Senator Chris Dodd - The Newest American Hero

I am in awe of his words on C-Span 2 ongoing live.

I commend him for clarity, honor, and a resolve in standing up for what this country stands for - and what this country stands against.

We do not approve of flooding the lungs of captives with water, to the point of near death, to extract whatever we want them to say.

We do not approve of our communications giants, who work and serve at our request, to tape, record, copy our emails, texts, and phone calls, and divulge them wholesale to the NSA.

We do not approve of a roque president who believes he is the ultimate decision maker in our government.

As Senator Dodd spoke similarly about just minutes go, in referring to words spoken in 1980 by Ronald Reagan, and why I reference it this way now - we do not put trust in one man, or one party - because we know that we cannot trust man or party. We must collectively use the law, stand up for it to be followed, and help prevent these two grave issues from being swept under the rug (torture & spying immunity) just because the B*sh Administration says "trust me" that laws weren't broken, and that one man, the current pResident, can go do as he pleases, even if it ignores and breaks numerous laws.

His speech is amazing tonight, as I am typing - and he is hitting all points that need addressed with righteous indignation!


I SALUTE YOU CHRIS DODD!

He just went on a big tear as I finished my comment. My God, he is amazing and on fire, I wish this was being broadcast on all TV stations.

these past 10 minutes have been unbelievable...

I feel that Olbermann should give 5 minutes of time on his program to highlight the biggest points Sen. Dodd is making... it's amazing.

to C-Span Plays The Classics.

Here's another thread where we're discussing it: (lacking your heartfelt and moving tribute):

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=4542494&mesg_id=4542494

Olbermann would have to give more than 5 minutes -- Dodd is hitting home run after home run!

Send Dirty Harry packing.

Harry sucks ass.

Awesome words indeed! Must be gearing up for a 2012 run. Thank you Mr. Dodd! :patriot:

if McCain can run at 80 or whatever (ha) Dodd will be good to go in 4 or 8 years.

from having "met" him.

I spent the early part of the campaign relatively satisfied with our candidates, but wishing he'd get more traction and media attention. Alas, it was not to be.

He argued previously today, when they were each given time limits.

Am I correct in assuming that he's doing this now in order to get it all into the congressional record?

Thanks!

Evening, when people are flipping channels on the tv. He does seem to be hitting all the same points as earlier today, in greater detail.

Dodd rules! :)

great time actually... and I love what he just said about who's responsibility to determine if wiretapping was warranted -


"It's what the COURTS ARE FOR it's basic 101 stuff! We're overstepping our boundaries here! To allow a president of any party to invade privacy of Americans and not challenge that is an incredible precedent of historical proportions - important, basic, and fundamental as anything we'll ever do!" (parsed together)

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=2848967&mesg_id=2849136

:) I'm glad you caught the whole thing... I was busy trying to get dinner together, I couldn't remember the whole thing by the time I got back to the computer. lol! Thanks!

:toast:

to attempt to get a few on the opposite side of this to wake up that this is a BAD bill the way it is written, because it does no good to give them immunity (in fact it lets them off the hook for the biggest illegal action of privacy invasion in our history). I hear that John Edwards was on Countdown (I don't get MSNBC), and I await Hissyspit's video upload. I love John, and I imagined him sitting their nodding at Chris' comments, and lookie there, he's on Keith's show talking about this very issue!!!! WOOHOO!

It's a shame for him to expend all this energy -- and I mean energy! -- with nobody there except the staff. You can tell how DEEPLY he cares and how outraged he is.

I'd love him to be able to say this face to face to Bush!

I don't get MSNBC either -- hissyspit is my supplier, too! :)

A few people are there.

I wish the room would fill up with men and women cheering one of the most important speeches ever delivered in the Senate. This is brilliant.

well, he's doing it for the fact of standing up for what he can do with the power he has - and that allows him to be standing there in the Senate so it is recorded, and for several million people worldwide to be hearing this for ammo.

His words that night live in my heart. I'll be remembering Dodd's words tonight in the same way. :)

The best of the best. Too bad.

I admire him today.

but my damn cable operator (I only get like 22 channels, it's the basic service, very inexpensive) just took away cspan2 and put on the jewelry show hawking goods... for some reason at 9pm, that comes on. boo

I always turn them off.

I was upset, because Cspan which always is on, seems to only show pre-recorded stuff. Why in the WORLD would they not put Dodd on Cspan, instead of Cspan 2!

story, but it's true. (I feel the same way about Biden). If people could have actually HEARD what they have to say....

I'm so sorry it didn't work out.

:(

only Obama and HRC were :puke:

historical reasons) is that they had the biggest war chests meaning their campaigns had more money to spend on advertising.

is that what they said? :puke:

I always thought they focused on Hillary and Obama because of the excitement regarding them, meaning more people would tune in, meaning higher ratings and more advertising dollars and revenue.

Either way, bottom line is money for the media.

As much as I like both our candidates, there were some I feel were better suited to lead us during this fragile time in our history.

Let him know you support him.

edit: He is standing up because we asked him to do so. Give him some love.

:thumbsup: I called last time and his staff was great. I think they really appreciate the calls. Going to try again now. :hi:

I was all set to vote for the guy in the primary, until he dropped out.

:toast:

great guy, i met him at a Lamont rally

"There is some evidence that the surveilence started before 911."
:grr:

He would be the new Majority leader in January of next year. He is a straight shooting, unapologetically liberal fighter who stands up strong in his convictions. Senator Dodd is the man!

there's nothing out there yet.

about the great things he said. He deserves it. I put a few of them, as others did, in this thread, and others threads.

but finding information on FISA, waterboarding, or telecom immunity is just hard these days. Picking the next president is vitally important, but there is still a big world out there.

they fill the airwaves with election talk MUCH more than they used to... and if it's not that, they talk about celebs...

He was on fire. And he brought every point we have been bringing up for months. But I think he was talking to himself, I don't think there were any other Senators there listening. What a shame to waste such a great speech. Hopefully the american people were listening, but I fear far too few people were, and the MSM is not going to cover it.

with the exception of Senator Dayton presiding, who was railing, beseeching against the IWR. *sigh* At least we, the American people, and the Congressional record knows what a champion Dodd was today.

then a future generation will possibly look back to his comments in the Senate chamber as something that said the people were still represented by a few select wise and trustworthy men & women who placed the citizenry and the Constitution above the rule of the president.