Pedro Picasso not blaming Democrats for Dodd's mess

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http://www.democraticunderground.org/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x7148074

Oh my.

Bluebear  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 04:01 PM
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Latest polls in Connecticut and Ohio spell trouble for Democrats

Two new Quinnipiac University polls released Thursday in Ohio and Connecticut provided sobering news for Senate Democrats.

In Connecticut, Sen. Chris Dodd (D), whose numbers experienced something of a resurgence over the summer, trailed former Rep. Rob Simmons (R) by double digits in the latest Q poll.

Even against virtual unknowns like former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO Linda McMahon, state Sen. Sam Caliguri and former ambassador Tom Foley, Dodd is in a statistical dead heat -- evidence that Connecticut voters are looking for any alternative to the incumbent.

Need more evidence? Just 40 percent approve of the job Dodd is doing in Congress while just 39 percent say he deserves re-election next fall. Not good. At all.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/thefix/the-line/friday..

rockymountaindem  (1000+ posts)      Thu Dec-03-09 04:04 PM
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1. Maybe he should retire

RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts)      Thu Dec-03-09 04:04 PM
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2. Only a year away!

Bluebear  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 04:10 PM
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5. Well, we do have a Democratic President and Congress for another year...think of what we COULD accomplish!

Arctic Dave  (1000+ posts)      Thu Dec-03-09 04:08 PM
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3. Dodd only has Dodd to blame for this.

MM did a number on him in Capitalism.

Le Taz Hot  (1000+ posts)      Thu Dec-03-09 04:10 PM
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4. Perfect opportunity to introduce a progressve candidate during the primaries.

The Sears, Roebuck primitive:

Craftsman (1000+ posts)      Thu Dec-03-09 04:11 PM
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6. Jobs, jobs , jobs

If the dems do not bring back several million good payign jobs in the next 9 to 10 months 11-10 will be a blood bath.

JDPriestly  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 04:14 PM
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8. We need to change the trade agreements as well as our tax laws

We should be rewarding companies that employ Americans and pay taxes in our country. We don't have to punish anyone else. But American products should be, after taxes, sold at the same prices as those from other countries. Now that would be fair free trade.

NewJeffCT  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 04:11 PM
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7. Time for Dodd to step down & let Dick Blumenthal take his place

Blumenthal would win handily against any Republican save Jodi Rell.

spanone  (1000+ posts)      Thu Dec-03-09 04:14 PM
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9. it's not just democrats, people hate congress

it's broken...bought and paid for...corrupt

And it's a Democrat Congress, don't forget.

Mojambo  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 04:18 PM
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10. He carried too much water for Wall Street.

OHdem10 (1000+ posts)       Thu Dec-03-09 04:23 PM
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11. Flip Flopping on Trade Positions does not fly.

bobburgster  (525 posts)      Thu Dec-03-09 04:24 PM
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12. I don't think the problem is with democrats.....

I think it is with Chis Dodd.

Bluebear  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 04:25 PM
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13. If we lose that seat to a Republican it is indeed our problem though

bobburgster  (525 posts)      Thu Dec-03-09 06:05 PM
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19. Yes, I do understand that....

but Dodd is a hard man to back.

Pedro Picasso:

Atman  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 04:43 PM
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14. You can't blame "The Democrats" for Dodd's mess.

He's done it all to himself. People here are just tired of him, and his position on the bonuses to AIG pretty much was the straw that broke the proverbial camel's back.

Bluebear  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 04:45 PM
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15. Who is blaming "The Democrats"? 

It will indeed be trouble if the Republicans pick up that seat!

B Calm  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 04:49 PM
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16. Didn't Connecticut vote for LIEBERMAN. . . .

RagAss  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 06:11 PM
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20. YES....The state of Insurance and Gun companies !

bvar22  (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 05:20 PM
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17. Truman was correct: "Given the choice between a Republican, and a Democrat who acts like a Republican, the people will vote for the Republican every time."

Unfortunately, the Center/Right [sic] Obama Administration has pretty much tarred the entire Democratic Party as being not much different than Republicans. Escalating the WAR in Afghanistan against the wishes of The MAJORITY of Americans isn't going to help.

It is a pity after the nation gave the Democrats a HUGE mandate for "CHANGE". Some Democrats in certain areas could get better mileage in the next election by campaigning on OPPOSING the Centrist [sic] (1/2 Republican) Obama Administration.

Seeking "bi-partisan consensus" from Republicans, the Party the people threw out of power, was NOT a good idea.

Instead of "CHANGE", the campaign slogan should have been "Only as much change as the Republicans are comfortable with."

WI_DEM (1000+ posts)        Thu Dec-03-09 05:22 PM
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18. Luckily the election is 11 months away and if the economy is showing recovery and jobs are picking up Democratic hopes all over the country will increase. If not, we could be in for a GOP House and drastically reduced Dem majority in Senate.

Craftsman (1000+ posts)      Fri Dec-04-09 05:31 AM
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21. The economy maybe getting better for Wall st., but it is not for Main st

[JohnnyReb]

Craftsman (1000+ posts)      Thu Dec-03-09 04:11 PM
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6. Jobs, jobs , jobs

If the dems do not bring back several million good payign jobs in the next 9 to 10 months 11-10 will be a blood bath.

Oh well, Johnny attempts to sing....."To dream ....the impossible dream....to.....

Susan Boyle he ain't.