Dodd Asks GOP Candidates about Restoring the Constitution

[humantaker]

Dit is mens is een misdadiger en een leugenaar en zou moeten van openbaar bureau voor het leven worden verboden. Stuk van faecaliën!

[rick45203]

You know NOTHING

[PVJared]

I think Barack Obama should have chosen Chris Dodd for Vice President instead of Joe Biden. Either him or people like Robert Wexler, Jim Ryan or John Conyers.

But either way I'm glad Obama won. Keep in mind Dennis Kucinich and Robert Wexler are going to throw the Constitution in Obama's face. I can see the War in Iraq end sooner than intended.

[cacapoopoo2327]

Fuck you Dodd.

[grazon]

Nice try Senator Dodd but they GOP likes all the power it has....ney it's become addicted to it.

[Stormystew]

Our constitution must be protected at all cost.

I think I have answered your question

[Stormystew]

Dodd, D-Conn., spoke for several hours, seeking to block a bill that would shield telecommunications companies from lawsuits for their actions helping the government tap American communications after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

GREAT JOB SEN DOBBS !!!!!!!!

[jlharter]

Modern republicans are unpatriotic towards our American Ideals.

Modern republicans should move to Canada since they mistreat our ideals as a country! They are not patriotic towards America, but rather have some sort of ignorant prejudice and sense of imperialistic superiority, along with being cluttered with massive levels of gluttony. (Ron Paul, however, is the only exception who follows the old Republican values while the other Republican follow radical and absurd philosophies like Bush)

[manmadeshit]

You do realize that the World Trade Center was first hit in 1993, and Bush wasn't in office or it would have stopped then...2001 wouldn't be history. Bush has the right stuff..Canada is more Liberal..would love you and Paul.

[azglassblaster]

Bush was in office in 2001 and had prior info regarding possible WTC attack and did nothing, even our military was standing down. Give us a break. If Gore had been in office 9/11 would never have happened in the first place. Bush was there to make sure it happened so the PNAC (many of whom were then placed in key government positions after Bush took office) could have their war with Iraq. Open your eyes manmadeshit. Quit believing the lies and propaganda. Go read up on Hitler.

[GonzoPaulitician1]

If you like the Constitution, you'll LOVE Ron Paul!

[taintpainter77]

Chris Dodd -- YOU HAVE NO CHANCE OF WINNING THE PRESIDENCY!!! -- NONE, NADA, ZIP, ZILCH, ZERO!!! -- YOU MIGHT AS WELL THROW IN THE TOWEL NOW!

[jortizz]

Is this video a joke? Chris Dodd voted FOR the Patriot Act. If that's not giving up our rights for "security" I don't know what is.

[kdwormy]

good question Dodd!

[themountainviewguy]

I like Dodd a lot ... for VP. I am tired of the flashy new inexperienced people being the frontrunners, Clinton, Obama and Edwards. Biden for President, Dodd for VP, Edwards for Attorney General, Hillary for Secretary of State, and Obama for American citizen.

[muintrigue]

thank you for asking this, this is a real issue and not some party line stance. Every american should care about how our constitution is being cared for just as much as we do about healthcare for loved ones, and the war we are fighting.

[Cooman456]

Genius! Gravel is my favorite candidate, and than Paul, but Dodd has a lot of good ideas. This is a very good ploy for publicity, hopefully (and with almost certainly) your question will be on the Debates tonight. Ron Paul with go ape shit with this question!

[Msgrv32]

I would love to hear Ron Paul's answer to this question! Ron Paul 2008!

[localdude69]

Dude! I mean Dodd, are you really sincere in your question? I have to ask because you're wringing your hands a lot. Welcome to Al Gore's internet.

[smegagenesis]

The Patriot Act makes it legal for government officials to write search warrants for themselves and proceed to search your home. But as the 4th Amendment of the Constitution clearly states, "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation..."

