Comments on: Richardson set to send Obama second-choice support

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 17:17:31 +0000

More from Biden, Dodd, and Richardson I don't know how much clearer this can really be:

http://www.essential...

From Robert Becker, the Richardson Iowa director:

"Here we are the day of caucus and there are all these rumors about deals being made," he said. "I'm just sick of it. We have not directed our supporters to caucus for anyone other than Bill Richardson.""

By: BionicWoman

BionicWoman — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 14:36:30 +0000

A Richardson Insult If this is true, then it is an insult. This guy asks us for our support and loyalty – yet he is ready to give up before the caucus has begun. Who needs a president like this? If I wanted to vote for Obama, I would. I don't need him to tell me who to vote for. How dare he even consider such a thing. He has lost my respect. Who needs the bum!!

By: LisaMpls

LisaMpls — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:34:38 +0000

If this is true, then Richardson = misleading I don't know much about this deal-making stuff at caucuses, but it seems kind of dishonest and filthy to me. Campaigns shouldn't be able to make deals that determine how the American voice will be heard. “I'll scratch your back if you scratch mine” seems like it undermines the whole caucus process. The individuals at a particular caucus should be able to “vote” how they want without having to be told, hey, your non-viable candidate told you to do this because then they will pay us back later, I promise. Seems misleading by Richardson, too…what appears to be him supporting Obama is really a plot (albeit a bad one) to further his own agenda.

By: chuck

chuck — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 13:08:47 +0000

From a New Mexican I hope that it isn't true that Bill Richardson is sending his followers to Barack Obama. As I stand here I am in favor of Richardson and his experience and if thats where it stands I won't even vote for him. Barack Obama has no foriegn experience and at this point in time I don't we believe to hand out the presidency as an on the training program.

By: IowaCubs

IowaCubs — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:29:29 +0000

In my Des Moines Precinct... In my precinct in Des Moines, I'm the precinct captain for Obama. I went outside Obama's campaign to reach out to the Richardson campaign's precinct captain here.

We've agreed to boost each other's group to increase either viability or to give the other the extra delegate. For example, if the Obama group needs 6 extra people for an extra delegate and the Richardson crew has 10 more people than they need, then they will give us those 6 extra people.

Not sure if this is happening in other precincts.

By: Richardson Campaign

Richardson Campaign — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 12:06:28 +0000

Update from the The report is "completely false," said Richardson campaign spokeswoman Katie Roberts.

"We are viable throughout Iowa. We have strong support throughout the state and are looking forward to tonight," she said. "This is just last-minute rumor buzz that has no truth to it. The Richardson for President campaign is looking forward to finishing in the final four and moving on to the New Hampshire primary."

By: EdNSted

EdNSted — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:28:05 +0000

…that was never meant to be announced publicly? Would you care to clarify that statement?

By: barackoblogger

barackoblogger — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:13:21 +0000

Where to caucus Supporters of Barack Obama who want to caucus but don't know their caucus location can go to:

www.iowa.barackobama.com to find their caucus location.

Republicans and independents who wish to support Barack can change their party affiliation at the polls to Democratic.

6:30pm tonight!!!

By: julia

julia — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 11:05:33 +0000

and yet somehow this insider information that's been kept secret for strategic reasons inside a campaign somehow got to you on the day of the caucus so you could announce it.

By: New Yorker

New Yorker — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:53:04 +0000

Doubt it At several of the debates Richardson seemed to be excessively warm towards Hillary — most notably when he interrupted the “pile on” against her at a time when she looked vulnerable. At the time it was rumored that he was angling for the VP slot on her ticket and I still think that's a more likely scenario.