Monday, September 17, 2007

Chris Dodd - A Closer Look

Chris Dodd is a senator from Connecticut and running for the Democratic nomination for president.

Here are some of Dodd's points that I like:

  • Taking the lead against supplemental funding for the Iraq war
  • Wants most troops redeployed by next Spring
  • Admitted that his vote to authorize the war in Iraq was wrong
  • Calling for a carbon tax, using money to improve environment
  • Universal healthcare, coverage moves from job to job
  • States to contribute to paying college tuition
  • Leadership on funding first responders
  • Would lift embargo on Cuba
  • Called for ban on toys and food from China, until they get the led out

Here are some I don't like:

  • Voted to authorize Iraq war in the first place
  • April 30 date for return of most troops seems arbitrary
  • April 30 not soon enough and "most" troops is not enough
  • Would reform No Child Left Behind, not do away with
  • Says same-sex civil unions up to the states

Here are some irrelevant fun facts:

  • His hair has been silver since he was 4 years old
  • Likes baseball but doesn't understand the infield fly rule
  • Father was at Nuremberg, liked Goebbels, Himmler not so much
  • Favorite movie - Harlem Nights
  • Flexes in front of the mirror shirtless
  • Said the n-word 8 times, can "explain away" 6 of them
  • First had sex at 36, unless you count... (never mind)

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