Police tried to pull over governor’s speeding SUV (NM Governor Richardson)

kobtv.com ^ | 6/21/05 | Associated Press

[NRA2BFree]

This is the man who would be President. Even though there was supposedly a State Police officer driving, Richardson has been known to speed around. He is above the law, doncha know!!

Does it sound like I don't like him? LOL!

[martin_fierro]

Deja Vu.

[handy old one]

If he acts this was just being the Governor how bad would he act as President?? Could we survive this man?

[DoughtyOne]

That officer should be sent back to the jail detail, and the governor given a new one, with the proviseo that the next tick will be the governor's. He is in charge. He must abide by the law and his employees or subordinate/aides must as well.

[Dog Gone]

The state Department of Public Safety says it was a simple misunderstanding.

In other words, the governor IS above the law, or at least his vehicle is.

[nhoward14]

"America's Most Wanted" must be having a tough time in the ratings.

"Albuquerque police spokesman John Walsh"

[Zacs Mom]

"The police cruiser was unmarked and the officer was in plain clothes, meaning the state police officer who was driving the governor didn’t know whether the cruiser was a real police unit."

So? That may excuse the evasion/failure to stop aspect of this event, but it doesn't change the fact that he was speeding.

Did he get a ticket for speeding or not?

(/sarcasm)

[thoughtomator]

If the governor routinely ignores the speed limit, why should any of the rest of us obey it?

[DesertDreamer]

Gov. Richardson doesn't mind being late in the least. I attend at least one function a month that starts late because we're waiting on Big Bill.

There was no need for this incident to ever occur. A little communication between the State Police and local law enforcement would have gone a long way here.

The followup cover stories about the APD unmarked car prompting the State Police officer to revert to evasive manuevers is just more evidence of Richardson's grossly inflated ego. His freelance diplomatic activities with North Korea make it more likely for him to be tailed by the CIA or FBI than attacked by terrorists.

[AzaleaCity5691]

In many states, members of the legislature are granted misdemeanor immunity while the legislature is in session.

[kublia khan]

This is SOP in every state that I am aware of. In Vermont a Rutland police officer was called on the carpet for blue lighting the governors limo which was traveling at 80 plus miles per hour thru the city on route 7. I know we have a low opinion of Richardson but this is a dead issue.

[Dog Gone]

That's a throwback to the time when it was fun to arrest lawmakers on their way to the legislature in order to affect votes.

I think we've moved beyond those days.

[narby]

Democrats don't have to obey the law.

[kublia khan]

The govenor at the time was Kunin it occured in 1985.

[Moose Dung]

“They had flashing lights and a siren , but that doesn’t cut it,” Olson told The New Mexican.

Next time an unmarked police car tries to pull me over, I can just ignore him and quote the Governor's office in my defense!

dung.

[Wally_Kalbacken]

Something which has never been fully explored, at least not to my satisfaction, was Richardson's role in offering a position to Monica Lewinski when he was UN Ambassador. There was an attempt by Bill Clinton to shuffle her off to NYC, outside the 100 mile subpoena range of a DC grand jury, but Monica balked at the paltry $90,000/year salary. Richardson held a staff position open for her and went to Lewinski's mother's apartment at the Watergate complex to meet Monica and interview her for the job (on a Saturday). When Richardson was undergoing conformation for Secretary of Energy -  then Sen. Frank Murkowski made some noise about wanting to ask Richardson under oath about the Lewinski matter - but in the end I recall no questions on that topic. Very disappointing - but I'm sure whatever it was - it made Alaska happy.

[NRA2BFree]

If he acts this was just being the Governor how bad would he act as President?? Could we survive this man?

NO! Absolutely not. I have seen this man in action. I can tell you who he reminds me of. Venezuela's Dictator, Hugo Chavez.

[politicalwit]

"Democrats don't have to obey the law."

I think that applies to all politicians and LEOs.

[Doe Eyes]

In other words, the governor IS above the law, or at least his vehicle is.

Can you imagine the uproar from the Libs if the President's Limo were speeding back to the White House?

I mean, it doesn't matter who you are, obey the law!