Chris Dodd, Top Democrat, Fights Against Elizabeth Warren

[still_one]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/08/12/chris-dodd-top-democrat-f_n_680123.html

"Despite the outpouring of support for bailout watchdog Elizabeth Warren's candidacy to lead a new consumer protection agency, one prominent Democrat continues to publicly stand in her way: Senate Banking Committee Chairman Christopher Dodd.

The Connecticut Democrat, who has lambasted lenders for taking advantage of cash-strapped borrowers and bank regulators for their poor record in protecting consumers, led the effort to get the recently-enacted financial reform law through Congress. The agency it calls for -- a unit specifically charged with protecting borrowers from predatory lenders -- survived attacks by the financial services industry and Republicans. It's now hailed as one of the Obama administration's top achievements.

But now that the fight has shifted from the creation of the agency to who's going to lead it, Dodd's role seems to have reversed, say some financial reform advocates -- rather than fighting for the toughest possible advocate to fight for consumers and families, he's openly doubting the wisdom of that selection. And it's not clear whether the two have even had a meeting in the last year."

[Radical Activist]

1. There isn't a single direct quote or named source that confirms

Dodd is opposed to Warren.
Why?

I've seen too many articles with the same problem telling me about Obama's latest betrayal of the left. They often turn out to be misleading gossip.

This is the kind of thing everyone needs to pay attention to if you want to stop being manipulated.

[fujiyama]

2. I've seen a few articles mentioning Dodd's opposition

but I too haven't seen any direct quotes from him or any aide.

[Radical Activist]

3. Thanks for pointing that out.

So it might be the latest rumor going around or a story someone planted to sabotage Warren. I can't believe these no-source, no-quote gossip articles anymore. Especially after the lead-up to the Iraq War. It isn't journalism.

[eomer]

4. I don't know if he's been more direct some other time, but here he is playing the usual game:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sab3ZZn4c6k

I don't know if we can get her confirmed, he says, and he's against Obama using a recess appointment. Seems to have found a way to block her while claiming he thinks she'd be a good candidate if only...

[dmosh42]

5. Dodd is the ultimate "Bankster" n/t

[fogonthelake]

6. Instead of being a wet suit Dodd needs to just shut up.

[OHdem10]

7. Do the big banks have him in a death grip????

[joeybee12]

8. Begs the question, is Dod fighting on his own, for doing someone else's dirty work?

Since he's a lame duck, is he repaying the favor for someone to keep Warren out?

[truebrit71]

10. Could be both..but his actions as a lame duck are despicable..and telling at the same time..

..just another bought-and-paid-for politician..

[bemildred]

9. Dodd and Lieberman are quite a pair. nt