Scandal-clouded New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson is no longer going to be Barack Obama's Secretary of Commerce, giving Obama a chance to call 'mulligans' on the whole 'There are no high profile gays and lesbians in my cabinet' thing. Grassroots group Equal Rep is pushing Fred Hochberg, dean of Milano the New School for Management and Urban Policy as a candidate. In his favor: he was one of Hillary's big fundraisers and Hochberg is a member of Obama's transition team. Working against him: The fact that an openly-gay person has never been appointed to a Cabinet-level position. Let's all get our hopes up so they can be dashed again!
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Governor Bill Richardson denied yesterday that he promised Bill and Hillary Clinton not to endorse Barack Obama.
Former President Clinton claimed that Richardson told him "five times" that he wouldn't back Obama, but Richardson says otherwise: "I never saw [Clinton] five times. I saw him when he watched the Super Bowl with me. We made it very clear to him that he shouldn't expect an endorsement after that meeting."
Richardson also tells CNN that he had considered going out for Hillary, but changed his mind once "the campaign got nasty."
Former President Bill Clinton went ape shit on Bill Richardson during a meeting with California's superdelegates last weekend. Clinton apparently doesn't appreciate administration ally Richardson's Barack Obama endorsement: "It was as if someone pulled the pin from a grenade. 'Five times to my face (Richardson) said that he would never do that,' a red-faced, finger-pointing Clinton erupted." [SF Chronicle]
Barack Obama supporters aren't going to like what Gay Conservative Liberal has to say about their candidate:
…It seems, for the most part, that stupid Democrats don't really care if Barack Hussein Obama went to school at a madrassa or if he is part of a radical, anti-white church that advocates the destruction of America. Homeboy is still leading the delegate count and attention-starved politicos like Bill Richardson are all but too happy to bask in the glow of the Obama movement.
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The Antichrist's most revealing characteristic is his way with words and his unique ability to galvanize people under a banner of peace, unity…change. People will turn against reason and hoist this figure to power in spite of reason. With words and little substance, Barack has dumbed the election down and reduced the Democratic party to a bunch of smiling, Kool-Aid drinking Change-ists.
So, what's the most offensive part of this? No, not the anti-Christ reference. Nope, not the madrassa or homeboy cracks. It's the Kool-Aid reference. When will America learn that black people drink things other than Kool-Aid? Like Hennessy.
Former presidential candidate Bill Richardson came out for Barack Obama this morning. Said Richardson, who's Governor of New Mexico: "I believe he is the kind of once-in-a-lifetime leader that can bring our nation together and restore America’s moral leadership in the world." This political affair will be consummated at an Oregonian rally this afternoon. [NY Times]
Bill Richardson sure has let himself go since dropping out of the presidential race, huh? The Governor from New Mexico appeared on a number of news shows to talk politics last night, but we couldn't pay attention to a damn word he said because his beard kept groaning, "Shave me, shave me".
Now that we look at it, though, we actually kind of dig it.
Another one bites the dust! Though he hasn't yet made it official, Democrat Bill Richardson dropped his presidential bid.
Richardson is shelving his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination after back-to-back fourth-place finishes in the first two contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.Richardson, 60, planned to announce his plans Thursday, according to two people close to the governor with knowledge of the decision. They spoke late Wednesday on condition of anonymity in advance of the governor's remarks.
Richardson has not given an other candidate his support. He did, however, tacitly endorsed Obama during the Iowa caucuses, which no doubt pissed off the Clintons.
Bill, of course, gave Richardson a seat in his cabinet. We doubt Hillary will do the same…
Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson remains convinced he's the most gay-friendly candidate out there. The New Mexico Governor tells Washington Blade:
I, by far, have the best record, not just the record of voting right but of pushing for gay and GLBT legislation throughout my career as a congressman and as a governor, particularly as a governor. I believe I have the most far-reaching legislative record in a red state than any other governor. In fact, I think New Mexico and New York are considered the most pro gay-lesbian states in terms of rights simply because I’ve taken leadership positions and not just supported them.
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I’ve got the strongest record and the gay civil rights community should, in my judgment, support me, not because I have the best position papers or give the best speeches but what I’ve done as a governor to advance the legislation, and that I would champion this legislation.
