Senator Christopher Dodd Close to Running

Senator Dodd is yet another Democratic candidate getting closer to running for president in 2008; here's the story from Beth Fouhy of ABC News:

Sen. Chris Dodd said Tuesday he plans to have "a conversation with the mirror" over the Christmas holidays to decide whether he'll join a growing field of Democratic presidential contenders.

But Dodd, a 25-year Senate veteran, added, "If I had to make a decision in the next thirty seconds, I'd say, 'Let's go.'"

Senator Dodd's chances of winning are not good at this point but he's one candidate that should run because of the contribution he can bring to the race; I would very much like to see Senator Dodd in a few debates. Regardless of whether I ultimately agree with him or not, he brings serious credentials to any foreign policy debate that may take place; foreign policy is going to be a crucial issue in 2008 and must in no way be yielded to the Republicans simply because Bush has created such a fiasco. But Dodd clearly needs to raise his profile; not many Americans know who he is. If Dodd runs, he should begin with a speech that clarifies what our general foreign policy should be after Bush.