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How Bill Decided on Barack (NM-Richardson)
The Albuquerque Journal ^ | March 23, 2008 | Michael Coleman

Posted on 03/23/2008 5:03:57 PM PDT by CedarDave

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To: Laverne
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When Bill Richardson returned to New Mexico from the U.S. presidential campaign trail in January, he was more than defeated; he was trounced. He got polite applause in the rotunda of our state Capitol when he boldly proclaimed, "I'm back."

There were no brass bands, no parades, no streamers, no lines of admirers reaching for autographs.

Richardson is back, but New Mexicans have come to know him well enough to recognize that he is back long enough only to wait for the next opportunity that might whisk him away to ... Washington, D.C., and beyond. In truth, Richardson is doing all he can to position himself for a White House call if one of his former presidential competitors triumphs come November.

Meanwhile, as suggested first by the somewhat restrained reception he received upon his return to New Mexico last month, Richardson's stock in the state he leads appears to have taken a dip if not a dive.

Known for his hot temper behind closed doors, Richardson bristled publicly at the suggestion and defiantly challenged anyone who considers him a lame duck ...

State legislators, actually, did precisely that. Richardson's clout was tested this year perhaps more than ever by lawmakers, who adjourned last week after completing a scheduled 30-day session. Key items on the wish list sent to legislators by Richardson got scant attention and, again, the governor was not happy. He promptly said he wants a special session. Translation: more wrangling.

Gov. Didn't Get Warm Welcome (NM-the shine's off Richardson's star)


41 posted on 03/23/2008 7:43:28 PM PDT by CedarDave (John, When will you treat conservatives the way you do fellow senators John, Hillary and Barack?)
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To: TexasNative2000

Let’s hope he doesn’t kill somebody. :^(


42 posted on 03/23/2008 7:45:28 PM PDT by eyedigress
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To: CedarDave
"A little black shoe polish goes a long way."

And how.

43 posted on 03/23/2008 7:48:16 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (~~~***Just say NO to the "O"***~~~)
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To: CedarDave; investigateworld

44 posted on 03/23/2008 8:08:12 PM PDT by Roscoe Karns
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To: Roscoe Karns

LOL!


45 posted on 03/23/2008 8:10:39 PM PDT by CedarDave (John, When will you treat conservatives the way you do fellow senators John, Hillary and Barack?)
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To: eyedigress

I had one of those phones and I thought I looked so cool with that phone! HA.
Be care3ful...Gore may just be the next Pres. LOL>


46 posted on 03/23/2008 8:33:50 PM PDT by Recovering Ex-hippie
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To: river rat

Good catch. What a creep this guy is. Richardson, too.


47 posted on 03/23/2008 8:37:26 PM PDT by PGalt
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To: CedarDave

Bob Barker...er..BJ looks thrilled to not be at the game.

Pray for W and Our Freedom Fighters


48 posted on 03/23/2008 8:40:26 PM PDT by bray (Go InSain)
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To: Roscoe Karns

LOL!!!


49 posted on 03/23/2008 9:24:11 PM PDT by investigateworld ( Abortion stops a beating heart.)
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To: Laverne
I know most Freepers dislike Chris Wallace, but he had Bill Richardson and Ed Rendell on FNS today. Rendell zapped Richardson with this very point with Chris's blessing. Richardson mumbled something about Hillary only winning NM by half a percentage point, but it made him look really stupid (which is not hard).
50 posted on 03/23/2008 10:06:05 PM PDT by srmorton (Choose life!)
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To: CedarDave

Clinton prefers NCAAW basketball.


51 posted on 03/24/2008 2:31:08 AM PDT by Impy ("Our rivers are full of fish..." B. H. Obama)
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To: Roscoe Karns

52 posted on 03/24/2008 2:59:27 AM PDT by Chieftain (RIP Texas Cowboy, 68-69 TonkinGulfYachtClub and Chief Negotiator, we miss you all.)
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To: Chieftain

Ellen Ratner on F&F this morning claims that Richardson was essentially promised the position of SECSTATE under an Obama administration; which is why he endorsed the obamasiah.


53 posted on 03/24/2008 3:30:37 AM PDT by Laverne
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To: Laverne

your analysis: Spot on!


54 posted on 03/24/2008 4:25:54 AM PDT by evad (.I.)
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To: LegendHasIt

Omygosh! That’s HIM!
susie


55 posted on 03/24/2008 5:50:55 AM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: hunter112

I guess it’s too much to expect that the American public remembers or cares about things like Los Alamos....
susie


56 posted on 03/24/2008 5:51:44 AM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: CedarDave

No kidding. The crime rate for Roswell (44k population)
http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=Roswell&state=NM


57 posted on 03/24/2008 6:01:07 AM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: brytlea
Depends on the city.
58 posted on 03/24/2008 7:10:40 AM PDT by greyfoxx39 (An "Inconvenient Truth".....Save the Earth... it's the only planet with chocolate.)
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To: greyfoxx39

Certainly, but I remember when Roswell was a nice safe town. I think many places still are. I looked Alamogordo, which I would have expected to have bad stats, but they looked pretty good in comparison.

susie


59 posted on 03/24/2008 8:23:54 AM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: Laverne
Richardson isn’t your “typical white person

Nah, just your typical half-Scottish/half-Mexican nerd with a taste for loose women.

60 posted on 03/24/2008 8:26:27 AM PDT by Clemenza (I Live in New Jersey for the Same Reason People Slow Down to Look at Car Crashes)
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