Take this with a gram of whatever, but back in Iowa — that was some six years ago, right? Yes I’m a campaign trail junkie attempting to recuperate before the PA bonanza! Back in Iowa some 6 years ago, I was stunned that Richardson never caught on. Being a cheerleader for Kennedy-McCain immigration didn’t help him, he may have been the last one to jump off that sinking ship. He looked bad pumping legislation in a state that wanted to lynch McCain and Kennedy. Yet, his resume was so very awesome. But this is a lock and load election, any celebrity candidate can stomp a well rounded, extremely experienced good man. In New Hampshire, the night before the primary election, Richardson had what would become his last pitiful rally. It reeked of defeat and disaster. It was horrible. The dream was dead. I couldn’t stand it, so I split for an Obama rally. But that ended up to be hope denied. Remember, this was New Hampshire where the wrinkled prune brigade came out in force and pushed their woman Hillary over the top. Hopefully Richardson will make it into an Obama cabinet, possibly the VP, which many people believe is what he now wants, what many back in IA and NH believed is what he wanted then.

Take this with a gram of whatever, but back in Iowa — that was some six years ago, right? Yes I’m a campaign trail junkie attempting to recuperate before the PA bonanza! Back in Iowa some 6 years ago, I was stunned that Richardson never caught on. Being a cheerleader for Kennedy-McCain immigration didn’t help him, he may have been the last one to jump off that sinking ship. He looked bad pumping legislation in a state that wanted to lynch McCain and Kennedy. Yet, his resume was so very awesome. But this is a lock and load election, any celebrity candidate can stomp a well rounded, extremely experienced good man. In New Hampshire, the night before the primary election, Richardson had what would become his last pitiful rally. It reeked of defeat and disaster. It was horrible. The dream was dead. I couldn’t stand it, so I split for an Obama rally. But that ended up to be hope denied. Remember, this was New Hampshire where the wrinkled prune brigade came out in force and pushed their woman Hillary over the top. Hopefully Richardson will make it into an Obama cabinet, possibly the VP, which many people believe is what he now wants, what many back in IA and NH believed is what he wanted then.

That’s interesting. You could make the point that Richardson sized things up and decided Obama was going to win and he, Richardson, wanted a spot in the cabinet. I’ve admired Richardson in the past, but that admiration has taken a big hit.

Why, you have to ask, was it necessary for him to ’support’ one candidate over the other?

(Jed Clampett)

So now Gov. Richardsons intent is questioned. His explanation was not enough. America has become so jayded that they start doubting even the politicians of their own party? Man, this is getting really interesting, the outsiders can’t even figure out who will protect their empires.

In your totalitarian world, Jed, no one can question anything. It happens to be an inalienable right in this country. One I’m, frankly, glad we have. If you can’t stand being questioned, then you shouldn’t run for office.

Slick Willy is up to his old tricks again.

The former president told a group of veterans Friday in Charlotte, N.C.: “I think it would be a great thing if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country and were devoted to the interest of this country. And people could actually ask themselves who is right on these issues, instead of all this other stuff that always seems to intrude itself on our politics.”

Not only have the Clinton’s invoked the “Southern Strategy,” but now they are questioning Obama’s patriotism. Talk about wolves in sheep’s clothing. HillBilly is nothing more than the GOP in disguise. It really makes me want to puke!

DD,

With all due respect, maybe Richardson, like you, is a realist. Maybe this pragmatism allows him to see that this thing is basically over, and dragging it out only serves to damage the party, and hopes others will follow his lead. Maybe he knows that such an endorsement will help Sen. Obama when it comes to the Hispanic vote. Votes that will be needed in the GE. Richardson is, as you stated about Obama, a politician above all else. Why wouldn’t he want a position in a cabinet of what could possibly be the best presidency in decades?

p.s. Thanks for your acknowledgment on the other thread. It was good to see that someone understood my reason for sharing that, as you pointed out to Chris. })

I think this is significant for the Mamba campaign because it leads other super delegates who have ties to the Clintons but are leaning toward Obama to finally come out of the closet and endorse Obama.

It would have been more useful before the primaries in Texas and New Mexico if Richardson had endorsed earlier, but this will significantly help with the Latino vote.

Mark Penn predictably downplayed the endorsement. Has any of Obama’s endorsements, state wins, popular vote & delegate lead been considered at all significant to the Penn?

“I think this is significant for the Mamba campaign”

How original Matt. Your parents must be SO proud of you!

BD,

I agree with you. I was merely posing a question for consideration. I question the motives of all politicians. I think we all should.

DB,

I haven’t seen the quote although I’ve seen headlines about Billy Boy, but I have to say, what you cited in this thread is interpretive to mean he was discrediting Obama. I’ll admit, he’s playing fast and loose there but the words you repeated are not incriminating. And believe me, I think the man’s being a jerk of late.

