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Offline djones520

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Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« on: January 04, 2009, 12:19:50 PM »
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Richardson to withdraw as Commerce secretary
The New Mexico governor cites pending investigation of business dealings
 
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, tapped in December by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as secretary of Commerce, has withdrawn his name for the position, citing a pending investigation into a company that has done business with his state.

"Let me say unequivocally that I and my Administration have acted properly in all matters and that this investigation will bear out that fact," he said Sunday in a report by NBC News. "But I have concluded that the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process."

He said he plans to continue in his role as governor. "I appreciate the confidence President-elect Obama has shown in me, and value our friendship and working partnership. I told him that I am eager to serve in the future in any way he deems useful. And like all Americans, I pray for his success and the success of our beloved country."

Obama said Sunday he accepted Richardson's decision to withdraw with 'deep regret.'

"Governor Richardson is an outstanding public servant and would have brought to the job of Commerce Secretary and our economic team great insights accumulated through an extraordinary career in federal and state office," Obama said.


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28493919/

Bwahahahahahahahaha...  gotta love that change. :lmao:
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2009, 12:51:47 PM »
I just have this sneaking suspicion that this is going to happen a lot in the next four years.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2009, 02:03:55 PM »
Yeah, His Holiness will keep the bus gassed up, lubed up, and ready to roll on a moment's notice.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2009, 02:11:52 PM »
Quote from: Eupher on January 04, 2009, 02:03:55 PM
Yeah, His Holiness will keep the bus gassed up, lubed up, and ready to roll on a moment's notice.

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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #4 on: January 04, 2009, 02:13:09 PM »
The claims against Richardson don't seem to be going anywnere. I think Richardson just doesn't like the way he see things in Team Obama shaping up. He used the going nowhere investigation against him as an out.

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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #5 on: January 04, 2009, 07:36:29 PM »
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28493919?GT1=43001

Richardson withdraws as Commerce nominee
New Mexico governor cites pending investigation of business dealings
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  Richardson withdraws as Commerce nominee
  Jan. 4: Citing a pending investigation into a company doing business in New Mexico, Gov. Bill Richardson withdraws as Barack Obama’s nominee for secretary of Commerce. NBC’s Andrea Mitchell reports.
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updated 2 hours, 23 minutes ago


New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson on Sunday announced that he was withdrawing his nomination to be President-elect Barack Obama's commerce secretary amid a grand jury investigation into how some of his political donors won a lucrative state contract.

Richardson's withdrawal was the first disruption of Obama's Cabinet process and the second "pay-to-play" investigation that has touched Obama's transition to the presidency. The president-elect has remained above the fray in both the case of arrested Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and the New Mexico case.


Its not even a month left before the corination and they are dropping out.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #6 on: January 04, 2009, 07:41:16 PM »
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #7 on: January 04, 2009, 07:42:15 PM »
merged.  :beer:
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #8 on: January 04, 2009, 07:50:24 PM »
And hILLARY'S STARTING TO LOOK BAD. tHOSE TENS OF MILLIONS that the Arabs "paid" bill post 2001 for speeches and "consulting" plus contributions to his "foundation" and "Library".
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #9 on: January 04, 2009, 08:04:43 PM »
I've never before seen an administration fall apart before it got rolling. 

It's like Election Day was the day the toilet got unclogged.  Now all the sh*t is free to flow.  Funny, that is. 

Now we see a rush to get all the sh*t out of the sewer line and into the main line before Party Day.   

That the sh*t in the toilet was never brought to anyones attention before Election Day is a national shame. 
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #10 on: January 04, 2009, 08:31:23 PM »
Quote from: jendf on January 04, 2009, 12:51:47 PM
I just have this sneaking suspicion that this is going to happen a lot in the next four years.

Eric Holder will be the next.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #11 on: January 04, 2009, 08:36:45 PM »
Okay, so the only "change" I've seen thus far is the rats leaving the ship before it even sails.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #12 on: January 04, 2009, 09:12:45 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on January 04, 2009, 08:36:45 PM
Okay, so the only "change" I've seen thus far is the rats leaving the ship before it even sails.