[BigNastyBastard602]

that sounds like a good idea, yeah id jump through the hoops for a .223 SAW, thats right reinstate the machine gun ban and allow the class III to go past 1986, we have to fight off the tyranny of the government, right (that is the real reason for the 2nd Amendment)?

[aweirdpoet]

What about the second amendment? That is part of our constitution as well. Why do you find it necessary to attack that constitutional right. Sen Dodd is not a bad guy, but we all know who the true champion of the constitution is and he is running on the other ticket.

[cddivel]

ditto

[phuchton]

The other champion of the Constitution is Dennis Kucinich, he voted against the war and all funding, against patriot act, because "he actually read it" and many other things, he strongly supports the constitution, and while you may be for Ron Paul, Dennis Kucinich is in my opinion the best for the job...

[aweirdpoet]

Maybe Dodd shouldn't have voted for the Patriot Act in 2001 then.

[Reedmylips7]

Does Dodd support the Patriot Act?

[IClaudiusV]

Mr. Dodd, I would throw out all weapon bans. The good Americans should be able to protect themselves. Of course, I am talking to a wall here.

[headbutt34]

I would impeach Bush and execute Cheney. Thanks for asking Chris!

[240sxmachine]

Personally, I'd vote for Ron Paul...He's been defending the Constitution since the 70's even when unpopular. I think we should all recognize that. His campaign is gaining momentum and now even mainstream media is starting to cover him...a tad. Ron Paul 2008!

[izzet2006]

His interperation of the constitution.  I disagree with the fact that government basically shouldn't exist.

He defends his ultralibertarian view of the constitution. Others have different interperations.

[240sxmachine]

I agree with you on the ultralibertarian stance but if you see the direction our country is heading you would see it. He merely want what our founding fathers intended which is a limited government that protect its citizens what what is going on right now. Terrorists can not take away habeus corpus or the bill of rights...

[Zile77]

Hey Dodd, do you have the balls to admit that global warming is a scam?

I doubt any democrat does, as they see it as a way to steal more money in taxes, create more wasteful government programs over the people for something that doesn't even exist!

Dems are frauds!

[phuchton]

Except Global Warming isn't a scam... You can argue the causes of Global Warming, even though most scientists and experts agree that Global Warming is caused by our energy practices and sources...While you can argue the cause all you want, Global warming is clearly happening, the question is when will you wake up and realize that it is?

[baerlythere]

But would they have sex with man to prevent a Terrorist Attack?

[vchele]

Bravo Dodd!!

[KOBATV]

WOOHOO!!! Go Sen. Dodd!

[jward52]

Why have We the People handed over, the only Constitutional way to coin / regulate Monies, to the private corporation,- the so-called Federal Reserve? Much of Our national debt has been created by this family of international bankers,- stealing $billions from Us Taxpayers, by charging interest on Notes created out of thin air, and NOT backed by precious metals. Oh well, sleep on it.

[syndrome1965]

That Ammendment was never ratified, the only reason the federal reserve is in place is by assent of the government, We the People need to stand up and DEMAND that the Constitution be followed as intended!

[mrvnnsh]

Dodd, your voting record discredits your sincerity. I support Ron Paul.

[timechange123]

Your the man Dodd, you have all the right questions and the answers. Sorry the republicans have to reconstruct every meaning to their crazy beliefs. Also to bad that impeachment of the vice president didn't really happen. The constitution has been trampled because of the patriot act, which I don't think you thought that would happen, or did you. Speak Up, damn it. Kick their ass. Tell us what the patriot act really meant, lets see what they have been doing or done.

[apc3161]

Nice job Dodd!

[TheGranger]

The Ron Paul rEVOLution is all about getting back to Constitutional Laws. 

Why did you vote for the Patriot Act?

[Omnious24]

Sorry, Chris, but your premise is false.

[humilde7777]

I believe our president is doing a good job...

[Charnetzki]

You voted for the patriot act, Dodd.

GTFO.

