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LA Times interview with Gov. Bill Richardson on why he didn't endorse Clinton
News Type: Event — Seeded on Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:32 AM EDT
Article Source: The L.A. Timesadvertisement
"I was loyal," Richardson said during an extended conversation over breakfast this week at the governor's mansion in Santa Fe. "But I don't think that loyalty is transferable to his wife. . . . You don't transfer loyalty to a dynasty."
He was impressed by the mostly positive tone of Obama's campaign, and grew to appreciate the substance and depth of their private conversations. The more Richardson heard from the Washington heavyweights backing Clinton, the more convinced he became of the need for a change inside the Beltway.
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Their manner of courtship -- one wooing, the other arm-twisting -- seemed to reflect the candidates' different personalities and campaign styles, he said.
Obama preferred the soft sell, calling Richardson every three days or so -- "dialing the phone himself, no operator" -- for long discussions about policy and campaign issues. The two developed a bantering relationship, building on the camaraderie they shared off-camera during debates, when they would roll their eyes at some of their rivals' statements.
Clinton was more persistent and tactical. There were eight or more phone calls a day, Richardson said: "Bill calling, Hillary calling, friends of mine that were in the Clinton administration, Clinton operatives, Clinton Hispanic operatives, New Mexico Clinton Hispanic operatives."
Some callers, who suggested Richardson had an obligation to back Clinton, did more harm than good. "I think the Clintons have a feeling of entitlement . . . that the presidency was theirs," Richardson said, and the persistent lobbying from "Washington establishment types" convinced him of a need for some fresher faces on the scene.
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- 3 votes
#1 - Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:35 AM EDT{"commentId":1686978,"authorDomain":"jimdent"}
Eight calls a day... no wonder he went with Obama.
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- 3 votes
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Yes - I thought about that as well. I own my own business and constantly remind myself, when I'm pursuing new clients, not to "look desperate" by calling too often.
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- 3 votes
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"But I don't think that loyalty is transferable to his wife. . . . You don't transfer loyalty to a dynasty."
That's what I've been saying! It's about time we decided to make them separate or the same. They can't be different sometimes and connected at other times. If she wants to get credit for Presidential experience while he was President or endorsements from his old employees, she should be responsible for the negative feelings towards him too.
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- 2 votes
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