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Sportsworld - North Pole marathon special - 07 Apr 08 Pt 1

2008-05-15T09:30:41Z

In a special prgramme Sportsworld's Andy Richardson went behind the scenes to join the participants in the world's most northerly marathon and the only race run entirely on water.

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Sportsworld - North Pole marathon special - 07 Apr 08 Pt2

2008-05-15T09:30:40Z

In a special prgramme Sportsworld's Andy Richardson went behind the scenes to join the participants in the world's most northerly marathon and the only race run entirely on water.

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Hillary Clinton Denies Telling Richardson Obama Can't Win

2008-05-13T09:29:57Z

Hillary Clinton, April 3, 2008

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Gallup Glance Around the Globe

2008-05-05T10:21:45Z

Data-driven insights into the rising U.S. death toll in Iraq, power shortages in South Africa, the Hispanic vote for the Democratic nomination, and Taiwan's new president-elect.

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Headzup: Judas And James Carville

2008-05-16T06:35:25Z

After Governor Bill Richardson endorses Barack Obama, James Carville calls him Judas.

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Riz Khan - Mind of a 'terrorist' - 24 Mar 08

2008-05-11T09:30:36Z

Riz Khan speaks with Jerrold Post and Louise Richardson, two people who have delved into the minds of "terrorists" and what motivates their behaviour.

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Sunday Show Roundup: McCain of Arabia

2008-05-12T09:31:27Z

Your Daily Politics Video Blog: Does McCain have al Qaeda on the brain? And which Democratic campaign is definitively evil? We run down the key questions raised on this weekends Sunday shows.

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4,000th

2008-05-16T06:34:05Z

The 4,000th US soldier dies in Iraq. The peace sign is 50. Bill Richardson endorses Obama. Somebody is snooping into passport files. And JK Rowling considers suicide. All this and more news today on the Ointment.

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Concession

2008-03-22T00:47:26Z

This is from TPM:

[T]his afternoon, just before going to a meeting, I posted a link to The Politico article on Hillary Clinton's chances of winning the nomination and expressed my agreement with it. [Laffy note: This one] When I returned I fully expected an avalanche of emails from Hillary supporters. But when I did return, nothing, or nearly so. Even the few we did get barely seemed to have their heart in it.
This is, I grant you, a highly unscientific measure. But I wonder whether the collapse of the revote negotiations, the revelation that the campaign is in debt and the Richardson endorsement together are collectively forcing a moment of realization.

In Comments here, I've been hearing that on Hardball, they've essentially been saying that Hillary should give it up, she's lost. It's a refrain I've heard publicly more and more.

I've noticed that there are fewer protests in our Comments, too. We used to get vehement, screaming Hillary voters denouncing, renouncing, and rejecting Obama, and not from our regulars, but new visitors to the site.

What do you think? Are Josh Marshall and Chris Matthews right?

Richardson endorses Obama

2008-05-12T21:29:24Z

Mar. 21 - New Mexico Governor and former Democratic candidate Bill Richardson has endorsed Senator Barack Obama. Richardson, a former democratic candidate himself, served as energy secretary and U.N. ambassador in Former President Bill Clinton's administration. His support has the potential to give the Illinois senator a boost among Hispanic voters. The endorsement is also a blow to rival Hillary Clinton - who is seen as influential within the Latino community. Lindsay Claiborn reports.

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Obama Endorsements: The Epilogue

2008-03-22T11:13:59Z

Who's in the mood for gossip? Hands? Okay, but you never heard it from me:

Richardson, in a statement posted Friday on the Web site of his defunct presidential campaign and e-mailed to supporters, also called for New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton to end her own campaign for the nomination for the good of the Democratic Party.

Need more? Feeling feisty? Want some fodder? As in The Fodder of Our Country? Sorry, it's Friday.

Bill Richardson criticized a Clinton campaign adviser Friday for suggesting his endorsement of Barack Obama is insignificant.
"I resent the fact that the Clinton people are now saying that my endorsement is too late because I only can help with Texans — with Texas and Hispanics, implying that that's my only value," the New Mexico governor told CNN's John King. "That's typical of some of his advisers that kind of turned me off." [...]
In the interview Friday, Richardson also said he called Hillary Clinton Thursday to inform her of his decision to back Obama, a conversation he described as "painful."
"It was painful and it wasn't easy," he said. "I've spoken to others who have had that same conversation and they say at the end, it’s not all that pleasant."
The former Democratic presidential candidate declined to elaborate further on his conversation with Clinton.
Last month, Chris Dodd — another former presidential candidate who decided to endorse Obama last month — said he had a "not comfortable" conversation with Clinton informing her of the news.

That's it from Laffy Gossip Central.

