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Bill Richardson: What I've Learned
esquire.com - 12/3/2008
Bill Richardson: What I've Learned
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The just-tapped Secretary of Commerce shares intimate new stories on how Barack Obama saved his ass before he became his boss, Saddam Hussein's guile, Bush's charm, racial politics and more.
blogs.abcnews.com - 12/3/2008
Obama Expresses Sorrow with Loss of Richardson Beard
— blogs.abcnews.com — President-elect Barack Obama expressed his deep dissapointment for the loss of Bill Richardson's beard in a press... conference to announce the New Mexico governor's nomination as secretary of commerce. "We're deeply disappointed with the loss of the ... (more) Obama Expresses Sorrow with Loss of Richardson Beard

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Long Road Behind Him, Richardson Gets a Post
nytimes.com - 12/4/2008
Long Road Behind Him, Richardson Gets a Post
— nytimes.com — Secretary of commerce may not be the job Bill Richardson hoped for on his tumultuous journey this... year, but Barack Obama said on Wednesday that it was not a consolation prize, either. > (more) Long Road Behind Him, Richardson Gets a Post

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news.yahoo.com - 12/3/2008
Obama to name Richardson for commerce secretary (AP)
— news.yahoo.com — AP - President-elect Barack Obama is ready to name Bill Richardson as his choice for commerce secretary... after passing over his vanquished Democratic rival for secretary of state. (more) Obama to name Richardson for commerce secretary (AP)

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Ben Smith's Blog:  Richardson's rebellion

Taegan Goddard's Political Wire:  Richardson Still Owes Obama a Favor

News:  Richardson: Obama Rescued Me During Debate

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Richardson's rebellion
Ben Smith's Blog — ... I'm not sure this is exactly what Joe Klein was talking about in his condemnation of the political consulting industry, Politics Lost, but it's certainly part of the new secretary of commerce's charm: ...

Richardson Still Owes Obama a Favor
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire — Commerce Secretary-designate Bill Richardson tells Esquire how his new boss saved him during a Democratic primary debate: "As I'm chatting with Obama, the moderator says, 'Governor Richardson, what do you think of that?' And I look at him like a deer in the headlights. I was about to say that I hadn't heard, when Obama puts his hand over his mouth and says, 'Katrina.' So I gave my four-point plan on Katrina. When I was done and the debate moved on, I looked over and said, 'Thanks, you're okay.' He said, 'Nothing to it, brother.'"

Richardson: Obama Rescued Me During Debate
News — ... Secretary of Commerce-designate Bill Richardson owes President-elect Barack Obama for more than just giving him a Cabinet job. Richardson told Esquire that Obama saved him from embarrassment during a debate when they were rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination Here's how Richardson retold the story: As I’m chatting with Obama, the moderator says, “Governor Richardson, what do you think of that?” And I look at him like a deer in the headlights. I was about to say that I hadn’t heard, when Obama puts his hand over his mouth and says, “Katrina.” So I gave my ...

Richardson: Obama Saved My Butt During Dem Debate
TPM Election Central — ... by Taegan Goddard: In a fun bit of campaign trivia, commerce secretary nominee Bill Richardson reveals in a new interview that Barack Obama surreptitiously bailed him out during a Dem primary debate, even though they were rivals at the time: ...

BILL RICHARDSON, DOZING BEHIND THE WHEEL until he gets a little help from Obama: As I’m chattin…
Instapundit — BILL RICHARDSON, DOZING BEHIND THE WHEEL until he gets a little help from Obama: As I’m chatting with Obama, the moderator says, “Governor Richardson, what do you think of that?” And I look at him like a deer in the headlights. I was about to say that I hadn’t heard, when Obama puts his hand over his mouth and says, “Katrina.” So I gave my four-point plan on Katrina. When I was done and the debate moved on, I looked over and said, “Thanks, you’re okay.” He said, “Nothing to it, brother.” A friend in need . . . . ...

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