[ParadeRainer]

Dodd, while talking about restoring the Constitution in one instance, doesn't seem to want to restore it in another. If you look at his voting record, he votes for countless bills and expenditures which are Unconstitutional. They may not be at the same level as something like The PATRIOT Act, which he also voted for BTW, but they still count. Why the double standard? Why the hypocrisy?

[MarkGauvreau]

Dr. Paul? lol.

[HotMoviesTheBlog]

Paul's gonna knock that one outta the park.

[Cornplanter]

Part 2

Bush has clearly overstepped his authority and Congress won't call him on it, in spite of the oath they swore to protect the Constitution of the United States against ALL enemies foreign and DOMESTIC. Well, there HE is. It doesn't matter if Bush has 15 months left or 15 days. He is violating our Constitutional Rights and Congress has a DUTY to intervene. Not EVEN an option.

[syndrome1965]

So does the Justice Department...

[Cornplanter]

Part 1

WE already have a procedure in place to restore the Constitution and you don't have to wait until Bush leaves office to exercise it. It is called impeachment.

[musicsheddcom]

Good question!

Go Ron Paul

[maxx1000]

.

Senator,

GREAT QUESTION!

How would you answer it, Senator?

What would YOU do?

What ARE you doing?

Talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, talk, ...

Or better yet, promises for tomorrow?

.

[maxx1000]

.

What good is a man who promises to do things, tomorrow, and I'll show you a man who can not keep his promise, TODAY!

You PROMISED, no, SWORE to defend and support the Constitution of the U.S.A.

Since when is warrant-less, legal?

Since when is torture, legal?

Since when is defrauding Congress, legal?

.

[fernacular]

lol do you realize which senator you're asking this to?

bad pick

[maxx1000]

Yes, fernacular, I do know:

A Senator who insists on making promises to We the People, about the needed change for TODAY; A Senator who's more comfortable AT talking about supporting and defending the Constitution of the U.S.A. yet hesitant in actuating ON his Oath of Office.

[IClaudiusV]

One other last thing Mr. Dodd, I am not concerned about giving up my God given rights stated in the Constitution for a little bit of safety, I am FUCKIN PISSED OFF! Do you know what hubris means? What about unnatural and unprecedented arrogance?

[IClaudiusV]

Stop the perpetual war. Stop unrealistic spending on foreign aid. Stop putting bases all around the world. Stop the IRS. And, god damn it, stop nation building.

[IClaudiusV]

Mr. Dodd,

That is an excellent question. I would vote for the guy who had the balls enough to restore the Constitution. In short, I would vote for Ron Paul, the champion of the Constitution!

If you are running for the office of the president then I think you could do no wrong in emulating Dr. Paul's guts and honor. You started by asking the right question, and now it should be time to act in the interest of the people for whom the Constitution protects.

[lawyerly]

Dr. Paul doesn't appear to have read the Constitution he talks so much about. He certainly doesn't believe in the 218 years of juris prudence we have interpreting the Constitution, and wants to go "back" to some fantasy-land idea he has about what the Constitution really means. Ron Paul's ideas should stay in 1780 where they belong.

[IClaudiusV]

That's not a sound argument. Dr. Paul believes our institutions should reflect natural law, hence the reason he is so concerned with the monetary system and its control over the people's overall freedom. I have heard nothing but respect for philosophy of law coming from RP. Perhaps you could give me a more specific example, or some clarity?

[IClaudiusV]

oh, and jurisprudence is one word.

[noseldnik]

Republicans of late have viewed the Constitution like a contract with holes in it that they can exploit to further their desires.

[ParapaDrifter]

not this republican, I'm more of an Independent... I would have voted for this guy Dodd or Obama. But, I gotta stay with my man Ron Paul.

Our current administration is not run by republicans. They and those like them are disowned by this republican. Down with the PNAC!

[barnroad]

Great question Chris. You may actually want to register Republican so you can vote for Ron Paul in the primaries.

[Garbonzo07]

2nd that

[240sxmachine]

Third...keep it going.

[triton609]

The constitution was urinated on in the 1860's when big government murdered the states.

[cjboog11]

Great, fair question.