5 Easy Reasons

2008-03-21T17:49:55Z

5 reasons why the Governor Bill Richardson endorsement of Obama was just what the doctor ordered:

Timing. Two words: Reverend Wright.
Superdelegates. Richardson is one. This sends a message to other superdelegates.
Richardson is close to both Clintons. "[S]ymbolically his connections with the Clintons will raise questions as to why he decided to turn his back on the New York senator, rather than remaining neutral in the nomination battle."
Experience. Richardson has it. If Obama can be "guilty by his association" with Rev Wright, then he can be experienced by his association with Richardson, who has an extensive foreign relations resume.
Hispanics. "Clinton still will be heavily favored to win the Puerto Rico primary in June, but as the first Hispanic candidate for president, Richardson's endorsement speaks to a weakness in Obama's candidacy."

This, or any, one endorsement isn't exactly like waving a magic wand over Obama's candidacy. But:

Richardson's endorsement and in particular his warning about the consequences of indefinite conflict may influence other Democrats still trying to decide what to do.

He Had Us at "We the People"

2008-05-16T07:48:16Z

This morning Bill Richardson ended his Hamlet-like agony over whom to endorse and jumped eagerly behind Barack Obama. Why now, after weeks of mud-slinging and beard-growing? For Richardson, as for me, Obama's speech in Philadelphia on Tuesday sealed the deal. Richardson picked up on what the press has been willfully ignoring: in that speech from the National Constitution Center Obama provided a starting point for racial healing. And for so much else.

Bill Richardson Endorses Barack Obama

2008-05-11T15:30:46Z

Bill Richardson endorses Barack Obama, March 21, 2008

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Bill Richardson Endorses Barack Obama

2008-05-14T09:29:55Z

New Mexico Governor and former presidential candidate Bill Richardson endorses Barack Obama at a rally in Portland, Oregon.

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Bill Richardson Endorses Obama (Hi Res)

2008-05-14T09:29:54Z

Portland, OR
March 21, 2008

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Barack Obama in Portland, OR

2008-05-14T09:29:52Z

Barack accepts the endorsement of Gov. Bill Richardson on March 21, 2008.

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It's official: Bill Richardson endorses Barack Obama

2008-03-21T14:26:02Z

Here are a few quotes from Governor Richardson's speech, who, despite close ties to the Clintons, endorsed Obama just now:

"He spoke to us as adults."
"As an Hispanic American, I was particularly touched by his words."
"I know him quite well... [As an opponent], I appreciated his steadfast patriotism and his remarkable talents... Here was a really good guy."
"Here's why: One time at one of the debates, I was sitting next to him... Finally I was recognized and I wasn't listening! I turned to Barack, and he whispered, 'Katrina! Katrina!' and I gave my answer. He could have thrown me under the bus, but he stood behind me! Well, don't tell anyone about that incident."
"Your candidacy is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our nation, and you are a once-in-a-lifetime leader."
"Si se puede!"

The 2007 Democratic Winter Meeting Video

2008-05-16T06:18:37Z

The 2007 Democratic Winter Meeting brought together Democrats from all across America and featured presentations from the Democratic Presidential contenders on their ideas for America's future. Check out our video recap!

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Richardson: Delegate Leader After Mar. 4 Should Be Nominee

2008-05-09T03:31:09Z

Bill Richardson on Face the Nation, March 2, 2008

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South Africa's Africa Cup of Nations 31 Jan 08

2008-05-06T21:29:51Z

South Africa host the Fifa World Cup in two years time, but they have struggled at the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations. Carlos Alberto Parreira, South Africa's Brazilian coach, claims his side are in a rebuilding phase and will be ready in 2010, but Fifa president Sepp Blatter argues that the Bafana Bafana should also have been prepared for the African Cup in Ghana. Andy Richardson reports from Ghana's mystical city of Kumasi.

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Obama and Clinton Pushing For Richardson Endorsement

2008-05-07T03:30:47Z

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Meet James Essien 28 Jan 08

2008-05-06T03:34:42Z

Andy Richardson speaks with James Essien, father of Ghana's star player Michael Essien, after Ghana's 2-0 win over Morocco in their final 2008 Africa Cup of Nations group stage match in Accra, Ghana.

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ACN Ivory Coast supports 28 Jan 08

2008-05-06T03:33:12Z

Al Jazeera English's Andy Richardson spends a day with Ivory Coast supporters in the Ghanaian coastal town of Sekondi during the group stage of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.

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An Iowan's View Of Gov. Bill Richardson's Campaign

2008-05-05T21:30:49Z

More at: www.theuptake.org
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson's goal in Thursday's Iowa caucuses is to finish in the top three among Democratic Presidential candidates. To do so, he'll probably need to eclipse either Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton or John Edwards. In the latest Des Moines Register Poll Richardson is a distant fourth — 14 to 17 percentage points behind his better-known opponents. The UpTake's Rodger Routh is a long-time Iowa resident. He takes us inside the Richardson campaign where supporters are training on caucus techniques that will help their candidate take votes away from the others.

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