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Governor Threw a Curveball on Baseball Career
Editor & Publisher ^ | November 24, 2005 | E&P Staff

Posted on 11/25/2005 5:20:26 AM PST by billorites

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scouts had told him he "would or could" be drafted. "In my mind, that meant I had been drafted," Richardson said

If a casino tells you that you "would or could be a winner" does that mean, governor, that you struck it big in Las Vegas?

21 posted on 11/25/2005 6:06:30 AM PST by Mr. Brightside
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To: Rome2000

Great remembering... I can't remember if was related to this or some other incident that Richardson was dragged before a Senate committtee and he was slammed by, of all people, Senator Robert KKK Byrd. I remember Byrd reaming Richardson, saying "you've lost all credibility; you'll never be trusted;" etc. etc. Meanwhile, Richardson is sitting there taking it, sucking on his little finger. Wonderful videotape that I'm sure is being saved for when this guy "throws his hat into the ring" in 2008.

Democrats are the worst liars -- I just can't figure out how Republicans keep looking so foolish and clueless.


22 posted on 11/25/2005 6:13:58 AM PST by ReleaseTheHounds
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To: Lonesome in Massachussets; Moolah; Thom Pain; Semper Paratus
"Governor Threw a Curveball on Baseball Career"

"Sounds like he manipulated and cherry-picked the scouting reports. There ought to be a congressional investigation and possibly an impeachment."

His troubles aren't over. He was on the Board of Directors of Peregrine Systems out here in San Diego, the company that was all over the news in 2003 for financial fraud. Some buddies of mine on the inside said he was definitely not clean. More to come.

23 posted on 11/25/2005 6:16:05 AM PST by tom h
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To: billorites

A lie is a lie unless told by a democrat. Then it is "I came to the conclusion ...". What a joke.


24 posted on 11/25/2005 6:17:03 AM PST by Phlap (REDNECK@LIBARTS.EDU)
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...heh...reminds me of my days as a 'utility infielder' with the Tewksbury Fruitflies in the old Florida Citrus League


25 posted on 11/25/2005 6:45:48 AM PST by Armigerous ( Non permitte illegitimi te carborundum- "Don't let the bastards grind you down")
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To: billorites

How can you tell when a Democrat is lying?

Their lips move.


26 posted on 11/25/2005 6:57:23 AM PST by george76 (Ward Churchill : Fake Indian, Fake Scholarship, and Fake Art)
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To: billorites
He's a dem, any old lie will do!

And a simple, who knew, will appease their minions.

27 posted on 11/25/2005 7:05:59 AM PST by OldFriend (The Dems enABLEd DANGER and 3,000 Americans died.)
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To: george76

thank goodness monica kept the blue dress, I shudder to think of what mountain slick willey would perched on; without the seman deposit we would still be hearing about the mean,spiteful vengeful VRWC


28 posted on 11/25/2005 7:08:45 AM PST by dubyawhoiluv
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Lying about being drafted by Kansas City. He should at least have said Sand Diego or the Yankees if he was going to make it up. That's as bad as being caught having sex with a fat girl in a blue dress.

No wonder Governor Richardson got along so well with the Clintons.

29 posted on 11/25/2005 7:11:39 AM PST by Bernard (You can either deal with your situation or be a liberal about it.)
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To: billorites

"In fact, I was drafted by the A's before I wasn't drafted by the A's."


30 posted on 11/25/2005 7:13:02 AM PST by Mad Dawg (Allahu Fubar! (with apologies to Sheik Yerbouty))
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To: Rome2000
Democrats lie about everything all of the time.

For leftists, believing is seeing. So, without any of those stubborn facts, they make it up as they go along.

31 posted on 11/25/2005 7:13:28 AM PST by quark
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If Bill Richardson were a Republican governor, the NY SLIMES would be PUTTING IT ON A BANNER ON THEIR FRONT PAGE!

He's a Democrat, though, so he'll get a pass for being a liar.

32 posted on 11/25/2005 7:34:30 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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He figured his resemblance to Fernando Valenzuela would give baseball credibility. Actually, he looks more like Horacio Sanz of SNL.

Seriously, if someone tells you he had been drafted by a major league team, the place to check is: www.thebaseballcube.com/draftsearch.asp. There is an actual syndrome for this type of behavior (telling someone of an athletic accomplishment where there is none) but I don't recall the name of it. I may have it written on the bottom of my NL MVP trophy.

33 posted on 11/25/2005 7:38:51 AM PST by shortstop ( Win One For the Gipper)
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To: Rome2000

I heard the tail end of this 'story' yesterday and naturally when I heard the word "draft" I thought another Vietnam story, then I heard KC and baseball and my mind went W H A T???

So what now, does he have the documents or NOT? I am sure '60' Minutes will be airing the evidence post haste.


34 posted on 11/25/2005 7:40:35 AM PST by Just mythoughts
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To: billorites

Richardson's justification is straight from Gilbert and Sullivan's "The Mikado"

For if the Great Mikado says something is or should be done--well it is as good as done. Right?

Glad to see O'l Bill is carrying on the great tradition associated with the Clinton Adminisitration. A penchant for lying.


35 posted on 11/25/2005 7:40:42 AM PST by rod1
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To: tom h

Good to know. He would be trouble in the VP slot. He could do some damage in N.M, Co., Az., and Nv.


36 posted on 11/25/2005 7:45:20 AM PST by MattinNJ (Allen/Pawlenty in 08-play the map.)
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To: rod1

A real spit bawler. Send him to the showers.


37 posted on 11/25/2005 7:46:28 AM PST by battlegearboat (I wasn't drafted...I enlisted!)
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To: billorites

This is absolutely Clintonian..... "in my mind" I came to a conclusion that was demonstrably contrary to fact..... that explains my self-aggrandizing behavior and excuses my lies over many years. Not to mention that Richardson was Clinton's go-to guy in trying to dispose of his "intern problem" with Monicagate..... YUP, Bill Richardson has a real future as a Clintonian presidential candidate.


38 posted on 11/25/2005 9:44:41 AM PST by Enchante (Joe Wilson: "I don't know anything about uranium, but I did stay in a Holiday Inn last night!")
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LOL HA, HA, HA, HA

Another Democrat caught lying.

Hey Dimocrats, they fired the Georgia tech coach for lying.

When do you fire Richardson.

The Golden Dough Boy and almost Piranha Donna of the Dims just lied his career down the drain.

OOP's sorry Dims don't have any moral base line so lying is OK, so long as it was the intent that he might have been or could have possibly have been DRAFTED.
39 posted on 11/25/2005 9:51:21 AM PST by OKIEDOC (There's nothing like hearing someone say thank you for your help.)
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Richardson: "You may not believe this, but I was actually not drafted before I was drafted."


40 posted on 11/25/2005 9:53:32 AM PST by Preachin' (Enoch's testimony was that he pleased God: Why are we still here?)
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