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NY Times: Woman ‘felt pressured’ into relationship with Richardson
Former Gov. Bill Richardson (Photo by Heath Haussamen)
The New York Times has some new details on the federal investigation into allegations that former Gov. Bill Richardson had supporters pay off a woman during his 2008 presidential campaign to keep quiet about their alleged extramarital affair.
From the newspaper:
“Another former member of the Richardson administration confirmed that a sexual harassment claim was made against Mr. Richardson around 2007 by a woman connected to state government and that a settlement was discussed with one of the former governor’s personal lawyers.
“A one-time adviser to the governor, who, like the others, insisted on anonymity to discuss the politically delicate case, said a government employee complained privately in 2007 that she had felt pressured into having a sexual relationship with Mr. Richardson.
“The former adviser said that Mr. Richardson’s lawyers entered into a confidential settlement with the woman for $250,000.
“A person familiar with but not connected to the investigation said the money was believed to have been wired to the woman’s lawyer from a bank in Mexico.”
Like other media, The Times didn’t name the woman, whose identity isn’t known publicly.
The Times also quoted a “longtime former aide” as saying the investigation is “about humiliating someone they don’t like politically” and “has nothing to do with justice.”
Read the full article here.
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“Sometimes I feel like a motherless child.” That lyric was a personal lament as I found myself working in the Dem’s Room (the original Bull Ring) in Santa Fe. It was a task to keep folks focused on the issues rather than on “character crippling”, which is a full-time fun activity when the leaders are passing through the roundhouse. I have no notes on Mr. Bill, no sworn docs, and as I was never present when he allegedly did a no-no, I won’t add much. There is this: he managed to be a credit to this nation when called upon, helped bring industry to a state many thought was part of Mexico, and alerted money to invest where there was a future.
’Seems to me that he ought to live here, too. However, he knows how to find a spot where Barb may be happier… and I hope he’s done that. Someone from t’other side of the aisle” once said, “you aren’t gonna have X%#Z* to kick around anymore.” So be it! Oldentyme.
Politics on the part of his detractors.
Hemingway, Rice is lucky to have him. What does having lovers have to do with his job at Rice?
Actually, a lot of them have gone on to greatness– they may be the ones who were more careful about whom they chose to dally with.
If this is true, Mr. Richardson should resign as the senior fellow for Latin America at Rice University’s James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFhf5Xx-bYo
Who wasn’t aware that Mr Bill had a slight problem with his zipper? Unfortunately, he is not the only person that has this human weakness who could have gone on to greatness.