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Apparently NPR mis-reported this morning that Bill Richardson endorsed Hillary Clinton

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{Update- I fixed the title to reflect my confusion, as well as anyone elses. I heard NPR/WBUR report this morning that Bill Richardson endorsed Hillary Clinton, then I did a quick search and found what I thought was confirmation of what I heard, but apparently the NPR story was erroneous.  I did not intend to mislead anyone on this. I was just so excited about the endorsement and trusted NPR to report accurately.  So sorry.}    

Although endorsements do not mean much to me in how I vote, I was so happy to hear this morning on NPR that Bill Richardson has endorsed Hillary Clinton.  I was considering Bill Richardson as my choice for president until I went with Hillary Clinton.  I have the deepest respect for Bill Richardson and he has incredible experience If he is part of Hillary Clinton’s administration, the country will truly be in good hands.  Thank you Bill Richardson!  

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  1. The biggest “get” of the political season so far!  After all the low-level stuff being hyped, nice to hear about an endorsement that matters!  I was a fan of Richardson throughout the campaign, and while Hillary had my vote either way, it’s good to see the Governor agree that experience with results matters.  

    • Whom will Bill Richardson endorse?

      Posted: Friday, February 01, 2008 11:56 AM
      by Mark Murray

      From NBC’s Andrea Mitchell and Lauren Appelbaum
      With Obama in New Mexico today, there’s been speculation that Richardson might endorse Obama. Yet as it turns out, Richardson happnes to be in DC today doing state business, lobbying for an Air Force cyberspace command contract at the Pentagon.

      He is NOT expected to endorse today, and his folks are denying the “rumors” that he would be endorsing Obama.

      He returns to New Mexico on a 3:30pm flight this afternoon.

      And note that Bill Clinton is working him over hard.

  2. Certainly will impact NM and Arizona, maybe California, and possibly even Tufts – :), his alma mater.

  3. Jumping the Gun. Whatta surprise. TOS you reek of desperation. At least, wishful thinking.

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    February 03, 2008
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    Bill Richardson and Bill Clinton spoke to reporters during halftime in New Mexico…but no endorsement, and the Clinton campaign says not to expect one.

    A senior Democratic source said Bill Richardson was expected to endorse Hillary Clinton tonight, but this seems to have been just high-level chatter.

    The New Mexico governor is watching with the Super Bowl with the former president.

    • into the HRC column … ARG has her up 8 now in Cali, and a half dozen in Connecticut, probably a late New Hampshire – style gain ….

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      p>too Bad, Bill R., no VP for you!  

  4. Richardson did not endorse, heard today that he’s likely not going to endorse until after Super Tuesday, if at all.

  5. Unless you have something top back up your claim, you should edit your subject line.

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    p>Of course, you could let it hang up there, linger, spreading misinformation. Rack up a few more recs and it’ll hang there for awhile.

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    • Did TheOpenSociety run over your dog or something?  Did Clinton?  It looks like this was an honest mistake, and some careless reporting from NPR — doesn’t seem like a good reason to make two rather nasty comments.

      • If you haven’t noticed, TOS posts like this all the time.

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        I understand that you feel the need to do it about the Clintons, it’s part of the Obama campaign stratgy, but I really take offense when you do it to the people who post here.

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        p>I love to blog and learn more from them then trademeds. I am exceptionally agitated by TOS because of the blatant diregard for the slightest hint of fairness.

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        p>I fell into the trap of going slur for slur.

    • that apparently was wrong.  I do not have the direct line to the Hillary Clinton campaign that you seem to have to the Barack Obama campaign to check on every news report for accuracy before I post about it here. I changed the heading as soon as I got back to my computer and read the other posts.  Please do not start implying false claims about my character.  I understand that you feel the need to do it about the Clintons, it’s part of the Obama campaign stratgy, but I really take offense when you do it to the people who post here.      

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