line of action would yield positive results for the americans especially in terms of international reputation.

Just for the record, the KKK endorsement thing comes from the Daily Squib, which is a humor site (kind of like a British "The Onion.")

I don't care if the Pope endorses him I'll vote Green if Obama gets the nomination.
He has divided and decimated the Democratic Party, his supporters are among the most arrogant and bullying I have ever encountered and I will not drink the kool aid!

The Clinton Machine may be on the way out finally. Tonight's debate will tell a lot. I really hope Barack holds his demeanor as in past debates. If she can't phase him then I do believe it is over for HRC.
Steve

I'm a Canadian watching the current US political races with keen interest. The majority of folks I've spoken to up here are as enamored by Obama as many Americans. His appeal definitely crosses borders literally and figuratively. It can't hurt to have a potential president who is easier for other countries to trust. I think many Canadians also feel ok about McCain as well. Interesting because Canadians, in general, never trusted GW Bush, and Canadians are a good barometer for world sentiment toward the US.

I think its high time the clintons allowed true democracy to reign in america.The government of a nation can never be a family affair.Soonest it will be chelsea clinton vying for the presidency i guess.We must give credit to barrack obama,the next american president.

Who knows what any of these comments mean? They mean nothing-- its sport. It's hard to find people who are willing to discuss the issues-- much easier to dig a trench and hunker down into some positional bunkered landscape. Democrats, Republicans, these writers are a bunch of America’s pathetic, insecure, educationally challenged, likely unsuccessful losers, let's call the whole thing off!

Kennedy, Kerry and Dodd supporting Obama might hurt, not help. Hillary carried their states. Besides,94 votes separates them now. Democrats have to allow the votes from Florida and Michigan or they loos in November plus Texas and Ohio is Clinton's. I live in Texas and she has it for sure.

Hahahaha. Getting Chris Dodd's endorsement is like getting the trots after a bad bowl of chili.

no one cares about endorsements. but he is probably right, time for the dems to round up the wagons.

who is the veep-my guess is dodd or biden

democrats vote for socialism.
republicans vote for
democracy

Thank you Senator Dodd, for your effort to unite and save the Democratic party. The Clintons have done everything in their power to destroy it in their lying greed for power. Senator Obama will be our next President and will unite the country.

Knock knock
Who's there?
[crickets churping]
the person who is going to tell Clinton to hang it up and go home.

About 5% of american voters on either the left or the right are die hard party fanatics.

The other 90% of us are left or right leaning centrists, and apparently better at spelling.

No politician is perfect and Barack Obama can't actually walk on water.

He really is even at a basic level the lesser of three evils, and he's not too dirty yet.

The American 90% still has at least a chance to send a message to the American government of both parties that we are sick of being lied to, sick of being treated like morons who can't remember political votes, and actions of a month ago much less a few years back, sick of being used as a bludgeon to force the two parties into wretchedly extreme behavior that reflect none of the beliefs of the majority of us.

Look it up:

Keating Five (McCain)
NAFTA (Clinton)

I am a Marine vet of Kosovo and Iraq and for the longest time I have always considered myself a republican, but recently with everything thats been going on I think I will end up voting for Obama. He shows the most promise for a change that is desperately needed in this country and everytime he does have a political win over the Clintons, the very first thing you see is some sort of smear tactic against him from the Clinton campaign. I have seen what happens first hand when people in high ranking offices don't make informed decisions. He may be (Obama) inexperienced in foreign affairs but the idea of sitting down with leaders like Kim Jong Il without precondition sets a new standard. They might actually be able to hash out at least some of the problems between two men instead of two nations. Just my opinion!

I used to be for Hillary. Now I am for Obama. I like them both. I hear Clinton supporters and Republicans throwing tons of dirt. Any Democrat who keeps referring to Obama as "Hussein" is showing bigotry and doesn't belong in the Democratic Party. Don't you people EVER get tired of this. I am 60 years old and I've seen it all. I am convinced that Obama is our best HOPE.

