Loyalty?

[BL611]

Sorry James Carville or anyone else. Whatever happened to loyalty to the American people? Whatever happened to the idea of a public servant being loyal to that which he/she believes is in the best interest of their nation, not who hired them to do what?

It's simply preposterous for me to believe that those who serve in our nations government have feel they have some duty to those who have helped out their personal careers that overrides their duty to the United States. No loyalty before conscience IS NOT a good value in a leader, have we not learned that from Bush?

Should Bill Clinton have deferred in '92 to anybody that had helped him earlier in his career? Please. Sorry this is just ridiculous. NOBODY HAS ANY OBLIGATION TO SUPPORT ANY CANDIDATE IF THEY DO NOT BELIEVE THEY ARE THE BEST PERSON FOR THE JOB, period.

[DJ13]

1. Carville confuses loyalty with cronyism

Unfortunately many in DC who have been there too long also get those confused.

[gateley]

10. Spot-on distinction! nt

[panader0]

2. The kind of loyalty Carville talks about is the kind bush demands

[DemVet]

3. Loyalty is one thing, going back on your word is another.

Hell, we don't want our President to to have the trait of "loyalty," do we?

We don't want our President to keep his word, do we?

[alphafemale]

8. This is America. People don't swear Loyalty oaths to Queens. nt

[applegrove]

4. I think Carville just wanted to make Richardson's endorsement as

painfull as possible - so the next person to jump ship and endorse Obama would think twice. Obviously Hillary couldn't threaten Richardson when he called her to say he was endorsing Obama. Carville was just being the surrogate in a tough campaign.

I don't think anybody really cares what Carville thinks. He is so obvious. It will not really matter or work.

[gateley]

11. Very insightful -- I think you've nailed it. nt

[Raven]

5. Agree. This was not indentured servitude, Richardson served

the Clinton Administration admirably. He owes them nothing but he owes the country his best judgment.

[90-percent]

6. Loyalty

Lest we forget, LOYALTY is the trait most highly valued by GWB.

The country need somebody who's highest principals go well beyond mere loyalty.

-90% Jimmy

[anonymous171]

7. As I have said, we need to dump this dynasty.

They can take their rich donors (at least, the ones who have loyalty to the Clintons' and not the party) with them.

[VolcanoJen]

9. Thank you!

Although Bill Richardson was a direct report to President Clinton, he was employed by the American people.

And his loyalty remains firmly in the camp of the American people.

Good post, BL611.