Here's a nice Obama/Richardson story:

http://blog.washingtonpost.com/the-trail/2008/01/29/richardsons_choice.html

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And Richardson said he likes Obama, telling a story about how Obama saved him during one of last year's Democratic debates:

"I had just been asked a question -- I don't remember which one -- and Obama was sitting right next to me. Then the moderator went across the room, I think to Chris Dodd, so I thought I was home free for a while. I wasn't going to listen to the next question. I was about to say something to Obama when the moderator turned to me and said, 'So, Gov. Richardson, what do you think of that?' But I wasn't paying any attention! I was about to say, 'Could you repeat the question? I wasn't listening.' But I wasn't about to say I wasn't listening. I looked at Obama. I was just horrified. And Obama whispered, 'Katrina. Katrina.' The question was on Katrina! So I said, 'On Katrina, my policy . . .' Obama could have just thrown me under the bus. So I said, 'Obama, that was good of you to do that.'"

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I love how Richardson thought he "was home free for a while" so he didn't pay attention!

Obama is the meanest, dirtiest politician in this race or any other.

He must have him mixed up with some other nice guy.

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fun at himself while giving O deserved kudos.

At one time there did seem to be a "we're all in this together" feeling from the candidates.