Carville Won't Apologize For Judas Remark
Clinton Adviser Compared Bill Richardson To Judas
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Hillary Rodham Clinton adviser James Carville is refusing to apologize for comparing New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to Judas. (AP)
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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.
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See all 158 Commentsgoing to lose one more vote very soon!!!!
They always be crying in this campaign about how Obama''s team has been smarter and faster than them.
Billary or Bullary? "I have 30 years of experience in office" Whose office Hillary and what is your legacy other than filling space?
So what...
Surely it is a cold day in hell.
Posted by p-syrus
-No different than the hot-tempered racist bigot the Rev.Jeremiah Wright. Obama''s "mentor" by his own admission.
to become prez...and I''m a black man.
Maybe Richardson, watching Hillary for years, decided he could no longer stomach HRC''s wild exaggerations (like her Bosnian "SNIPER" trip). Sinbad was there and he joked about that on late night - no danger at all and new CBS video supports that 100%. Now HRC claims she "misspoke". Ever wonder what the inflation factor is on the rest of her "wealth of experience"?
Maybe he''s looking for the VP role with Obama. Either way, he gets a choice and made his - that''s the American way.
Carville''s words just reinforce Hillary''s sense of "entitlement", and way so many people have left her camp for Obama and a chance to fix many of the ills in Washington...
Posted by TruthWord08 at 10:18 PM
No different than the hot tempered racist bigot ministers you follow, by their own admission many times over.
Posted by RingADing3 at 11:24 PM
Really! If your life is as boring as hell, sure get excited!
And just like Hillary who has never appologized for her vote on Iraq. Last year I may have been able to hold my nose and vote for her if she would have fully appoloizedfor her vote but instead she then vote for the Iran Resolution in September. That woman now represents peer vile to me now.
The only true words spoken by Richardson in recent memory!!
NOBAMA 08
NOBAMA 08
Posted by bookout2
Total bull.
"Black" people don''t use terms like "halfbreed". Cut eyeholes in your sheet, learn to read, and quit trying to "pass".
From a real "Black" man.
Richardson on the other hand has experienced enlightenment.
Posted by OBAMASGRANNY
Judas betrayed Jesus, hence Carville is saying the Clintons are God. That''s one big difference I see.
It''s not the name-calling that''s so out of the ordinary, it''s the unconscious deification of the Clintons (of all people!?!) that''s the big shocker (?)
I noticed something about James and Mary that was sad.
You know the old saying that couples start to look like each other after being married for a long time...
Poor Mary... Ugg.
And once again, with the same arrogance and abusive tone! And once again, Hillary does NOTHING like fire the person or ask him to step down etcetera! You know---the same things she DEMANDS of Mr. Obama when one of his staff or supporters says something out of line!
In choosing not to do so, it shows us one other thing about Mrs. Clinton---she CAN''T control her own staff!
How in great Caesar''s ghost, can we expect her to control her cabinet, lead this nation, or represent us in the international community?! Well, the answer is obvious, isn''t it---WE CAN''T!!!
What hyperbole! What was so flagrant about Carville''s remark? Please get a grip. I noticed that Barack did not reprimand Gen. McPeek''s over the top remarks about Pres. Clinton and Joseph McCarthy. Your vision seems to be obstructed.
-Barack Obama, Iowa Victory Speech
Touche''
I was trying to vote online for Marlee Matlin at the Dancing With The Stars site and screwed that one up LOL. Okay point for team Hillary on that one ;)
First, there''s a difference between Bill Clinton & McPeek. Bill Clinton has repeatedly uttered hateful words and ideas as part of a campaign practice whereas McPeek is responding TO one of these BC attks!
Secondly, you really think it''s OK to call someone a traitor, a Judas, etc.?! Heck, the Clintons should be thanking him, if he had announced BEFORE Texas, he might have siphoned some Hispanic votes to Obama and the 119,000 republican crossover votes she received might not have been enough to help her win! The Clintons should be thanking Richardson!!
Finally, I agree with you---if it is your position---that all of the candidates, their staff, and supporters should STOP the name-calling & race-baiting! AND, campaign on the ISSUES! Right!?
Posted by jsilver2th at 12:32 AM
Are you juvenile or simply ignorant?
Posted by gerrim at 12:04 AM
Hawk is just upset because all his horses lost. He knows that the democrats have already won - McCain isn''t even a true republican and no matter how he looks at it, he''s in for at least four years of misery.
Cheers! 8-)
NOBAMA 08
My biggest problem this season is that I like everybody - Marlee and the new guy (WAY more inspirational than Heather Mills - how does she do it?!?), Marissa and Tony (so easy to relate to), Priscilla and Louis (yay, Louis is back!), and Kristie and Mark (WOW are we FINALLY going to have a female winner?), and Shannon and Derek (ooh Derek''s awesome!)
I like the female pros more than the male stars this year LOL Those two comedians don''t look like they will last too long :D
Clinton Adviser Compared Bill Richardson To Judas
-Then Clinton (Hilarious as she can be) should force this guy out and kick his sorry azz, for name-calling people, from the same party, Judas. What tis idiot will learn is the State Governor is not dealing the same ''stakes'' compared with the Central US government!
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