BREAKING CNN: Gov. Bill Richardson to Endorse Obama (Updated!)

[TAWS]

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/03/21/obama.richardson/index.html

"New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson plans to endorse Sen. Barack Obama for president, according to The Associated Press"


AP Article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080321/ap_on_el_pr/obama_richardson

"I believe he is the kind of once-in-a-lifetime leader that can bring our nation together and restore America's moral leadership in the world," Richardson said in a statement obtained by the AP. "As a presidential candidate, I know full well Sen. Obama's unique moral ability to inspire the American people to confront our urgent challenges at home and abroad in a spirit of bipartisanship and reconciliation."

[TwilightGardener]

1. Yeah, baby! Thanks, Bill!!

[stratomagi]

62. Awesome!

K&R!
:kick:

[ThatBozGuy]

70. President Obama, Vp Richardson, AG Edwards, Senator Clinton democratic wetdream

Everyone where they can serve America best. Strong leadership in a president, Stable statesman in Vice president, hardcore Lawyer for peoples rights in AG, and a damn tenacious fighter to help the democratic lead senate to pass laws to the presidents desk in fine senator.

[Liberal Gramma]

119. Great cabinet.

I'd like to see Biden's talents put to use, too.

[ossman]

2. Thats gotta hurt.

Hillary I mean.

[FrenchieCat]

3. That's cause he "gets" it!

He understands the "race" thing!

[IsItJustMe]

107. Yes he does and yes we can.

[Drunken Irishman]

4. THANK YOU GOV. RICHARDSON!

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

53. Fox News and then Sean Hannity announce endorsements

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/3/20/16576/3089/63/480996

[David Zephyr]

5. Wildly enthusiastic K&R. Yeah, Baby!

:bounce: Governor Richardson. Yeah! :bounce:

[krawhitham]

34. do you guys have images ready for everything?

[David Zephyr]

42. LOL! Just inspiration. Just inspiration.

It's a lovely late night.

[DerekJ]

48. Lovely Indeeeed :D

[FatDave]

134. images.google.com can find a lot of pictures

Not saying that's how they do it, just that it's how I do it. But stay away from the image labeler if you want to be at all productive for the rest of the day.

[Ken Burch]

148. Self-delete

Decided I didn't want to go there.

[loveangelc]

6. YES!!!!!!

[ariesgem]

7. Yes!!!

Thank you Gov. Richardson!



GOBAMA!

[ecstatic]

8. I wonder if he was pushed over the top when he saw the photo of Wright and Big Dog

While Hillary was whispering behind the scenes about Obama being too risky due to his ties with Wright? I think once this photo REALLY gets out there, that Hillary is toast with the superdelegates.

[VenusRising]

9. Very nice.

:applause:

[SwampG8r]

118. gotta know

who is your quote originally from?

[VenusRising]

140. Samuel Adams.

:toast:

[DerekJ]

10. A MAJOR SIGN THE SWIFTBOATING FAILED.....

WOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO

:bounce: :bounce:


Yeah Baby

[Justitia]

11. Gee, I'm kinda shocked at that. Really. But glad about it. -eom

[NoodleyAppendage]

12. SWEET. I guess its time for the Clinton Smear Machine to dig up something to alienate hispanics now

I fully expect the Clinton camp to now push issues and materials highlighting divisions between the hispanic and african-american communities. Get ready for the "Hispanics don't like Blacks" MSM meme.

J

[travelingtypist]

52. This.

Just wait for it.

[1776Forever]

13. All right now! Richardson - Yes We Can!!!

:headbang: :yourock: :headbang:

[loveangelc]

14. wait, i dont see it on cnn.com

[phrigndumass]

24. It's at the very top, large white letters with a red background

I didn't see it at first, either.

[phrigndumass]

Would that be another superdelegate for Sen. Obama?

I'm asking because Gov. Richardson was a candidate. Do former candidates still get a superdelegate vote if they are a governor?

