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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:41 PM Original message |
A Question for ALL re Clinton/Richardson |
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LVjinx (711 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
1. Four months ago Richardson was sucking up to Clinton in the debates for the VP spot |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:47 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That may be your 'take' on what Richardson was doing ... |
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julialnyc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:44 PM Response to Reply #1 |
49. Even if that were the case, it's besides the point |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think Clinton has gotten some really bad advice and continues |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:50 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Agreed as to "bad advice". |
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woolldog (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 11:52 PM Response to Reply #6 |
60. What does it say about her, however, |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:14 AM Response to Reply #60 |
66. Ah, there's the rub. |
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DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
3. Great Post Nance |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
5. My take is that Richardson's instincts are sound and that Penn's et al |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:53 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. It just struck me that ... |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
7. I had to delete my response |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:58 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. Well, that is my 'take' on it, too ... |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think Clinton is warning other super delegates not to follow in Richardson's footsteps and |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:02 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. I considered that as well, the "warning strategy" ... |
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John Q. Citizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
25. It's a tactic for a short term strategy aimed mostly at polarizing the thought process of the |
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hogwyld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. I think you may have a valid point there |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:07 PM Response to Reply #9 |
20. That makes sense. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. That's part of my feeling: |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:06 PM Response to Reply #9 |
42. The question I think everyone should be asking |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:00 PM Response to Original message |
11. I don't see it as relevant, neither helping Obama or hurting Clinton |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Agreed that Carville's words are his own ... |
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GoldieAZ49 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. no doubt Richardson has made Hillary's "list" |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
48. Carville is the puppet of his wife Mary |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
12. I don't think he was angling. |
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GeorgeGist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. Are you really so naive ... |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
15. Yes, I posted pretty much the same thing earlier today. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:28 PM Response to Reply #15 |
29. I'm sorry ... |
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Divernan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 10:56 AM Response to Reply #29 |
69. No apology necessary - it's a point worth making repeatedly |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:17 PM Response to Reply #15 |
43. On that note she needs to |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
16. Great post |
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SunsetDreams (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:37 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Can you see me? |
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BuyingThyme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
17. I think I know exactly what's going on. |
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davidpdx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
21. I agree that the response was a poor one and bad advice |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
22. Excellent Post |
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blonndee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. First of all, Richardson, technically, doesn't owe the Clintons anything. |
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Tatiana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
24. Look carefully at the statements Richardson has made. |
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dusmcj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. he's portrayed himself as an amoral careerist weasel |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:31 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. " . . doofy chinstrap definitely doesn't look vice-presidential . . " |
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FatDave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:33 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. They're making fun of his beard |
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Strelnikov_ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:59 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. Hell, I thought he is lookin sharp |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:35 PM Response to Reply #27 |
33. So you're saying that Richardson's appointments ... |
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The Velveteen Ocelot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. "Loyalty" = cronyism -- exactly what we don't need any more of. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:54 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Exactly. |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
30. No it means that sometimes they just get angry and lash out. |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
31. They are miffed that he left the "plantation".. |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. A good, thought-provoking post as always |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. "Grace" is not in the Clinton vocabulary |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:48 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. I don't disagree with your assessment. |
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Yael (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:52 PM Response to Reply #36 |
40. The problem I see is I don't think they know how to lose. |
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Usrename (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:49 PM Response to Original message |
38. I think these are two unconnected questions. |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
39. I can't think of a game with higher stakes for Senator Clinton. |
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Tom Rinaldo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
44. To answer your question |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:40 PM Response to Original message |
47. Bill Richardson has been keeping his theme of party unity |
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Bad Thoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
50. Too much interpretation? |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:01 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. The only reason I might be prone to ... |
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ecstatic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
52. They have burned SO many bridges. It doesn't seem like smart politics |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:23 PM Response to Reply #52 |
53. Precisely. |
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K Gardner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. A very distrubing turn of events. Thanks for discussing it calmly, Nance. I can't right now.. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 10:35 PM Response to Reply #54 |
55. And a Happy Easter to you and yours! n/t |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
57. Condemning Richardson an example to others... |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 11:44 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. That would seem to be the only 'logic' ... |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 11:53 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Maybe Edwards and Biden and a few others... |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:05 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. I have no doubt that Richardson ... |
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fadedrose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:10 AM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I thoroughly agree with you... Edwards in 2016... |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:24 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. I don't see Edwards as president in future ... |
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kerry-is-my-prez (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 11:49 PM Response to Original message |
59. Truthfully- it would be seen by many as verification that Richardson endorsed for political reasons. |
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NanceGreggs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:29 AM Response to Reply #59 |
68. Then why all the vitriol coming from the Clinton camp? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-23-08 11:59 PM Response to Original message |
62. I see no up side to the Clinton's reactive behavior in general |
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TwilightGardener (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Mar-24-08 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
65. I can't remember such downright ungracious treatment because of an endorsement-- |
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