Some weekend thoughts...

U.S. Sen. Christopher J. Dodd landed a rather significant endorsement. Former New Hampshire Democratic Party Chairman Joe Keefe has thrown his support behind Dodd's presidential bid. It's significant in the sense that it is still early in the game, and Keefe is a player in New Hampshire politics - which should result in many more Democrats there at least taking the time to look at Dodd.

On Wednesday of next week, Gov. M. Jodi Rell will present her two-year state budget proposal to the Gweneral Assembly. It is the subject of my Hackett on Politics column that appears in Sunday's Norwich Bulletin. (Okay, a shameless plug - but I mention it because I do enjoy writing the column, so take a look. And you don't even need to leave the comfort of your home to do that. You can access it on the Web at www.norwichbulletin.com.)