[TwilightGardener]

22. I think all or most elected Dem officeholders are SD's. At least higher-level ones.

[phrigndumass]

58. Yep, found info ... Plus One SD for Obama ...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23740104/

"Richardson has been relentlessly wooed by Obama and Clinton for his endorsement. As a Democratic superdelegate, the governor plays a part in the tight race for nominating votes and could bring other superdelegates to Obama's side. He also has been mentioned as a potential running mate for either candidate."

[grantcart]

61. Yes he is a govenor

Obama now leads in gubenatorial endorsements 12 - 10

[phrigndumass]

63. Amazing, isn't it? Leading in gubernatorial endorsements, too.

Can we count it, even though New Mexico is not a "big state"?

:sarcasm:

:party:

[grantcart]

74. He leads in Senate endorsements 15 - 13

[XemaSab]

84. New Mexico "counts"

Hillary won it by .8% of the vote. :eyes:

[Greyskye]

15. Sweet!

:toast: to Gov. Richardson!

[Umbram]

16. And the Clinton bus rolls over him in 3...2...1 (nt)

[Greyskye]

130. Zero

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5190715

[FatDave]

136. pwned!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Ken Burch]

149. They'll probably try to say he was in the high-priced hooker ring with Spitzer.

:sarcasm:

[Unsane]

17. FUCK YES, OBAMA-RICHARDSON '08

[JustinL]

36. dream ticket #2

I just posted in another thread about Gore-Obama being my dream ticket, but Obama-Richardson is a dream that actually may come true.;)

[against all enemies]

127. Obama's mother was a poor white, father black, Richardson's half hispanic.

It's also the Republican's wetdream, they can run hate ads against the poor, blacks and hispanics, you know all the people Republicans hate - Americans.

[ossman]

18. I'll take him over Murtha any day.

[Oilwellian]

19. Fabulous news!

Let's hope there's an avalanche of SD's making their move soon.

[Bullet1987]

20. This and the Passport-Gate story is good news for Obama...anything to get Wright off

the damn T.V.

[JustinL]

21. excellent!!

I was so surprised and so happy to see this just now that I actually teared up.:blush:

[loveangelc]

40. awwww :)

[thoughtcrime1984]

96. VERY fired up!!

Obama/Richardson 2008, indeed! They complement each other very well!

[crankychatter]

23. I can't NOT like that guy

More SDs need to show some HAIR

[JimGinPA]

25. Bad News...

Now he's dead to the HRC fanatics too.


:rofl:

[Window]

88. LMAO!

:rofl:

[dailykoff]

26. Former Clinton appointee Richardson?

:woohoo:

[ThatBozGuy]

99. Very good personal friend of Bill Clinton

That took some stones

[dailykoff]

110. I'm impressed.

Good timing too. As a super he could have held out clear up to he convention but he showed his cards.

[thereismore]

111. Yep. Watched the Superbowl together and all... nt

[dailykoff]

143. Looks like there's a new Bill in town.

Hope this one keeps his pecker in his shorts.

[saltpoint]

27. If this is borne out, Senator Obama has won a valuable ally.

And a darned smart one, too.

[Umbram]

39. Better be borne out! (nt)

[saltpoint]

The AP isn't perfect, but I bet they have this one right. Hi, Umbram.

It looks like a 'go' on Richardson, and I think he made by far the superior choice.

[TwilightGardener]

41. He's appearing with Obama in Oregon today!

[saltpoint]

44. Sounds official to me, and it speaks volumes after Obama's

splendidly brave address on Tuesday and the fact that Richardson held a genuinely hgh and influential role in the cabinet of a former president related to a current candidate in the nomination fight.

Big, big news.

[David Zephyr]

46. Yeah, Baby! Hooooo Haaaaaa!

:bounce:

[insanity]

125. Obama/Richardson

Would make a lot of people happy.

I think they are unbeatable and if we win 8 years we have a good president already queued up.

