Chris Dodd for President

Do you still need a good Halloween costume? Well why not go as the next President of the United States?

Required Materials and Instructions for the Chris Dodd Halloween Costume:

White Hair - Use hair color to turn your hair into a bright white just like Chris Dodd's.

The white hair represents the seven years and two presidential vetoes that Chris Dodd had to work through to pass the Family and Medical Leave Act. It also represents the 26 years on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee where Chris Dodd has been involved in every major foreign policy decision over the last quarter century. A fluent Spanish speaker, Dodd personally met with world leaders to help resolve conflicts in Latin America. In addition, he worked closely with Senator Ted Kennedy and President Bill Clinton to help facilitate the Good Friday Peace Accords that brought peace to Northern Ireland.

A Passion for Service

As a young man, inspired by President Kennedy, Chris Dodd joined the Peace Corps in 1966 and served for two years working in a rural village in the Dominican Republic, where he became fluent in Spanish, before going on to serve his nation in the National Guard and Army Reserves.

A copy of the Constitution

Chris Dodd carries a copy of the constitution with him everyday. As a Senator he has fought tirelessly to restore the constitution and roll back the Bush Administration assault on the rule of law. As President, the first thing he will do in January 2009 is restore the constitution, restore the rights of Habeus Corpus, and restore America's Moral Authority.

A folder with literature about Dodd's bold ideas

Whether the issue is Iraq, restoring America's standing in the world, driving down health care costs, fixing our schools, or building an economy that works for all Americans, Chris Dodd is offering bold, innovative ideas because he knows half-measures won't get the job done.

A few of Dodd's bold ideas to mention:
A corporate carbon tax that would punish polluters and spur the innovation of environmentally friendly technology.

Free community college for all Americans.

The American Community Initiative - a comprehensive national service plan that will draw upon the very best of our character to call Americans to service.

It has been a busy week in the Dodd campaign. Momentum from the presidential debate at Dartmouth and the buzz that Chris Dodd created with his bold stance on the war is growing. When asked, none of the so-called “first-tier” candidates would commit to getting our troops out of Iraq by 2013. Over 5 years from now! Senator Dodd, in contrast, was unequivocal, stating “I will get that done.” This is one of the many reasons that supporters in the Manchester area and throughout the country strongly support Senator Dodd – he remains the only candidate who is committed to ending the Iraq war and has a plan to bring our troops home.

Local Dodd supporter, ML, decided to support Chris Dodd because she has been directly affected by the consequences of the Iraq war. With combined service of over 20 years in the Navy and the Naval Reserve, ML’s brother served in the first Gulf War and has recently been redeployed back to the region. For security purposes ML does not know where her brother is stationed, but is aware of the ramifications and dangers that come with being deployed. ML wants a Presidential candidate who will end this war and bring her brother, and all the other brothers, sisters, fathers, and mothers currently serving in Iraq, back to their families. She joined the campaign the day Senator Dodd voted to de-fund the war in Iraq and has been working in earnest to assure his nomination since that time. We are proud to have ML as part of the Dodd for President team and will continue to work with her and others impacted by the war in Iraq to support Senator Dodd’s efforts to end the war.

Hi, my name is Brian Bailey and I’m a field organizer here in Nashua. I’m
having a go at the blog this week so I can talk about a great experience I
had in Wilton last Monday.

Last week, I spoke to a Contemporary Issues class at the Wilton-Lyndeborogh
Cooperative High School. I spoke to the group of interested seniors about
the political process and what it’s like to work on a presidential campaign.
The discussion was driven by questions posed by the students and their
teacher. I tried to stress to the students the importance of getting
involved in the process and remaining interested. The young people in New
Hampshire are privy to a great number of opportunities during primary
season. I really enjoyed speaking with the students and hopefully I sparked
their curiosity even more. They have an open invitation to come in and work
with our staff and learn first hand what New Hampshire politics are all
about.

This week, the Dodd Squad in Nashua will be very busy! We hope to see some
of you at the Milford Pumpkin Festival and the Firefest in Nashua.

Remember, we run nightly phone banks, and canvass every weekend. If you are
interested in joining us any night this week or this weekend, please give
Nick a call at 603-886-DODD.

Senator Dodd released the following statement congratulating New Hampshire for standing up to President Bush's SCHIP veto:

I want to congratulate both Governor Lynch for standing up to President Bush and the people of New Hampshire who are gathering around the state to show their outrage at the President's severely misplaced priorities.

"With the resources it takes to execute just over 3 months of the Iraq War, we could fully fund the expansion of health care for needy children that Bush vetoed. This is just another reminder that this war is not only adversely affecting our security but also adversely affecting our other top priorities, and I'm happy to see so many people standing up to the President.

The Nashua office was once again buzzing with volunteers, staff, and visiting students from the local high schools. We appreciate those of you who stopped in for coffee and a chat about Senator Chris Dodd. We welcome more of you to stop by and have a cup of coffee on the Dodd Squad.

This week, I want to share with you a story that I think shows the difference between politics here in the Granite State and any where else in the country. Dodd supporters, Rolf and Kathleen Bremer recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary, and to our surprise invited the Nashua Dodd squad to their anniversary party. We were honored that Rolf and Kathleen would think enough us to invite us to their celebration. We want to wish them a happy 50th anniversary and let them know how important they are to Senator Dodd's campaign here in New Hampshire.

Looking forward, we will be continuing our efforts to engage the people of Greater Nashua and share with them Senator Dodd's vision for a better America. We will be running nightly phone banks, as well as more canvassing this weekend. If you are interested in joining us any night this week, please give me a call at 886-DODD.