Chris Dodd

We have connected with senator Chris Dodd and we want to welcome -- the welcome him he had to AM 680 WR KO what Tom Finneran. In hand with as Warren told that welcome senator Chris Dodd.

And very much for. And -- I appreciate very much I was --

Thanks very very much just -- great to join us. I should tell you about warrant told of the name probably is ringing a bell he was a democratic candidate for lieutenant governor rate is ago when governor. A few years ago nearest disturbed in the house Massachusetts house and senate. With distinction and really is you know it's just well known well -- got to figure in Massachusetts and New England democratic circles so that's your idea with senate -- died you've got an ally in a friend -- Pia.

I hear you thank you senator welcome. Thank you very much.

Sanity yesterday as I was -- you know just giving my comments and observations on Sunday night's debate I said without any hesitation in the three who really distinguish themselves from the -- Where no particular -- Chris Dodd. Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton I think all the others who wished that they -- performed the way you wish and for me it was the third time I've seen whether through time. You put the bat on the ball very very impressively so I have to start off just by saying what upsets of all RKO audience consistently. This guy's got it. Stay tuned in man you know keep watching.

What I am very much is the frustration the -- almost 125 minutes to get the -- Tabasco and I almost came very close I was almost another -- can -- Red Sox Yankees game I subscribe and us I do -- like this but there's going to be just. As an egg artists in this exhibit which adds expressions are goblet of shipping department of rockets -- And it's not a bad about it -- got to talk about these things about what is news providing service to people are making decisions and I was most of decisions politically. In the country and read about they get a chance to everybody and in hasn't looked -- brought -- abuse -- I did it was some of these issues -- grappling itself. -- it's not about the candidate have been about it and it's a lot of people that think get a -- rebel people who absolutely. The concern that thought about it and that. But it about ten or 12 of these things. That abrupt absence of people had to have a pretty good chance to let. You know era you know everybody in the get their views on things in and that. Unlike some of that candidate I've -- I'm white and Red Sox and I paid a price in Connecticut about 20% of the -- I've spent about 60% of Yankee answered. And just let them experience that it -- a constituency in the minority etiquette that I don't I don't -- the --

Let's just aren't sitting senator such adversity we aren't impressed. Indeed appeared bonds this that it humidity under a human being in the minority in Connecticut but you know -- in New Hampshire it is a few Red Sox -- last -- checks -- just -- what are -- did you think the format on the -- even the seating arrangements -- tilted in favor of what I what what the press continues to characterizes the Big Three. Hillary Baraka John Edwards. You have any sense of that because I mean who literally have us focusing as I said based on two previous -- provinces on you -- on Joe Biden and I just thought to myself to even the seeding doesn't seem to be. Balanced deal let -- little on the format

instance in corrected -- in other settings they do a lot you know that figure you'd be brought number and they get this nightly update. Books and other clearly decided that Arab. And I understand that kind of get ratings and so what that's their business. It is -- support themselves out as being sort of outlets should be fine people let's that debate and in politics in and it. And I invited the operate. Let three Catholics in the -- taken -- not an epic op apartment its support. But it on the way out and cast a ballot -- next week in the peace and decided agent not in the running. It's bigger than my agent at a private privately people with the eating out Cuba. Without -- obstacle is that -- people about. About one particular faith that but that was -- but again I don't know about this. And I think it would problems today tomorrow at reasonably -- keep -- and after. People of Iowa. They're going to make up their mind that -- they don't like being dictated to talk about other people's liberation of the one -- the -- approving the pundits wrong. And and at a problem and -- gauging whether I'm in the conversation questions they demand. Answers about probably.

So senator a lot of this is is about you know pigeon holing people for particular you know you're in the top tier you're in on the top -- someone else's you're raising money you're not. And you know I look you first quarter fund raising results in under any ordinary -- contingent be pretty darn good. But when you've got people raising 20 and 25 million dollars a quarter. It makes it real difficult for the ordinary folks that to survive and so I can answer a question how do you get up into that first year how do you survive -- raise the money. The two to compete with these guys who were raising you know astronomical amounts in this early in a presidential campaign