So, readers, think Richardson deserves your electoral love?
Bill Richardson put his paws to good use this week when he penned a post for The Bilerico Project. Rather than addressing future plans as a potential president or Don't Ask, Don't Tell's birthday, the New Mexican governor decided to look back to last August. Apparently he felt the need to yet again apologize for his queer choice of words during HRC's gay forum.
Richardson recalls a meeting at Southern Nevada's LGBT center, during which the Democrat declared: "Look, I screwed up. I didn't understand the question and I made a mistake. What I truly believe is that this is an trait that you're born with. It's not a choice."
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Details recently released their "Power 50" issue. Besides being intrigued by Kevin Federline's undeserved cover slot, we're absolutely enthralled by the list's familiar number nine winner: "The Other F-word".
If you take a look back, it appears that 2007 was the year of the F-word—but not the one you’re thinking of. America’s rent-a-quote harridan of hatred, Ann Coulter, used the word to slag presidential candidate John Edwards. Presidential candidate Bill Richardson used the Spanish version (maricón) to slam a guy on the Don Imus radio show. Controversy exploded after Isaiah Washington allegedly dropped the F-bomb on a fellow cast member of Grey’s Anatomy.
It’s a word that anyone who ever spent time in an American school yard is familiar with: faggot. But some bullies grow up, get famous, and keep on using it. “I hate gay people,” blurted former basketball star Tim Hardaway. Tucker Carlson bragged about having given a dude who tried to tap toes with him in a men’s room a taste of his bow-tied brutality (“I . . . hit him against the stall with his head, actually”). Hmmm. The word faggot, it seems, is on the tips of a lot of men’s tongues. They can’t stop thinking about it. Without it they’d be lost, and that makes you wonder who really has the power.
Between this and Out's "gay" debate, queer colloquialisms sure have been getting turned out. Too bad they're not getting worn out, huh? No wonder Details lists The Other F-Word's age as "forever young"
Democrat Bill Richardson dissed the Boy Scouts of America last night. During a debate with fellow presidential candidates, Richardson said he would not take a symbolic Scout seat because the organization discriminates against gays.
Gov. Bill Richardson said Wednesday night that he is if elected president he would refuse to accept the position of Honorary Chair of the Boy Scouts of America because of Scouting's ban on gays.
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"No, I wouldn’t, because I think as president I would commit myself, number one, that I will be a leader that prevents discrimination on the basis of race, gender and sexual orientation," he said.
The Scouts, of course, don't accept openly gay leaders. Nor do they have a place for atheists. Good thing most of them can't vote…
As the Senate debates the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, Governor Bill Richardson's put proverbial - and virtual - pen to paper to support the groundbreaking legislation.
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Most homo-journos - including ourselves - gasped when Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson's queer choice of words at Logo and HRC's gay forum earlier this month.
Gay philosopher, journalist and professor John Corvino, however, took a different, more convoluted and potentially politically disastrous route.
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A Bill O'Reilly viewer recently had a question regarding Bill Richardson's queer choice of words at the gay forum. O'Reilly apparently once said Richardson looked bad for implying homosexuality's a choice. Thus, the aforementioned reader inquired: "…You're saying politicians need to avoid speaking the truth of their opinions aren't PC?" Rather than addressing his reader's remarks, O'Reilly skirted the issue, "I think everybody's got to relax on all this gay stuff." As Media Matters points out, O'Reilly's never been one to "relax on all this gay stuff".
It's been a hell of a few days for Governor Bill Richardson. The Democratic presidential contender caused a stir at the gay forum by mistakenly saying gays choose to be gay. A big no, no, to be sure and became the talk of the town. And, apparently, Richardson's growing weary of all the gay drama. And, it seems, all gay talk - period.
NYDN attempted to chat with Richardson on gay marriage, but the 59-year old politico stonewalled 'em:
Richardson, who supports civil unions, was asked if he would veto a gay marriage bill because he believed in his heart that same-sex marriage is wrong. He replied, "I don't want to get into that. I thought you guys were going to ask me about other stuff. Don't you care about other stuff?"
Apparently Richardson's not as worried about equal rights as he'd like one to believe.
