“It was one of the worst political meetings I have ever attended,” one superdelegate said. …
As the group moved together for the perfunctory photo, Rachel Binah, a former Richardson delegate who now supports Hillary Clinton, told Bill how “sorry” she was to have heard former Clinton campaign manager James Carville call Richardson a “Judas” for backing Obama.
It was as if someone pulled the pin from a grenade.
”Five times to my face (Richardson) said that he would never do that,” a red-faced, finger-pointing Clinton erupted.
Well, Big Bill Richardson can talk for himself. And he does:
“(Carville’s comment) is the kind of political venom that I anticipated from certain Clinton supporters and I campaigned against in my own run for president. …
“More than anything, to repair the damage done at home and abroad, we must unite as a country. I endorsed Sen. Obama because I believe he has the judgment, temperament and background to bridge our divisions as a nation and make America strong at home and respected in the world again.”
As for allegations he wasn’t returning Bill’s calls, Richardson said he was on vacation, and did call Hillary Clinton before announcing his endorsement decision.
After a week of relative calm, with Quinnipiac joining Rasmussen in showing Obama closing the gap in Pennsylvania, expect more of the Red-faced Slickster in coming days and weeks.
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