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Dodd laments caucuses' money, celebrity focus

Dodd laments caucuses' money, celebrity focus

"We hear a lot of talk about firing people up and who can turn up the heat," he said in what appeared to be a jab at Barack Obama and John Edwards, two of his rivals. "If it's just about fighting, we've had enough of that - demonizing each other, finger-pointing at each other, blame game going on - and the American people are sitting back and wondering if we can get anything done again here," Dodd said. The U.S. senator from Connecticut has trailed far behind in the polls. In his remarks here and in an interview, he lamented the emphasis on the leading Democratic candidates' money and celebrity status. He warned that may not be good for Iowa's first-in-the-nation future. Senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic in the 1960's.

Dodd laments caucuses' money, celebrity focus

Dodd laments caucuses' money, celebrity focus

By JANE NORMAN • REGISTER WASHINGTON BUREAU • January 1, 2008

Oelwein, Ia. - Sen. Chris Dodd vowed Monday to bring together a nation divided by partisanship if he is elected president. He asked for Iowans' support in their Democratic caucuses.

"We hear a lot of talk about firing people up and who can turn up the heat," he said in what appeared to be a jab at Barack Obama and John Edwards, two of his rivals. "If it's just about fighting, we've had enough of that - demonizing each other, finger-pointing at each other, blame game going on - and the American people are sitting back and wondering if we can get anything done again here," Dodd said.
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The U.S. senator from Connecticut has trailed far behind in the polls. In his remarks here and in an interview, he lamented the emphasis on the leading Democratic candidates' money and celebrity status. He warned that may not be good for Iowa's first-in-the-nation future.

Iowa is known as a place where candidates without a big campaign treasury or a national reputation can work hard and possibly succeed, he said. If that is no longer the case, it might boost attempts to change the structure of the primary system already being pushed by some in Congress, he added.

"I'll never be able to do this again," he said of his Iowa campaign, during which he gained attention by moving his family to Des Moines. "After Iowa, it all goes airborne, so to speak."

Dodd told a crowd of about 40 at Luigi's Restaurant and Lounge here that Republican candidate Mike Huckabee was able to break out of the pack in Iowa and take a lead despite being relatively unknown.

"It wasn't the national media; Iowans said he was important," Dodd said.

Dodd is a on a "caucus for results" bus tour also scheduled for Waverly, Waterloo and Dubuque today.

There were firm supporters at the Oelwein event as well as those still looking for a candidate to support.

"I am undecided right now," said Linda Ridihalgh, 62, of Oelwein, who said she likely will not decide until her caucus.

Like many Iowa Democrats, Ridihalgh has had the opportunity to see several candidates in person, as well as former President Bill Clinton, but she's still wavering.

"I'm looking for somebody who can change the direction of our country, and get it back on track," she said.

But Howard and Rosie Bird of Oelwein said Dodd is their candidate, in part because of his longtime experience with foreign policy issues, although they also are impressed with the backgrounds of Joe Biden and Bill Richardson, both also seen as bottom tier candidates.

"I feel safer with these bottom three, especially Chris Dodd," said Rosie Bird.

Reporter Jane Norman can be reached at (202) 906-8137 or jnorman@dmreg.com




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