Dodd and Banking, Stuck Like Glue

Sen. Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) is reportedly sticking it out as chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, rather than just assume Ted Kennedy’s old potentate as head of the pivotal Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, Politico is reporting. Had Dodd gone over to Kennedy’s committee, Sen. Tim Johnson (D-S.D.) was presumed to be the next Banking Committee chairman, that despite having suffered cerebral hemorrhaging three years ago.

To say Dodd is a political punching bag these days is an understatement. Just consider this comment to a WSJ op-ed published today by the American Enterprise Institute’s Peter Wallison: “Grand schemes emanating from the likes of Chris Dodd scare me.” And to think Dodd ran for president during the last go-around.