[DerekJ]

28. O - BA - MA

:applause: :applause: :applause:

O - BA - MA

[sudopod]

29. That took balls of steel.

Governor Richardson is really putting his neck out there for the O-man considering how much President Clinton did for him.

He is a real winner!

[mckeown1128]

123. Adamantium balls!!!!

You forget that this is AFTER Obama has taken a small dip in the polls do to pastergate.... Richardson is really putting his neck out there big time.

[sudopod]

137. requesting photoshoop of Governor Richardson with Wolverine claws.

XD

[mckeown1128]

145. Now we know why he was so good at negotiating. n/t

[redstate_democrat]

30. WHOOO HOOO!

[SunsetDreams]

31. WOOOOHOOOOOO

Thank you Bill Richardson!!

[Jennifer C]

32. Wow! I am surprised, but not surprised at the same time

:bounce:

[totodeinhere]

33. Richardson for VP!

[msallied]

37. Now THAT is a dream ticket right there.

[redstate_democrat]

35. Don't Stop

Get it Get it!

[Tatiana]

38. OH $HIT!!!!!!!!

HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGE!!!!!!!!!!!

[ClayZ]

43. Yay! K and R

[anonymous171]

45. k&r.

They see now how much the repugs fear Obama.

[JI7]

47. i had to check what date it was to be sure it wasn't April 1st

this is great news.

[krawhitham]

49. Will this make Edwards think twice about endorsing Hillary?

[krawhitham]

55. deleted

[malachi]

152. Did HC really say that about the monkey or are you so deluded by

the Gunga Din Richardson endorsement that you've entered the make beleive world of bush and co?

[grantcart]

50. The adults finally noticed that the kids have broken a window

[saltpoint]

54. : )

[JVS]

51. GOBAMA!

[krawhitham]

56. MSNBC just mentioned it

[ampad]

57. YAY

This is great news!

[grantcart]

59. Obama's magic number to secure the nomination is now 407

[ingac70]

60. HELL YEAH!! n/t

[TeamJordan23]

64. How long before he gets thrown under the bus by some DU Clinton supporters? nm

[JVS]

65. I think there are a few Hillbots who claim to originally be Richardson supporters. This will be fun

[TeamJordan23]

71. self delete. nm

[Drunken Irishman]

72. And Meth.

[TeamJordan23]

76. actually, you may be right and I will be wrong. nm

[Greyskye]

129. Oh, now.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x5190715

[grantcart]

66. 3 big speeches and a big endorsement

wonder what else is being planned.

It's almost like they got all kinds of things lined up after Wright

Almost like they know what they are doing.

[Forkboy]

67. Congrats Obama people...Bill is a good guy.

:thumbsup:

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

68. Yay! and My aren't we up late/early??? Thank you Bill Richardson

he's been great.

If the primaries hadn't been frontloaded, he might have gone further.

We had so many outstanding candidates it was hard for anyone to surge ahead.

[JustinL]

69. you gotta love wikipedia!

I just went to wikipedia to look at their article on Richardson, and it's already been updated with the endorsement!

[redstate_democrat]

75. The Internets

are on fire!

[David Zephyr]

77. Great catch, JustinL.

:thumbsup:

[saltpoint]

73. It's a real good gauge of Gov. Richardson's level of support and

appreciation when this post draws this many comments this fast at this hour of the night.

TAWS, you done good.

[grantcart]

78. Joe Biden? Joe Biden? Joe Biden? We have a call for Secretary of State Biden

Listen Biden if you can't take a phone call at 3:00 in the morning we may not be able to add you to the team.

[Liberal Gramma]

122. My choice for SOS too

[rucky]

79. kick

[writes3000]

80. What Fantastic News Headed Into The Weekend!!! Thank You, Bill Richardson!!! n/t

[XemaSab]

81. Obama/Richardson

:patriot:

(and on edit: that's one of three endorsements that matters to me, Gore and Dean being the other two)

[ekwhite]

103. I don't think Gore and Dean will endorse anyone

Dean has to maintain neutrality as head of the DNC. Gore seems to be staying out of the race.

