March 21, 2008
No He Didn't
Mark Penn, why goeth there?
Penn, on a call with reporters today, sought to dismiss Bill Richardson's endorsement of Barack Obama, saying: “The time that he could have been effective has long since passed,” he continued, “I don’t think it is a significant endorsement in this environment.”
Per the WSJ, HRC spokesman Phil Singer "chimed in" -- “We respect Gov. Richardson,” he clarified, “But at the end of the day this campaign is about Sen. Clinton and Sen. Obama.”
So whatever did Penn mean? That Richardson hasn't any national clout? Or, that the upcoming primary states -- PA, NC, IN -- don't have substantial Hispanic populations, so the endorsement of a popular Latino guv won't necessarily help Obama? I'm guessing the latter ... but I'm not a mind reader.
(JENNIFER SKALKA)
Posted at 01:42 PM
Comments
Even the Latino leadership stated earlier this year that they were endorsing Hillary Clinton not because of her race but because of her commitment. And, they stamped that approval by stating, "We did not endorse Senator Richardson because he is latino."
JBVoter | 03.21.08 03:04 PM
 |
I'm an Obama supporter, so my vision may be biased by that, but I think part of the strength of Bill Richardson's endorsement stems from the fact that he was energy secretary and U.N. ambassador under the first Clinton. He knows the Clintons well (watched the Super Bowl with them this year) and despite or because of that chose Barack.
Paul M. | 03.21.08 03:12 PM
|
If Barack wins the nomination, I'll vote for him. If Hillary wins the nomination, I'll vote for her. There's no way I'd ever vote for McBush.
Matthew | 03.21.08 03:20 PM
|
If Obama wins the nomination, I'll vote for him. If Clinton wins the nomination, I'll vote for her. This country will fall if McBush becomes president.
Matthew | 03.21.08 03:23 PM
|
Post a comment
The Watergate · 600 New Hampshire Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-739-8400 · fax 202-833-8069
NationalJournal.com is an Atlantic Media publication.
