Mr. Carville, Take a Deep Breath

Greetings Friends,

I have always admired James Carville as a political consultant. What he has accomplished in his career is truly outstanding. The fact that he is from my native Louisiana makes me incredibly proud of his accomplishments and hope that one day I could accomplish even half of what he has as a player in Democratic politics.

Now, with those pleasantries out of the way, I have to send a message to Mr. Carville: it's time to realize that people don't always have to agree with you. The latest bit of sharp rhetoric came after New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson endorsed Barack Obama instead of Carville's candidate, Hillary Clinton.

From the New York Times: “Mr. Richardson’s endorsement came right around the anniversary of the day when Judas sold out for 30 pieces of silver, so I think the timing is appropriate, if ironic,” Mr. Carville said, referring to Holy Week."

James, Governor Richardson went with who he thought was the best candidate. He, like millions of Americans have come to the realization that it is time to move on from the politics of the past. It is time to move ahead. We cannot do that with Hillary Clinton.

Turning now to the endorsement of Gov. Richardson, I think this just might be enough to catapult Obama to the presidency. Why? Senator Obama has struggled in garnering the Latino vote and the presence of Bill Richardson in his camp alone should help with that. A larger question is whether or not Senator Obama has spoken with Richardson about the possibility of being his running mate. I have said all along that Bill Richardson is by far the best candidate to serve as VP on an Obama ticket. He brings the requisite domestic and foreign policy experience that the Clintons and John McCain have attacked Senator Obama for lacking.

It will be interesting to see what develops out of this endorsement. One thing is clear though, the clock is ticking on Senator Clinton's candidacy. It's time to step aside Hillary.

Governor Richardson endorsing Barack Obama

-Franklin Willington