CNN: Richardson likely to endorse Clinton

[geek tragedy]

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/02/01/richardson-to-watch-super-bowl-with-bill-clinton/

CNN has learned that New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson will watch the Super Bowl this Sunday with former President Bill Clinton in Red River, New Mexico.

Despite the obvious implications for the much sought after endorsement of Richardson, a Hispanic who holds sway in the community, a top Democratic source describes this as "two old friends getting together, and not to be "construed as a coming endorsement."

Nonetheless, Richardson is not unaware of the power of that picture. The former president has been phoning Richardson “with regularity” since he dropped out of the Democratic presidential race.

Richardson spokesman Pahl Shipley said the office does not comment on the governor’s private schedule.

[book_worm]

that would be a good endorsement for her.

[Maven]

1. It makes sense.

[Drunken Irishman]

2. This would be a great endorsement for Hillary.

It'll win New Mexico for her.

But he needs to hurry, or it won't mean anything.

[featherman]

3. Very much expected and will help lock up NM for Clinton

Bill's a super capable guy that will certainly play a big role in any DEM administration

[NJSecularist]

4. Nowhere does it say on CNN that Richardson is likely to endorse Clinton

Nice wishful thinking, though.

You do realize that Obama is meeting Richardson today?

[geek tragedy]

6. Please.

He's watching the Super Bowl with Bill.

No one is stupid enough to believe the "just two old friends" crap.

[NJSecularist]

8. Obama is meeting Richardson today

What is your point?

I'd appreciate if the author changed his title. Nowhere does it say that Bill is going to give his endorsement to Obama.

[geek tragedy]

10. "Sorry, Barack, but I'm endorsing Hillary.

Not that you ever stood a chance."

"obvious implications for the much sought after endorsement of Richardson

Yes, the implications are obvious.

[Renew Deal]

15. There was an article yesterday saying he stood a very good chance

And that Richardson is conflicted, so I don't think you know what you're talking about.

[geek tragedy]

17. The article was wrong.

Obama stands no chance of getting Richardson's endorsement.

If he's lucky, Richardson will stay neutral.

[NJSecularist]

25. You don't know that

I could say that Clinton stands no chance of getting Richardson's endorsement.

Doesn't mean it is true. Same thing with your statement.

[geek tragedy]

30. Did Richardson publicly announce that he's going

to be watching the Super Bowl with Michelle Obama?

Ignore the obvious, at your own peril.

[NJSecularist]

38. Watching the Super Bowl with somebody is not indicative of an endorsement

As much as you'd like to make it so. :)

[geek tragedy]

44. I'm an Obama supporter.

But, best to get this out of the way so it's not a big story when he does what everyone expects him to do.

[NJSecularist]

48. I'm neutral

and I don't like misleading thread titles. :)

[Renew Deal]

36. And you know this how?

[geek tragedy]

42. Because I can see the

"obvious implications for the much sought after endorsement of Richardson."

[UALRBSofL]

9. But Bill is watching the superbowl with him

:)

[geek tragedy]

13. There are no coincidences this late in the game.

I'm sure Richardson had no other friends willing to watch the Super Bowl with him.

[Renew Deal]

5. The two Bill's are watching the Super Bowl together.

It doesn't say that he's endorsing anyone.

[geek tragedy]

7. At the very least, that is a symbolic endorsement.

Pretty damn clear which side he's rooting for.

One thing we know: He will NOT be endorsing Barack Obama.

[Renew Deal]

11. How do we "know" that

He's said that he likes both very much.

[geek tragedy]

52. Is he doing any kind of photo-op

with Obama?

[NJSecularist]

12. You keep ignoring the fact that Obama is meeting Richardson today

Keep ignoring it all you want. It doesn't mean the facts will go away.

Richardson and Clinton together for the superbowl is indication of nothing.

[geek tragedy]

16. Bill talked to Ted Kennedy before he endorsed

Obama.

[NJSecularist]

19. And what's your point?

What you are basically saying is that Bill is trying to convince Richardson not to endorse Obama.

[geek tragedy]

22. The point is that you don't make a public show of this

kind of thing unless the handwriting is already on the wall.

[Drunken Irishman]

29. So when did Bloomberg endorse Obama?

[geek tragedy]

37. Bloomberg didn't drop out of the race.

The handwriting is all over the wall.

