The Meaning of the Bill Richardson Endorsement & the Clinton-Rev. Wright Photo

An ineffective Governor endorses an ineffective Senator. Yet another politician who owes his rise to the Clintons turns his back on them now, when they need him most. It appears that Obama is trying to court the Latino vote. This is one Latina and native New Mexican who is not impressed. The Clintons have done far more for our community than Senator Obama has ever done. I'm sure the multitudes of stifled Latino voters in Florida and Michigan would agree.

I am not voting for BHO if he is the democratic candidate. Not voting for a hypocrite and a liar

Why is Richardson newsworthy material? He just wants a shot at VP. Yet the mayor of Philadelphia and governor of Pennsylvania's endorsement of Clinton never made such big news and that's the upcoming primary??

The only thing Obama has going for him is his master spin doctor campaign manager who got a governor elected in MA who shouldn't have been elected, and the people in MA feel duped. Lets learn from their mistake.

"tomas" wrote: It is so funny that the Obama campaign keeps saying super delegates should not go against people's choice: see what John Kerry, Ted Kennedy do? And now Richardson? For your information, Clinton won MA and NM!

MY REPLY: Hillary wants the opposite... for superdelegates to vote for whomever they think is the best candidate. And that is what Richardson, Kerry and Kennedy have done... they picked THE BEST CANDIDATE: Barack Obama !!!

And let me point out, that Hillary hardly can claim victory in New Mexico. She won that state by the SMALLEST of margins... something like 1/3 of a percent. And I think Obama got just as many, if not more, delegates in New Mexico.

Hillary supporters always think of ways to undercut and rationalize Obama's victories.

Barack Obama didn't really have a "bad week". Richardson's endorsement WAS important. Richardson knows the Clintons very well, and they pressured him HARD for his endorsement. For him to choose Obama is significant.

In addition, by far the majority of people who really heard Obama's entire speech, had very strong positive feelings about it. Obama showed honesty, courage and trust in the American people by giving such an important and sensitive address.

THE REAL STORIES THIS WEEK haven't received nearly the attention that they deserve: 1) Hillary was caught lying about NAFTA. She has been saying that she never supported it, but her White House papers prove otherwise... she gave several speeches in support of NAFTA passing. 2) Hillary WILL BE FORCED to release 20,000 pages of phone logs from her days as First Lady, which she has heretofore withheld. This should reveal some interesting information, I am sure !! 3) Florida and almost certainly Michigan, will not have revotes.

HILLARY IS TOAST!!!

I'm less concerned with a five second handshake how many years ago than I am about a Presidential candidate who uwaveringly follows a psychopath for 20 years and still continues to do so.

For all of you nit wits who question why Clinton was meeting with Wright, and are too lazy to look up the facts, I'll put it this way.... It was a gathering of religious leaders (plural) not just him and Wright. And who really cares? a 15 second handshake all those many years ago bothers me a lot less than Obama being a die-hard kool aid drinker with the same man for 20 years, who still remains unwaivered to Wright. I omit the title Reverend, because I have seen very little biblical teachings coming from this man. JMHO

Hillary's dastardly deeds and hypocracies will continue to manifest themselves as long as she stays on the scene. I think it's time for her to bow out gracefully and maintain at least one shred of dignity. Apparently Bill did not have a problem with Wright.

WHAT ABOUT CLINTON LYING ABOUT NAFTA.

WHAT ABOUT THAT PEOPLE?

IS IT OK THAT HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF JOBS AND COMPANIES ARE GONE AND HILLARY KEEP SAYING OVER AND OVER AGAIN THAT SHE OPPOSED NAFTA.

WHO'S LYING AND WHO'S COVERING UP?

BILL CLINTON INVITED REV WRIGHT TO THE WHITE HOUSE NOT ONCE BUT SEVERAL TIMES AS A SPRIRITUAL ADVISOR WHEN HE GOT CAUGHT WITH HIS PANTS AROUND IS ANKLES.

ONE PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS.

HILLARY'S CAMP KEEP SAYING THAT BILL SHOOK A LOT OF PEOPLE HANDS HE DIDN'T KNOW WHEN HE WAS PRESIDENT, BUT LOOK AT THE PICTURE THERE ARE ONLY WHITE PEOPLE IN THE BACKGROUND.

AND ANOTHER THING WHY WOULD YOU INVITE SOMEONE TO THE WHITE HOUSE YOU DON'T KNOW?????

REV. WRIGHT HAD TO HAVE A BACKGROUND CLEARANCE DONE TO GET INTO THE WHITE HOUSE. RIGHT? WELL, THEN THE CLINTON'S KNEW ABOUT REV WRIGHT BACK THEN.

WHO'S LYING NOW, BUT MORE IMPORTANT WHO CARES?

IF ITS BEEN TEN YEARS OR ONE YEAR AGO SINCE BILL MET WITH REV WRIGHT, BILL STILL ASKED HIM TO COME TO THE WHITE HOUSE DIDN'T HE?????????????

THAT STATEMENT MAKES YOU GO HUMMMMMMMMM.

WAKE UP PEOPLE, THE MORE YOU DIG STUFF UP ON OBAMA THE MORE YOU MAKE THE CLINTON'S LOOK BAD.

