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No Carville Apology for Judas Remark
The Associated Press
Tuesday 25 March 2008
Washington - Hillary Rodham Clinton adviser James Carville is refusing to apologize
for comparing New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to Judas.
Carville made the comparison to The New York Times after Richardson, once a
member of President Clinton's Cabinet, endorsed Hillary Clinton rival Barack
Obama last week for the Democratic presidential nomination. Carville called
it an "act of betrayal," and pointed out that it came during Holy
Week.
"Mr. Richardson's endorsement came right around the anniversary of the
day when Judas sold out (Jesus) for 30 pieces of silver, so I think the timing
is appropriate, if ironic," he said.
Richardson told "Fox News Sunday" that he wouldn't respond by getting
"in the gutter like that."
"That's typical of many of the people around Senator Clinton," Richardson
said. "They think they have a sense of entitlement to the presidency."
Carville told CNN on Monday that Richardson had committed an "egregious
act" and he intended to make a sharp response to it.
"I wanted to use a very strong metaphor to make my point," Carville
said. "I doubt if Governor Richardson and I will be particularly close
in the future."
Clinton spokesman Howard Wolfson told reporters Monday that he didn't agree
with Carville's comment.
"If I had said it, I would apologize," Wolfson said. "I did
not say it, and if I had I would, but that's up to him."
Richardson served as ambassador to the United Nations and energy secretary
during the Clinton administration.
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