[David Zephyr]

82. A kick for TAWS for breaking the story tonight.

:toast:

[TAWS]

83. Heh Thanks. Had CNN as my homepage and almost fell out of my seat!

[saltpoint]

85. TAWS, I'll second David's comment.

[Hawkeye-X]

86. Whoa, just woke up to have a quick snack. Just about fell out of my chair.

We have plans to visit the fine state of New Mexico this weekend for our anniversary. Now I have reason to spend my tourism dollars there! Way to go, Richardson!

Hawkeye-X

[DerekJ]

87. Kick

:kick:

[Window]

89. K/R for beautiful.

:kick:

[tishaLA]

90. This. Is Big.

I somehow thought he'd go to Clinton because of his historical ties to her husband's administration (and the fact that he was at UCLA last week with Gen Clark). But I am very happy--and impressed in Richardson--that I was wrong.

[BumRushDaShow]

91. Wow. Congrats to Obama! K&R

:thumbsup:

:kick:

[NM Independent]

92. Oh hell frackin yeah, GO BILL!!!

Bill Richardson, of course. I love my Gov. He will destroy any questions about competence in national security in the Obama Administration if he's seleceted for VP.

I was very concerned he might not do this, considering Clinton barely won our "tiny state undemocratic caucus," and considering his service under the Clinton Administration.

This took brass balls, and a kick ass beard of course.

Richardson Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will be so disappointed, however, to lose the greatest Gov. this state has ever had. Oh well, he'll do great good for this nation. A true patriot, through and through. Oh, and he signed medical marijuana into law too!!

[blogslut]

93. great news

Really great news. Thanks for this. :)

[Colobo]

94. Fuck you, Pastorgate! Go Richardson! Gobama!

[BeyondGeography]

100. That makes me laugh, Katz

"Fuck you, Pastorgate," indeed.

[ForeignSpectator]

95. After this video...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=385x104452

I think it was bound to happen...and YES!!

[ekwhite]

105. That video shows a good example of Richardson's basic decency

I think he would make a good President. I was really impressed with him in this forum. He would be a great asset to an Obama administration.

[usregimechange]

97. K&R!

[CadenBlaker]

98. I for one, did not see this coming!

I was sure he would endorse Clinton. I mean seriously, I just did not see this coming. Way to go Bill!

[ekwhite]

101. This is great news for Obama!

I have always liked Bill Richardson - he seems like a straight shooter, and will make a great Vice President.

[YDogg]

102. Kick it.

[workinclasszero]

104. The Governor is a close friend of the Clinton's

And yet he realizes Obama and the movement are the future of the dem party!!

YAY Governor Richardson!!:applause:

[myrna minx]

106. Yay!

:toast:

[Ichingcarpenter]

108. Billl Richardson is now dead to me

....................LOL:) :sarcasm:

Good news

[knixphan]

109. OBAMA/RICHARDSON

Let's Roll!

[AnnieBW]

133. Together, they make one white guy!

That should make the racists have kittens! :D

[clevbot]

112. wright who? this endorsement is big

[SoxFan]

113. Methuen Progressive, please pick up the white courtesy phone!

[MattNC]

114. endorsing at 3 A.M.

is just so sly! clever move if that's how they planned it out.

[FightingIrish]

115. Don't be bashful, John Edwards

Get on board or this train is leaving without you.

[Nedsdag]

116. WOO-HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!

:bounce: :party: :toast: :bounce: :party: :woohoo:

[Scurrilous]

117. K & R

:thumbsup:

[catgirl]

120. Way to go Bill Richardson!!!

We hear you loud and clear!

[rniel]

121. Top 2 VPs

My top 2 list for Obama VPs

1) john edwards
2) bill richardson

either one of them would be the best he could do.