Smart rats.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #13 on: January 04, 2009, 09:20:51 PM »
Quote from: Zeus on January 04, 2009, 02:13:09 PM
The claims against Richardson don't seem to be going anywnere. I think Richardson just doesn't like the way he see things in Team Obama shaping up. He used the going nowhere investigation against him as an out.





probably so, he would have sailed through Congress.

I think its funny that the only legit guy he had in the cabinet is checking out.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #14 on: January 04, 2009, 09:36:47 PM »
Quote from: Jim on January 04, 2009, 09:20:51 PM


probably so, he would have sailed through Congress.

I think its funny that the only legit guy he had in the cabinet is checking out.

Yepppers. It didn't matter what position Richardson took in the O administration he would be the most experienced person of all bar none. Ironically the O man himself the least experienced.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2009, 09:39:13 PM »
Quote from: Zeus on January 04, 2009, 09:36:47 PM
Yepppers. It didn't matter what position Richardson took in the O administration he would be the most experienced person of all bar none. Ironically the O man himself the least experienced.



Richardson most likely started seeing that he would be the Chicago Mafia bitch instead of a real secretary and said 'f--- this'.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2009, 09:42:34 PM »
Between Zerobama and Hillary as SecState he probably figured he was WAY too close to Fort Marcy Park for his own health.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2009, 09:46:28 PM »
Quote from: NHSparky on January 04, 2009, 09:42:34 PM
Between Zerobama and Hillary as SecState he probably figured he was WAY too close to Fort Marcy Park for his own health.

I'm guessing Richardson got briefed on some of the O mans economic plans and doesn't want to be associated with them. That and taking orders out of Chicago.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #18 on: January 05, 2009, 04:11:41 AM »
Now Barack Hussein Obama's people are saying that Richardson didn't disclose enough information to them. Richardson denies that. Since they're both Democrats, I don't know which one to believe. Probably neither is the best bet.

Some think that the Klinton's masterminded this ouster, payback for "Judas" Richardson not supporting Hillary last year.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #19 on: January 05, 2009, 08:46:37 AM »

wow.  after all of that butt kissing that richardson did for all of those months, he had to give back even the tiny little bone that The BarackStar! threw him?   that's got to be annoying. :evillaugh:
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #20 on: January 05, 2009, 08:56:44 AM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on January 05, 2009, 08:46:37 AM
wow.  after all of that butt kissing that richardson did for all of those months, he had to give back even the tiny little bone that The BarackStar! threw him?   that's got to be annoying. :evillaugh:

I don't think he had to do anything.  I think he saw & heard some of the O teams plans and decided for self preservation reasons not to be associated with them. The O teams claim of nondisclosure is BS.
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #21 on: January 05, 2009, 09:00:53 AM »



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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #22 on: January 05, 2009, 09:10:33 AM »
Quote from: bijou on January 04, 2009, 02:11:52 PM


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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #23 on: January 05, 2009, 09:48:38 AM »
Quote from: Zeus on January 05, 2009, 08:56:44 AM
I don't think he had to do anything.  I think he saw & heard some of the O teams plans and decided for self preservation reasons not to be associated with them. The O teams claim of nondisclosure is BS.

this is the same bill richardson that was a member of the clinton administration.  I tend to doubt that there is much thinking going on in that man's head in the first place.  not surprising that he has gotten himself entangled in a shady deal, though.  that's sort of a clinton trademark.  touch pitch, & etc.

hey, where was team Obama on the whole vetting process, by the way, and where is the MSM on this story?  they spent weeks criticizing the mccain vetting process when he picked sarah palin for veep. :whatever:
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Re: Richardson to withdraw as Commerce Secretary
« Reply #24 on: January 05, 2009, 10:00:53 AM »
Quote from: Wretched Excess on January 05, 2009, 09:48:38 AM
this is the same bill richardson that was a member of the clinton administration.  I tend to doubt that there is much thinking going on in that man's head in the first place.  not surprising that he has gotten himself entangled in a shady deal, though.  that's sort of a clinton trademark.  touch pitch, & etc.

hey, where was team Obama on the whole vetting process, by the way, and where is the MSM on this story?  they spent weeks criticizing the mccain vetting process when he picked sarah palin for veep. :whatever:

Thats my point. Obviously at one time it was considered no big deal. Now Richardson is using it as as an excuse to make a clean break away. The O batrons are using it as an excuse to claim they showed Bill the door.
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