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"Let me say unequivocally that I and my Administration have acted properly in all matters and that this investigation will bear out that fact," he said Sunday in a report by NBC News. "But I have concluded that the ongoing investigation also would have forced an untenable delay in the confirmation process."
He said he plans to continue in his role as governor. "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."
Obama said Sunday he accepted Richardson's decision to withdraw with 'deep regret.'
"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," Obama said.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 01:24 PM Feigaleh,Tziggy Says:
Well,well...
Yes we can.
Or can we?
Back to the same old..
Obama comes from the most corrupt state, Illinois.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 02:26 PM Anonymous Says:
Oh, I liked this guy! So he's just as corrupt as all the others? We're doomed :(
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Jan 04, 2009 at 02:42 PM robroy560 Says:
I'm not a Democrat, but I respect Richardson. Something is up here. From what we all have read, he appears to be clean. Then again if the media did their job this election season, we would have known about these issues earlier.
Interestingly, I think Hillary Clinton has more issues that would make her unfit for Sec. of State. But then again, who knows?
There is pattern here: Blago, Rahmbo, Richardson, Holder (questionable role in Marc Rich Pardon)... Is this change?
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Jan 04, 2009 at 03:08 PM Charlie Hall Says:
This is too bad. He is a tremendous supporter of Israel.
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Jan 04, 2009 at 05:25 PM rodham Says:
too bad. he would have been the best. i know what he can do to someone
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Jan 04, 2009 at 06:15 PM Anonymous Says:
Just another politician!!
No news here..
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Jan 04, 2009 at 06:21 PM Anonymous Says:
Do you see how many bumps in the rd Mr. Obama had in the past few weeks?
And this is all before he takes office...
Can you imagine if Mccain would've surrounded himself with so many corrupt politicians how the media would've hammered him?
But now, SHAAAA..
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Jan 04, 2009 at 10:25 PM Anonymous Says:
Hope he is clean. I thought he was the most fit to be president. If he's dirty, it will show the entire democratic machine is dirty. Hope he's clean.
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Jan 06, 2009 at 03:07 PM Anonymous Says:
“ Hope he is clean. I thought he was the most fit to be president. If he's dirty, it will show the entire democratic machine is dirty. Hope he's clean. ”
why? if one of us is bad, does that mean we are all bad? that is terrible logic. seriously one does not represent a majority.