The most cowardly act of a retiring politician

[EV_Ares]

Chris Dodd was facing near-certain defeat when he pulled the plug on his Senate reelection bid early last year, and to his credit he didn't try to pretend otherwise.

"I'm very aware of my present political standing," he said in announcing his decision to retire. I was reminded of his unusually -- and refreshingly -- candid statement this morning, when Taegan Goddard flagged comments made by Joe Lieberman and Kay Bailey Hutchison, both of whom recently announced retirement plans of their own, on Sunday's "This Week":

"I believed I would have won re-election. Obviously, it would have been a tough campaign. But, you know, as I said, so what else is new?"

-- Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), in an interview on This Week.

"I think that, if I had run, I would have won. It would have been a tough race, for sure, but I think I would have won."

-- Sen., Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), also speaking on This Week.

Link: http://bit.ly/f5HcNa

[theoldman]

1. I thought they had to spend more time with their family.

To be honest, I don't think any politician would admit that they did not have the chance of a snow ball in Hell of winning the next election.

[EV_Ares]

4. If you read the article you will see otherwise as far as Chris Dodd goes and

here is what he said: "Chris Dodd was facing near-certain defeat when he pulled the plug on his Senate reelection bid early last year, and to his credit he didn't try to pretend otherwise.

"I'm very aware of my present political standing," he said in announcing his decision to retire. I was reminded of his unusually -- and refreshingly -- candid statement this morning, when Taegan Goddard flagged comments made by Joe Lieberman and Kay Bailey Hutchison, both of whom recently announced retirement plans of their own, on Sunday's "This Week":"

[spanone]

2. they would have run if they believed their own words....it's bullshit

[tularetom]

3. You expected courage out of Joe Loserman?