Carville Won't Apologize For Judas Remark

Clinton Adviser Compared Bill Richardson To Judas

(AP)  Hillary Rodham Clinton adviser James Carville is refusing to apologize for comparing New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to Judas.

Carville made the comparison to The New York Times after Richardson, once a member of former President Bill Clinton's Cabinet, endorsed Clinton rival Barack Obama last week for the Democratic presidential nomination. Carville called it an "act of betrayal," and pointed out that it came around Holy Week.

"Mr. Richardson's endorsement came right around the anniversary of the day when Judas sold out (Jesus) for 30 pieces of silver, so I think the timing is appropriate, if ironic," he said.

Richardson told "Fox News Sunday" over the weekend that he wouldn't respond by getting "in the gutter like that."

"That's typical of many of the people around Senator Clinton," Richardson said on Fox. "They think they have a sense of entitlement to the presidency."

Carville told CNN on Monday that Richardson had committed an "egregious act" and he intended to make a sharp response to it.

"I wanted to use a very strong metaphor to make my point," Carville told CNN. "I doubt if Governor Richardson and I will be particularly close in the future."

Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson told reporters Monday that he didn't agree with Carville's comment.

"If I had said it, I would apologize," Wolfson said. "I did not say it, and if I had I would, but that's up to him."

Richardson served as ambassador to the United Nations and energy secretary during the Clinton administration.

[ksh1022]

At least Carville is loyal to the Clintons unlike most black voters and Bill Richardson.

[obamasgranny]

"I''m just not trying to be cute. I just have felt that an endorsement by me, I don''t think it is that significant," Richardson said.

Good point Bill!!

NOBAMA 08

[tbweb]

James Carville is to the Democratic Party what Yoda is to Star Wars! Carville orchestrated 2 Clinton White House victories and they are his prized products so there is much affection there on both sides, I don''t agree he is a Clinton puppet, more like a mutual admiration society. If Carville calls Richardson Judas then Judas he is, but its still a comment that should have been made in private, not public! I hope if his wife Mary Matalin is reading this she reaches over and smack him upside his ball head for me! :)

[alanrobisch]

A close look at the stain on the back of Carville blue pant reads: "Owned by Clintons''''"....and Carville happily agrees with that.


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Posted by moeen1000 at 05:52 PM : Mar 25, 2008
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Amen he was lieing about his boss the former president until the president called him off. He''s owned and operated by bill and hillary. Its amazing that we can''t see the puppet strings

[moeen1000]

A close look at the stain on the back of Carville blue pant reads: "Owned by Clintons''"....and Carville happily agrees with that.

[parachutepol]

Look at the end of the day, Carville can use his freedom of speech, and be a picture of how Clinton sees her campaign going without saying a word. You better think again. And yes dirty politics does entitle you to become president. (Smile)

[concorde5]

This is just another sign that the Hillary camp is desperate. Richardson is a stand-up guy who had the courtesy to call Hillary the day before and let her know that he was going to endorse Obama and why. She should have had the balls to tell him what she thinks right then when she had him on the phone. Instead her campaign starts insulting the guy after the fact. Just tasteless on Hillary''s part. She really will do anything to win.

Hillary it''s time to give up.

[dnsallday]

Who cares what he says?

[latinovoter1]

Carville Is So OLD SCHOOL, Just like Hillary, Bill, Mccain, Ferraro, Rendell, Feinstein, Limbaugh, *** Morris, ect. ect.

This election is about OLD SCHOOL VS. NEW SCHOOL.

And the latter will prevail.

[liberalvet]

Whoever gets the nomination, the other half will have to hold their nose and vote for the other one, or else have McCain. It''''s that simple.

Posted by RowdyTexan2 at 02:17 PM : Mar 25, 2008

Rowdy,

I would say we agree on 95% of issues out here....we just happen to feel different about the Democratic candidates, thats good....that is what makes the process great. It is good to read your post below and I could not agree more. I will vote for Hillary if she is nominated, as I do not want to see McSame in the White House. I just hope that when the Democratic Primaries are over all democrats will feel the same.