Richardson: "Obama could have just thrown me under the bus"

[Zueda]

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0108/Missing_Richardson.html

...and he said he likes Obama, telling a story about how Obama saved him during one of last year's Democratic debates:

EDIT: Here's the original source.

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/29/richardsons_choice.html

[SteppingRazor]

1. Here's the whole story:

...and he said he likes Obama, telling a story about how Obama saved him during one of last year's Democratic debates:

"I had just been asked a question -- I don't remember which one -- and Obama was sitting right next to me. Then the moderator went across the room, I think to Chris Dodd, so I thought I was home free for a while. I wasn't going to listen to the next question. I was about to say something to Obama when the moderator turned to me and said, 'So, Gov. Richardson, what do you think of that?' But I wasn't paying any attention! I was about to say, 'Could you repeat the question? I wasn't listening.' But I wasn't about to say I wasn't listening. I looked at Obama. I was just horrified. And Obama whispered, 'Katrina. Katrina.' The question was on Katrina! So I said, 'On Katrina, my policy . . .' Obama could have just thrown me under the bus. So I said, 'Obama, that was good of you to do that.'"



It is kind of a cool little tale. Ridiculous to read anything into this, but as a long-time advocate of an Obama/Richardson ticket, I find it interesting nonetheless.

[Colobo]

2. Richardson should endorse Obama.

[SteppingRazor]

6. It seems like both camps are working for it.

Hillary's mentioned Richardson several times in speeches. Here's a quick example from just a couple weeks ago off Google:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/01/clinton-courtin.html

[ShortnFiery]

3. Gives one pause. How does an Obama/Richardson Democratic Ticket sound?

:applause: :patriot: :thumbsup:

[Colobo]

4. Winning ticket. Obama/Richardson '08!

[Bodhi BloodWave]

9. Long live team players and that sounds like a great ticket yes n/t

[greguganus]

5. Obama is a team player. And Obama/Richardson sounds great! n/t

[SteppingRazor]

7. I've been pulling for what I call the "To Hell With Whitey" ticket for over a year now...

so it sounds great to me. ;)

[calmblueocean]

17. You know, Obama/Richardson sounds excellent to me.

They seem like a great team.

[debatepro]

21. This has been my ticket wish for over a year.

I would love to have an Obama/Richardson ticket. It is just what we need to bring new people into the process and get the base fired up. Anyone willing to vote for Hillary would vote for that ticket...

[formernaderite]

8. what a cool story

thanks for posting

[Bad Thoughts]

10. Obama is a cheater

<sarcasm> He passes answers to weaker students. </sarcasm>

[rox63]

11. Obama/Richardson would be a fantastic ticket

Richardson has the widest experience of any of the former candidates. He's been a Congressman, Secretary of Energy, Ambassador to the UN, and Governor of NM. He's also helped with negotiation of international treaties and hostage situations. And he'd attract more Latino voters to the ticket.

[Adelante]

12. Richardson's a darling

Only he would tell such a story on himself :D

[MethuenProgressive]

13. No matter who Richardson endorses, I'll still vote for Bill in our Primary.

He was the best qualified person in the race.

[tandot]

20. That is exactly how we are feeling. We are very disappointed that he didn't get the media coverage

other candidates were getting. We are still undecided who to vote for since he dropped out.

:hi:

[riverwalker]

14. insightful story

thanks

[Zueda]

25. np...I thought it was kind of interesting. n/t

[Tatiana]

15. If Obama can land Richardson, it would be HUGE! n/t

[calmblueocean]

16. I love it when these little private acts of kindness get out

tells you a lot more about what a candidate is really like sometimes than their big public appearances.

[MonkeyFunk]

18. Heheh... the devil in me makes

sorta wish Obama had whispered "Iraq! Iraq!"

[FredScuttle]

19. Yeah, but did he shake his hand?

n/t

[Zueda]

26. Im sure he has...Why you ask that?

[FredScuttle]

27. Oh, just peruse GD:P today

and click on the 100 threads about Handshakegate

[Meldread]

22. It shows what type of person Obama is...

...and I think this speaks highly of his character.

[BeyondGeography]

23. Richardson's a big one for Obama

and it sounds like Teddy gives us more than a fighting chance with him:

==And, at around 4 p.m. Monday, as we entered Richardson's office on the fourth floor of the state Capitol here, Richardson was finishing up a 15-minute phone conversation.

"That was Teddy," Richardson told The Trail. Sen. Ted Kennedy, who alongside his niece Caroline and son Patrick endorsed Obama at a packed rally at American University just hours before, is scheduled to stump for the Illinois senator in northern New Mexico Wednesday night. Kennedy is urging Richardson to support Obama. "Teddy's argument is that Obama can bring people together," Richardson said. "That's his rationale."

..Richardson's torn. He served in the Clinton White House, first as ambassador to the United Nations, then as Clinton's Secretary of Energy. "I have a history with the Clintons," Richardson said. "And I've always liked her. She always seems very genuine." But Richardson considers Kennedy, who's long been respected by Hispanics, as "a mentor." In 1982, when Richardson ran for Congress for the second time -- he lost two years before -- Kennedy flew to Santa Fe and campaigned for him. "That might have been the reason I was elected," Richardson said.==

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/29/richardsons_choice.html

[Zueda]

24. I think he will endorse after today.