the that -- straight the early caucuses robbers and Giles oh Nevada. Bases one by by the war jets he got that money to compete. But the amount of money being raised a couple of these candidates is is accessibility deep in order to really be competitive and states. So we reject it and we raised money 30 million over the years. We do very well in our ability to heat up relations on the ground in the states that you would do and so -- talking about -- larger than they are -- the race might be complete they're going to you know win. And -- Hampshire and Iowa about women illustrates if you -- an actor in Iowa and I think you have about a projected to a Lebanese largest states in the number of it just by the new postage comment on the state. We actually right out we've raised you know about what -- in the first quarter much more on this -- so how. Almost half that we projected repeated reference. That very good operations opposite weapons 40 people on the ground. Campaign headquarters after the Manchester medical team up doing a terrific job. Volunteers all of this on Sunday doing -- oppressed and brokerage. I was parties which are wonderful 16850 people showed up -- that make a couple of hours -- president. And it was at that moment that will make a reminder that basis more so than some. You know -- on television's someplace companies aircraft oddity debt from month to the next that a lot of knowledge when energy policy on education health -- And -- very rich economy can lead and they can bring people together experience questions. Make the decision process -- people as the balance in other caucuses in the primary.

With targeting United States senator Chris -- fresh off a very impressive performance in Sunday night's debate up at saint Anselm senator -- I can't help but think of what you just said about how retail it can be in the importance of house bodies -- in Iowa and in New Hampshire and how that contrast with what I call Hollywood politics. Two issues but one never once driven by how well -- it seemed to have performed an all these debates first issue is. Can people actually win at the way you just described retail. Living room to living room in New Hampshire and in other these states without the Hollywood you know go literati in the style it's and the like and second question given how what if reform of the debates that fox debate with the congressional black caucus. I've been on -- tolerates and why would the Democrats boycott that those issues we do very well out and the hell with fox it's not given them credible -- of credibility it's giving our party the democratic Friday. Credibility will go anywhere stand on an economy make any point to any person who's interested in the future this country

very good points I am -- person probably on the -- outsiders think. It took things about what is it its its its music I like -- a chance to compete because they insist upon it. At an eyewitness accounts and most times in small gatherings. There are two hours and faces an answer those questions that I -- awfully difficult -- that's expected that the threat. And its value but also. It's very bad about it for the country it's I want I'm an actual campaign. When people -- highest office in the land. -- looked out and actually a process -- answer questions of people if you just it was like 32 minute TV spots. You gotta sit down weapons last week in the town. These house parties in -- imports that in the Colonia in Asia and I webcast that actually web casting. -- art and I think yen and the economy. So -- people all over the country that actually they wanted to and video and -- answer questions that that is exactly that's. As well so it's been done once a community -- 15800 people in the room that looked at the pump. -- participate in that doesn't happen. Other national economic kitchen table conversation all the ethnic community. And we have a conversation energy policy public as Margaret and inhibit them. On them at least -- And Lebanon are going to become more independent but -- national media people look pretty advance -- As the country. We have an answer -- country got those groups and community and answer as the candidate for the presidency is important. Questions and that the that. As a -- that you going to be a good candidate I I would like -- captain I think it's probably a 32 TV spot out now regarding the you know the other issues in terms of Apache in actually because it out there that -- can -- I think candidates -- in the along -- it -- for the final decisions are made. But again it's that opening -- Kentucky -- in an element it was in the -- Terms of politics. If you use certainly going to pay attention but not much about them and -- as we each month. Bring this bad here people get to know of people forget about it we since since that I'd be aggravated that you grab a budget under. It's around. Inevitably as the company.

don't let me just doesn't warrant come Rebecca Jason beacon of towns in the -- and who's not in the racially -- Security what is it I love what you do on a global warming in and you know I I'm really intrigued to know how much more that's resonating now that perhaps it any other time in your. In your career because -- leadership here and secondly the X factor on this trace the guy that if anyone associates in the world frankly with global warming. Would be Al Gore and -- always TVX specter if he gets in the dynamic obviously changes dramatically is there room for other people live for Al Gore gets in this race who does it immediately become. A Hillary gore race.

