The Only Democrat I can stomach

[Laura PourMeADrink]

Rural NC, listening to the only talk show I could find on the radio. The question to callers: "If you HAD to pick a Dem, who could you stomach?" After, "None of Them"; the only one I heard over and over was Bill Richardson.

Tell me again why we don't like him?

[slackmaster]

1. I do like Richardson

His campaign is the only one that has received a financial contribution from me.

More important than whether (or why) I like him, I believe he's got the best chance to beat ANY of the GOP's likely nominees.

[devilgrrl]

2. I like him too.

:shrug:

[Parche]

33. Richardson Rocks

And you are still the best :hi:

[devilgrrl]

37. Thank you. And you're still MAD!

:silly:

[Parche]

39. Awe

You can give me a break.......????

:hug: :hug: :hug: :hi:

[devilgrrl]

40. ...

:pals:

[marmar]

3. THAT was the question on the radio show?

I take it this is a really progressive place? :scared: :scared: :scared:

[live love laugh]

20. I know. Why even listen to smut like that. n/t

[movonne]

4. I believe he has some involvement with dlc..if that doesn't bother

you then go for it..

[sandnsea]

5. Voting machines in NM

I've never gotten a satifactory explanation as to how he could be unconcerned about machines that didn't tally any votes. Maybe someone has and I am all ears to listen.

Other than that, I'm really surprised he isn't doing better. He's got a lot of the right ideas. Well, I think there's some trade issues too, if memory serves. But that's going to be true of most any candidate.

[eggman67]

6. I love him :)

I think he'd win in a walk in the general.

[TwilightGardener]

7. Governor Gun Rights. That's it in a nutshell.

[OzarkDem]

8. Lazy and ineffective

Saying the right things is great, but he didn't do such a good job when he worked in the Clinton administration. Nice guy, I'm sure, but not someone who works real hard or pays attention to detail.

[tandot]

11. Any links to support your assertion?

[Warpy]

19. His first two and a half years as governor were out of the

DLC playbook. After that, he seems to have had an epiphany and has many good things to his credit, and a few so so things. He managed to get a commuter rail system partially built in a state that has never had one, a major triumph. He's a social libertarian who's managed to keep the state solvent.

He's still DLC, but he shows every sign of shaking them up--a lot.

"We don't like him" because he's about as charismatic as a cold pork chop.

I'm sick of empty charisma, how about you? I'd prefer somebody who can do the job. Richardson is one who can.

[AnneD]

24. I was still in NM when he took over....

I had the same impression as you did. DLC all the way.

This will get me flamed...but he reminds me of Colin Powell. Great resume but all window dressing;no substance. I can live without the charisma, but I need real substance.


I think he is an awful leaky vessel to pour all your hopes in. But like I said-I left after he had been in a bit.

[Warpy]

28. You left too soon

because he's had some real successes here and he's done it while standing up to the conservatives.

[AnneD]

30. That's good...

NM wasn't in the greatest of shape and the Conservatives were about to gut it some more.

[brentspeak]

9. That's about as flamebait a thread title as one could think up

Why didn't you just make the title "A RW radio call-in show's topic of the day:..."???

[Laura PourMeADrink]

13. Were you thinking I was going to be trashing Dems?

Nope.

[brentspeak]

15. Then why don't you change the thread title? It would be a lot more constructive.

[tandot]

10. We like him

We also have a few moderate Republican family members and friends who would consider voting for him.

[youngdem]

12. So, you are trying to pick someone that appeals to a rural, NC political talkshow audience?

Why?

[Laura PourMeADrink]

16. Nope - it's only an observation. Isn't it a good thing to

get cross over vote? Hell, when's the last time we could say that?

[Individualist]

14. DLC

[benEzra]

34. Except he doesn't share the DLC's obsession with gun bans.

I personally like Richardson a lot, and I'm usually pretty critical of DLC/"Third Way" types.

[HeraldSquare212]

17. Governnor as candidate

I think history shows that Governors repeatedly do better than Senators - must be people think someone with executive experience is more prepared for the job. Richardson has that, and plenty of foreign policy experience, which most governors don't have. So, I do like him as a candidate.

[eggman67]

23. Especially Southern/Western Governors

Carter - Georgia
Reagan - California
Clinton - Arkansas
Bush - Texas

[Justitia]

18. I like his diplomatic skills. I don't like his position on healthcare. -eom

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

21. From what I've seen of Richardson, I'm very impressed - he'd make a great nominee

I have to admit, however, that I'm not familiar with all of his positions on the issues. Of those in the debate, I find myself agreeing most often with Kucinich. But Richardson would probably be my second choice.

[eggman67]

22. His website

http://www.richardsonforpresident.com/issues/

[derby378]

25. Another Richardson fan here

He's skilled in diplomacy, supports our Second Amendment rights, and will look out for our veterans.

[AnnieBW]

26. I like him too!

I think he's the best candidate out there. A lot of people don't like him because he's DLC. But I think he's the best of a good bunch.

[ToeBot]

27. He's a free traitor, next! nt

[merh]

29. Because they like him

He is a republican in dems clothing.

He sat on the boards of VECO and Diamond Offshore as soon as he left his post as Energy Secretary under the Clinton administration. He only left those seats to run for governor.

He prevented the 2004 recounts in his state, said recounts were vital to the Ohio recount efforts.

He said he wouldn't ask for Gonzo's resignation because Gonzo was hispanic and he had to be loyal to him. (he later changed his mind)

He is a corporatists and a washington insider.

A vote for him would be like voting for Rudy, imho.

[bigtree]

31. supporting

liking

[BlooInBloo]

32. I like him, except for his idiotic balanced-budget amendent....

[aikoaiko]

35. I like him too but he's not presenting himself as well as Obaminton.

[MazeRat7]

36. I don't know what the "we" business is... He is my choice at this time. -nt

[EFerrari]

38. There's the little matter of him blocking the recount in 04. nt