Chris Dodd

I listened to Chris Dodd on NPR tonight. He sounds good. He is one of a few Senators who have addressed their vote to go into Iraq by saying, simply, "I was wrong." Dodd discussed his view on Sarbanes-Oxley (not perfect but a necessary corrective) and the course of the war in Iraq (a disaster). He has great promise.

ramblings, musings, etc.....

So, these are the ramblings, rantings, musings, of a middle-aged, middle-classguy who is a Democrat. A socially moderate, fiscally conservative, career military (now retired) guy who thinks George W Bush is the worst president in our history, period.

I am politically active and a student of our presidency. I relish the time before our presidential elections when the candidates begin to emerge. 2008 is a dream come true because this is the first election since 1952, in which an incumbent or heir apparent is not running. This thing is totally open.

Right now I am looking at Obama as "my guy". For me the ideal ticket is Obama-Richardson. It could go the other way as easily way, Richardson-Obama, but I think Obama on top of the ticket has the best shot at carrying an election.

Obama has the star quality (I apologize for the cliche) and inspres loyalty and confidence in a way we haven't seen since JFK. But, Obama needs gravitas (Okay, I apologize again); something Richardson can give him.

Of course this all too early. We have a lot of fun ahead.