Clinton Aide Says Richardson’s Endorsement Is Insignificant

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"Former Democratic presidential candidate and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson finally made up his mind and endorsed Sen. Barack Obama today, but a senior advisor to Sen. Hillary Clinton's campaign—which likewise spent months courting the governor's nod—dismissed its significance. 'Look, I think that everyone has their endorsers,' said senior Clinton strategist Mark Penn, adding–with a little huff–'I think New Mexico is a state that actually, we won.' 'The time that he could have been effective has long since passed,' he continued, 'I don't think it is a significant endorsement in this environment.'"

http://tinyurl.com/2ltot6

And Richardson to the Clintons: Fuck you--basically.

3/21/2008 12:38:03 PM

Richardson ceased to matter when he polled in the 1% over the course of 45 presidential elections.

3/21/2008 12:38:57 PM

^ Sounds like the perfect VP!

3/21/2008 12:39:46 PM

LOL touche, touche.

3/21/2008 12:43:59 PM

Clinton is right: it would have had more effect if it had been sooner. it's kind of late now.

but it's at least 1 more Superdelgate, and who knows -- perhaps he may affect other supers who are on the fence?

as for being the O-man's veep?

i think that's pretty much impossible.

3/21/2008 12:54:48 PM

^ Yeah, I mean, Richardson's only about ten times more qualified to be president than Obama himself.

3/21/2008 12:59:14 PM

I would even dare to say twenty

3/21/2008 1:10:18 PM

this is a Dave Chappelle joke come to life.

3/21/2008 1:12:46 PM

^ Ha-ha! I remember that--"Vice President Santiago"! Si!

http://www.videosift.com/video/Dave-Chapelle-on-Black-Presidents



[Edited on March 21, 2008 at 1:23 PM. Reason : .]

3/21/2008 1:19:35 PM

twenty from the young man in the second row. can i get thirty... thirty for this beautifully unsubstantiated and unqualified and inherently unsupportable comparison... thirty, thirty, anyone, thirty....

3/21/2008 1:21:25 PM

Bill Richardson:

Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government adjunct professor and Armand Hammer United World College of the American West lecturer

U.S. congressman

U.S ambassador to the United Nations

U.S. secretary of energy

New Mexico governor

Barack Obama:

Illinois state legislator

U.S. senator (first term)

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"beautifully unsubstantiated and unqualified and inherently unsupportable comparison"

Yeah, JoeSalisbury? Richardson's executive experience alone easily swats your position to the ground.

[Edited on March 21, 2008 at 1:32 PM. Reason : .]

3/21/2008 1:31:51 PM

on the contrary, i suggest that Obama's experiences and worldview make him uniquely qualified to address the fundamental changes that are occurring in this country in this 21st Century.

3/21/2008 2:04:35 PM

The presidential race has never been strictly about paper qualifications.

3/21/2008 2:13:48 PM

From what I've heard from people who used to be on the Edwards campaign, Richardson was campaigning for the VP slot from day 1.

And, I'll remind you, this race isn't over. Mike Gravel is still officially on the ballot.

3/21/2008 2:17:37 PM

^ Nor is any political race? So? It doesn't change the fact that Richardson's executive experience is overwhelmingly greater than any other candidate in the race--Republican or Democrat.

3/21/2008 2:17:44 PM

^ Sure. I don't disagree with that, but it doesn't mean anything.

3/21/2008 2:20:46 PM

^ Oh, it definitely means something.

3/21/2008 2:40:14 PM

It's not going to convince anyone to vote for Richardson over Obama.

3/21/2008 2:42:11 PM

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"this race isn't over. Mike Gravel is still officially on the ballot"

lol.

there was one guy at my caucus... out of about 300 votes cast in my precinct alone.. ONE GUY who voted for Gravel.

i dont know who. he slipped out after the first round of v

3/21/2008 4:23:42 PM

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"^ Ha-ha! I remember that--"Vice President Santiago"! Si!"

You bastard! You beat me to it!

3/21/2008 5:29:47 PM

Nigger-Spic 08

Yeah, that will really go over well. Richardson is looking to be Sec. of State.

3/22/2008 5:31:22 PM

if i were the clintons i would feel so betrayed over his endorsement for barack obama

[Edited on March 22, 2008 at 10:45 PM. Reason : ^agreed]

3/22/2008 10:45:38 PM

it's funny how hooksaw mentioned richardson's time as a professor, but obama's time as a constitutional law professor wasn't worth mentioning

3/23/2008 1:51:12 PM

I'm failing to see how being a professor adds to your resume for President.

3/23/2008 2:49:31 PM

aside from the obvious reality that such a ticket will never happen...

this endorsement by Richardson is pretty huge in Obama's favor. The Clintons are stunned.

3/23/2008 4:13:31 PM

I wonder if this will help with the Latino vote.

3/23/2008 9:38:01 PM

i think it will but not by much

3/23/2008 9:52:07 PM

wait

i thought that latinos hated blacks

3/23/2008 9:53:46 PM

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"it's funny how hooksaw mentioned richardson's time as a professor, but obama's time as a constitutional law professor wasn't worth mentioning"

sarijoul

I was aware of Obama's time as a lecturer--the omission was simply an oversight on my part. Can you ease up a bit?

And I would like to point out that nutsuckr--who obviously fancies himself as some kind of "progressive"--is the only one to post racial slurs in this thread. Way to go, douche bag.

3/24/2008 5:55:53 AM

lol "nutsuckr"

3/24/2008 9:10:57 AM

someone is a little too tight assed today.

3/24/2008 9:19:56 AM

Even if Richardson doesn't get the VP, I'm sure he's at least picking up a position as Secretary of State or something similar.

3/24/2008 10:23:12 AM

If that doesn't work, here's a link

3/24/2008 10:29:25 AM

^ haha, I like that.

3/24/2008 8:16:28 PM

so apparently carville has called richardson "Judas" numerous times in the past couple of days for his "betrayal" of the clintons. carville has been asked about it and is standing by what he said.

3/24/2008 10:15:11 PM

haha i'm glad this played out like this....makes for good tv...i wish he would have taped her response when he called

[Edited on March 24, 2008 at 10:16 PM. Reason : .]

3/24/2008 10:15:59 PM

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"someone is a little too tight assed today."

nutsuckr

Not you, though, am I right?

Back on topic.

[Edited on March 24, 2008 at 10:28 PM. Reason : ]

3/24/2008 10:27:50 PM

I love it when you feign outrage.

3/25/2008 8:50:18 AM