[JesseHousman]

For two years this socialist had the opportunity to do something about our nation's energy inadequacies, but did nothing. He was too busy planning his next move into politics and the goal was surprising simple: run for governor of New Mexico

He knew what was happening to the generating and transmission facilites: they were sold to a foreign corporation. He also knew what was happening to the big chunk of the utility bills that went to the government. This non-generating and transmission portion of your utility bill is almost half of your monthly cost.

The Los Alamos Laboratories scandal was another inept chapter in the life of this globalist.

If he wasn't the governor of New Mexico chances are he'd be tapped by Arnold as part of his Kalifornica team.

[Semper Paratus]

nuclear and coal subsidies, the drilling in Alaska.

Why are these unecessary items in an "energy" bill?

[fishtank]

Richardson said: "The utilities should pay for it, but eventually it's going to be passed down to the consumer."

Another bit of wisdom from Richardson the dope.

[Gabrielle Reilly]

ping.

[b4its2late]

This bozos' boss had 8 years to address it and nothing was done. The whole reason for Mrs. Clinton blasting Bush within hours after the blackout is clear indication they wanted to deflect their 8 years of errors and incompetence.

Presently, has she voted to accept the bill in the Senate that the current adminstration put together, or is she stonewalling?

The legacy continues.

[Doctor Stochastic]

When I moved to NM in 1980 there was an ongoing plan to build a power line from the Four Corners to the Santa Fe area. After more than 20 years of lawsuits against building the line, the power company gave up. Richardson was EngSec during this time. He gave no support to building such lines.

Perhaps "Power Line Infrastucture" is important enough that some bureaucrat will invoke the Patriot Act and force these lines to be allowed. It's for The Children.

[Dante3]

The incompetent Richards has no credibility. He is responsible for more than one mess. I just wish the media would stop hanging on to his every word.

[taxed2death]

I say we do absolutely nothing to the grid.

As a conservative Republican, it's much more important that Bush piss away 15 BILLION dollars on Africa / AIDS.

[biblewonk]

I sure the energy bill includes the PTC for windmills.

[ken5050]

You forget, He spent much of his time helping Monica with career advice..

[ken5050]

You forget, He spent much of his time helping Monica with career advice..

[ken5050]

You forget, He spent much of his time helping Monica with career advice..

[ken5050]

You forget, He spent much of his time helping Monica with career advice..

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

These Clinton admin hacks sure know how to talk. Talk, talk, talk. Yep, talking is their strong point allright. Good thing the adults are in charge now, because they will actually DO SOMETHING about our problems.

[ken5050]

You forget, He spent much of his time helping Monica with career advice..

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

These Clinton admin hacks sure know how to talk. Talk, talk, talk. Yep, talking is their strong point allright. Good thing the adults are in charge now, because they will actually DO SOMETHING about our problems.

[Lijahsbubbe]

For two years this socialist had the opportunity to do something about our nation's energy inadequacies, but did nothing. He was too busy planning his next move into politics

Wasn't he also busy driving Monica Lewinsky around, trying to find her a job? Imagine that. The Energy Secretary doing bimbo errands for Bill.

[CedarDave]

BUMP to add NM to Topics.

[miloklancy]

Richardson's time would be better spent working on his fellow Democrats in Congress, who have long stood in the way of any reform where Energy policy is concerned. It's time for the Dems to be pragmatic about the Energy problem and stop cow-towing to environmentalist who simply arent't living in the real world.

[CedarDave]

Check out this posted on another FR thread (Richardson Blacks Out):

The only problem is, the Clinton cabal is probably more responsible for the blackout mess than anyone. According to a career Energy Department staffer, early in his tenure Richardson met with a number of no-growth environmental groups committed to blocking expansion of power resources around the country, including the ceding of land for regional installation of expanded power lines and the like. "He committed the department to not seeking that kind of expansion," says the department staffer. "They even blocked the study of the power grid that [current secretary of energy Spencer] Abraham ordered when he came into office. That study could have been completed more than three years ago."

[par4]

I'm no expert on Senate parlimentary rules, but why doesn't Frist just go out and say that nothing can be done because all bills in the Senate are being held up by a filibuster of Judicial candidates.

Since the main states affected have mostly Democrat Senators (NY, NJ, CT, VT etc.) I would think that placing the Sunday talk show blame on Democrat obstruction might do some good.