Melissa Ryan of Connecticut Local Politics and MyDD has endorsed Chris Dodd for President. As is proving to be the case with the bloggers that endorse Dodd, Ryan provides a thorough, thoughtful explanation for why Chris Dodd should be President. It's good to have brilliant, articulate supporters!
Ryan highlights her support for what Senator Dodd is doing on restoring the Constitution, fighting telecom amnesty, helping working families, ending the war in Iraq, and engaging online.
On the Constitution:
Chris Dodd is the only candidate who has made restoring Habeas Corpus the centerpiece of his campaign. Dodd has utilized his dual roles as candidate and Senator to advocate for and build a coalition in support of The Habeas Corpus Restoration Act.
On domestic policy:
Chris Dodd has been a strong leader in the Senate on [FMLA, Child Care, predatory lending] and other kitchen table issues. He will be a President for Working Families.
On engaging our supporters:
It's not just the battle, but how Dodd waged it. In another thread on CTLP we're having a conversation about how to fight voter apathy and get citizens more involved in the political process. Chris Dodd's campaign has turned fighting for this bill into an interactive civics lesson about the legislative branch. Every step of the process was presented on the web, and people were encouraged to participate via the citizen generated whip count. Dodd has done what many people wouldn't have thought possible: made government exciting.
On retroactive immunity:
The fight against telecom amnesty isn't over, but Dodd will be there (urging citizen action every step of the way) until the end.
On Iraq:
Dodd is the candidate to end this war and get our troops out of harm's way. It's that simple.
On online advocacy:
No other candidate has engaged online quite like Chris Dodd. Rather than using the Internet to disseminate information Dodd has focused on civic engagement and coalition building. The Dodd campaign isn't talking at us but with us.
Why does that matter? I respect politicians who want to raise the level of debate and encourage people to get involved with issues that matter to them. Our current president isn't doing that. Our current congress isn't doing it either. When it's done right, politics online is supposed to empower people to work towards something. No other presidential campaign has come close to this ideal. Only Chris Dodd has realized the potential of the Internet as a way to help citizens become effective advocates.
Thank you for your support Melissa and for making such a convincing case for Chris Dodd.
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