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Bill Clinton Blows Up at a California SuperDelegate Over Bill Richardson’s Endorsement of Obama

Bill Clinton and Bill Richardson

Bill Richardson and former President Bill Clinton watching the 2008 Super Bowl in happier times

Former President Bill Clinton obviously knows how to play HARDBALL. But………

The Bill Clinton who met privately with California’s superdelegates at last weekend’s state convention was a far cry from the congenial former president who afterward publicly urged fellow Democrats to “chill out” over the race between his wife, Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Barack Obama.

In fact, before his speech Clinton had one of his famous meltdowns Sunday, blasting away at former presidential contender Bill Richardson for having endorsed Obama, the media and the entire nomination process.

“It was one of the worst political meetings I have ever attended,” one superdelegate said.

According to those at the meeting, Clinton – who flew in from Chicago with bags under his eyes – was classic old Bill at first, charming and making small talk with the 15 or so delegates who gathered in a room behind the convention stage.

But as the group moved together for the perfunctory photo, Rachel Binah, a former Richardson delegate who now supports Hillary Clinton, told Bill how “sorry” she was to have heard former Clinton campaign manager James Carville call Richardson a “Judas” for backing Obama.

It was as if someone pulled the pin from a grenade.

“Five times to my face (Richardson) said that he would never do that,” a red-faced, finger-pointing Clinton erupted.

Bill Clinton was PISSED at New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson for having endorsed Obama as he earlier had dispatched James Carville to HATCHET Richardson in the press – comparing him to Judas.

Team Obama and Team McCain are having the last laugh……..