Richardson Gets Backing For Secretary of State Post

wsj.com ^ | November 12, 2008 | CAM SIMPSON

[LegendHasIt]

NM Ping List.

Yes, there might just be a bright side to this for the people of NM.

[Deb]

Yes, it’s another edition of “Pass the Mexican”. It must be great being the only latino available.

[gundog]

Why not? He can probably see Mexico from his house.

[Attention Surplus Disorder]

So what cabinet position are they saving Bozo the clown for?

[livius]

Richardson is about as Hispanic as Obama is African-American. So I guess this is fitting. Two phonies, profiting on ethnic separatism.

[TruthShallSetYouFree]

The battle for America's top diplomatic post spilled into view Tuesday, as some Hispanic leaders made a public push to have President-elect Barack Obama name Bill Richardson, the governor of New Mexico, as his secretary of state.

Everyone knows that the most important qualification for Secretary of State, or any post, for that matter, is the gender and ethnicity of the appointee. Picking somneone because he or she is the most qualified or is likely to do the best job is not even a consideration. Latinos want a Latino, women want a woman, dwarfs want a dwarf. In one generation (probably less) the U.S.A. will be be just another third-rate country.

[brytlea]

Why has that been apparently completely forgotten? And they said Reagan was teflon!

[mwl8787]

I dunno. I kinda thought BO would choose Kerry so that he and Teresa wouldn’t ruin more DC dinner parties - ship them overseas via the State Dept.

[albie]

At least Richardson put his hand over his heart.

[OneWingedShark]

There is one thing that Richardson is pretty good on, from recollection, and that’s 2nd Amendment stuff... but that’s the only thing I can think of; let him build another DollarRunner Express out to DC.

[pallis]

I do hope he gets it. It’s time for New Mexico to move on.

[greyfoxx39]

Please, please O Great One....make Bill SOS...that will speed the return of sanity to the US!

[Malesherbes]

A three ring circus worth watching:

Secretary of State Richardson (who speaks Spanish,) appears before

Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Kerry (who speaks French and who wanted to be Secretary of State.) Meanwhile,

Vice President Biden, America’s greatest expert on all things foreign (and other miscellany,) travels the world confusing foreign leaders by speaking English.

[Emperor Palpatine]

[TigersEye]

Good news for New Mexico.

[TigersEye]

Picking somneone because he or she is the most qualified or is likely to do the best job is not even a consideration. Latinos want a Latino, women want a woman, dwarfs want a dwarf. In one generation (probably less) the U.S.A. will be be just another third-rate country.

Or a continent sized carnival sideshow.

[NRA2BFree]

Governor Bill, touchy-feely, Richardson has a reputation for touching the ladies. He even did it to the Lt Governor, and she made the remarks to an Albuquerque newspaper. Oh boy was there a lot of fall out over that. Of course, she did what was expected of her and softened the comments. Did any of us believe her softened statement? No! She told the truth the first time.

He's a real piece of work. I would love for him to leave NM so we could get to the bottom of the voter fraud, but I don't personally think he can handle it. He's under investigation by the FBI right now. I think he's stupid. Low class. I shudder to think that he would be representing the US meeting with foreign leaders. He also has a habit of giving men headbutts. LOL How do you think that would go over if he headbutted Putin? He's probably not the best example because Putin would kick his butt. ;o)

That being said, he would be so much better than John Kerry. I loathe that man.

[jilliane]

...I think Richardson came off as the DUMBEST of all the primary candidates...I am stunned at the thought of the downgrade and such an important job in the hands of a moron.

[aWolverine]

...I think Richardson came off as the DUMBEST of all the primary candidates...I am stunned at the thought of the downgrade and such an important job in the hands of a moron.

You, uh, you did see who he picked for his VP, right?