[TalmadgeG1]

Congressman Paul, you may answer first.

[SilverAleph]

2. I would have done Afghanistan right, and not wasted our precious and dearly loved/missed troops on a crazy "Rumsfeld-sponge-effect" Iraq invasion fiasco. Any truly wise person could see that such simplistic logic, which said we needed a sponge-nation to soak up & fight our enemy there (so as to supposedly prevent them from coming here), makes no sense at all! The most dangerous ones will make every effort to try and get here.

[SilverAleph]

1. Further developed and introduced Ultra-Hi-Tech Ninja-like Surgical Strike-capable Special Elite Forces.

[SilverAleph]

It is a dangerous myth and an opportunistic lie that says we must be willing to let go of some of our liberties in order to be able to effectively prevent attacks and destroy terrorists.

There are many creative and truly intelligent ways to prevent our enemies from having such an opportunity to murder so many wonderful people, as they did. And if I were President I would have:

[SilverAleph]

Thank you Senator Dodd. Those sick pseudo-Islamic terrorists who attacked us on 9-11 expected a "Bring 'em on" pseudo-cowboy to do exactly what he did! By endangering, damaging and almost entirely destroying Our Great Constitutional Rights the Administration played right into the hands of these dangerous people!

[kgoldric]

now if that is't a softball to Ron Paul... the sad thing is it should be a softball for anyone who wants to be president yet we all know there are policies being pushed that don't have the citizens in mind. Lets just hope our votes count so we can change course by honest elections.

[billythekid844]

Then why did you, Senator Dodd, vote for the Patriot Act?

[LorencesKitchen]

This is one of the best questions I've heard yet. Smart and to the point. Could any of the republicans answer it? could any of the democrats?

[barnroad]

I think Congressman Ron Paul is prepared to answer his question. Ron Paul supporters are starting a political revolution based on individual liberty and following our Constitution, in case you haven't heard.

[jewy]

Senator Dodd could, of course. Not sure about any of the others.

[SPAD58]

Jefferson said "If you give up freedom for security you will lose them both"

[chukmaty]

As a republican I think this is a great question... why haven't Democrats coalesced around this guy? I would love to see Huckabee and Dodd run against each other.

[AngstTwo]

As a progressive, I disagree with most of Huckabees stands, but I think he is a principled guy with a sense of decency. We could do a lot worse than Dodd v. Huckabee

[jjoplin69]

"I told [Huckabee]: If you ever let him out, he's going to do it again," She was able to get a meeting with the governor - who announcing his intention to commute Dumond's sentence [she] walked over to Huckabee squatted down and thrust her face inches from his.

[jjoplin69]

"I said, 'This is how close I was to Dumond's face for an hour, I'll never forget his face, and you'll never forget mine.' "

The parole board - following a closed meeting with Huckabee - decided to let Dumond go. The following year, Dumond committed the Missouri slaying.

[BklynZoo]

Huckabee is a RINO as much as Giuliani. In fact it seems that Romney and McCain also tread the liberal waters no matter how tough they try to sound now. Ron Paul, on the other hand, is a true Old Right Constitutional Conservative.

[katooom]

What would I do to protect the constitution?

Vote for Ron Paul

[nolocontendre2007]

spot-on!

let us all lobby youtube (and cnn)

so that they will actually pose it

directly, so republican candidates

must answer his poser!

excellent use of media, senator dodd!

p e a c e

[maxgrant]

Senator Dodd, I do not think there are any rights I need give up to be safer from terrorist threats. Not only do we enable terrible abuses of power by giving up rights to "fight" terrorism, there is a law of rapidly diminishing returns. A full surveillance society requires so much work that the only real result is a patchwork of easily-violated laws that can be enforced at a whim, basically returning us to an era predating the rule of law.

[fverona]

good question - youtube put it in the debate please

[grazon]

If anyone in the GOP has the guts to answer these questions head on they will have more courate than I ever imagined them too.

