Why would Obama pull out the Richardson endorsement so far away from any voting?

[Skip Intro]

My guess is that the Wright thing, which will be back in the fall whether he's able to brush it aside now or not, was hurting him so badly he needed a distraction. I have my suspicions about passportgate as well.

But really, for what other reason would it make sense to pull that endorsement out now, when any effects on voting will be minimal, at best?

Doesn't make a lot of sense, otherwise.

[ossman]

1. Superdelagetes

[parasim]

2. Who says Obama "pulled out" the endorsement?

Does Richardson himself not have a say in the matter?

[ossman]

3. Didn't you hear? He's only good for Latino votes. Nothing else.

[ecstatic]

4. So you think uninterrupted swiftboating was the better strategy?

Besides, Richardson said he decided to endorse right after the speech. So I don't think Obama was in control of the timing.

[Forkboy]

5. My guess is that's when Richardson decided. But go on with your partisan wank fest....

[avrdream]

7. Except that the candidates are known for holding back these announcements

until handy: examples are Kennedy before Massachusetts, Shriver before California, Napolitano before Arizona.

Maybe I am suspicious of the whole process but I, too, think he announced now in order to detract from the Wright (wrong) controversy.

[MADem]

11. It isn't an uncommon view, by any measure. nt

[americanstranger]

6. Maybe Richardson himself got tired of Clinton BS,

and decided to make the announcement himself.

- as

[Fredda Weinberg]

8. Ethnic politics at its worst. n/t

[Spider Jerusalem]

9. Stupid question

you should be asking 'why would Richardson endorse now?' And I think the answer to that question is that he can do so whenever he wants; of course, the larger answer may be that many uncommitted Democratic Party leaders are coming to the conclusion that the continued primary fight, when the outcome is all but inevitable at this point, is onlyh damaging the party, and that support of the likely nominee is the wisest choice; Richardson's endorsement is possibly reflective of that.

[tekisui]

10. To hit Hillary.

She is in debt, and loses the endorsement of a close ally. It is a big hit to the perception game. And, it came on the heels of a failed smear by association attempt.

Obama is moving up in the polls, again. He's on top, again. And, a Clinton ally is on board.

Perfect timing. He has more to come before PA.

[Tarheel_Dem]

13. That's what I've been thinking...there will be even bigger names

coming forward before PA & NC. Of course, Bill Richardson is now dead to them as well. Bill's timing was brilliant.

[NanceGreggs]

12. Obama "pulled out" the endorsement?

Was Richardson lying flat on his back, while Barack loomed over his prone body with a pair of pliers, extracting an endorsement against his will?

You might want to rethink this - because it doesn't, on its face, make any sense.

[meow mix]

15. ...

:rofl:

[joshcryer]

16. You perhaps then have no exposure to common colloquialisms.

Which is a shame because that would indicate that maybe you lived under a rock.

[Shae]

17. I think the poster is saying

it was Richardson's decision, not Obama's. Obama didn't choose the timing; Richardson did.

[joshcryer]

19. We have no way of knowing that.

The poster attempted to be sarcastic, I know, but it was based on nothing.

[americanstranger]

20. Sheah, calling Nance out on language is a real smart move.

Roll another one, dude.

- as

[NanceGreggs]

24. I beg your pardon?

The phrase "pulled out" specifically implies that the endorsement, and the timing thereof, was up to Obama and not the endorser himself, Bill Richardson. I have the crazy feeling that Richardson had some say in the matter.

In addition, the fact that you have chosen to personally insult me, instead of offering a viable response to my remarks, can only lead an intelligent person to one conclusion: You have no viable argument or response; therefore, a personal attack was the only avenue open by which to offer comment - the last resort of the intellectually impaired.

[lligrd]

14. To Send Hillary The Message

It's over, time to bring the party together.

[Shae]

18. Bingo!!!

[Bonobo]

21. He Won Richardson Over With "The Speech" N/T

[Rosa Luxemburg]

22. he has more goodies in the Goody Bag to come

[mth44sc]

23. because he can... n/t