The Impact of Bill Richardson's Endorsement

Hillary's power block of Dems is crumbling. I am glad Gov. Richardson made the endorsement and additionally pointed out that the Clinton team felt an endorsement from his was her entitlement. She is like Bush in putting loyalty to the person (or in this case, the person's wife) ahead of loyalty to party or country.

Well I hear a lot about Judas on here, but logic would have it, that without Judas, there never would have been a Jesus...am I getting something wrong here? In the lost Gospel of Judas, Jesus told Judas that he would have to do what he did to get the platform that he has now.

In essence, if there never was a Judas, or no one willing to "play" his role, there wouldn't be a Jesus, and there would be no Christianity. It just goes to show how simple the minds of most "believers" are, that they can't see the whole picture, and how everyone, even the supposed antagonist in a story, plays a part to lift up the hero...

Hey- I think Mr Carvilles comparison is apt- Judas did what needed to be done to bring about the salvation of the world.

“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,” James Carville said.

You got love James Carville, he's brillant! Via his metaphor, he gave you the clue to why Bill Richardson endorsed Barack Obama.

Richardson left the race with a large campaign debt. I wonder how long it's going to take for that to debt miraculously gets paid off?

After all Barack Obama's campaign has given the most money to the super delegates, almost a million bucks.

Richardson is not only a traitor, he is under-handed and opportunistic!

It's funny that Obama supporters are saying that Bill Richardson is "courageous". I don't see anything "courageous" in what he did, I only see an opportunistic politician who is only looking out for his own personal gain. Too bad for Richardson that this Wright fiasco will not go away and and even if Obama somehow manages to get the nomination, he will not win in Nov against McCain.

obama wants to change usa? Did he correct/change his church? no guts.
obama wants to unite usa? Hey, american people are fine, it's the politicians who are fighting and disunited.

It's very courageous for Governor to come forward and admit that Senator Clinton is second best. Governor Richardson should be respected as a man of moral principle and can't be corrupted by the Mafiaso Clintons to become their footstools.

Three Cheers for Governor Richardson... hip, hip, hurray...

It's better loosing one unloyal friend than keep him as a friend can stab you from behind

Gov. Richardson is Judas! Mr. Carville was right about his assessment. He is no different to Obama who continues to lie to the American people and to name a few NAFTA; REZKO; PATRIOTISM; PLAGRIARISM; RELATIONSHIP WITH WRIGHT..
Obama thinks that race card will be his advantage but he forgot there are more white voters than blacks. He might have fooled 80 percent of his own color but white voters are not blind afterall he attended to a Racist church for over 20 years. What would that make Obama? Guilty verdict. Why would you attend a Racist church if you are not one? 20 years of deception to his political life and it's just coming out now? What happened to honest journalistic reporting from mainstream media? America wouldn't be in this primary turmoil if media did their part. ABS NEWS really did their homework and I thank them for breaking the news to the American people. Now the primary will never be the same. Obama will never win the General if ever he is the nominee. Racism comes both ways - Whites and Blacks and this time Blacks have been caught preaching racism and other despicable words. What a sad day for AMERICA. GOD BLESS AMERICA. By the way Bill Clinton doesn't need to question Obama's patriotism - AMERICA ALREADY KNOWS HE DOESN'T HAVE ONE AND HE'S BEEN JUDGED BY AMERICA!

A picture paints a thousand words. What I found most interesting on Friday about the Richardson endorsement was Obama at a stand with his arms folded. Body language wise, I saw 'closed' body language - showing uncomfortable and apprehensive.
you can see it here

BILL RICHARDSON = BENIDICT ARNOLD

Sad. With friends like Gov. Richardson, who needs enemies.

This is the ultimate betrayal anyone can make. James Carville is right in appropriatingly equating Richardson to Judas as we celebrate Easter.

When a friend arbandon you in times of need, that friend is no better than Judas.

Richardson owes his political career to the Clintons. His move will not earn him the #2 spot.

Mike, thanks for telling the truth. Sadly, Americans will never here the truth on prime time news media. They will twist all news and tell the American voters who to vote for. Their candidate that happens to be the Senator from Illinois.

The bottom line is that if the news would have reported the truth about the Senator from Illinois from the start (i.e., months ago), the Senator from Illinois would have been out of this presidential race months ago.

Recent polls show a different view on Sen. Hillary Clinton's race against McCain. She would win.

As a Republican that will vote for Sen. Clinton, I will vote for McCain if Sen. Clinton does not win the Democratic primary. Unlike Richardson that did not stand by his friends that gave him the opportunity to serve the nation, at least Sen. Obama stood by his friend Pastor Wright. The alarming outcome is that the highly financed Illinois Senator chose his friend over his White grandmother. Furthermore, the Illinois Senator denied his White heritage and proves that he thinks of himself solely as a Black American. This also reveals that the Illinois Senator knows nothing about his White heritage other wise he would have never made the “typical White” statement. I find this repulsive since my wife is White and my college-educated daughter is half White and half Hispanic but calls herself an “American.” As a military Hispanic officer and Irish military wife, that is how we raised her and never took her to a church that was racist and anti-American in any way. The Illinois Senator and again shows himself as non-Presidential.

Perhaps the Obama campaign did not really consider how Democrats and American voters as a whole will view the endorsement of Bill Richardson.

The lowest form of life in almost any segment of American society is a snitch or a back stabber.

Bill Richardson's actions proved that he can be on your side one day and on the other side the next.

Endorsement of Senator Clinton would have proven Bill Richardson to have at least have a semblance of loyalty.

Endorsement of Barak Obama shows that Bill Richardson will turn on anyone if he thinks it will benefit Bill Richardson.

More change we can believe in...

Us Govt. regulations re "affirmative action" allow one to CHOOSE ones race, as Obama did, as Bill Richardson did.

Do not know if either did it for that reason, however, it certainly does give one "a leg up"/advantage re employment and college acceptance. I do support affirmative action, though it has never benefited me. Believe it necessary to "even out" past inequities.

But, do not agree with one's choosing the more advantaged "half" for political or affimative action purposes.

I am a white "mongrel", I am some of everyone, yet definitely have 1/16th Cherokee in my lineage (great, great, grandmother full-blood) and could obtain tribal membership through "Dawes Role" means. Yet, Federal laws re scholarships require enrollment in a federally recognized tribe as well as a Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood card showing at least a one-quarter Native American descent.

Higher standard for Native Americans than any other racial or ethnic minority. But, I could say, "I am black!", no problem. Go figure.

Mike in Texas,

Their both losing... what's your point??

Posted by: Vanessa

My point Vanessa is that Obama had been leading McCain, but has now DROPPED to a
1.4 disadvantage. While Hillary had been losing to McCain by large margin, yet now has closed to 1.3.

She is rising, Obama falling against Mc.

Thought it was obvious or would have explained the first time. Sorry!

I live in NM. Ricardson is a bad govenor and a race hustler. Nobody should care who he endorses.

Richardson will not be elected gov. any more. He lost all hearts of Hispanic people.