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To: woofie
I registered for the draft in '86 and then figured I better volunteer before they called me up.

In all seriousness, Richardson would be great to run against in 2008. As governor he will have to explain why New Mexico ranks last in public school funding and any other stats people dig up on New Mexico. He will be vulnerable on the illegal immigration where taking a centrist position (fenceriding clintonista) will get him attacked from both sides.

Running for President requires convincing voters that you have the ability to conduct foreign policy. He has distinguished himself by being a key player in all the failed handout programs to North Korea. Even his Democratic opponents will be firing away at that.

Of course Clinton winning two terms totally disproves everything I just said.

77 posted on 11/24/2005 2:26:14 PM PST by USNBandit (sarcasm engaged at all times)
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To: USNBandit
He will be vulnerable on the illegal immigration where taking a centrist position (fenceriding clintonista) will get him attacked from both sides.

He won't get attacked from both sides on immigration.

He was the first governor to declare a state of emergency due to illegal immigration and he stated (granted he way lying) he wanted to meet with the leader of the minuitman project.

He has been somewhat active in fighting illegal immigration.

Its all a political stunt, since he is spanish, he can act like Tancredo and no one will blink an eye.....he also knows he can use this position to hammer Hillary in the primaries in union heavy states.

83 posted on 11/24/2005 2:38:21 PM PST by Sonny M ("oderint dum metuant")
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To: USNBandit
As governor he will have to explain why New Mexico ranks last in public school funding and any other stats people dig up on New Mexico.

Won't work. Bill Clinton broke that obstacle in 1992. People in AR adored Bill Clinton just as the New Mexicans believe everything Bill Richardson tells them. Richardson, it would seem, however, is not a serious candidate so long as HRC throws her glasses into the ring.

119 posted on 11/24/2005 5:34:41 PM PST by Theodore R. (Cowardice is forever!)
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