MSNBC reports that New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson. . .

[Arella]

MSNBC reports that New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who President-elect Barack Obama named as his secretary of Commerce in December, has withdrawn his name from the position on Sunday. Trouble in paradise?

[Suzanne]

I saw that...I laugh at the democrats every morning over cawfee.

[Mr. Republican]

I think Hillary had something to do with this one.

[Jim Rock]

another gift, I thought obama was going to select change and stand behind his people? mighty busy bus obama has there, it runs down folks from his typical white grandmother to Blago

[Arella]

Sunday, January 4, 2009 -- 1:54 PM ET
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Richardson Said to Withdraw as Commerce Secretary Nominee

Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico has withdrawn his name as
the commerce secretary nominee because of an investigation
and President-elect Barack Obama has accepted, NBC News and
The Associated Press reported. According to The A.P., a
federal grand jury is investigating how a California company
that contributed to Mr. Richardson's political activities won
a lucrative New Mexico state contract.