Hussein is his middle name.
Bill for a 60 YO you are an idiot.
Barry stands for nothing, he is vacant and sinister.
Barry is a socialist, there is NO hope in socialism.

Even if B.O. makes it , the Democrat party machine will have him goose stepping to their tune in no time. The only time they "reach across the isle" is to stick their thumb in someone's eye.
Kennedy and Co. are not going to let some upstart punk like B.O. run the country.
B.O...I like that!

Lets all agree maureen is an idiot. Obama, with the exception of returds like you, has unified and strengthened the Democratic Party more so than anyone since JFK. Obama, of course, will win the nomination and the general election. Why would anyone throw their vote away and vote for someone in the green party who can't win is beyond stupid. Why anyone vote for McCain is also beyond stupid. Here is a man who was tortured for over 5 years, but says it is ok for the U.S. to do it. He originally did oppose it, but now urges Bush to veto a bill that would outlaw waterboarding and a few other forms of torture. Talk about a flip-flopper and ultimate hypocrite! Disgusting, as are all Republicunts and Neo-cons.

Even if B.O. makes it , the Democrat party machine will have him goose stepping to their tune in no time. The only time they "reach across the isle" is to stick their thumb in someone's eye.
Kennedy and Co. are not going to let some upstart punk like B.O. run the country.
B.O...I like that!

Posted by: tdrag | February 26, 2008 9:01 PM

It's nice to see that the Republiscum idiots are out in full bloom....and you Wingnuts wonder why we laugh at you when you call yourselves "Patriots"?

Ah, the noose tightens around the Hillybilly's political necks. I've found that you can generally gage how badly the Clinton's are getting whupped by the viciousness of their rhetoric in response to the threat. Much like a wounded animal that has been backed into a corner. Barack better watch his political backside so to speak, because if Hillary can't WIN, then she'll do her best to make sure he doesn't either. And the thought of having to wait ANOTHER four years is just gonna make her meaner.

Sick of obamanation... I was currently reading your post during the Obama/Clinton debate in Ohio, and as I was reading, Clinton was quoting you word for word... Anyways, All politicians are sneaks who have their own personal agendas. The best way to choose a president is to pick the person who seems to have the BEST moral terpitude and that, at this time, seems to be Barack Obama. Besides this, the name calling, between dems and repubs is childish, and is one of the most refreshing things that Obama stands for. Regardless of your political party, we need to come together as one country. As we sit here and fight, Foreign interests are purchasing more and more property in the United States of America. The Bin Laden family owns hotels and companies in our country. George Bush Sr. is friends with the family. Again, personal agendas.... no good...

I remember know why I hate democrats.

2/3 of the voting public is against the Iraq War; McCain is Bush and is a relic; Hilary is finished; and Obama will be the next President.

Dodd endorses Obama who will lose to the Republican candidate in a recession. What is wrong with the democratic party picking losers?

Posted by: Dave Tincher | February 26, 2008 5:10 PM

Stay off the crack Dave!!!

This un-Amarican politico Chris Dodd like a chameleon supportsObama, thinks the Americans forgot his support of leftist Ortega of Honduras not so long ago,What a shameless character.

I think Chris Dodd wants A, to be on the winning side. And B, the Vice Presidential spot on Obama's ticket. But that's just my suspicious nature at work.

This is what happens when you let that Hartford Courant guy write a post.

In light of the Dodd endorsement, one has to wonder how long Sen. Clinton's campaign remains viable?

I'm sorry, but the vast majority of the posters here are uneducated proto-organisms—certainly creating noise but not truly communicating. I suspect the three or four of you out there who are actually responding with intelligent discourse would be quite engaging to sit down and debate with. But think about this Obama supporters (and I'm definitely one): Your attacks on McCain, Clinton and anyone else goes directly against Sen. Obama's compelling message, not only of hope but of tolerance and a better America than the one we've been left with. Think about it. As for you other clowns, and you truly are, do the world a favor and never procreate.

and barack hussein obama was doing so well. this 'kiss of death' from senator dodd should be enough.