Well you know energy issues real it's it's it's the crisis but also to this topic to edit. What the price of gasoline can in -- top. All over the country. And VCR dependency on this issue they worry about our issues. So so that energy is a major question here people looking very honest answers how we get it and it's fossil fuels could spark private group alternative technologies make a difference in terms job creation. News -- was artwork it is its apologies so I'm very blunt about out of the -- balanced -- an automobile but it when he 70. I wiped -- her first automobile she brought. Back to the early 1980s was on this -- 40 miles -- that was 20 years ago at my problems that we produce automobile more efficient. Doesn't and most Americans still he heard about -- debate the art albeit industry that didn't work out of the rebel -- risk in the big Apple in this direction they're going to be people -- deep trouble. Terms of competing development oh. Additions are real a serious look at some of the the greenhouse gasses are accumulating a much faster pace we agitated -- to -- And so you're gonna have to but it -- again as -- post technologies in my view as a carbon tax. And at -- and there was a similar to subscribe to. Are there last night. Polluting technologies polluting -- more expensive than Lebanon continues. After the tax rates so that people can offer -- where -- these as cheaper fuels cheaper apartments.

that's a that's a carbon textures to our viewers know on corporations -- recruit yet you know. It's beacon which the guy that's the most pronounced the advocate for the the the environment to -- global warming issue is Al Gore had. Let's say he gets in this next month or two months or whatever. Doesn't all the oxygen in this race gets sucked up by a a perceived Hillary you know gore perhaps a bomber. After it in isn't it real difficult for others to sustain themselves in that type of a scenario.

Well it could be -- statement that this is hard work out about it in the and it's more than just denounce the church and it is out now music elevator wanted to run he has no idea in my cabinet Japan wouldn't has. And -- our as a very highly respected and effective very grateful to a I interpret we have our energy. Urban rate is very critical of the recognizing that I'm the only candidate. Present its corporate our backs. You heard that we -- as to Italy for these past and that's so typical agricultural that we should be shown these energy environmental questions here. I don't have any idea what he's going to do -- out of but the -- that's obviously going to be a lot of it. Check out it's sort of indicates these I'll whichever on the island out of audio and I. -- you know people Lebanon making very strong on the valuation that a look at -- was in this race for the Amish don't talk about to -- them. When the reference development in the bathroom. That we in the -- just let it. There were missing and -- after here it has actually Putin was strong base on the country. And probably -- eight in the western Japan would be better Republican. I would about the November apparently it's going to be as. Yet and that that not many people may believe that this particular juncture in its concert which of these candidates -- dignity of people. A protest -- the American public at heart that optimism on the paper that expects Beijing to the table. To connect with people don't talk about that happened. But I -- that it hit the -- Archie Hart and the like it's about and -- Side a guy and I spent time with the dilemma that pretty well. Very -- I don't care but the Japan has in particular that.

No question there we're talking of United States senator Chris -- as I said a moment ago fresh off a very another very impressive debate performance up at saint Anselm so on Sunday senator Dodd on the floor of the Senate this weekend over in France immigration seems to be front and center with virtually every one of what I would characterize as the you know those that the western nations the nations that have historically made up western civilization. It's a big issue we hear about it all the time I talked about a lot. And people really want to know why is it that we as a nation have failed like cannot come get the political will to first and foremost secure the border so that we can have the rational conversation which must be had in the aftermath while people around certain about that I think that there incentives that brings a -- People become they just become -- that up about it I I get lather up about it as a Democrat saying we've got to do that in a nine while post 911 world the board has to be secure first and foremost that we can have any conversation we want about what to do with the other people who are not midst of working away

yeah America considered revenues that if you do that very first issue. And the issue of fitness and practicality it over the 12 million -- here. You know of that the conversations so -- securing our borders and self respecting nation has to be able to do we -- nation over the years in acts that spent the it. You -- Ireland back in -- in the last century it's suspect they became papers out documents in this country. I'd welcome some -- respect but -- It expects to break and it's like a thousand people every year crossing your border illegally. You know Nazi era in the end it expects its distinct. That's got to stop and whatever -- we're -- that border to limit. That kind of that kind of -- community here has got that happened but doesn't that docket -- a deal with these other questions in my view now in number I think you can do and I'd certainly want more. Board border guards that we need out there to be done in certain areas legal. While -- the world always probably stop in public except the -- in certain areas. -- worked very well I think putting some pressure upon the other side of the border is not a bad idea. Equity get more cooperation -- it was kind of -- that occurs. And then it got to do things like in that knowingly hire these people and I don't think there's not only civil penalties but criminal penalties and might be. -- for the people understand those jobs are going to be I think guest worker program. At some live in -- in -- lives and apparently large economic guest worker have of that -- back. That's going to drop people were apparent and religious act of the documented workers here -- Alicia wanted to do something like that. And again with the post company of this -- is that securitized there's. That is that it is going to be much more difficult to grapple. I did that -- be the priority.