Dennis

I agree with the second half of Clinton’s statement, the part about the issues being clouded by unimportant things. But I feel the “if we had an election year where you had two people who loved this country…” part, was a direct shot at Obama and his wife, as I think the two people he was referring to were McCain and Hillary. It seems that that has been his “modus operandi” from the start. He says something that may be true, but he can’t seem to quell the urge to get a dig in there as well. But, I don’t think it’s anything Obama should concern himself with either. Doing so would only bring him down to the Clinton’s level.

DB,

You could very well be right but I’m going to cut him some slack, for old times’ sake.

Been thinking on this. Why did Richardson have to publically endorse Obama now? Why? There might be a little boost, but I doubt he speaks for the Latino community. If it was Caesar Chavez it might have some impact, but not Bill Richardson. Not that I’m some authority on who the Latino Community looks up to.

This is more a slap to Clinton(s) than anything. And, possibly, a play for a position in the cabinet. It’s clear that Richardson has hooked his career to Obama. If HRC gets the nomination, his goose is cooked. And it should be. Like him or not, Billy Boy put Richardson in the limelight. Not much loyalty being shown. If I were Obama, I’d wonder how trustworthy Richardson is.

(Jed Clampett)

Because he realized the dirty tactics of the Clinton campaign where actually working and needed to be countered.

Who better to support Sen Obama than someone who has become disaffected by his former allies tactics? When good men notice their counterparts turning to the dark side, they must separate themselves from that entity or be dragged into the furnace with them. Perhaps Gov Richardson saw the writing on the wall and realized he better be on the right side of events, regardless of the consequences…. we will pay the price, but we will not count the cost!!

If that’s so, why didn’t he just quietly tell Obama, “I’m with you.” What was the point of stabbing the Clintons in the back?

(Jed Clampett)

Stabbing the Clintons in the back?

wow, you are starting to sound like the absolutist rethoric of the neocons. “you’re either with us, our your against us” whatever happens to be convenient.

Perhaps Mr Richardson is a religious man and feels he must support the right candidate, regardless of what his worldly desires tell him he is bound by duty to do. Some of us answer to a higher calling, I’m sure many of you would have trouble even understanding this.

Jed,

I used that term, back stab, specifically because it’s the same thing you said about Clinton earlier this year in regards to Obama. I wanted to see how you responded to it. You disappointed me.

It’s amazing how well you can read others’ minds, but how limited you are in reading your own. You accuse me, without basis, of what you do to me. I defend HRC, merely defend, from attacks and you label me a racist. If anyone is demonstrating Con tactics, methinks it’s you. If someone doesn’t agree with you, you heap all manner of invectives upon them. Heaven help them if they question you or your anointed. Pity. You often have a lot of good things to say.

If you look at your posts, I wager half of them are personal attacks on other commenters. I frankly could give a shiit about Richardson OR your opinions of me, but I have to tell you, your credibility sinks measurably when you attack the messenger and not the messenger.

(Jed Clampett)

“If that’s so, why didn’t he just quietly tell Obama, “I’m with you.” What was the point of stabbing the Clintons in the back?”

This is a political campaign where popularity and image, unfortunately, tend to matter more than substance. What would be the point ‘quietly’ supporting him? the whole point of public support is to show your faith in the candidate and therefore attract the attention of your supporters to him. a silent, tacit support is as useful as tits on a boar.
with the stab in the back comment you imply that richardson has some sort of debt to the clintons for having been their friend and supporter for so many years. Apparently, regardless of what his conciense tells him, what his soul commands him to do, you feel he should have supported them blindily or shut the fk up. I imagine Condi Rice is seriously rethinking her blind support for Bushney, If not, I’m affraid she’s shown disloyalty to her soul(and her country), and that is much worse than any disloyalty to any one person.

Jed,

Well, Clinton DID appoint him ambassador to the U.N. AND Secretary of Energy. You could argue that Richardson’s announcement did more to harm HRC than to help BHO, he, Richardson, not being a galvanizing personality that would draw supporters.

He may well be driven by the noblest of notions, but given that he’s also worked for the Cons, most notably Kissinger, you could also make the point that his track record bespeaks an opportunist devoid of principles and values.

At the moment he deserves the benefit of the doubt, but I wouldn’t be declaring knighthood for him just yet.

(Jed Clampett)

I guess I’m not as much an absolutist as you are. I had no problem with Bill Clinton hiring republicans to handle some important parts of his cabinet. Neither will I condemn Richardson because he happened to work with republicans during a republican administration. I’ve had to work with plenty of people I did not like or appreciate working for, I would not have learned the things I have had I not allowed myself that experience though. So, it is more important to me the job they did than the label people choose to toss on him to discredit him.

I’m surprised to see people worked up about this endorsement. If people really care about Bill Richardson, won’t he still be in the race for the nomination?

I got to ask. How important are endorsements to deciding who you are going to vote for?

This reminds me of an old saying…”All she wants to do is dance…and make romance.”

Obama-Bloomberg — good idea

please check into this, guys!

If you think Bill Richardson is your friend …
watch your back, for when you least expect it, this Judas is sure to stab you deep, right between your shoulder blades!!!