Bill Richardson removes name for Commerce Secretary - The Orange Mane

cutthemdown · 01-04-2009, 01:07 PM

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the...as_commer.html

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name from consideration as commerce secretary for President-elect Barack Obama, citing an ongoing investigation about business dealings in his state.

Richardson, 61, who competed unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination, was secretary of energy and U.N. ambassador during Bill Clinton's presidency, and also the first high-profile Latino named to Obama's Cabinet.

But a grand jury in New Mexico is currently looking into charges of "pay-to-play" in the awarding of a state contract to a company that contributed to Richardson.

The importance of the inquiry was apparently dismissed when Richardson was first nominated. But it may have taken on more weight in light of the "pay-to-play" allegations involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.

Wow this is big news. Richardson has no friends now in the Clinton camp. And no these entanglements are ruining his path into the federal govt with Obama. Talk about a politician who pretty much ruined his career.

Smiling Assassin27 · 01-05-2009, 07:55 AM

Too funny. This on the job training for Obama is gonna be the death of him. Hell, the reason he didn't know about Richardson's shady reputation for corrupt business dealings and preferential treatment for pay is because Obama comes from the 7th rung of pay to play Hell (Chicago) and assumes it's standard operating procedure.

They've come out and said Richardson was not forthcoming with them, but the onus is on them to vet the guy sufficiently, which they obviously did not do out of wishful thinking, party loyalty, or just plain laziness. Either way, score another one for a guy so inexperienced that he has crawfished on over half of is campaign promises, basically set up a 2nd Clinton admin, and seems to expect credibility for auditing himself.

Reverend Wright, Bill Ayers, Blagojevich, and now Richardson. All people in Obama's life that he just didn't seem to know all that well despite supporting each an every one until the bitter end....(the bitter end being when his political success took priority over these 'deep' friendships he supposedly had with them)

epicSocialism4tw · 01-05-2009, 08:25 AM

Its beginning to look as though Obama is an equal taker...it doesnt matter what your affiliations are, he'll take your money regardless.

barryr · 01-05-2009, 08:33 AM

This seems the normal operating procedures for most politicians. If not in corrupt business deals, are in ones that look shady at least.

Spider · 01-05-2009, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Smiling Assassin27

Too funny. This on the job training for Obama is gonna be the death of him. Hell, the reason he didn't know about Richardson's shady reputation for corrupt business dealings and preferential treatment for pay is because Obama comes from the 7th rung of pay to play Hell (Chicago) and assumes it's standard operating procedure.

They've come out and said Richardson was not forthcoming with them, but the onus is on them to vet the guy sufficiently, which they obviously did not do out of wishful thinking, party loyalty, or just plain laziness. Either way, score another one for a guy so inexperienced that he has crawfished on over half of is campaign promises, basically set up a 2nd Clinton admin, and seems to expect credibility for auditing himself.

Reverend Wright, Bill Ayers, Blagojevich, and now Richardson. All people in Obama's life that he just didn't seem to know all that well despite supporting each an every one until the bitter end....(the bitter end being when his political success took priority over these 'deep' friendships he supposedly had with them)

you idiot .. seriously did you even bother to think before posting this ?
is there a voice inside your head , that tells you it is a good Idea to post without thinking ? or is it some urge you can not resist ?
tell me how fast does investigations go ?
you are making connections where there are none , like Blago , you retard there isnt 1 shred of anything linking Obama with Blago , but yet you still post as if there was ,Sketchy at best with Bill Ayres , and who in the hell really pays attention in church ? hell we dont even know if Obama was there at that time ........I guess my question to you is why in the hell do you insist on being an Idiot ?

Spider · 01-05-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by barryr

This seems the normal operating procedures for most politicians. If not in corrupt business deals, are in ones that look shady at least.

I dont know , hell take this run I was supposed to take , it paid 4,789 .00 +50.00 Bonus to go to Hidalgo Texas ( for those who dont know where that is , south of Pharr Texas , right on the boarder of old Mex) found out this morning , they wanted to pay 4,789 .00 +50.00 Bonus to go to FLA . ......A simple miss-communication , but in the right hands could be a shady business deal

01-04-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
cutthemdown A verbis ad verbera Zimm to HOF Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach Posts: 32,456	Bill Richardson removes name for Commerce Secretary http://voices.washingtonpost.com/the...as_commer.html New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson has withdrawn his name from consideration as commerce secretary for President-elect Barack Obama, citing an ongoing investigation about business dealings in his state. Richardson, 61, who competed unsuccessfully for the Democratic presidential nomination, was secretary of energy and U.N. ambassador during Bill Clinton's presidency, and also the first high-profile Latino named to Obama's Cabinet. But a grand jury in New Mexico is currently looking into charges of "pay-to-play" in the awarding of a state contract to a company that contributed to Richardson. The importance of the inquiry was apparently dismissed when Richardson was first nominated. But it may have taken on more weight in light of the "pay-to-play" allegations involving Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Wow this is big news. Richardson has no friends now in the Clinton camp. And no these entanglements are ruining his path into the federal govt with Obama. Talk about a politician who pretty much ruined his career.

01-05-2009, 07:55 AM	#2
Smiling Assassin27 STOP! KIPER TIME! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a van down by the river Posts: 10,970 Adopt-a-Bronco: Von Miller	Too funny. This on the job training for Obama is gonna be the death of him. Hell, the reason he didn't know about Richardson's shady reputation for corrupt business dealings and preferential treatment for pay is because Obama comes from the 7th rung of pay to play Hell (Chicago) and assumes it's standard operating procedure. They've come out and said Richardson was not forthcoming with them, but the onus is on them to vet the guy sufficiently, which they obviously did not do out of wishful thinking, party loyalty, or just plain laziness. Either way, score another one for a guy so inexperienced that he has crawfished on over half of is campaign promises, basically set up a 2nd Clinton admin, and seems to expect credibility for auditing himself. Reverend Wright, Bill Ayers, Blagojevich, and now Richardson. All people in Obama's life that he just didn't seem to know all that well despite supporting each an every one until the bitter end....(the bitter end being when his political success took priority over these 'deep' friendships he supposedly had with them) Last edited by Smiling Assassin27; 01-05-2009 at 07:58 AM..

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01-05-2009, 08:25 AM	#3
epicSocialism4tw Tebowing the long haul all the way to the title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: TX, USA Posts: 37,072 Adopt-a-Bronco: Champ Bailey	Its beginning to look as though Obama is an equal taker...it doesnt matter what your affiliations are, he'll take your money regardless.

01-05-2009, 08:33 AM	#4
barryr Ring of Famer New to the Forum Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 8,267 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	This seems the normal operating procedures for most politicians. If not in corrupt business deals, are in ones that look shady at least.