[Drunken Irishman]

45. He wasn't in the race, was he?

So does that mean since he didn't drop out, he can't endorse? You yourself said their meeting means the handwriting was all over the wall, so where was that Bloomberg endorsement? If potential 2008 candidates meet (or the husband of the candidates, I guess), over say breakfast and the Super Bowl, surely that must mean they're automatically going to endorse, right? So where is that Bloomberg endorsement?

[Nedsdag]

34. How very true!

Off the topic, Brad Pitt took Jennifer Aniston went on vacation, a week later they announced that they were splitting. This meeting of the "Bills" really isn't anything.

If Richardson was smart, he'd stay neutral.

[gateley]

49. Bill C wouldn't be watching the Super Bowl with Bill R unless he was wooing

him for an endorsement. Whether he gets it or not...:shrug:

[geek tragedy]

51. I don't think Bill R would be making a public display

of the wooing unless he was already leaning that direction.

[gateley]

55. It'll be interesting to see what -- if anything -- transpires. nt

[MadBadger]

14. I nominate this for the most misleading post of the day.

[geek tragedy]

21. "obvious implications for the much sought after endorsement of Richardson"

I think that justifies the thread title.

[NJSecularist]

43. No, it really doesn't. It's pure spin.

[Adelante]

18. Maybe

It wouldn't surprise anyone if he endorsed Hillary. I read someplace yesterday he wouldn't endorse before 2/5, but I guess he could change his mind.

[Yael]

20. He endorsed her at the October debate in Philly

He has been gunning to be VP -- but not "a" VP, her VP.

[SoFlaJet]

23. Richardson

is so 1997...he can take his 3% of the vote and support HRC-just like we all knew he would

[Armstead]

24. Not surprising -- he's DLC all the way

[featherman]

26. Well, it's either true or not true. I would expect it and would be stunned

if a longtime Clinton Administration guy like Bill did not. This has generally been regarded as a slam dunk.

[indie_voter]

27. If true. Congratulations to the Clinton campaign. n/t

[Vinca]

28. That's too bad. I was just thinking an Obama/Richardson ticket would be good. nt

[geek tragedy]

32. On paper, yes.

Richardson is awful in front of a camera.

[Vinca]

39. That's true, but MSM disappeared John Edwards in 2004, so

he'd probably be in the background anyway. Apparently it doesn't matter if he's endorsing Hillary.

[Pawel K]

31. With all the lies being posted around here lately...

its almost as if freepers are invading posing as hillary supporters.

[geek tragedy]

35. I'm an Obama supporter, n/t

[Pawel K]

47. lol. ok

still a lie.

[KennedyGuy]

33. Way to Go!!!

[wyldwolf]

40. nothing like discussing politics over hotwings, beer, and football

[REDFISHBLUEFISH]

41. Hillary 08, because we need a leader, not a CHANGE of diapers!

[KittyWampus]

46. kind of expected. I'd be very surprised if NOT true

[elfin]

50. Doesn't he know that she most likely already played the VP game with

Vilsack and Clark? And has already or will shortly play it with Bayh?

ANYONE she chooses for VP will be sorely disappointed and severely tested once they are shut out of the Hill and Bill administration.

Obviously I have switched my affections from Edwards to Obama.

Interesting talk on Wisconsin Public Radio today with a professor who has made a specialty of studying the Veeps -- he said that Bill Cohen might be chosen by Hillary in a long shot to show she can "work across the aisle." (Isn't Bill Cohen as a Repug. just another way of saying Joe Lieberman as a "Dem"?)

[juajen]

57. That's The Hillary Administration, thank you!

There's plenty of room for talented democrats in her administration and I expect her to make the best use of each one, and, yes, that includes the wonderful Bill.

[never_get_over_it]

53. Richardson should chill

he could likely be a VP candidate for either of them.....

[featherman]

54. Obama on Richardson. From MSNBC

"At a press conference in New Mexico (actually in LA... NBC typo) today, Obama was asked about a possible Richardson endorsement, and Obama said there were no plans of him receiving one from the New Mexico governor. Yet Obama added that he'd love to be pleasantly surprised."

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/02/01/628835.aspx

Obama is going to NM to campaign, not to meet with BR. BR is said to be in New York anyway.

[MoonRiver]

58. Wow, thank you for your candid honesty!

It's refreshing. Sometimes I feel like I'm reliving the Civil War here. :hi:

[knowledgeispwr]

56. I'm not sure the title matches the article, but good news for Sen. Clinton

if it's true. Gov. Richardson seems pretty well respected.

[Individualist]

59. DLC member supports DLC member

Who would have ever thought...