Michelle Malkin » Dodd to drop out; Update: Biden bows out.

Dodd to drop out; Update: Biden bows out.

By Michelle Malkin • January 3, 2008 10:46 PM

Update: Buh-bye, Slick Joe.

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CNN’s reporting that Chris Dodd is set to drop out. He’s scheduled to talk to voters at 11:00pm Eastern.

The Boston Globe adds:

Democrat Chris Dodd, who moved his entire family to Iowa for the last weeks of the campaign, dropped out tonight after his poor showing in the caucuses, CNN and the Associated Press reported.

The Connecticut senator had hoped to finish at least fourth, but was seventh with almost all precincts reporting.

He played up his experience in the US Senate and strongly criticized the Bush administration over what he called an assault on civil liberties during the war on terror, but his campaign never caught fire…

Democratic Sen. Chris Dodd of Connecticut was set to abandon his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination Thursday after a poor showing in Iowa’s precinct caucuses.

The veteran lawmaker was to announce his decision to supporters at a post-caucus party in Des Moines, according to advisers speaking on the condition of anonymity. He was expected to travel to Connecticut Saturday with his family to thank friends and supporters.

Dodd was never able to break from the pack of Democratic contenders despite his long and distinguished Senate career. He won just 0.02 percent of the state’s caucus-goers.

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#1

On January 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 pm, fred5676 said:

Figures – he was the only Den. to take a stand against drivers licenses for illegal aliens. Democrats rejected this type of thinking.
#2

On January 3rd, 2008 at 10:51 pm, puhiawa said:

And that’s all I have to say about that.
#3

On January 3rd, 2008 at 10:52 pm, fred5676 said:

only Dem.
#4

On January 3rd, 2008 at 11:11 pm, gandolphxx said:

Maybe he should have befriended his co-senator – might have helped – probably not.
#5

On January 3rd, 2008 at 11:11 pm, meatpieandtatters said:

hahahahah. Chris Dudd!
#6

On January 3rd, 2008 at 11:27 pm, T J Green said:

Too cerebral for a party fueled by the emotions of the moment.
#7

On January 3rd, 2008 at 11:30 pm, gollumclone said:

WHAT Bush assault on civil liberties? What distinguised career? All I recall are his drunken hijinks with Teddy Kennedy, especially the memorable scene where the two made an involuntary sandwich out of a waitress on a table in a bar. I put him in much the class as the defeated RINO who was RI Senator last term. Still, kind of funny how the Dem senators with the most seniority in the race lag way behind relative newbies Obambi, Silk Pony and Her Royal Thighness.
#8

On January 3rd, 2008 at 11:38 pm, beenthere said:

That weeping in the background you hear is from Susan Estrich and Peggy Noonan — both of whom should seriously consider retiring as political commentators.

As for Fred: Where is your Kingmaker now? Sorry, couldn’t resist. And I like Fred, but . . .
#9

On January 3rd, 2008 at 11:49 pm, Speakup said:

I hate to say it but this is a smart move by the libs, the more of those lagging behind that get out the better the top three will do.
#10

On January 3rd, 2008 at 11:51 pm, Papa Louie said:

I was half listening to Hillary give a speach earlier tonight when I heard: “I want to thank God, Biden, and…” Then it occurred to me she was thanking Dodd not God. For a moment there I thought I had entered an alternate reality. As for Dodd, I’m sure he believed she was talking about him no matter how he heard it.
#11

On January 4th, 2008 at 2:51 am, hadsil said:

I don’t understand why candidates would drop out over losing one state, even if last. After several states, sure, but one?
#12

On January 4th, 2008 at 7:06 am, RetFireman said:

Aww gee. Just who will Harold Schaitburger, the President of the International Alliance of Fire Fighters tie his little red wagon of hopes and dreams to become Labor Secretary to now? Who will he sell the membership…of majority Republican voters I might add…to on the Democrat side since the anti-War, anti-Military defeatist loser he had hitched his wagon to and sold us down the river on is going to drop out now. Wh he didn’t see it when the rest of us did is beyond me.

Oh well, at least I won’t be getting those annoying “Fire Fighters for Dodd” E-Mails and mailers anymore.

Last time it was Kerry. *spit*

Again…MAJORITY REPUBLICAN MEMBERSHIP
always Democrat backing. Go figure.
#13

On January 4th, 2008 at 7:37 am, meatpieandtatters said:

Bid Biden Goodbye! A polemic dolt. The political machines are warming up. The party demi-gods are tapping people on the shoulder signaling them to be ready. The stars are aligning in DC. The question remains: Do the people buy it?
#14

On January 4th, 2008 at 9:06 am, TexasTiger said:

The veteran lawmaker was to announce his decision to supporters at a post-caucus party in Des Moines, according to advisers speaking on the condition of anonymity.

Apparently the entire Dodd campaign was anonymous to voters.
#15

On January 4th, 2008 at 12:23 pm, Feelitmon said:

Dodd got 0.02% of the vote? That’s about, what, 46 people? Egad.
#16

On January 4th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, polokfla said:

Dodd who?

Biden who?
Who are these people and what do they want from us?

Begone, I say. Begone,and take Ronpaul, Gravel and Kusinich with ya.
We have no inclination to suffer fools.
We’re about doing grown-up stuff here.
#17

On January 4th, 2008 at 5:06 pm, uhangtight said:

now if republicans would follow suit, Ron Paul? you listening? oh, yeah, you are a lib (pause) ertarian.