Chris Dodd

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Joe Biden: No True Friend of Working Men and Women

Jackson Williams | Posted 08.23.2008 | Politics

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Of all the presidential contenders lined up on the stage in last year's AFL-CIO Chicago debate, Biden was the only one who had voted for the 2005 bill.

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Obama's VP: If Not Clinton, Then Biden

Gale Walden | Posted 08.22.2008 | Home

Read More: Vice President, Chris Dodd, Joe Biden, Mike Huckabee, Pakistan, Rudy Guliani, Home News

As Biden said in Iowa, "if it's experience we are after, I'm elected." Among the people I spoke to there, many said that the Biden and Hillary platforms were very similar, but that Biden was the less divisive figure.

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Making Choices

Aubrey Sarvis | Posted 08.21.2008 | Politics

Read More: Don't Ask Don't Tell, Democratic Convention, Evan Bayh, Obama, Hillary Clinton, Kathleen Sebelius, Chris Dodd, Tim Kaine, Biden, Politics News

Eyes west, everybody. That would be Denver, where the Democratic National Convention opens on Monday. The suspense is not over the nominee - Senator O...

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What Does CNBC Know That We Don't Know?

Huffington Post | Dave Burdick | Posted 08.20.2008 | Media

Read More: Barack Obama Vice President, Chris Dodd, Kathleen Sebelius, Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama Vice Presidential Candidates, Media News

CNBC's copy of the schedule for next week's Democratic National Convention in Denver ends in either a clue or a slip-up. The DNC schedule, posted this...

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Who's Arrogant Now?

Christina Bellantoni | Posted 07.31.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Arrogance, Chris Dodd, John McCain, Barack Obama, Polls, Presumptive, Politics News

It's standard practice to sound confident, though Obama does run the risk of seeming too confident. But when was the last time you heard a politician say, "I doubt we'll win, but support me anyway."

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Chris Dodd: Obama's Vice President?

The Huffington Post | Posted 07.29.2008 | Politics

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JULY 25: Meet The Democratic VP Prospect: Chris Dodd The Wall Street Journal profiles Dodd: Chris Dodd's three terms in the House and five terms in ...

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My Floor Speech on the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008

Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin | Posted 07.26.2008 | Politics

Read More: Foreclosure Crisis, Senate, Housing Market, Chris Dodd, Senate Democrats, Housing Crisis, Housing Bill, Politics News

Every day that we wait, 8,500 more homes fall into foreclosure across America; 8,500 people are in danger of losing their houses every single day.

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Rep. Charlie "Wrangle" Plays Dumb on Real Estate Scam

Andy Ostroy | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics

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It's unconscionable that Rangle would amass a 50% discounted rent-stabilized fiefdom when his constituents are put on the street for failing to meet much less stringent requirements.

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How The Government Would Bail Out Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac

AP | MARTIN CRUTSINGER and ALAN ZIBEL | Posted 07.14.2008 | Business

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WASHINGTON — Now that the federal government has thrown a lifeline to mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, taxpayers could be on the hook...

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Chris Dodd A Possible VP Candidate For Obama

AP | NEDRA PICKLER | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

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WASHINGTON — Barack Obama's presidential campaign has requested information from Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd as part of its search for a possible...

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Blue America Thanks Some Of The Patriots Who Stood Up For The Constitution

Howie Klein | Posted 07.10.2008 | Politics

Read More: Russ Feingold, Retroactive Immunity, Chris Dodd, Fisa, Blue America, FISA Bill, FISA Legislation, Politics News

The first names to pop up, of course, where Dodd and Russ Feingold, the heart, soul and conscience of the Senate. They were on the front line of the Senate fight every step of the way.

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A Loss of Freedom

Caroline Fredrickson | Posted 07.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Christopher Bond, Warrantless Wiretapping, Russ Feingold, Fisa, Chris Dodd, Aclu, Politics News

After years of outrage and empty promises to rein in the president's warrantless wiretapping program, the House of Representatives recently passed an ...

