Gov. Blames Journal for '1 of Worst' Label (NM-Richardson)

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | April 22, 2010 | Micheal Coleman

[CedarDave]

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington chose New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson for a dubious distinction Wednesday, naming him to a list of the nation's most unethical and incompetent governors.

Richardson's office called the Washington, D.C.-based group's report on him "ridiculous" and cited the Journal as the culprit for his inclusion.

"Governor Richardson has led the way for ethics reform in New Mexico," said Richardson spokeswoman Alarie Ray-Garcia. "It's also difficult to take it seriously, since it relies almost exclusively on the Albuquerque Journal as its source."

The CREW group cited Richardson, a Democrat, for using state investments to benefit political allies, pay-to-play scandals, rewarding friends and associates with state jobs or benefits and failing to make state government more transparent.

[CedarDave]

With Democrats its always the fault of someone else.

Glad the Journal is good for something other than fishwrap.

[Tijeras_Slim]

The funny part is that CREW is a lefty group. 9 of the 11 Gov’s they listed were R.

[CedarDave]

NM list PING!

(Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list)

[Enten]

It is either true or it is not. Sourcing the Journal, probably true.

[TexasCajun]

And why did Richardson turn down that cabinet position he was offered?

Wait! ..that wasn't hard to find.

NBC News and news services
updated 2:45 a.m. CT, Tues., Jan. 6, 2009

WASHINGTON - The Cabinet that President-elect Barack Obama picked on a fast track has an unexpected opening, with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Obama's choice for commerce secretary, withdrawing under pressure of a federal investigation into how his political donors landed a lucrative transportation contract.

[Tomhorn]

Nothing new here. Lets move on folks. (sarc)

Actually he should have won the number one spot as most incompetent governor hands down.