Shady Dealings Brought Dodd Down

Kevin Rennie, Hartford CourantSen. Christopher Dodd leaves office disappointed and bewildered. The people don't trust their government. Even our leaders seem not to like each other much. The U.S. Senate is not nearly as cozy as it was when Dodd joined it 30 years ago. Oh dear, this is troubling.The ceaseless news cycle dismays Dodd, allowing the public to keep a more searching eye on the governing class. The new media age caused Dodd to come to grief in his final years in office. Forget the speech the five-term incumbent delivered Tuesday if you want to learn the essentials of Dodd's notion of good...

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