Political Quotes

“Mr. President, I wish to join with my colleagues in saluting the departure of one of our best, Senator Chris Dodd. I first saw his father, though I did not meet him, when I was a student intern for Senator Paul Douglas of Illinois, who had an office that was next door to Chris Dodd's father's. I saw Senator Thomas Dodd leaving that office and was certainly aware of the great contribution he made to America. Little did I know some 16 years later, when I would be a candidate for the House of Representatives, that his son would come to Decatur, IL, to do an event for me in my campaign. It was a smashing success, the biggest turnout ever. I am sure Senator Dodd believes it might have been because of his presence. It also could have been because it was a $1 chicken dinner and people came from miles around. But I was happy to advertise him as the star talent at that event. What a great life story. Christopher John Dodd, the fifth of six children of Thomas and Grace Dodd, was born in 1944 with a caul, a thin veil of skin thought to be a sign of good luck, covering his head. The doctor who delivered him told his mother that with this sign of good luck, this baby might grow up to be President, to which Mrs. Dodd replied: ``What is the matter with Franklin Roosevelt?'' It was a great line, but the truth is, while Grace and Tom Dodd were both ardent New Dealers, they knew America would not depend on one leader forever, not even FDR.…”