Breaking: Gov. Bill Richardson Quits to Become Strategist for Obama Campaign

I just got word that Gov. Bill Richardson has resigned his post as New Mexico Governor to serve as one of Barack Obama's primary campaign strategists. The unexpected move was greeted with shock on the part of politicos on both sides of the aisle. However, James Carville, who commented he wasn't surprised that "Judas" Richardson would abandon his New Mexico constituents as easily as he did the Clintons, was one of the few who seemed to take the news in stride.

Asked about Richardson's decision to join his campaign, Barack Obama said only that he and Bill were fired up and ready to go! The two were expected to begin their collaboration by challenging Hillary and Mark Penn to bowl a few frames in Pittsburgh.

See the comments for details about the duties Richardson is expected to assume on the Obama campaign.