Obama, Richardson statements (on Richardson resignation from Commence secretary-designate)

The Santa Fe New Mexican ^ | January 4, 2008 | Gov. Richardson's office

[CedarDave]

The folowing statements were provided by Gilbert Gallegos, Gov. Bill Richardson's deputy chief of staff.

STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT-ELECT BARACK OBAMA

It is with deep regret that I accept Governor Bill Richardson's decision to withdraw his name for nomination as the next Secretary of Commerce.Governor Richardson is an outstanding public servant and would have brought to the job of Commerce Secretary and our economic team great insights accumulated through an extraordinary career in federal and state office. It is a measure of his willingness to put the nation first that he has removed himself as a candidate for the Cabinet in order to avoid any delay in filling this important economic post at this critical time. Although we must move quickly to fill the void left by Governor Richardson's decision, I look forward to his future service to our country and in my administration.

STATEMENT OF GOV. BILL RICHARDSON

For nearly three decades, I have been honored to serve my state and our nation in Congress, at the U.N., as Secretary of Energy and as governor. So when the President-elect asked me to serve as Secretary of Commerce, I felt a duty to answer the call.I felt that duty particularly because America is facing such extraordinary economic challenges. The Department of Commerce must play an important role in solving them by helping to grow the new jobs and businesses America so badly needs.

It is also because of that sense of urgency about the work of the Commerce Department that I have asked the President-elect not to move forward with my nomination at this time.I do so with great sorrow. But a pending investigation of a company that has done business with New Mexico state government promises to extend for several weeks or, perhaps, even months.

Let me say unequivocally that I and my Administration have acted properly in all matters and that this investigation will bear out that fact. But I have concluded that the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process.Given the gravity of the economic situation the nation is facing, I could not in good conscience ask the President-elect and his Administration to delay for one day the important work that needs to be done.

So, for now, I will remain in the job I love, Governor of New Mexico, and will continue to work every day, with Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, to make a positive difference in the lives of New Mexicans. I believe she will be a terrific governor in the future.I appreciate the confidence President-elect Obama has shown in me, and value our friendship and working partnership. I told him that I am eager to serve in the future in any way he deems useful. And like all Americans, I pray for his success and the success of our beloved country.

Gilbert Gallegos Deputy Chief of Staff Office of New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson (office) 505-476-2217 (mobile) 505-412-2644 gilbert.gallegos@state.nm.us

[CedarDave]

FYI.

Stuck with King Bill again here in NM. Maybe the Federal prosecutor can get rid of him for us.

Do a keyword search on Richardson or Bill Richardson for articles, including the expose of his abuse of the state personnel system to reward cronies and campaign donors.

[CedarDave]

Another PING! to the New Mexico list.

FReepmail greyfoxx39 to be added or removed.

[Tarpon]

snicker ... Some loads are just too great for even the One to carry.

Now about that Senate seat negotiator, Rahm what’s his name ...

[wedwo]

[freekitty]

Now when are you going to resign, Obama?

[the invisib1e hand]

the Light that is Obama appears to be too hot for many moths.

[Larousse2]

Add Maddoff to Team Obama (only kidding!)

[Oldpuppymax]

So Bill did it for the good of the country. BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Joiseydude]

Did zer0 himself read his statement or did one of his talking heads?

[Paladin2]

"Did zer0 himself read his statement or did one of his talking heads?"

0be has plenty of flacks to lead us in the new game of "0be says".

[Windflier]

STATEMENT OF PRECEDENT-SELECT BARACK OBAMA:

"That's not the Bill Richardson I knew..."

[woofie]

Im gonna go ride Bill’s train to celebrate

[CedarDave]

So, for now, I will remain in the job I love, Governor of New Mexico, and will continue to work every day, with Lieutenant Governor Diane Denish, to make a positive difference in the lives of New Mexicans.

Here is the statement of the Lt. Governor. She gets thrown under the Richardson bus yet once again:

The Lt. Governor made the following statement:

"Governor Richardson postponed taking a position in the administration to ensure that President Obama and the American people face no delays in getting to work to fix our ailing economy, and the President-elect said he looks forward to Governor Richardson joining his administration in the days ahead. In the meantime, Governor Richardson and I will work together, as we have over the last six years, to tackle challenges at home, to craft a workable budget with the legislature and to strengthen our economy to make sure that every New Mexico family has the opportunity to succeed."

Statement from Denish re: Richardson's Withdrawl

[Cowboy Bob]

Stuck with King Bill again here in NM. Maybe the Federal prosecutor can get rid of him for us.

Sorry for you guys over in NM. Here in Arizona, we're keeping our fingers crossed that nothing torpedoes Napolitano's nomination!

[Arthur McGowan]

So, is it that Richardson is too corrupt to serve in the 0bama administration, or 0bama is too corrupt for Richardson to sign on with him?

[kellynla]

The “Los Alamos Loser” Richardson, like the rest of the Clintonistas probably has more “baggage” than Delta Airlines. And the ONLY reason they haven't been called on it is because the Clintons have what I call a “J.Edgar Hoover” insurance policy. “Honey, I KNEW those copies of F.B.I. files would ALWAYS come in handy!” Unfortunately for Richardson and rest of the Clintons & Clintonistas, they don't have any dirt on Fitz!

Look for Richardson to start singing like the proverbial canary ‘cause ya know that fat tub of lard doesn't want to be anyone's prison girlfriend! LOL

[RobinOfKingston]

It is with deep regret that I accept Governor Bill Richa ...

Ah, yes. The "deep regret" has begun to flow. I have found "deep regret" to be much like the content of those effluent ponds on pig farms. Once it begins to flow, it naturally seeks its own level.

Stand by.

[depressed in 06]

Did he not answer the dOpey-One’s 63 questions correctly? Is this not lying on an official document of the Office of President-elect? Sounds like an impeachable offense to me.

[668 - Neighbor of the Beast]

Untenable delay! Har dee har har har! He means it’s untenable to sit in the confirmation hearings hot seat with his hand up on oath, followed by standing on the Fifth Amendment and then a triple sault under the bus.
On live television.

[libstripper]

CDR Financial Products, the company involved in the case, and its president contributed a total of at least $110,000 to three Richardson political committees in 2004, according to the article. Then, in 2004 to 2005, CDR received $1.48 million dollars in state contracts from NM.

Pardon me for being irreverent, but will someone here tell me how this differs from Michelle Obama being promoted from a $100 K/yr. job at UC Hospitals to a $300+ K job at th same employer just after the Magic Negro (hereafter "MN") was elected to the Senate and MN, in 2005, getting a $1,000,000 earmark for the UC Hospitals.