senator. You know that we we can't have you on without talking about the 800 pound gorilla that everybody in the country -- the Iraq war and what's been happened I know you've been. Out front saying that it's been waged for all the wrong reasons and I know you voted against the continued funding for the war last month but that the question I have is two -- one -- where do we go from here how to week. Forcefully leave the country in and convince the bush administration that we have to commit to some. It's a serious plan for withdrawal which is going to lead to bring the troops home. Sooner rather than later and secondly how old is -- Hillary's position on this her her. Failure to say he in into the city want to come announces what she -- and I know some of the kids didn't want to talk about on Sunday night who she won't say that she made a mistake back a few years ago -- how does that hurt her if at all in in this effort.

It's the it'd be you know -- we occupied Iraq correct. What appears and it's taken that option on every other issue globally and domestically -- respect -- two billion dollars he. Eight billion dollars month I would prosperity 400 of remarkably young men women there. -- that's 26000 and injured many of permanently as well I'm more about with a stress that they and operate under so ominous that there right I can attic it is not -- in this war to work in Iraq that's. But nonetheless many of -- to tourists tours being expanded 12 that it deep my arms and a very very difficult circumstances here and I'm of the view you'd been. That this is going to stop but one latest opposite stopped funding for -- strong advocate of saying that we have a very certain timeframe here. To begin redeployment immediately terminated. March 31 2008 -- this was George Bush's war. But we are now becoming complicit in it by not standing up in sending a message clearly that the founding of this thing is going to be -- let the recipe. That's plenty of opportunity for us to do some other things. Border security counterterrorism activities that we need to send a very strong message to the people of Iraq and our rights 70000. People have died in -- As a result of the civil war on their country to a million people -- the lead their country million are displaced within the it's gripping that nation apart but noticeable war. And everyone knows what that is that is military's but the military solution has got to be withdrawn and you'll and the best way to stock picking to stop digging. About the president and -- to -- A lot of -- that we've got to go back against back creates some problems. The corrected the problems that we rape crisis standing. The president's efforts there are any of the equity -- but the but at least it's uncertain. Isn't it that likely like the Iraqi political and religious leaders who decide to going to be in nation's state. I think it would happen beater perpetuity.

Senator us again we're targeting US senator Chris Dodd of Connecticut fresh off his performance in the presidential debate on Sunday night -- delighted he was able has been able to join us. Here unfit parents for a senate what you just said about a time certain terms of withdraw RO and I think is at end of march of next year as the only appropriate way to end this all consuming effort. That the nation has been involved in with Iraq Senator John McCain your colleague in the Senate would say. That will invite for the chaos more bedlam boys in -- it creates a vacuum that only the worst possible forces will fill. We -- if we step forward and provide some semblance of order. The political deals that have to be worked out and -- and in and cut might have a chance to occur it will never occur in the midst of and -- the bedlam I think nick burns who has UN spokes it is been at the UN and State Department under a Bill Clinton as well as on the as an as well as under President Bush Brent says the same thing it's a minute sort of many other. Original critics of the original resolution they seem to be suggesting a different point of view yet -- out without inviting for the carnage and chaos why how do you respond to that because it seems to may have if -- and I are now can I Al Qaeda faction. And we hear from you and other members of the congress the Senate the congress you going to leave on march 31 of -- that that's beautiful nose to -- that no means all I have to do was continue my antics until then and then I stepped forward and claim victory.