[BklynZoo]

There is one man in the running for the GOP who would answer gladly, and who understands the Constitution better than all of them.

[grazon]

If there is one it isn't the sack of crap with an army of spam monkeys.

[240sxmachine]

I have been professional spamming for quite a few years...haha. Read the constitution and you will have no choice but to vote for Congressman Paul. The future of America is in peril. I love how Fox has portrayed the Paul supporter as "anarchists"...hilarious stuff!

[grazon]

"I have been professional spamming for quite a few years..."

you suck.

[240sxmachine]

sweet response.

[soulmantim]

You mean Huckabee?

[iamscoops]

I am very excited to see more and more civilians, military, and elected officials asking the right questions. Bravo, Senator Dodd.  I applaud you responding to the voices of your constituents.

[cookseyt]

Impeachment is a simple answer.

All I have to say to those that cower is: Don't give up my rights because YOU are SCARED. It is most all a Psyop campaign.

You are at more risk of a toaster electrocution then being hurt by a a terrorist.

[Cornplanter]

"Don't give up my rights because YOU are SCARED."

That is probably the best quote I have EVER heard: precise, to the point and counters that whole "war on terror" BS in a few poignant words.

[Getitgirl2005]

Nice, very nice. The republicans would be scrambling trying to think of how to answer

[bandog87]

ron paul knows the answer

[YazDawg]

lol so right

[Cornplanter]

Democrats have nothing to brag about either. They see our Rights being eroded away and they don't even consider impeachment.

Let's face it. None of these people would even wipe their own asses unless they checked an opinion poll to see how popular the idea was first.

[phuchton]

While I agree that MOST Democrats have nothign to be proud of either, you have to consider Dennis Kucinich, he has written and introduced impeachment proceedings for Dick Cheney(so that Dick won't become President) then he will also be introducing impeachment proceedings for Bush...and Unlike the other Democratic candidates, Kucinich actually wants to end the war BEFORE he gets to office, while everyone else wants us in the war so we have a reason to vote for them to end it....

[circusflaminius]

How do you take that Martini Sen. Dodd.... while your on the floor? You and Ted K deserve each other.

[Anouke79]

Oh I know, what a crazy question he asked - - can we both protect the American people without gutting the core principles that this country was founded on? (Rule of law) What a nut.

[Getitgirl2005]

Stop spamming, people are sick of it and turns us off from RP

[markdamiansullivan]

Excellent question. Too bad CNN does not have the guts to use it.

[Glennski1]

This is the BEST question I have seen yet. It is fundamental and should be asked. I hope CNN uses it. Thanks.

[jamesia13]

And now.... Your daily dose of Ron Paul spam. Thank you so much, beingisbecoming4. Everywhere on YouTube is Ron Paul Ron Paul Ron Paul. I miss the days of Viagra spam, now all we have is moRon spam.

[terminixtim]

Very intelligent jamesia13,you are now down to name calling.Ron Paul's voting record speak's for itself

[bandog87]

some people are just so hypnotized they are losing brain cells by the minute listening to hillary bs. sure , its not right to spam, but the truth is the truth. ron paul is the one that should be running this country.

[rickandgary]

CNN should air it!

[lonelygirll15]

And, Sen Dodd, this is all well & good, but you were AGAINST impeaching this criminal President for the highest act of treason - sending our troops to war on lies. I don't get how the Senate gets to abdicate its duty because of an election cycle. I was the girl who asked the impeachment question for the democratic debate. It is not to late. IMPEACH NOW. Hold up YOUR end of the deal.

[ThelemaAndLouise]

You go gyrl! ANd keep bringing up the dirty word until everyone in America is whispering or shouting it: "Impeach the Bums!"

[izzet2006]

the senate can't impeach

[lonelygirll15]

The GOP are corporate shills who are running to be the next puppet. They aren't interested in answering any questions or debating anything. They will steer to the fictional war on terror & the necessity of losing our freedoms for a false sense of safety. Since when did Americans become such cowards to even give these hacks the time of day???

