Richardson: What this endorsement shows everyone - Poll added
Mon Mar 24, 2008 at 07:24:00 AM PDT
I know the fact that Gov. Richardson endorsed Obama has been discussed alot however after hearing a comment he made today about this, I think it needs more attention.
Apparently Richardson did speak to Clinton about this and he noted the conversation was "heated". This was reported on MSNBC and other MSM...This is the issue. Hillary cannot believe that he would go against her...as the Clinton camp is saying loud and clear "we made Bill Richardson"...So they are now telling everyone because he is not for her, he is somehow not a good guy, not a smart person, not competent to make an informed decision?
The media plays this like a betrayal to Clinton yet Clinton herself promoted for months and months that "superdels should vote their conscience and not follow the voters' opinions.
Isn't that exactly what Richardson did? Isn't he telling American that he in good conscience could not vote for or support HRC?
Hillary cannot have it both ways. She is a sad example of someone who is willing to
- belittle those who are against her
- downplay those for Obama
- make a much bigger deal about those supporting her.
She apparently thinks her supporters are smarter and more informed. I beg to differ. I have a few friends who are Hillary fans and when I ask them why...they just stare...Common responses are "well she's a woman"...I say yes...but tell me more...Again...chirp, chirp...
I think some who are for her believe they "should" be for her but don't really know why...Given the media's constant comparsion saying their policies are simliar, they are not that far apart, I ask myself "who wants someone who stretches the truth (I'm being nice!), feels "entitled" for the position and disses the opinions of so many Democrats?
I have never once heard Obama criticize or condemn her supporters, mock her "endorsers" or act in any way that he is entitled to this position. He is working hard to bring us together. She is spending every waking moment finding ways to split us and tear us down.
If she is President can we all image how this personality would play out? If she doesn't get her way, will she start the name calling, the belittling, the tantrums? We can't afford that - we need someone who can make decisions in a calm way, without the emotion. That person is clearly Obama. Hothead? I think not.
Surely, voters can see that? Surely, uncommitted superdels can see that?