From NBC's Lee Cowan
PORTLAND -- Bill Richardson described the conversation he had with Hillary Clinton on his decision to endorse Barack Obama as "heated" in an exclusive with NBC Nightly News today.
Both Richardson and Obama shared the spotlight this afternoon at a press conference and later in a sit down interview with NBC's Lee Cowan. (Please insert link to NN spot)
Richardson described the conversation that he had with Clinton last night "tough."
"It was tough to make the call, but I did. It got a little heated. It got a little tense. But it was understood, and I'm proud of my decision."
Also, Richardson's snub of the Clintons underscores what rotten people they surround themselves with. For example:The preternaturally jolly Terry McAuliffe is a good mad to have spinning for you in a pinch. But his good cheer dimmed when I asked him about Bill Richardson, who appears to have made an 11th-hour deal to throw his supporters to Obama. "How many times did Clinton appoint him?" McAuliffe marveled. "Two? U.N. Ambassador and Energy Secretary?" He looked at me, half-glaring, awaiting confirmation. "I don't know," I joked, "but who's counting?" "I am," McAuliffe said firmly.
It was dumb to think Richardson would be obligated to endorse Hillary and extra dumb to let it slip that that's what they thought. Don't insult a politician's ego by treating them 1) like a subordinate who is expected to fall in line and 2) a supplicant who only got their previous positions as a favor to be paid back at a later date.After the Bush administration, its what people have come to expect really.
says George McNeill of Aberdeen, N.C., as he politely nudges to the side his plate of ham mac n' cheese.Journalism confuses me. What was the point of including that?
“An act of betrayal,” said James Carville, an adviser to Mrs. Clinton and a friend of Mr. Clinton.
“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,” Mr. Carville said, referring to Holy Week.
hillary = jesus! :o :o :oNow I want to nail her . . .
McNeill, a 72-year old Marine Corps veteran and outspoken Republican, calls himself a "news hound" who expected Obama to be an impressive and successful politician in the race.
But, he says, he's been disappointed not only with Obama's politics but with what he sees as profoundly unpatriotic statements from Obama's controversial minister and from his wife Michelle.