[Pawel K]

124. It would have been nice of him to come out with this before the NM primary

but oh well, better late than never.

[Ken Burch]

155. ...or the CALIFORNIA primary, for that matter.

Still, it does help...

[tammywammy]

126. This is great news

I really respect Richardson. At the beginning of the race I was torn between him and Obama, but by the time my primary rolled around Richardson wasn't in the race anymore.

[vinylsolution]

128. Yay for Bill, nay to Hillary!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Bill Richardson!!

Now will John Edwards please get behind Sen. Obama so we can focus on hammering the Rethugs for the rest of 2008. Let get this blue tsunami moving!!

[TheDonkey]

131. Thank you governor! Big endorsement!

[tabasco]

132. That's a valuable endorsement.

Richardson is a highly respected governor.

[Utopian Leftist]

135. VP? No thank you

I'm happy to see Richardson endorse Obama. And I think he is a very nice guy who would make a fine diplomat. But I don't want him on the presidential ticket.

First of all, have you heard him speak? He mangles the English language almost as much as Chimp in Charge. While this would be a HUGE boon to late-night comedians, the thought makes me shudder.

Next, two ethnic candidates on the same ticket? Liberals are certainly fine with that idea (I am), but that is asking a lot from the rest of the country who can't even stomach Rev. Wright.

Most importantly, he is NOT electable in 2016. He probably has less charisma than anyone this side of Joe Lieberman. WHY can't Democrats choose someone capable of stirring a little excitement? Kerry was wise to go with Edwards, and Gore was also a good pick. But Lloyd Bentson in 1988? Joe Lieberman? Neither of those men ever stood a snowball's chance in hell of gaining the Democratic Nomination, let alone becoming President.

Personally, I'd still like to see Barack choose a woman as his VP, in order to assuage the disappointment of feminists from Hillary's loss. Though I realize it's not likely to happen. His wisest choice will be someone strong on national security. It's too bad that Wes Clark is in Hillary's camp, because he would be perfect.

[ekwhite]

156. Don't assume that Wes Clark wouldn't accept the vice presidency...

because he is currently in the Clinton camp. This is politics after all, and there is a lot of time between now and August, especially if Clinton is still behind in June.

[lonestarnot]

138. I like that update! Woohoo!

Woot! :applause: Bill!

[apocalypsehow]

139. K & R.

:thumbsup:

[DeeDeeNY]

141. Somebody has to say this

This is HUGH!!!

:woohoo:

[Honeycombe8]

154. Who is Hugh? :)

[DeeDeeNY]

159. From the DU Glossary

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_oet&address=358x190#h

[Honeycombe8]

160. Oh....LOL LOL! So THAT'S why I see it misspelled so often!!! A HUGH gaffe on my part!!!!! nt

[Bensthename]

142. THANKS BILL. Good Deal

[katty]

144. very inspiring comments!-not just the usual endorsement blather

[New Dawn]

146. K&R

[seasat]

147. Cool. My first choice endorsed my second choice.

One of the reasons, I originally supported Richardson because his foreign policy proposals were a break from the cold war philosophy of "an enemy of my enemy is my friend". Obama seemed to represent that most out the remaining candidates after Richardson dropped out. This further strengthens my support for Obama.

[Wetzelbill]

150. Bill Richardson is so naive

Nobody believes in hope. Hope doesn't put food on the table. Inspiration doesn't pay the bills. Dreams and words. They mean NOTHING! I maintain all along, we need the cold hard reality of a Clinton, Bush or Cheney or a Kurovski telling us all what is good for us. You are dead to me Bill Richardson... Dead I say!

on edit:
Vote Wetzelbill/Kurovski in '08.

[ColdComfort]

151. It's time for Clinton to concede.

[Honeycombe8]

153. Wow. I didn't see this one coming. He is sending a message, apparently. Wow. nt

[psychopomp]

158. You've got that right

Who will be the one to tell her?

[AgadorSparticus]

157. yippeeeeeee!