The Dodd Abides
What a strange week. First, Senator Christopher Dodd drew a line in the sand on telecom immunity. Barack Obama, pretty sure that it was now safe to come out against immunity, said he was against the bill. Now we have Obama going on a "gospel tour" with this guy:
Gospel singer Donnie McClurkin, who has detailed his struggle with gay tendencies and vowed to battle "the curse of homosexuality," ... [is of the] view that sexuality can be changed by religious intervention.
"I can't let off. I didn't call myself -- God called me to do what I do," McClurkin told The Post's Hamil R. Harris. The Grammy winner declared, "If this is a war, we are willing to fight. Not a war of violence, but a war of purpose."
Well that should alienate pretty much everybody Barack needs to win the primaries and the nomination. Can we declare his campaign dead?
As for Mr. Dodd - show him some love.
Huh!
And now it's Miller Time!
Posted by: Tata | October 20, 2007 at 10:49 AM
Did you see the look on Tweety's face when Steph said that? He couldn't believe his ears. Toooo funny.
Dodd Dodd Dodd.
Posted by: Paddy | October 20, 2007 at 11:48 AM
God also told McClurkin to stick his head up his ass, but it won't happen until Larry Craig gives up the wide stance.
Posted by: mandt | October 20, 2007 at 12:52 PM
Stick a fork in 'im. He's done as far as I'm concerned. When I read about what Dodd did, I immediately ran over to his web site and sent him a modest donation. The man has my support now. F*ck Hillary, Obama and (unfortunately, because I really liked him until he wouldn't say that all troops would be out of Iraq by the end of his term) Edwards.
Posted by: Alexander | October 21, 2007 at 10:17 AM
At least Dodd has the cajones to stand up to big Telecom. Reid has turned out to be the pussy I was expected him of being.
As far as Obama goes, well he is a victim of his own triangulation trying to move to the center too much for his own good.
I suspect some from the Clinton camp infiltrated Obama's camp and sabotaged his campaign.
Bye Bye Obama...see you next campaign or the one after. Maybe you'll hold on to your senate seat.
Posted by: PoliShifter | October 21, 2007 at 05:14 PM
I'll believe Dodd is for real when he doesn't cave on his filibuster threat. A grandstand play, is what I smell.
Posted by: actor212 | October 22, 2007 at 08:10 AM
People wonder why Democrats can't win until there is no alternative. They have no appreciation for the Progressive heritage.
Posted by: Frederick | October 22, 2007 at 10:38 AM
Obama will gather momentum again, I promise you. Will it be enough is the only question.
Though tempting, it's too early to write him off.
Posted by: oyster | October 22, 2007 at 11:03 AM
Frederick,
I'm not sure this is an anti-Progressive thing or just an acknowledement that politics in general have become too beholden to the corporatocracy.
And now, should we go along to get along, or be marginalized and attacked?
Posted by: actor212 | October 22, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Ummm duh - Obama (or probably his campaign staff) made a mistake bringing this guy along. Ummm. Candidates make mistakes sometimes. Like Hillary - and that whole war thing...
This is just another case of the blogosphere reacting in a tizzy and saying, "Stick a fork in [blank]" after a minor gaffe.
Yawn, moving on.
Posted by: Democrats Against Hillary | October 24, 2007 at 11:45 AM