Rather I can't that it some sort he what's -- this'll we in the congress based -- orbit include more than just the boat here what our -- working -- surgeon diplomacy surgeon utilize another resource we have to get others in our. For the citizens against regional political reconciliation so I'm not suggesting it is that is going to be partly. I'd just -- like our forces up Iraqi got to do other things I'd view it creates the possibility that. So that there is some possibility political reconciliation. I don't John -- suggestion about the military ticket out the other things we should have been doing over the years. If you are the Syrians refused to talk to the radiance isn't it that the that purpose and -- possibility that in a year I'd ever -- of course. Was ever part of the -- in -- that the empathetic at a military solution. Ideal but -- some sort of like its security I've ever -- kids have been -- And that's partly that we should instead I should is that they do it every night the issue it's every idiot the debate. As -- here that does your views on the policy in Iraq he -- Serb Serbs are -- respect. And distributed everything they can't buy -- that the policy didn't get perpetuate. It's I can't begin these -- and it's difficult circumstances ineptitude this isn't going to be. Continuation of the speculation that the military these kids -- made -- an items had been made yet it's an apartheid's. The effect upon groups that we week -- it -- about ineptly it. An hour after we eat it right back where it was war at record these people will be IT ER 50% of the Iraqi people think it's a particular American and 70% think of the sort that out we expect. On the can expect out our continued military presence -- not a problem about reconciliation you've got an irritant like. The political leadership in the and and religious leadership actually had a in the aggregate and we're going to do in the time I think it's the -- the message. It is it's a problem I don't. I think it's up everywhere on the world -- less accurate necessary on the right. And the job market presence to make it -- I would object. -- commission. Yeah it's a different players petition you admit. In my -- and actually to get to a military Arba. I think you'd -- respect. I'm going to let it get up and academy department.

That's what that's what veterans for -- out while we give -- clubs to a to people who are going to lead this country forward and I know we're running -- on time I knew -- been great -- water and have one last question and that will let you go senate --

I -- and you started to go to I think in this direction it to a you do your answer and that is how does all this. For a tie in with our policy towards Iran news you've been you've been a thoughtful spokesman is it from your seat and the foreign relations committee and obviously you can't talk about Iraq and in this region without focusing on Iran if you could just give us a the quick thumbnail Wanda where we're going with that.

Well aren't that complicated at Akron in many ways it's a lot of artists and but it did -- out the president is is is that dangerous guy and statements seen in the past few days indicate out pages can -- But the point out via the Iranian people. And so -- one country and that part of the world with the numbers -- of support to the United States are tremendously all right. So ironically it's a bound by people about it apples oranges. The other person -- has -- our feelings about United States. But the group which were every other part owners in the country so -- I don't negotiation to all the the liberty -- that we. Here we ought to be rising most schools would have a -- an open up space and find some common ground at least tried it and it -- work. Anybody that you don't like them reckless idea -- Reagan -- fight the Soviet. It is negotiated arms control agreements with the Soviet leader Richard Nixon was about as strident anti Communist that we are in the country. Its outlook to its interest in the nation's interest to sit out a separate -- that there would China that would -- Describe in -- that the bush administration have been I stepped drafted out but I -- some relationships -- to army issued short of the military. I worry about it equipped to -- that military equipment. Very reluctant utilized in other resource available to private -- a it's it's about opportunities I think responsible.

You know senator I -- user of the United States Sammy in and the Peace Corps that formal that form a service that if we already given to your country in in the -- forces. Tells me that you'd be guy who understands the misery in the grim nature of Warren -- would pull that arrow out. Less readily than some people down there in DC -- won't name names who don't have any familiarity but other than -- And it's speaker -- you've been fabulous with a tablet been talking with its US senator Chris Dodd from Connecticut. Very impressive performance in the debate would like to invite you back from time to time senator you're not only people on Easton Massachusetts been listening to you for the last. Several minutes but people in southern -- central New Hampshire as well the signal grows up -- let me give you a minute to say goodbye to them. And I will invite you back here on IKO anytime get ready willing and able

thanks very much -- as well good to be. Talking to this morning expected to do a comeback which originally -- to last about having served in the and that these schools and in Serbia in the in the army you know

I'm a development tally if you are as well remembered -- country and -- it and he's. And that is not given ever since it was America back number is an American present at. I was excited about our country and people were asked -- part of the art themselves would that we. Make those acts of people that we people like to be involved in petitions to make a difference whether it's wicked weather -- Civil rights are important that the hospital were predicting that the apartment Serbia and in some other. We gotta get back to that notion. Yet I don't believe the American people object of the leadership as -- in the country optimistic incompetent and open about our future. In the world which the side principally leadership in the country we can get it back -- abroad that's Lampard but I about it we have been ideal. I'm 63 years now I'm the only candidate gets the the diapers consider -- I don't let it can be as an apology.

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It's better than it. We have to babysit them have a great with I'm optimistic about future -- that -- on top of the back -- that.

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