New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: 'I Am Running' in 2008

[Herman Munster]

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,235323,00.html

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to formally file papers to form a presidential exploratory committee in January.

But on Thursday he told FOX News "I am running," as he described the professional and personal experiences that he believes have prepared him for the job.

"I've dealt with the issues that are very important today — national security, immigration and energy," Richardson said in an interview with FOX News' Carl Cameron.

Richardson was secretary of energy and later U.N. ambassador during the Clinton administration. In addition to his diplomatic experience, Richardson believes that his Hispanic heritage will be an advantage in his campaign for the presidency.

"I am Hispanic, which I believe is an asset," Richardson said. "But I'm not running as an Hispanic, I am running as an American who is proud to be Hispanic."

Richardson plans to travel to New Hampshire, the first of the nation's states to hold a primary, the weekend after next.

In the most recent FOX News/Opinion Dynamics poll asking whom voters would select if the primary were held today, Richardson tied for last out of pool of 10 potential Democratic candidates with just 1 percent saying they would pick him. Sens. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., and Barack Obama, D-Ill., topped the list with 33 and 12 percents, respectively.

[mike_c]

1. Richardson opposed immediate pullout from Iraq and said...

...that the economic sanctions, which killed over a million Iraqis years after Iraq had dismantled its weapons programs, were justified. He supports "an exit strategy" but with no timetable for withdrawal.

http://www.democracynow.org/article.pl?sid=05/09/22/1847207

[Ignacio Upton]

2. .

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/12/7/182928/814

[Ken Burch]

6. So then, this whole thread has gone Emily Littella on us?

"Mr. Richardson is NOT running for resident? Oh, that's very, very different. Never mind."

[dysfunctional press]

3. bill richardson for drug czar in the Gore administration

that's my pick.

[skipos]

4. Fox News makes up shit about Richardson

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/12/7/182928/814

[Ken Burch]

5. Richardson would be an interesting possibility as Veep

if the nomination went to a more liberal candidate. He'd put most of the Mountain West into play in that capacity, which would leave the GOP badly on the defensive.

[TygrBright]

7. I think that's his long-term strategy, actually.

He'd be quite a good choice for Veeper.

thoughtfully,
Bright

[bobbolink]

10. Bad choice all the way around, if you bother to look into what he's about!

Seriously, do some "vetting" before deciding that he's so great, just because he's from the west.

If it's the west you want, Gary Hart would be a much better choice.

[On the Road]

8. I Don't Know What Kind of Campaigner Richardson Is

but he certainly has good qualifications. I would prefer a governor. Unfortunately, he might be the Bob Graham of 2008 -- everybody's favorite #2.

[bobbolink]

11. A drunken one.

With lousy qualifications.

[Ken Burch]

12. Would that be why the "western movie" campaign ad Richardson did this year

Had him strolling into a saloon and ordering milk?

[bobbolink]

13. Didn't see it. He has enough DUIs, well, enough.

And that's just the start.

Really, I don't understand why people don't do more "vetting" before throwing their support behind somebody just because...

[Ken Burch]

14. This thread could be considered to be part of the vetting process.

I didn't know about the DUIs.

There was also Richardson's pro-NAFTA work in Congress which could be an issue.

[bobbolink]

9. Oh crap!!! This is bad on so many levels! Drop it, Richardson!

Just what we Dems need... another bad choice.

:nuke: