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Carville Equates Richardson With Judas

March 22, 2008 10:58 AM

In the New York Times today, Clintonista James Carville calls Bill Richardson's endorsement of Obama "an act of betrayal."

“Mr. Richardson’s endorsement came right around the anniversary of the day when Judas sold out for 30 pieces of silver, so I think the timing is appropriate, if ironic,” Carville said.

So in Mr. Carville's view on this Easter weeend, Richardson is Judas Iscariot, Obama is Caiaphas, and Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, is .....?

- jpt

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If the Clintons do not win and Obama wins the Democratic nomination..... McCain will win the White House.

The Clinton supporters will vote for McCain before they let Obama in The White House.

Posted by: Seterina | Apr 26, 2008 4:48:24 PM

The Clintons are gonna lose and so it's bye bye for Chelsea's dreams of becoming Prez.

Posted by: John John | Apr 24, 2008 3:11:53 PM

I wonder if Mr. Carvile has used the "J" word (Judas) to descrbe Mark Penn? It would seem that a leader in the Clinton campaign who contrary to his candidate's position, engages in financial activity at variance with the one whom he is supporting might be a candidate for Mr. Carvile's name-calling. But, it could be the season for using the "J" name has passed.

Posted by: Gil | Apr 11, 2008 8:33:45 PM

Unlike the Obama woman I have always been proud to be an American !!!!

I fear the Obamas and their cabal will disgrace America !

Posted by: Rudy Mancilla | Apr 2, 2008 9:25:18 PM

Richardson is worse than Judas Iscariot under no circumstances will I vote for Obama.

When Clinton was President my pockets were full and the national debt was paid.

Posted by: Rudy Mancilla | Apr 2, 2008 9:21:43 PM

Wright... Yes, we can...
Rezko... Yes, we can...
Farrakhan... Yes, we can...

"Tell me your friends are and I tell you who you are."

OBAMA is a snake in suit...
Snakes are lethal be careful folks...

Posted by: Kikz | Apr 2, 2008 10:42:56 AM

wait wait wait, Darrel, what are you doing? So first you say Obama is "anti-americanist" and "racist" because of the church he belongs to. Then you say he didn't do enough to help his race during Katrina. Well buddy, which is it? Again, you don't know what you are talking about much. You accuse him of being two opposite things. He's not allowed to belong to a large black church in Chicago, but he still has to lay his neck on the line whenever anything bad happens to anyone black? Are you serious? Also, you never seemed to be able to clear up whether you are a baby boomer or a young black male, because as I said before, the two are mutually exclusive, it is not possible to be both a baby boomer and a young person. Do you understand? Just because you call yourself a Hillblazer, that doesn't mean you are really young, I'm sorry.

Posted by: josh | Mar 28, 2008 4:50:35 PM

In response to Josh:

You made my point a Obama just being a Jr Senator when Katrina occured, Obama lacks the national experience to be a President, but Obama could have made a lot more noise in his party and the whole Congrees to do something more about helping those people overcome their tragedy, Martin Luther King was not even in Public office and did more for his race of people than Obama who was in a better position to rally his collegues to effectively come to the aid of his race of people, Obama has no excuse, he run's and hid from issues that negatively affects the Black community, the recent State of the Black Union hosted by Tavis Smiley is another example of Obama ducking and hiding from issues that negatively affect my race of people, he thought campaigning was more important than atteding that fourm in Louisana last month, whatever motive Hillary had she did at least attend, that's why I respect her more than Obama, Obama is cosmetic, he's not going to really address issues that negatively affect the Black Community if elected President, because his actions is speaking louder than his words, it's not what Obama says, it's what he does or have done is what conviences me whether or not he would address and tackle my race of people's negative issues, so far, Obama has failed the test in my book and he's not even President yet.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 27, 2008 12:18:54 PM

In response to Cath:

Lady you don't know what you're talking about here, You must have a Crystal Ball telling you that I'm a Republican, well, I'm sorry to disappoint you, I'm definitely not a Republican, not by far,I would not vote for a Republican under any circumstances, I'm a very strong Black American male Democrat for Hillary Clinton and for Hillary only, So you got it all wrong madam your Crystal Ball definitely decieved you, I suggest you throw it away, and let God show you what party affiliation I am, I bet he will show you that I'm a strong Democrat for Hillary. I want Hillary to win this race not John McCain or Obama, because in my opinion, Hillary is better qualified to fix this mess Bush will leave behind in 09, not Obama, and if she's not the nominee,I still will not be for him, because I don't trust Obama to be my President, Obama is cosmetic and full of deception, he's not who you think he is.

Republicans are the ones who got this country messed up the way it is, why in the world I would be a Republican?, you are definitely decieved here if you think I'm a Republican, because I'm not voting for Obama, I see that Obama's speeches have you more brainwashed and decieved than I thought. So don't fool yourself into thinking I'm a Republican because I support Hillary a 100%, and no other candidate in this race.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 27, 2008 11:59:15 AM

In response to Darrell

You are a republican and you are not African American you are fake you are with the rush Limbaugh crew who are saying( keep her in it so we can win it). am for Obama don’t matter what anyone says. If Hillary gets the nomination we will rally with her for the sake of the party and for what matters for real democrats. Sorry republican will not get my vote. We know your trick....Darrell

Posted by: Cath | Mar 27, 2008 10:19:48 AM

Also,
People are free to attend whatever church they want to, and just because Barack Obama attends a church with a pastor who makes inflammatory remarks, that does not mean that Barack believes absolutely everything he says. If the general public just believed that all of the candidates believe in every ignorant and racist remark that anyone they have ever been associated with has said, then all of the candidates would be considered racist, ignorant people who are unfit to run this country. You know this is not the case. Darrell, there are militant white people and there are militant black people, but they are the minority of those races. You know this is true and just because Barack attended that church, that does not mean he is anti-american or racist. You have no real empirical evidence to back up any one of your ridiculous claims that Obama is "cosmetic" or "not to be trusted". Please, if you are going to argue, at least use real, sensible evidence that can be proven, not just what you think because you don't like him personally or because you are upset, that just weakens your argument.

Posted by: josh | Mar 27, 2008 8:32:29 AM

I think you are not remembering correctly. You said Katrina is an example of how Barack Obama will not give money to help black people in this country. That was George Bush, George Bush was the one who did not help the people that were hurt by Hurricane Katrina as quickly as he needed to. Barack Obama was still a junior senator at that time, he had very little sway over the emergency response time to Katrina. Barack still visited people displaced by the disaster, he did just as much as Hillary Clinton.

Posted by: josh | Mar 27, 2008 8:27:30 AM

To all Hillary Supporters:

Write Hillary a letter on her campaign website and encourage not to ever never give-up and quit this race until all voter''s voices have been heard in every State she needs your support in every way, and she needs to know all the people who are standing with her, I sent a letter to her already giving her my support until the last day of the voting process. You know their is power and strength in numbers.

Darrell

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 27, 2008 12:15:09 AM

In response to SheDrock:

This Black American is not in agrement with your statement about Obama, if Obama was so truthful, he would have left that church he was in for 20yrs, if Obama was so truthful he would have not waited until he was in politcal trouble to bring fourth a race relation's speech, which is not credible im my eyesight.

Obama is comestic and not to be trusted, and whenever he gets in political heat, all he has to do is give one of his speeches in order to bring people back in line who may be questioning his Anti-Americanist racist background for being associated and mentored by a Racist and Anit-Americanist Pastro for over 20yrs. Obama is fake. He's just waiting to give our tax dollars to Kenys and fail to tak ecare of the black community here at home, Katrina is an example of that, also he's going to let more immigrants in our country to the Black community's jobs, I just don't trust this man to be my President

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 26, 2008 6:10:36 PM

I don't think anyone could explain it as well as Obama , this is the America we live in right at this moment..anger, separation,confusion..fear, frustration. We need an honest voice of truth..Obama is the only one (running for office) not afraid to speak truth..bruises & all. I know that when I vote for president I need someone with a voice to inspire the nation, to help change the attitude of the American people who actually don't believe that we are one nation under God..The people who would never want to be "one" with anyone else. People who couldn't unite with even their next door neighbor if he happened to be a different color than himself or a different political party or anyone he just didn't like,for that matter. We need someone to change that mentality. If you truly listen to what he says..you realize that he is speaking from truth... He understands why people feel this separation..how they arrived at their perception..he is never speaking from only a 'black "point of view or a "white" point of view..he speaks from a human one..as an observer..open minded, with compassion,without judgement..ready to help talk it out..ready for the blows that may come, steady until it is resolved & until there is change.....isn't that what we intrinsically need? That's what we need as children.. isn't that what we need as a nation.. Isn't that the man he is? All I know is that I want somebody with that kind of statue to lead the country for my children & make a difference. As for Hillary camp's latest desparate move to undermine Obama's integrity & drive a wedge between races....would you ever want to be held liable for someone elses words.. especially when they were venting frustration? Anyone who would let this deter them from voting ,never believed in him anyway so ..............TIME FOR CHANGE ..YES WE CAN , OBAMA is a LIGHT in this DARKNESS that we're facing ....Let him SHINE!!

Posted by: shedrock | Mar 26, 2008 5:11:30 PM

K23,

You're not making yourself plain here, what was the underlying meaning of your first statement?, all you had to say is this was not racist in nature, and let me explain fully what I meant, but since you can't be clear on this I take it that a was sort of racist.

I'm staying with Hillary Clinton because she has worked on civil rights issues for years for the betterment of all races, but my race of people don't seem to be loyal and can be depended on doing crunch time, they rather vote for a man because he's Black and not on the substance of the issues, Obama is not going to bring no more change or unity then the Congress let's him, so he needs to be honest with the American people on that, and the way it looks, the party is going to be divdied racially beyond the election.

How can Obama be credible and trudtworthy to unite the country when he blelonged to a Racist, Anti-Americanist church for over 20yrs, and also mentored by a Pastor like this as well? I don't trust Obama, he not being truthful about the right incident, the only reason he conducted that Race realtions speech, because he tried to do damage control to his campaign, if he was truly genuine about this, he would hav broke ties with that church years ago, but instead he remained there, and even had Wright on his campaign staff, so Obama is comestic and a hyopcrite, a true Christian would have disassociated himself from Wright and his church in all capacities, a racist or Anti American could not have been my Pastor or Mentor, racism, and bigotry is against God's Word, God teaches Unity and Love for your fellowman no matter what race or creed they may be, because we are all God's creation and he's our Father, so that makes us all Brothers and Sisters in his eyesight, this is one of the major attributes a true christian must live by.

So Obama and his Pastor is lacking in this area, but Obama is disguising his racism and Anti Americanist attitude underwraps, because he's trying to be President, and I see right through his clueshay, waiting to see if he makes President before he reveals his true self where it's too late for people to do something about it short of Impreachment from office.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 26, 2008 3:26:01 PM

You said it yourself you did not jump the ship meaning supposedly knowing where you belong....don’t try to twist my tongue

Posted by: k23 | Mar 26, 2008 2:50:09 PM

In Response To K23:

What was that remark suppose to mean? I hope it's not a racist remark, be a man and explain yourself and make it plain to me, what did your comment meant?

Posted by: darrell | Mar 26, 2008 1:49:22 PM

That is good someone knows where he belongs.

Posted by: k23 | Mar 26, 2008 1:26:40 PM

In Response to K23:

I'm a Black American believes you may have a point, minus the racist like connetation, my race of people have jumped ship to a Black man who just came out of no where preaching hope and change, this is what the Anti-Christ will do,come out of nowhere preaching good tidings and peace, etc, he's going to sound so good and convincing and have a lot of people willing to follow him, but this is really deception of the devil at work.

How can we support a man that his sat under a racist and Anti-Americanist Pastro for over 20yrs, and did not know or cared what his Pastor was teaching, there's noway Obama can convience me he did not hear his Pastro preach like this before, and if he did, why did he continue to have a relationship with his Pastor knowing what he believes and teaches his congregation, Obama is lying, he agreed with this man, if he didn't Obama would have cut all tie s with Pastor Wright, he was also the Obama's mentorm, come people wak-up and called a spade a spade, Obama is a racist, Anti-Americanist and Bigot in disguise, because Obama's behavior he exhibited concerning this issue makes me believe that, the Bible also backs me up when it stated, how can two wlak to gether accept they agree, meaning Obama was in agreement wiht his Pastor, he would have left the church and Pastor alone, but he didn't, so he guilty by association.

nad Finally, I believe Hillary can win Penn, without the majority of the Black vote, she did it in Ohio, Texas, and Rhode Island. Nad It's a shame Obama has this party and country so divided among racial lines, if he was such a uniter and change agent, this would not be, so he has no trust or credibility in this area for me as well.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 26, 2008 12:55:59 PM

In response to Patricia:

You make get the change you are asking for if Obama get's to be President, but, it may not be the you hope for, all you will be geting is just another usual politician with a lot of mouth and no action, but his speeches will keep you in line if you start to find out what Obama is really all about, he sound good to you do he? well everything that's sounds or looks good is not always good for you in the longe-term, and you will find that out more and more about Obama in due season.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 26, 2008 12:29:48 PM

In Response To Josh:

I'm a Young Black American who is not supporting Obama, I don't trust him, and if he get's the nomination, I still want vote him, I can't rally behind a candidate I don't have no faith or trust in, well, the party will just have to stay divided, I hope other people especially Hillary supporter's follow my lead and stay home or vote for an Independent candidate if either candidate is not worthy of the Presidency, and if McCain get's to be President so be it, I know I'm not voting Republican under any circumstances, they are the cause of allowing Bush to mess this country up for the last 8yrs.

Obama is not the right Black man to be our President, and Josh you're going to find this out when it's too late to do something about it, Obama is running a game on us young people who some has voted for the first time in there lives and this a real shame.

If Obama becomes our nominee, we may as well let Bush turn the keys over to McCain, because he will be our next President, the Republican swiftboat machine is going to politically eat Obama alive, like I said in earlier blogs, more negative things are going to come out about Obama and it's not going to be pretty, the people who still insist on voting for this man who just cam eon the scene preaching hope and change is going to be very sorry they did.

And if Hillary is found out for sure that she's purposely padding her resume to get the nomination, I will not be supporting her either, I'm for right here, I will not vote for a candidate who's carrying around a lot of dirty laundry, and I hope you and other Obama supporters feel the same way I do about your candidate, don't keep supporting this man as well if more negative things come out about him, that's what you call having moral integrity, dignity, and honesty.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 26, 2008 12:17:00 PM

no candidate will win with only the white vote. Numbers don't lie, bottom line, Hillary is behind in popular vote and pledged delegates. She has to win by 20 percent in Penn. to even still have a shot. Even then, she still will have a slim to none margin of getting the nomination. It is fine if people who support Hillary won't vote for Obama, because they are more likely fair weather supporters who will flip over to the republicans side when the going gets tough anyway. Also, Obama doesn't support the way now, and he has been opposed to it for longer than Hill. I would be much more willing to support Hillary if she would at least say in public that she made a mistake instead of attributing her voting "error" to lack of information. She is not very accountable and she is not very forthcoming. With Hillary it is her way or no way. Why can't her supporters see this? Why do they insist on electing another micro-managing regime into the oval office? Please see common sense and support someone else. How can anyone possibly argue that the Obama campaign has been more negative? That is absolutely false.

Posted by: Josh | Mar 26, 2008 10:58:58 AM

I have to turn the station whenever Carville speaks. He never makes sense to me.

Delegates want to be loyal to those who elected them, but Hillary is asking that they switch and vote for her. Isn't that asking them to be disloyal?

Hillary-Bosnia faux paux, divert topic to Obama pastor to get attention off of her, etc. Wait until she submits her tax returns for the past several years. There will be portions missing, I am sure, and to submit them 3 days before the April 22nd election. That could definitely be in Obama and McCain's favor! And the information will be fresh on people's minds when they head to the polls. Time for a change - Obama or McCain.

Posted by: Patricia | Mar 26, 2008 10:48:59 AM

she is white and that’s alright.hillary does not need any minority group to win especially these judas who sneek into our country who are pretending to be white (YOU ARE NOT!!)We will wipe the smile off your face in Pennsylvania.

Posted by: k23 | Mar 26, 2008 10:14:45 AM

Hillary intentionally, deliberately broke the law - a law she voted for - the Stolen Valor Act. Why isn’t she indicted for falsely claiming she was under sniper fire? Her comments were precise & in great detail, repeated again & again. It is insulting for her to expect us to believe she "simply misspoke" or “made a mistake” as she now claims. Her criminal lies were intended to boost her image for personal gain – the EXACT reason the law was enacted. Other US citizens are criminally charged for making similar comments – all of whom regret “making a mistake”. Her comments were illegal, disrespectful, & cheapen the actions & sacrifice of every serviceman who has lived through hearing shots fired in anger. This proves again the Clintons will say & do ANYTHING in their thirst for personal power. Sid Zeller, Farrar, Iowa, US Marine

Posted by: Sid Zeller | Mar 26, 2008 8:30:16 AM

Let me just say, I think the comment about comparing Richardson to Judas is a bit ridiculous. I am a Hillary supporter and Bill Richardson can vote for whomever his chooses. The problem I have with him is the way he did it. I knew a long time ago from a previous interview when he didn't endorse Hillary right away, his support was going to be for Obama. I don't think he ever intented on supporting Hillary. Richardson rode the wave and then made his endorsement announcement when it felt it would be a detriment to Hillary. I feel base don his relationship with Hillary as portrayed by the media, he owed her the common courtesy to tell her where his support was going to be along time ago. My opinion, he thinks something is comming for him from Obama if obama is the nominee but, let me assure you, he's will be sadly mistaken in the end. One last comment. Richardson made a previous comment where he states the superdelegates should go with the will of the people of the state, with that being said Why is he not supporting Hillary, afterall, she won the New Mexico, is he not the governor. With friends like Richardson, Hillary sure doesn't need any enemies! ENOUGH SAID!!

Posted by: C-Monster | Mar 26, 2008 3:56:21 AM

What is wrong with some of you people? Reading some of the postings from Clinton supports has convinced me that we truly need education reform. Did Richardson ever say he was supporting Clinton then change his mind? No. Should Hillary's husband call her a betrayer because she claims not to support his NAFTA bill anymore? She changed her mind about the bill (in essence second guessing her husbands judgment just like Richardson changed his mind about her.

Honestly, we all have changed our minds about someone. Think about it.

Posted by: JDM | Mar 26, 2008 2:02:15 AM

The thing I find here that is the most worrisome is the vitriolic condemnation of the 'other' candidate. I hope that is more a function of people with 'extreme' views being willing (eager) to have their say, while the more moderate majority (I hope) remain silent.

Posted by: pyg | Mar 25, 2008 6:29:58 PM

The more I hear Carville talk trash, the more I know Governor Richardson made the right decision.

Posted by: Shel | Mar 25, 2008 6:04:50 PM

Obama on Iraq: U.S. Senate Record
11 months after joining Senate, Sen. Obama delivers first speech devoted to Iraq, says 'US forces are sill part of the solution.' "[T]he level of his criticism lowered when he arrived in Washington. In his first year in the Senate, he delivered one speech on Iraq, calling for a phased withdrawal by the end of 2006. But last November, Mr. Obama revised that time frame, saying the drawdown should begin in four to six months." Obama's Senate web site lists his address to the Chicago Council on Foreign Relations on November 22, 2005, 11 months after entering the U.S. Senate. Obama said, "I believe that U.S. forces are still a part of the solution in Iraq." [New York Times, 2/12/07; obama.senate.gov]

18 months after joining Senate, Sen. Obama gives first floor statement devoted to Iraq, opposes timeline for withdrawal. "…But having visited Iraq, I am also acutely aware that a precipitous withdrawal of our troops, driven by congressional edict rather than the realities on the ground, will not undo the mistakes made by this administration. It could compound them." [obama.senate.gov]

Upon arriving in the Senate, Sen. Obama supported every funding bill for Iraq, some $300 billion….until he started running for President. [2005 Vote # 117, HR1268, 5/10/05; 2005 Vote # 326, S1042, 11/15/05; 2006 Vote # 112, HR4939, 5/4/06; 2006 Vote # 239; 2006 Vote # 186, S2766, 6/22/06; HR5631, 9/7/06]

As a Senate candidate in November 2003, Sen. Obama said he would have 'unequivocally' voted against war funding because it was the only way to oppose Bush on Iraq. "Just this week, when I was asked, would I have voted for the $87 billion dollars, I said 'no.' I said no unequivocally because, at a certain point, we have to say no to George Bush. If we keep on getting steamrolled, we are not going to stand a chance." [Obama remarks, New Trier Democratic Organization forum, 11/16/03; Video]

Since Obama entered the U.S. Senate, his record on Iraq is identical to Hillary's, with one exception. ABC News reported that, "In fact, Obama's Senate voting record on Iraq is nearly identical to Clinton's. Over the two years Obama has been in the Senate, the only Iraq-related vote on which they differed was the confirmation earlier this year of General George Casey to be Chief of Staff of the Army, which Obama voted for and Clinton voted against." [ABC, 5/17/07; senate.gov; see chart]

Top Obama advisor says, as president, Sen. Obama will 'not rely upon some plan that he’s crafted as a presidential candidate or as a US senator.' Samantha Powers, who has subsequently resigned her position, also described Sen. Obama's Iraq plan as a "best case scenario." [BBC, 3/6/07]

Posted by: Mary | Mar 25, 2008 5:28:52 PM

Darrell what evidence do you have besides Obama's pastor to go on about him being a liar? Please share, because I'll be the first one to switch sides. Guess what A Bush or Clinton has been running this country for the last 20 years and I'm sick of it, as is most of my generation. Hillary has been caught in many more false statements than Barack, and you know this is true. Part of this is because she has been around longer than him, but the larger reason is that she will do anything to become president. She wants to make history, she wants to be the first woman ever to be president and she is so close she can taste it. This is her lifelong ambition, and so now that she is so close, even though she is not close enough to actually get the nomination, she will do whatever it takes to finish the job. If you believe that she has fewer ulterior motives than Obama than you are the one who is gullible. Do you not remember that the Clinton's wallets are padded with Wal-Mart dollars? Wal-Mart makes more in a day than Rezko could ever hope to make. How much help could he even offer Obama. There is no dirt because Obama actually wants to be proud to be an American again and he will work harder to get us there. Hillary will work harder to be the first woman who was commander-in-chief, even if it wasn't legit.

Posted by: Josh | Mar 25, 2008 4:38:58 PM

In Response to Josh: From a Black American Male.

I'm a baby boomer for Hillary Clinton, what do you say about that Sir?

Obama is not ready to be my President, he's lying, brainwashing, and decieving you, he's not a true change agent or uniter,Obama's cosmetic, this is evident since it's been revealed that he blonged to an African American Racist-based curch for over 20yrs. Yes you're right it's time for change, but not Obama, he would have this country more divided than it already is.

If this the Wright incident had of came out earlier before people voted for him in the primaries, he would not have gotten this far in the race, Hillary would be leadinghim and probably had the nomination wrap-up by now, but the media sat on it until they where sure Obama was closer to winning the nomination over Hillary, but she still has a chance, don't count her out just yet. I beleive some more negative things are going to come out about him soon, are you going to still back him then? or are you going to remain gullible to his deceptive speeches and lies?

Brainwashed people are made to believe whatever the Brainwasher is able to ingrain what they want them to believe about them or something their minds.
Obama carries the aura of occult leader JIm Jones of he Jonestown Masscure during the early 1970's, Jone's speeches sound so charisamatic and inspirational to his followers that he was able to get them to drink tainted kool-aid, which lead to their deaths by the thousands.

Obama has that same Jim Jones aura because he's got so many people wrapped up in him that he can use speeches with no substance to keep people if they even waver a little in line to vote for him, this was done when gave a Race Relation's speech to do damage control, because of the Wright incident that was having a negative impact on his run for the Presidency.

no matter what Obama does or says wrong it's alright with them; because no matter what, Obama will get their votes, because they have been brainwashed to do so through his eloquent speeches of mind control, lies, and deception.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 25, 2008 3:51:51 PM

WOW...LOOKS LIKE WE DEMOCRATS HAVE TWO CHOICES IN THE DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, A WOMAN WHO WOULD RATHER LIE THAN TELL THE TRUTH AND A MAN WHO ATTENDS A BLACK CHURCH THAT HATES THE WHITE DEVIL...LOL...WELL...MAYBE JUST WAIT UNTIL THE GENERAL ELECTION AND SEE WHAT COMES UP

Posted by: STEVE | Mar 25, 2008 3:20:43 PM

I think James Carville's remarks were witty. I can't believe the posting they have motivated, so they must have hit the target.

The timing of Bill Richardson's endorsement sort of invited that sort of response from anyone clever enough to see the connection. He should have gone to church instead and picked another week.

Posted by: Mary OK | Mar 25, 2008 3:17:07 PM

i'm sick of my country always putting establishment candidates up to get voted into major offices. To all of the people who rip on Obama, Hillary has been around too long, she's from last generation, the baby boomers need to let go, look at where they have gotten our country so far while they were in power...Anyone that thinks Hillary is the best hope for our country has been living with their eyes and ears closed. I am 22 and I WILL NOT vote for Hillary, she is not the winner, there is about a 5% chance that she will be the winner, and she'd gonna have to grovel for every single vote that she gets from here on out. She continually stoops lower and lower as she and her campaign realize how dire the odds are for her to win the Dem. nomination. Stop dividing democrats, I promise that if the Democrats put Hillary out there as the candidate for 2008 it will come back to bite them in the rear for years to come, I will not soon forget how they shunned my candidate and neither will my friends. Good luck on beating us, it's our country now.

Posted by: Josh | Mar 25, 2008 2:56:41 PM

Linda: Carville' looks does not matter when it comes to intelligence. He made the right statement at the right time. Furthermore don't think highly of Richrdson. I just read where he had a sex encounter himself. So we shouldn't talk about Bill Clinton. I hope that encounter comes out in the wash.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 25, 2008 2:01:20 PM

I believe there still is a lot of dirt on Obama that hasn't come out yet. His background of chosen friends proves that. Carville is right about Richardson. He is a traitor like Judas and you know what happened to Judas. Watch Richardson's reaction if Hillary wins the nomination. And Hillary should turn her back on him if that happens. He might not even get elected as governor of New Mexico again.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 25, 2008 1:23:39 PM

Odrama's gonna be in for a real shock when PA votes!

GO HILLARY!!

Posted by: DanPA | Mar 25, 2008 12:05:32 PM

I find it odd that when asked why he chose Barack over Hillary, Richardson said that Hillary is competent, exercises good judgment, and has the experience, however, he went with Obama because "he has something special" "there's something about him that he can't quite put his finger on". I'm surprised that Obama has so many endorsements based on "he gives a good speech' or "inspires hope" or the silliness of "he’s like a rock star", I have yet to hear anyone endorse him because his SPECIFIC/CONCRETE plans on economy, health care, education, and foreign policy are better when compared to Clinton's plans. (the few differences they do have were denounced by his own advisers).

Posted by: Jen Michelle | Mar 25, 2008 12:02:43 PM

Jayhawk... Are you seriously supporting a Clinton by bringing up sexual misconduct accusations against RICHARDSON? TOO funny.

Clinton, Obama, McCain. Except for Iraq, all the same.

Posted by: Lawler | Mar 25, 2008 10:25:50 AM

In Response to Linda:

This is not about the man's looks, the man can't help how God made him, just like we can't God how God made us, some people just look worst or better than others' that's God's business not ours, now back to the subject at hand, I just had to check you first for that statement.

Carville was right, Richarderson is like a Judas, he betrayed his friends the Clintons for his own selfish ambitions, he did not care so much about Obama , it's what Obama had to offer him, it was the Vice Presidency and in return he would try to deliver Obama the Latino vote, but one thing that Richarderson did not take into account is that his State voted for Hillary during its primaries, Obama and Richarderson are both hypocrites, because they have said earlier; let the will of the people decide the election in the individual States, and then on the otherhand, Obama accepts the endorsement from a Governor of a State that went against the will of the people of his State, so both Obama and Richarderson are talking out of the both sides of their mouths, saying one thing and doing another, in order to scracth each other back's for personal gain.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 25, 2008 10:20:27 AM

I vote for both!!!!

Posted by: mindy | Mar 25, 2008 10:16:01 AM

The Rezko trial is proceeding as the wheels of justice turn slowly.

In the mold of Jeremiah Wright, another minister of hate invokes lynching as an Easter Sunday message.

Exhibiting Bush-like behavior, Barack Hussein Obama and family vacation in the Caribbean while the campaign work continues.

So, why would anyone be surprised when the DNC and the Obama campaign produce a Richardson betrayal and welcome the NM Governor with open arms?


Posted by: Jayhawk | Mar 25, 2008 9:43:56 AM

Governor Bill Richardson (or Benedict Bill as he is known to some) has sexual misconduct accusations waiting to be brought out for national public scrutiny.

The charges relate to his personal conduct with Lieutenant Governor Denish (a woman).

Good choice, Obama campaign.

Posted by: Jayhawk | Mar 25, 2008 9:32:57 AM

Why does GMA continue to have Mr. Carvelle on their show speaking for Ms. Clinton? He is the ugliest of politcs personified.

Posted by: Linda Oakley | Mar 25, 2008 7:20:50 AM

Carville can't even persuade his own wife to take his name or influence her political choice.

Posted by: Jeff | Mar 25, 2008 2:15:13 AM

Gosh! All the pro-Hillary comments come in almost on top of each other. It's almost as if her campaign has a network set up to immediately respond to anti-Hillary comments in the "Shock & Awe" fashion.

The Clintonites clearly believe that Hillary is entitled to the second round of presidency. That was obvious before she left Bill's white house.

It was obvious that she'd lock in the senate job, and wouldn't risk losing it by running for President until her second term when the election would take place mid-term so she did't lose both jobs.

Hillary has yet to prove that she's up to the job of being a President.

Posted by: Anonymous | Mar 25, 2008 1:03:40 AM

There goes those clintonians again.... thinking that this nomination somewhat belongs to them..... I see a lot of predictions clinton will win...... you finally get it .... you are hoping ... barack has been trying to get you to realize the power of hope... good job guys but if I may break from my candidate and use hillary's words ... lets's get real.

Posted by: omentum | Mar 25, 2008 12:26:25 AM

I do think Richardson betrayed his friend. However, I think his ambition to be VP made him move to Obama, because the DNC won't count the people of Michigan and Florida, which gives Obama an edge. Personally, I am not influenced by who endorses Obama. I think for myself. Governor Richardson’s endorsement for Obama, will have very little impact on the voters. He may have gained a few Hispanic votes, but they’re not stupid--—they know what he’s doing. I am confident that they (the voters) will decide for themselves who will best serve our country. Hillary '08!


Posted by: CONCERNED AMERICAN | Mar 24, 2008 10:37:49 PM

According to Carville's logic, ANYONE who EVER worked for BILL Clinton MUST support Hillary. WTF??? If you want the "Friends and Family Program," call your cell phone company. We don't select our President simply because they're married to a former President. No doubt a lot of people owe Bill Clinton favors. (Especially all those he pardoned from prison his last day in office.) Richardson did what the "Super Delegates" are supposed to do -- he voted the will of the PEOPLE. The will of the people means ALL of the people, in the entire country. He looked at all the numbers: Who's won the most states, who's ahead in the popular vote, who has the most delegates, and the he went the way the super delegates are supposed to go. I, for one, am glad to see that there are super delegates who will vote the will of the people instead of "personal favors."

Posted by: Terri | Mar 24, 2008 10:28:56 PM


I think James Carville is right.

Richardson betrayed his friend, Hillary Clinton on Good Friday. Richardson’s State of New Mexico supported Hillary Clinton! Richardson betrayed the people who put him in office.

Richardson thinks Obama will win because THE DNC WON’T LET THE PEOPLE OF FLORIDA AND MICHIGAN COUNT; therefore, he’s jumping on the ‘safe’ bandwagon! He didn’t endorse Obama because he thought he would be the best president. He’s a “typical” opportunistic politician who wants to be on the ticket of Obama as Vice President, so he can pursue his ambition for US Presidency in the next election. Richardson is looking out for himself---not for the American people.

Then there's the other "typical" politician, Obama. His entire campaign has been based on lies! What will the DNC do about a candidate with ties to terrorists, crooks and a radical, Anti-American 'friend/mentor' who spews hatred. Granted, he can’t be held liable for what they said or did, but he should be held accountable for lying about it (and other things).

THE PEOPLE WHO VOTED IN JANUARY AND FEBRUARY DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT OBAMA’S LIES.

OBAMA BROUGHT THIS ON HIMSELF. HE HAS DIVIDED THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY.

ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS NEED TO WAKE UP!! CALL YOUR SENATORS AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS===NOW!

Posted by: proudamerican2008 | Mar 24, 2008 10:20:25 PM

Obama is finished and Richardson simply tried to bail him out!
Noone will take those words back!
Obama is set to loose with doble digits at PA, NC, WV, KT,IN,

Posted by: Sam | Mar 24, 2008 9:48:17 PM

Sam: If Obama doesn't win the nomination then America might be lucky if he throws himself under the bus and Richardson with him, so we can rid ourselves of both of them. Judas and his racial candidate. You talk about Hillary lying? Give me a break. Obama has lied about Rezko, Farrakhan and now he has a racist pastor and stated he didn't wasn't in church when the pastor said thos words, but pictures showed he was. So let's not make a god out of Obama.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 24, 2008 8:11:56 PM

Scotty: I give you credit for your comments. I say the same thing. Michelle has run of the mouth and Obama attends a racist church and probably is racial himself in disguise. All he wants to do is make history from the white people who gave him the wins in IA, MN, WI and SC. I do not know what those white people were thinking when they voted for him. A liar, fake and copies the words of other candidates that ran for president. And Richardson is a Judas. Carville said it right. Making a comment about his grandmother being a typical white women should wake the white people up as to what he thinks about them.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 24, 2008 7:57:40 PM

Scotty: I give you credit for your comments. I say the same thing. Michelle has run of the mouth and Obama attends a racist church and probably is racial himself in disguise. All he wants to do is make history from the white people who gave him the wins in IA, MN, WI and SC. I do not know what those white people were thinking when they voted for him. A liar, fake and copies the words of other candidates that ran for president. And Richardson is a Judas. Carville said it right. Making a comment about his grandmother being a typical white women should wake the white people up as to what he thinks about them.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 24, 2008 7:57:34 PM

Obama cannot be trusted, we know nothing about this man but he feel-good speeches, he just rose up out of no where, like the Anit-Christ preachingf hope and unity. Obama is not the right one to be our President, he has race issues , and a divider of this country. Richarderson made a grave mistake by endorsing the man, Igues he thinks he's going to be Vice President that's why he endorsed an inexperienced candidate.

If Obama getr's the nomnation I will not be voting, if I do I will be voting for Ralph Nader, I hope othe rstrong Hillary supporters do the same, so that
If Hillary supporters are reading this blog, if Hillary is not the nominee, I will be starting a NAder Blog and encourage former Hillary supporters not to stay home, but vote for Nader instead, We should not rally behind a man like Obama who has divided this country even furhter when it was revealed that Obama sat under a racist Anti-American Pastor for over 20yrs.

We should refuse to unite this party behind Obama who has used his race sneakly and cunnally to win the nomination at the expense of Hillary who was treated biasly and unfair by the media through- out this campaign.

Richarderson was on the TV today talking about bringing the paerty together, he must have fell and bumped his head, he has no trust or crdeibility with me either, I believe he made a backroom deal with Obama for the vice presidency or some other high position in the Obama Administration. Richarderson is a back-stabber and traitor, Obama better watch his back, because Richarderson may backstab him as well later on down the road.
No I'm soory but I hope Hillary supports go to Nader if she quits the race, we will just have an divided party so be it, the males in this campaign caused it , by trying to prevent Hillary a woman candidate from breaking the glass ceiling, Men has always been President let a woman have it for a change, but these gender-biased males don't want a woman leading this country period, they rather gave it to a Black man then a woman, and if Obama was not a Black man, I beleive Hillary would be beating him now, Obama shrewd, because Ted Kennedy convinced him that he better run for President now because a woman is running and this is heis best chance to become President over a woman, that's why Obama ran for the White House now.

Also, Obama is winning so far, because the media sat on the pastor Wright story until they where sure that Obama was in a better position of winning the nomination, that's why all Hillary suporters should stay home or better yet, vote for Nader to try and Block Obama from being President, which would prevent him from sending our tax dollars overseas to Kenya and prevent Bill Richarderson from becoming Vice President by stabbing his so-called loyal friend in the back to get there, and if McCain get the Presidency so bet it, the media and Obama should have been more fairer to Hillary throughout this campaign process, we will get what we deserve, because we reap what we sow.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 24, 2008 7:55:29 PM

Chuck: Why would anyone in their right mind want to support a candidate that has been going to a racist church for 20 years if he is not racial himself. Of course he had all the white voters fooled in MN and WI but he does not fool me one bit. His word hope came from an RFK speech when he was campaigning for president. And he talks about unity? How can you unite people when you listen to pastor Write and his racial remarks. And he did not use good judgment in choosing friends. Rezko, Ayers, Farrakhan and Pastor Wright. Obama has no sense whatsoever, how would he run this country? Get a grip. He is the worst candidate we ever had running for the presidency with the worst background. And what he said about his grandmother who raised him for ten years as a typical white woman. Now there is a new pastor at that church you should hear him.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 24, 2008 7:46:28 PM

Obama Supporter: Your are so wrong and Darrell is right. Obama would put this country in a disaster worse than what Bush has done. First of all, he is racial or he would not go to that church, secondly, he does not have the intelligence to run for president. He is being schooled by different people about how to handle the white house. He has to copy every speech from others and then he adds some of his own words. Hillary did learn plenty of experience being the first lady for 8 years. What experience has Obama had. Only experience with crooks and a racist pastor. Get a grip on life.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 24, 2008 7:29:13 PM

Edwards is playing the waiting game. He is waiting to see who will win the nomination then he will campaign for that candidate to get a job in the white house like Judas Richardson. Carville hit it on the head and he was right. I hope the Lantino's say goodby to Richardson and don't elect him in office again if Obama doesn't get the nomination or win the presidency.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 24, 2008 7:24:01 PM

Wright Supporter: If you such a christian why are you a supporter of racist Wright? Are you as phony as a three dollar bill like Obama who I believe to be racial himself and is using the white people for votes. All Obama is after is to make history as the first black president. Let me go on record to advise you he is not black or white, he is MULATTO. We don't have an American black whose parents are black and all are born and raised in this country. Richardson is a phony, and a Judas like Carville said. He turned his back on the Clinton's and if he does that what else would he do. I hope the Latino's do not give Obama votes. We are not ready for him in the white house.

Posted by: Mariann Pepitone | Mar 24, 2008 7:16:33 PM

In response to Wright Supporter:

It scares me that whe're going to elect a man who does not know what he doing.

He can't bring unity to the Part y or this country, Obama and his Pastro made sure of that. Obama is not to be trusted, and Ihope this country will not unify behind this man Obama this would be a grave mistake.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 24, 2008 6:39:23 PM

In Response to NJT:

Could you give me some facts and examples of what the Clinton's done so much that you hate them so much?

I think Bill was a very good President, minus the sex rondevu in the White House with an aid, what else did he do.

What did Hillary do to deserve not to be President? What make you think Obama will do a better job as President? You know nothing about Obama, because he just cam eon the national scene two or three years ago, he has very little expereince at the national level, In my opinion, Obama is not ready to take on the Presidency, he a good speaker and that's just about it, it takes more than being a good speaker to effectively run the White House and this country, this country has challenges that it's going to take someone with a little more experience at the national level to tackle and fix the mess Bush will leave behind in 2009, I don't trust Obama to do the job right.

Posted by: Darrell | Mar 24, 2008 6:31:23 PM

In Response To James Atlanta:

I'm sorry to disagree with you, Obama is not a true change agent, telling this man is snowing you. What kind of change do you think Obama can offer?

This man sat under a Anti-American, bigot, and racist Pastor, Obama has that mess in him also, and you will find that out in due time as well.

Obama is offering change alright, all change is not good, I see Obama has my many people in race brainwashed like Jim Jones brainwashed his people to death. And you're also going to find out that Obama is Politics as usual, this is a slogan he uses to snow people who are gullible enough to believe him, no real change and unity, Obama want's to ride on the backs of Blacks who lived the civil right s movenment, well he's not accepted with me, because he never experienced what Blacks had to go through, he lived a privileged life, so he cannot relat e to me as an Black man, Obama would not no how to address the issues that affect the Black community, for example,does Katrina, dar4 come to mind? he said nothing when thes e issues where going on, Obama even stated this was not an racial issue, where have Obama been, in the Katrina incident, if this had of been a rich state that was populated by mostly White folk and was in trouble like those Blacks in Louisana was, Bush would have done more to get those people stabilized, but the difference was that these people that where in a crisis was mostly Black, therefore it was not a top priority to Bush, where was Obama?, No where to be found, Obama was too busy thinking about running for President and thought it would hurt his White House campaign run. Where was Obama doing the "State Of The Black Union Forum?" Obama used Campaigning as an excuse not to show up, Travis Smiley and others who attended covered for him so that it would not look so bad, but that was noticed by many people who watched that fourm, here's a black man for President who was invited to attend this forum to discuss his platform and he turns down the invitiation, no Obama can't be my President, he would do things similar like this to the Black community quite often if hte Black community hewlp to make him President, Obama is cosmetic and will turn his back on us once he has our vote.

Hillary did show to the forum, even though her motive may have been to woo the Black vote, Obama already won the primaries in that state, so he felt no drive or pressure to go there for a fourm, knowing that he already got there votes, he did not have to prove nothing to them anymore until the general election if he becomes the nominee, Obama moved on and did not look back. Obama used them in Louisana to get the Black vote and did not have the decency to return the favor. But for whatever reason Hillary attended the fourm, the point is she still showed up and that spoke volumes to me, this let me know that Obama is not going to put nothing aside to reach out to us Black folks, remember Obama is mixed and raised and educated in a privileged environment, so I know he never experienced the true Black experience, so he can not effectivley relate to me, but Bill and Hillary tried over the years to help Black folk along with White folk and others the way it should be, because we're all Americans, Obama has not earned my trust or credibillity in this area,because everytime something comes up controverserial when it comes to Black race-related issues, Obama runs and hide, the only reason he gave that race-relation's speech last week, was because he was doing damage control to his campaign, and when people begin to take a second look at him after it was revealed that he was associated and mentored by a bigoted, Anti-American, racist, Pastor for over two decades, Obama also did this because he wanted to get his wavering brainwashed gullible followers in control and back line like little tin soldiers in a trance due to his deceptive mesmerizing mind-control speeches.

I'm saying this again and again, Obama is not the right Black President, I don't care how intelligent he is, Obama's not going to agrressively and effectively try and address the issues that so negatively affect the Black community if elected to the Oval Office, Yes change is what you're going to get, but may not be the type of change you really wanted in the long-term. Obama going to show his supporters something and they are not going to like it in the end.

All Obama is a good speaker who has the gift of gab and able to use it successfully to decieve, hoodwink, and brainwash guillble people who are willing to listen to his deception. Obama is not the right President needed to turn this country in the right and positive direction, he's just all eloquent talk.