On CBS’ “Face the Nation,†New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson gave a better idea of his decision-making process before endorsing Barack Obama. He said he was on the verge of endorsing Hillary Clinton “a couple of times†but backed off. He was in “intensive contact†with Obama, who called Richardson himself, but the “Clinton people would, like a war room, get hundreds of their supporters and colleagues of mine to call me and pressure me in a way that, in some cases, I felt was inappropriate.†Richardson also said the Clinton supporters act as if “the presidency is theirs,†and “I think loyalty to the nation, loyalty to the party, is a lot more important than personal loyalty.â€
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hmmm, Richardson appears to have a darker tone of melanin than Obama. Maybe Obama is one of those “high yellows” that Red Foxx talked about.
Anyways…
The staff of Clinton should get a clue, blind allegiance is a thing of the past…
oops, wait - we are talking about the Democratic Party, never mind then.
(chortles)
Who cares about Richardson? He’s Republican lite.
Obama has managed to put his foot firmly in his mouth again. Talk radio is all over it.
But Obama will get a pass from the press and it is not MY job to do their job.
Beware the unknown candydate.
Non of those mentioned have any loyalty to the nation!!!!!!!
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080401/ap_on_el_pr/clinton_labor
Clinton is saying in Philly that “she’s like Rocky.”
Let’s see, Rocky was the guy who got pounded bloody by a tough black man . . . so yeah, that sounds about right.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Barack Obama has won the overall delegate race in Texas thanks to a strong showing in Democratic county conventions this past weekend.
Obama picked up seven of nine outstanding delegates, giving him a total of 99 Texas delegates to the party’s national convention this summer. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton won the other two, giving her a total of 94 Texas delegates, according to an analysis of returns by The Associated Press.
http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5i_QDnA56kHa3qYl41FUYT3PLHJvwD8VOK68O0
The final tally for the Mississippi tally is
Obama - 265,502
Clinton - 159,221
That gives Obama a heads-up 62.512% victory, which WILL switch another state-wide at-large delegate to him (there are 4 statewide pledged PLEO’s in Mississippi, so 62.5% is the tipping point for them to break 3-1 instead of 2-2).
Net net? Now Mississippi is 20 pledged delegates for Obama - 13 for Clinton.
I hope the voters in New Mexico will let Mr. Richardson know how they think about his betraying THEM!!
“:Richardson also said the Clinton supporters act as if “the presidency is theirs,” ”
Is anyone surprised by that?
I like Richardson. I think he has experience and knowledge that will be valuable to America. I hope a cabinet position is his in the next administration (if that’s what he wants). I would like to see the knowledge and experience of many used in making our country better and stronger.
I was a Senator Clinton supporter. When she let me down, I know how difficult it was for me to change my allegiance and support. Mainly, I was so darn disappointed and it took some time to accept that.
We surely can not survive if we continue down the bushco path which McCain wants. And because I’ve seen McCain cave in too many times I don’t trust him or what he says. I’ve watched him change like the wind.
Starting off with a large number of WE THE PEOPLE hating you, lacking trust in you, as is Senator Clinton’s legacy, isn’t the best way to start a presidency.
Why begin with negatives? That’s what we ensure with either McCain or Clinton. We’re weaker as a country because of our division. We must move beyond that to regain sanity.
Obama has sound policies for moving America toward solutions. When he speaks, he looks us in the eye and treats us as adults capable of understanding whole sentences and thoughts. He respects us. He seems to accept humanity is a mixture of good qualities and areas where we need to improve, and includes himself there with us. He isn’t arrogant, doesn’t hold himself in higher esteem or greater importance.
I want someone who respects people of all leanings, that’s how we learn and grow and make better decisions. Someone who can admit errors and change paths seems to me to be desirable! I see more strength in admitting errors and changing paths than I do in staying a failed course.
A willingness to listen and cooperate doesn’t mean giving in to anything. It means using the best offered to form a consensus with a positive outcome. That sure beats where those “gut feelings” and not listening have gotten our country!
I also think Obama has run the fairest campaign. He has stuck to the issues more closely than any other candidate. When the ugliness of politics intruded he explained his position. I think he handled it very well.
I will be proud when the President of the United States is someone who can represent us well.
Jeez, the Clintons felt that the “presidency was theirs?”
What a surprise!
I am shocked, I tell you, freakin’ shocked!
I got the impression when I listened to him Sunday that he felt a little annoyed that he was expected to be loyal to Hillary Clinton because her husband had given him a couple of positions in his administration.
You betcha, Jack.
New Mexico will turn against Richardson for supporting the next president of the United States.
Good call.
:roll:
The presidency WAS hers, until Obama came in to divide the party. He had to know the only way to hurt Hillary was to run her base against her. Clinton was supposed to have this election. I’m downright mad that he stole this from her- it was dirty and underhanded. I have for years been waiting for this to happen. Obama was virtually unheard of. And the poll says that still, 29% of Americans still think Obama is a Muslim. Is Fox News still trying to put that out there?
There’s regular at the top with his racist statements. I thought you were going to leave and not come back? April fools?
Political mama you know where I stand.
But?
“Clinton was supposed to have this election. I’m downright mad that he stole this from her- it was dirty and underhanded.”
This is probably unfair. Let’s be better than that. Just my opinion.
I’m angry myself. But my anger is for the media and some overzealous Obama supporters. I’m not sure whether to be angry at Obama yet or not.
“Clinton was supposed to have this election.”
Other than Bill and Hillary, who thought that statement was true?
I notice that you are not also blaming Dodd, Biden, Richardson, Gravel, Kucinich (sic) and the others that ran and have dropped out.
Who said that this was Hillary’s election?
If you ask me, the superdelegate idea is ripe for abuse. You may call this one inappropriate.
But something is wrong when the voters decision no longer counts.
Something is wrong when power can decide whom a superdelegate votes for.
Something is wrong when a superdelegate can garner their vote - for influence, power, position, and prestige.
Libs need to rethink this one. Give the power back to the lowly voting public.
The Clintons’ Nixonian lust for power is petty & patholgically self-desructive. Instead of being a team player and bowing out gracefully to become a powerful Senate Majority leader to complement Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Bill has to piss off the black community and Hillary’s supporter has to piss Hispanic community.
An Obama-Richardson ticket would be very ironic. Unite blacks, Hispanics & anti-Clinton & anti-Bush independents. I hope the GOP would counter with a McCaim-Huckabee ticket to mobilze the evangelical voters and to match McCain realism with Ricchardson’s realism and Huckabee’s optimism with Obama’s optimism
Bill McKean