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Opponents of Retroactive Immunity Live To Fight Another Day

Chris Dodd | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics

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Retroactive immunity sends this message: "Trust me" -- a message coming straight from the mouth of President Bush. I would never take "trust me" for an answer, not even from a president on Mount Rushmore.

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Friday Talking Points [37] -- Welcome, New Readers

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.27.2008 | Politics

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McCain flip-flops on torture, tax cuts, the religious right, Roe v. Wade, lobbyists, gay marriage, creationism, Iraq, talking to enemies, and just about any other subject you care to name.

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Precedent George Bush

Chris Weigant | Posted 06.25.2008 | Politics

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Bush's term in office will be remembered for the precedents it set, particularly in relation to the presidential power, and the separation of powers between the three branches of U.S. government.

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Mortgage Scandal: Dodd Denies Wrongdoing Again

AP | Posted 06.23.2008 | Politics

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DANBURY, Conn. — Sen. Christopher Dodd said Monday that the controversy over two loans he received will not compromise his ability to lead Congr...

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Obama's Shortlist Just Got Shorter

Carol Felsenthal | Posted 06.20.2008 | Politics

Read More: Chris Dodd, David Boren and His Son Dan, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Donna Shalala, Countrywide Financial, Richard Holbrooke, Barack Obama Vice President, Vice President, Obama Vice President, Politics News

Chris Dodd, Donna Shalala, Richard Holbrooke, David Boren can be scratched from Obama's short list (and perhaps even his long list) for vice president and for cabinet or other high-level positions

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Chris Dodd, Kent Conrad Tied To Countrywide Scandal

Conde Nast Portfolio | Daniel Golden | Posted 06.13.2008 | Politics

Read More: Dodd Countrywide Scandal, Chris Dodd Countrywide Loan, Alphonso Jackson, Conrad Countrywide Scandal, Chris Dodd, Kent Conrad, Kent Conrad Countrywide, Politics News

Two U.S. senators, two former Cabinet members, and a former ambassador to the United Nations received loans from Countrywide Financial through a littl...

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Obama VP Vetter Had Kind Words For Chris Dodd

Washington Post | Shailagh Murray | Posted 06.10.2008 | Politics

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It's highly unlikely that James A. Johnson, who is leading Sen. Barack Obama's vice presidential search, will say anything in public about various pro...

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One Shining Moment for the Democrats

Cenk Uygur | Posted 06.07.2008 | Politics

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This is The Young Turks musical tribute to the Democratic primary race: all of the fun moments, the ups and the downs, and the roller coaster ride that was this long battle.

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Chris Dodd for VP

Ron Goldstein | Posted 06.04.2008 | Politics

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How about Chris Dodd as Obama's VP? Senator Dodd's prowess not only lies in economic issues but also extends to foreign policy as well as crafting significant domestic legislation.

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Dodd Praises Kennedy's Resolve: 'I Wouldn't Want To Be That Tumor'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 05.21.2008 | Politics

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Senator Chris Dodd, who is perhaps Senator Ted Kennedy's closest friend in the U.S. Senate, struck a hopeful chord on this morning's Good Morning Amer...

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Killing the Dream

Rev. Al Sharpton | Posted 05.09.2008 | Politics

Read More: Congress, Democratic Congress, Housing Market, Racism, Homeowners, Chris Dodd, Politics News

The Bush administration and its amen corner in the Senate are trying to leave its stamp on affordable housing by killing off one of the most successful experiments in low income homeownership in a generation.

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Clinton Defections Should Raise Eyebrows

Byron Williams | Posted 05.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: David Geffen, Chris Dodd, Hillary Clinton, Robert Reich, Robert Reich Endorses Obama, Mondragon, Politics News

Is the string of defections merely politics as usual? Are they the residue of angry former employees? For whatever reason, sitting at the table with the Clintons is no longer as appealing as it once was.

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SNL Returns: Clintons, Dodd And Christopher Walken's Tongue

Huffington Post | Rachel Sklar | Posted 04.06.2008 | Media

In the tank? No doubt that's what some will be muttering after tonight's opening sketch on "Saturday Night Live" wherein Bill and Hillary Clinton are ...

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