[BklynZoo]

Uh... Ron Paul does no such thing. He did not vote for the Iraq war and he did not vote for the Patriot Act. In fact, he never votes for anything which isn't authorized by the Constitution.

[soccerfede]

Chris: You got it right! It is time to defend the most sacred thing that this country has: THE CONSTITUTION.

[HoosierDeb444]

I'm betting CNN is too cowardly to use this question. Even if they did, the ReThugs probably wouldn't understand the question.... as they haven't read the Constitution to even know what rights have been stolen, abused or ignored.

[sclark32]

Good question.

Much better than the likely question for Rudy: "Diamonds or Pearls?" or the question for Mitt "Flip or Flop?"

[InAweOC]

That was hilarious! A Democrat worrying about the Constitution! Chris where do you stand on the Fairness Doctrine? Securing our borders - one the few enumerated responsibilities of the Federal government? Please show me where nationalized health care is permitted by the Constitution, etc., etc., etc. Hoo Boy! Chris you are a hoot!

[jamesia13]

Ah, the typical Republican response, a non-response... a diversion. A question about preserving the Constitution becomes a question about the Fairness Doctrine, borders and health care. Way to go! Haven't we had enough of traditional politics? Why derail the debate out of partisan bickering? All sides have done wrongs, and it's time to realize that and rectify them... go Chris Dodd!

[jamesia13]

Very good! A question about preserving the Constitution becomes a question about health care, borders and the Fairness Doctrine. The politics of diversion, here at work! Aren't we tired of traditional politics? All sides have done wrongs. Realizing that and stepping forth to rectify those wrongs is honorable.

[InAweOC]

Yeah, suppressing political free speech through the "Fairness Doctrine", not protecting our borders, and nationalizing 1/7 of the US economy has nothing to do with the US Constitution. Oops! My bad!

Sheesh, try reading the Constitution and tell me where any of just those three topics aren't relevant?

[gobee53]

Show me where it's not permitted.God knows Republicans don't care for Americans but I don't understand why you people hate sick children the way you do. And if your a neocon You've already trashed the constitution.Too bad Americans are on to you now. Back to Tex-ass Cowboy

[InAweOC]

Oh, it's that "the Constitution is a living breathing document subject to contemporaneous interpretation" argument. Gotcha.

FYI, Republicans wanted to renew S-CHIP with increased funding. Then Democrats started defining poor children to include 25 year olds, and those in families with income levels 4x the poverty level. Congressional Democrats admit S-CHIP is their first step to nationalized healthcare.

Where does the Constitution say the government can even consider such a thing?

[InAweOC]

Liberals like an elastic Constitution when it suits their purposes. The Founding Fathers insisted strict limits be placed on the role of the federal government.

Democrats are hypocrites about upholding the Constitution - they walk all over it whenever it suits their political agenda.

[nthought]

You're biased. Conservatives do the same. We can argue about who is worse but really there's no point.

[InAweOC]

That is exactly right-both parties use the Constitution as a crutch when it suits their purpose and ignore when it doesn't.

Every legislative session in the House and Senate a bill is proposed to require all legislation to cite the specific part of the Constitution that allows the proposed law. That idea is derailed every time by sending it to some obscure committee for review where it dies.

Supporting passage of that single bill would be a great place to start reclaiming our government.

[nthought]

I don't disagree with that, but it's ultimately in the hands of the courts to determine the scope of power of the legislature and the President. But then, judicial review itself isn't explicit in the constitution.

[InAweOC]

Unfortunately, in the 1960's courts started shifting from reviewing Constitutionality to being activist and making law. Ditto for government agencies with their administrative laws. Congress has abdicated its responsibility for creating laws and "sub-contracted" it to agencies like EPA, HUD, etc.

Finally, Congress has avoided dealing straight up with controversial issues, knowing that in many instances a lawsuit with be tried before a sympathetic judge and de facto "law" will be created.

[syndrome1965]

Looks to me as if the neo-cons are the ones trampling the Constitution, not the Liberals, or the Dems...The tyrant and his cronies are the tramplers...are you a gov shill?

