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Dodd is my copilot
In an interview, Chris Dodd questions Hillary's electability, and talks about battling his old friend Joe Lieberman and defying Bush on Syria.
By Walter Shapiro [2007-07-10]

  • It's NOT about electability

    or rather, it shouldn't be.

    We desperately need to purge the current administration's stench from the White House but I think Dodd is wrong about voters wanting an "electable" candidate. That's the path of good intentions and we all know where that leads.

    Voters are smarter than that. Most people I know who care about politics (and those are the only people who care about 2008 at this point) are waiting to hear detailed plans on more issues. What are the candidate's plans in Iraq? Who besides Edwards has a comprehensive health policy?

    I like Dodd's proposed expansion of the Americorps. I'm waiting for more policies, not factoring in someone's charisma. That's exactly the kind of thinking ("who'd you rather have a beer with?" journalism) that gets us into terrible situations.

    -- jakcheng
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    Tuesday, July 10, 2007 09:32 AM
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