i would never vote for him, but doesnt this guy have some descent common sense positions on some issues?
President of what?
He does have the "distinction" of being the man who introduced Bill Clinton to Monica Lewinsky.
I think Richardson is a bigger threat than Hillary Clinton. Mrs. Clinton will never be President, no way not going to happen. She is way to polarizing. She will never get the so called moderate vote, at least not enough to get elected President.
Richardson on the other hand could grab some of the moderates that Hillary will never get ( and the ones Kerry couldn`t get a majority of either ).
He has a good demeanor and comes across as a straight shooter.
I will never vote for the guy but I think he is a very good candidate for the Democrats. He could have a shot. Plus isn`t he Hispanic. I would keep an eye on this guy.
We should fear this, for a very simple reason. We here know plenty of bad things about him - however, the media will never allow this information to filter down to the public. The media will allow his supposedly good works - tax cuts, immigration - to filter down, but never the downside to his record.
Expect a Richardson / Bayh ticket.
Regards, Ivan
Might even get an invitation to a picnic lunch in Ft. Marcy Park.
He got one part right, even if the wording was wrong. Governors are normally elected President, not Senators. Warren G. Harding and John Kennedy were the only sitting Senators who were elected to the White House.
WE can all look forward to the videos of Robert KKK Byrd ripping Richardson for his roles in the Clinton scandals... looking for a job for Monica at the UN; etc. That Clinton "patina" will glow for years.
I don't think Richardson will be able to raise the kind of money it would take to win the dem nod. Hitlery, Kerry, Edwards, Gore and Biden all have existing networks and high powered fundraisers, I just don't think Richardson can compete with that. Plus, he's a moderate, so I highly doubt he will attract much support from the extreme left/moveon/Howard Dean wing of the dem party. But, I think he'll be on every dem candidates very short list of possible VP running mates. He's a perceived moderate, a popular governor in a Red State the dems need to take back in order to win, plus he's Hispanic.
He best CV enhancer is "offered a job to Monica at the UN but was turned down by her". Second is gave away our national secrets at Los Alamos while in charge.
He will run an get re-elected as Gov in NM. Then throw his hat in the ring for President, but just enough to make him a viable VP candidate. I would bet he would be Hitlery's #1 choice for her #2 spot.
He won't win the nomination, but he could very easily end up the VP nominee. People will look at that border emergency he declared and figure he is tough on illegal immigration, though I seriously doubt he truly is. Bush better get up to speed on this issue, and soon.
If he can articulate...he could win.
a folksy Clinton style Dem.
been done before....he will triangulate to the middle
he would be more dangerous than H!
and there is the hispanic angle most idealists like to ignore
This is one guy that could hurt us...IMHO. He is the only Dem that has a chance in hell of winning against any Republican.
If we put up another Bob Dole, many conservative will stay home and this guy will get elected.
Hillary!: "We don't need a president who, as Secretary of Energy in charge of the nation's nuclear labs, was relegated to glorified taxi driver to shuttle a mistress to a job interview in New York!"
-PJ