[InAweOC]

Look, th epoint I'm trying to make is that both parties have been trampling the Constitution for decades.

I'm really happy that people are starting to wake up to that fact. They just need to be honest about the fact that Democrats and Republicans are guilty of it. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that a large percentage of people in Congress last read the Constitution in grade school and don't give it a second thought when legislating.

[lambertstrether]

The issue of restoring Constitutional government needs to be mainstreamed in the Democratic primaries, or else the issue is left to Ron Paul. That's bad for Democrats, and bad for the country.

[heckofanutjob]

Senator Dodd, great question.

Thanks for your stand on telecom immunity as well.

[Eldaveer]

I really like Chris Dodd and wish that he had more support. I would pick him over any of the other candidates any day of the week, except for possibly John Edwards. And of course, the guy I REALLY want--Al Gore.

You go, Chris. Give 'em hell.

[rwgam223]

Chris, if you were so concerned about the Constitution and protecting it from Foreign and DOMESTIC threats, like you swore an oath to do. Why have you and your CFR controlled puppet freinds done nothing about the Largest Perverter to the Constitution, Your CFR Buddy Bush? If you can't do your job as Senator, Why would you do it as

[aputumayo]

Great point, but will CNN air this?

[cleanjazz]

Your first step Senator should be to make an active effort to push for impeachment of Cheney and Bush. It is their administration that is discarding the constitution. Every day that they remain in office they do more damage to our country and our civil rights. I am NOT afraid of any terrorist. I am afraid of a president that is out of control.

[gosaints2345]

Mr. Dodd would you please show our fellow citizens by words AND deeds that you are for preserving the constitution of this great country. Or are you another one of those politicians(Bush) who think they can just say anything and not be held accountable by the People who put them into power? In one of the debates they asked all the Dems which was more important freedom or national security and everyone of them said national security.

[gosaints2345]

This will probably get censored out or deleted but... Mr. Dodd voted to extend the Patriot Act. How can he sit there and say he is for liberties when he voted for something that has obliterated the rights of the common citizen? This again was in 2006 after it was a well known fact of how completely un-american this ACT is.

[ShiekYerbooty]

What would I do to protect the constitution?........whatever it takes.....don't tread on me !

[ShiekYerbooty]

Great question Mr. Dodd !!

Legallize the constituion. Down with CFR shills !

[SpyMasterP]

Assuming they didn't do it. It means the Bush administrations are the terrorists and staged attacks to gain support for an un-just war's and passing of laws to prepare the country for a dictatorship. If this is untrue, the USA demonstrating it's not a threat to the world and personal liberty will kill the conspiracy and the future Al-Qaeda terrorism.

[SpyMasterP]

Answer depends if Al-Qaeda was behind 911.

FBI don't have Bin Laden on their wanted list for 911. Lack evidence?

But assuming they did do it. Need to first define how to win a war on terror. I think it can only be won by winning the hearts and minds. Demonstrating the USA is not a threat (stop torture, invading counties, stop supporting oppressive governments and mind own business / stop taking sides), otherwise there's always going to be a new terrorists who steps up.

[terminixtim]

I will vote for Ron Paul,that's how to protect the Constitution.If American's are smart enough they will do the same.

[PatriotFact]

It will be funny if CNN gives Chris Dodd more time at the Republican Debate than they give him at the Democrat Debates. Thanks YouTube and CNN for the Delicious Irony.

[therevolution2k7]

Chris Doff is an intellegent man who i belive is a great senator and a great mind in the democratic party. But Why is he running for president. It is clear that from the start he had no chance of winning and his mere presence in the election only takes away time from the candidates that have a chance. I don't mean to insult Senator Dodd, but please drop out of the race, endorse one of the leading candidates, and take your leadership abilitys back to the senate where they are needed.

[ShiekYerbooty]

perhaps he is trying to tell us something, the more people who speak up against the dismantling of our constitution the better !!