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Obama, Richardson Finger-Pointing Begins
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo —
Well, we've already got a lead on which of three possible explanations applies to this Richardson situation. Here's Jake Tapper:
Sources tell ABC News that officials on the Obama Transition Team feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not forthcoming with them about the federal investigation that is looking into whether the governor steered a state contract towards a major financial contributor....
And the Richardson people respond as you would ...
Richardson bows out of Obama cabinet amid NM “pay to play” investigation
Flopping Aces —
... cites Jake Tapper’s blogpost Evidently the PEBO transition team is whining about Richardson being less than “forthcoming” … making ‘em look bad. Ah… it seems once a “victim”, *always* a “victim”. ...
Team Obama: Richardson misled us
Hot Air » Top Picks —
... It looks as if Barack Obama and his transition team know how badly Bill Richardson’s resignation reflects on them. They have started leaking to the press that Richardson’s to blame for the embarrassing spectacle this afternoon of his withdrawal as a Cabinet nominee. Jake Tapper has the details: Sources tell ABC News that officials on the Obama Transition Team feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not forthcoming with them about the federal investigation that is looking into whether the governor steered a ...
Richardson Kept Details of Investigation
Taegan Goddard's Political Wire —
Sources tell ABC News that Obama transition officials "feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not forthcoming with them about the federal investigation that is looking into whether the governor steered a state contract towards a major financial contributor." ...
'This is Not the Bill Richardson I Knew'
Weekly Standard Blog —
Bill Richardson, one adult ticket, under the bus:
Sources tell ABC News that officials on the Obama Transition Team feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not forthcoming with them about the federal investigation that is looking into whether the governor steered a state contract towards a major financial contributor.
Once the investigation became more widely known through national media reports last month, sources tell ABC News, the Obama Transition Team realized ...
Obama Administration: Bill Richardson is a Dirty Liar
The Sundries Shack —
Earlier today, Bill Richardson withdrew his nomination as Commerce Secretary. This afternoon, the Obama administration threw him under the bus and called him a liar. Sources tell ABC News that officials on the Obama Transition Team feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not forthcoming with them about the federal investigation that is looking into whether the governor steered a state contract towards a major financial contributor. Once the investigation became more widely known through national media reports ...
Richardson’s Commerce Sec’y Withdrawal: Obama’s Stubbed Political Toe
The Moderate Voice —
... For instance, ABC’s Jake Trapper’s report suggests the Obama team felt that Richardson didn’t completely level with him. There’s a sense of deja vu about this, as if you’re reading the 1972 George McGovern campaign talking about that year’s presidential nominee’s doomed Vice Presidential candidate Thomas Eagelton: ...
Sunday reading: Richardson
Ben Smith's Blog —
Kaine will run the DNC.
Tapper reports that the Obama Camp feels Richardson wasn't forthcoming.
Burris tells local TV that he's the Senator.
Harry Reid opens the door for negotiations.
Schumer calls it for Franken.
Bloomberg's campaign trail runs through Sderot.
And Bush Sr. has dreams for Jeb.
“You’ve got your dingus”
Belmont Club —
Jake Tapper says that Barack Obama has met yet another man he didn’t really know in Bill Richardson. “Sources tell ABC News that officials on the Obama Transition Team feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not forthcoming with them about the federal investigation that is looking into whether the governor steered a state contract towards a major financial contributor.” Richardson has withdrawn his name from consideration. Poor Obama, deceived by yet another designing politician. But you might have though BHO ...
Bye-bye Bill
Betsy's Page —
... in the media in August of this year. Shouldn't Richardson have included information about the Grand Jury investigation in his application? And why does he suddenly now think that he needs to withdraw his name? Presumably he knew about this a month ago. Did he really think that the investigation would be completed over the holidays? It sounds like the Obama team and the Richardson camp are busy casting blame on each other as to whether he was up front with them about the Grand Jury investigation. Labels: ...
Larwyn's Links: "Amanpour makes s*** up as she goes along"
Doug Ross @ Journal —
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That's Not The Richardson We Knew
JustOneMinute —
The "See No Evil" defense is trotted out again by Team Obama : Sources tell ABC News that officials on the Obama Transition Team feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not forthcoming with them about the federal investigation that is looking into whether the governor steered a state contract towards a major financial contributor.
The Richardson vetting
Political Animal —
... , but the grand-jury probe involving Richardson's gubernatorial administration is nevertheless a blemish on an otherwise first-rate transition process. But given how assiduous and thorough the transition team has been, one wonders how the vetting process cleared Richardson in the first place. Part of the problem, apparently, is that Richardson may not have been entirely cooperative during his review. Sources tell ABC News that officials on the Obama Transition Team feel that before he was formally offered the job of commerce secretary, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson was not ...
Diabolical News
N/A —
Former angel and Commerce Secretary nominee Bill Richardson goes to hell. Richardson wasn’t “forthcoming.” Richardson “won’t pursue“ nomination. As Richardson tailspins toward hell, other spin begins.
