Hey hey hey, bye bye

Like rats leaving a sinking ship, so are the Democrats leaving Congress.

I was surprised to hear that Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd, a five-term Democrat whose political stock began falling after the financial meltdown and his failed 2008 presidential bid, has decided not to seek re-election in November. How do you go from running for President two years ago to retiring? You don’t often hear of someone with his time in office, experience, and chairmanships talk about retiring. His power on Capitol Hill had reached a height that most legislators only dream of. I wonder what could have prompted it?
As recently as Monday, Dodd brushed aside questions about stepping aside for another Democratic candidate, and insisted he was in the race for good. He acknowledged that some of his fellow Democrats were "antsy" with his low poll numbers, but said things can change quickly in politics. "Clearly I'm glad the race isn't today, and the good news is, it's not," Dodd told reporters as he toured a small manufacturing company in Bristol, Conn. As late as last week, Dodd's campaign sent an e-mail to supporters seeking contributions. "The Republicans have declared my seat as one of the top targets and they intend to spend whatever it takes to win," the e-mail said. Apparently, he won’t need the money anymore.

Could it be the voters, after being stung by the Obama –nation are starting to open their eyes and hold their representatives responsible for their action? For those that don’t know (or choose to forget), Sen. Dodd got the sweetheart VIP deal from Countrywide Mortgage, and wrote the deal for AIG executives to get their multimillion dollar bonuses ($165,000,000) with our money; the money that was supposed to help create jobs and keep the country from slipping into double digit unemployment.

The news that Dodd would not seek reelection capped a day of Democratic retirements. Aside from Dodd and Dorgan, it was revealed that Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter would not run for reelection in 2010. And in Michigan, Lt. Gov. John Cherry announced Tuesday that he would forgo a run for governor.

Easier to retire than face the voters and realize just what they think of you. This gives a good insight to the Democratic Party. They used him up and now that he doesn’t have a “for sure” seat, they are showing him the door- quickly. Just like they did to Cindy Sheehan after she was no longer relevant.

Expect to see Harry Reid announce his “retirement plans” in the next couple of months.