IT AMAZES ME HOW YOU PEOPLE BELIEVE EVERYTHING THAT IS WRITTEN BY THE MEDIA WHO HAS A HIDDEN AGENDA, THEN YOU LOOK STUPID WHEN OTHER THINGS COME OUT THAT WAS OMITTED BY THEM ON THE SAME SUBJECT.

REMEMBER PEOPLE DIVIDE AND CONQUER

THE REPUBLICIAN ARE AT IT AGAIN AND WHO IIS FALLING FOR THIS? THE DEMS

As a native New Mexican I can say that this endorsement of Obama by richardson has almost nothing to do with ideals or philosophy and everything to do with opportunistic calculation by a very calculating politico! I'm really sorry, dems!Regarding the honesty or worthiness of the 2 candidates for the highest elected office in the country, well, all i can say again is, I'm real sorry, dems!

What I don't understand is why the Clinton campaign declares that there is "media bias" against her yet the media has treated her and Bill with kid gloves when it comes to their tax returns and the Clinton Library and Foundation. I agree that releasing the photo of Wright and Bill Clinton is stooping- something Obama doesn't need to do. I am sick of all the back and forth on both sides. I feel bad for Hillary that she had a plan of how things were going to go and it hasn't turned out that way. I don't doubt she's qualified (although I think she is exaggerating on the experience issue). As a woman carrying the hopes and dreams of so many other women I am sure she is under enormous stress. Unfortunately as entitled and qualified as she may feel, she is not the best and brightest this election cycle. I just hope she can get out gracefully and realize that she can serve this country in other ways without causing so much damage that we are forced to deal with another 4 years of pain and suffering under Republican misleadership.

Wow. I am amazed by the all of the EMOTION on this blog. I can smell the fear in your comments, everything said with such passion. Don't panic, folks. Breath.

I think we're all making a mountain of a molehill. The truth is we have two great candidates who are HUMAN. Everyone makes mistakes. We should be proud of both of them for daring to try.

Isn't life hard enough as it is, do we have to make it more difficult by condemning others?

I promise if you sit STILL and breathe for a while, you will ALL realize who the best candidate is.

Jeff

It is so funny that the Obama campaign keeps saying super delegates should not go against people's choice: see what John Kerry, Ted Kennedy do? And now Richardson? For your information, Clinton won MA and NM!

Bad judgement: not changing churches

We don't need to run for office. We can cast a vote for Hillary instead. I love the attempt to denigrate those who don't agree with you...makes for a compelling argument. Difficult to buy the hypocrite argument when you're spewing the stuff that your candidate is so much against. I would suggest educating yourself on the true ideologies of Obama--you'll find they are nothing like the rhetoric you spewing here.

If all of you are so educated and knowledgeable about Politics and Obama and his lunatic screaming pastor and this would be the one and only reason to not vote for him get off your asses and run for office yourself.

The bottom line is Obama lacks good judgement. Obama has been busy preaching a new kind of politics but failed to stand up after his preacher told the congregation on the Sunday after September 11 that "America's chickens have come home to roost." Seven years later Obama remains a member of the church, and just last year was still publicly praising Rev. Wright as a "great leader". Even if Obama has his denunciation of Wright's rhetoric last week, but it may be too late. The nature of Obama's longstanding relationship with Wright and the timing of this revelation mean the die is already cast, and no amount of backpedaling or massaging can totally undo the damage to Obama's image. And yes, Obama gave a great speech. Once the speech is done, however, the nagging questions about Obama's relationship with Reverend Wright will almost certainly remain, and the public will struggle to reconcile Obama's message of hope co-existing with Reverend Wright's language of hate.

Campaigning in FL and MI was against the rules. Fundraising there was not and both candidates did that.

I am disappointed by some of the comments I have read about the candidates. Remember that they are human like we are with their faults and imperfections. It pains me to see how really divided the Democratic Party is over who should be the next presidential nominee to go up against McCain. We need change from what we as Americans citizens have been subjected to for almost 8 years. I am looking beyond gender and race. I am looking at who would benefit our country, who will focus on the failing economy (people are suffering, losing their jobs, cars and homes). Until reading this blog I did not realize how people are so impassioned by whomever they are backing and see as the democratic frontrunner. Truthfully, I am a black (democrat)female and I initially supported John Edwards who got lost in all the hype from Hillary and Barack. To me he was the realist candidate and it saddened me when he dropped out of the race. I did vote in the primary in my state. John Edward's name was still on the ballot and that is who I voted for. However, I am conflicted about the general election in November. Why? Because right now I am ashamed of the political schemes, rants, accusations coming from Clinton's, as well as, Obama's camps. It has really turned me off from both of them. Honestly, I just might not vote in the general....why should I vote for either one of them when I am not truly 100% behind either candidate. Can the Democratic party unite or will the division continue? Of course this division all plays in McCain's favor.

Richardson has his eyes on the Obama's VP slot for months. I am not surprised that he finally surfaced to endorse. What I don't get is why is this a headline news in the mainstream media? Hillary gets endorsements all the time and none of those articles were headliners. I guess we're all used to it now how bias the media is against Hillary.