9 blog reactions to http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0308/Seeking_then_downplaying_Richardsons_endorsement.html

Mark Penn dismissed as past its sell-by date within hours. So why do they keep gnawing at it? We suspect it's because The Clintons see minorities as their personal game park. After all, Bubba's the first American black president. They drive through from time to time and take pictures, complimenting the

to filings submitted late last night to the Federal Election Commission. Losing the endorsement of Bill Richardson to Obama doesn’t help Clinton either. Her campaign looks even more foolish for claiming that it doesn’t matter considering that Both Bill and Hillary called Richardson as recently as eight days ago attempting to get his endorsement. Speaking of Bill–it looks like he is at it again: Adding a bit of fuel to the political fire, Bill Clinton made a bizarre comment on Friday, leaving the impression that he believed

"The time that he could have been effective has long since passed." -- Clinton strategist Mark Penn, on Bill Richardson's endorsement of Sen. Barack Obama. However, Ben Smith notes that both Bill and Hillary Clinton called Richardson seeking his endorsement just eight days ago.

The time that he could have been effective has long since passed.” However, Ben Smith of Politico noted that just eight days before the endorsement (and after the Texas primary) Bill and Hillary Clinton both called Richardson

The Clinton campaign (in the form of Mark Penn, among others) is trying to downplay it, and understandably so, but make no mistake about it, Richardson's endorsement of Obama (see video below) is big. Indeed, Clinton wanted it, badly, and it does matter -- The Trail's Dan Balz says there are five ways it boosts Obama: 1) Good timing: "Richardson has ridden to Obama's rescue during what has been the roughest stretch of his candidacy."

The Clinton campaign (in the form of Mark Penn, among others) is trying to downplay it, and understandably so, but make no mistake about it, Richardson's endorsement of Obama (see video below) is big. Indeed, Clinton wanted it, badly, and it does matter -- The Trail's Dan Balz says there are five ways it boosts Obama: 1) Good timing: "Richardson has ridden to Obama's rescue during what has been the roughest stretch of his candidacy."

Long since? Actually, it must have passed awfully fast. Bill and Hillary both called Richardson to ask for his endorsement March 13 — eight days ago, according to a source familiar with the conversations. -- Ben Smith

went for the street brawler strategy that has been more of a pox upon both houses as opposed to anything else. The true shame here is the machinations of Mark Penn, Howard Wolfson, et al.  Indeed, they are back to their old tricks again saying that now Bill Richardson is insignificant, the words “sour grapes” not exactly escaping their lips, but you can still hear it. It is a little sad.  I think I could have liked Hillary.  There are two things she did that bothered me terribly; having Michael O’Hanlon as a security advisor was one, and voting for the Iranian Revolutionary Guard being labeled as a terrorist

Earlier: Clinton strategist Mark Penn says, “The time that he could have been effective has long since passed…. I don’t think it is a significant endorsement in this environment.” And/But: Politico points out that the Clintons were lobbying Richardson for his support eight days ago. Clinton’s Singer: “Everyone in the Clinton campaign has the utmost respect for Gov. Richardson and many of us know him well.  Mark was referring to the fact that Gov.