Given that Bill Richardson was called a "traitor"

[marylanddem]

because he supported Obama by Hillary supporter James Carville, I would think he, rather than Hillary, deserves first shot at being secretary of state. Not just based on his being called a name, of course, but because of his credentials. He put himself out there for Obama, took a hit from the asshole attack dog, and kept right on going.

seems only right.

[MNDemNY]

1. Well, if you say so...

[stray cat]

2. Are you kidding? I would support it based on competence but not on being called a name

[donheld]

3. I think it's time to STOP fighting the primaries

How can we try to unite America if we as democrats can't unite.
Let President Obama pick who he thinks is best for each post and move on!

[Saturday]

6. Good point. nt

[marylanddem]

7. How come anytime a theoretically challenging question about

Hillary comes up, someone yells about unification, stop fighting the primaries, etc. Jebus!

[VeraAgnes]

8. Simple..........

Because it is true and must be terminated.

[Donnachaidh]

10. because the Hillary haters are busting eardrums with their whining. n/t

[Warpy]

4. Richardson is a wonk with an international reputation

as a tough but fair negotiator. He should be tops on the list for that, especially, but also because it will take someone of great stature to undo the harm done by 8 years of Powell, Bolton and Rice.

Clinton might be adequate in ordinary times, but these are not ordinary times. Too much at State is in desperate need of repair. If Richardson isn't chosen or if he refuses the post, it had better be a similarly wonkish sort with an equivalent reputation.

[marylanddem]

5. Very well put - and he wouldn't just be in it for the limelight.

[OwnedByFerrets]

9. TRUE TRUE TRUE

[miyazaki]

11. he should get it. the clintons have had their time n/t

[acmavm]

12. Yeah right. She's responsible for what comes out of Carville's mouth.

Sometimes this place makes me dispair for the human race.

[Taverner]

13. That was Carville. He did more damage to Hilary than help

And notice the Agin' Cajun is nowhere to be found

[goforit]

14. Yes, Having Hillary around would mean Carville would be advising her, makes

me want to throw up.

[High Plains]

15. Hillary makes a very nice US Senator. Richardson is a diplomat.

I don't care about primary battles. Richardson is the better person for the job.

[bobbolink]

18. Do we know for sure he's the better person for the job?

With all his DUIs, with this REFUSAL to allow a recount in New Mexico (which would have delivered NM to Kerry!), with the corruption that is stuffed under the carpet.... the list goes on...

Would he *really* be "better"?

It's so frustrating to me that there are so many TALENTED Dems, yet the ones who surface are the ones with so many skeletons in their closets!

[janx]

20. It wouldn't have changed the outcome of that election. That's why

he didn't do it. There weren't enough votes to make a difference. I haven't heard anything about "all his DUIs." Can you enlighten me?

[bobbolink]

21. That's not true at all.

We already know that Kerry carried NM.... but richardson wouldn't allow the recount.

I don't have the time to google his DUIs... there have been articles in the NM papers, and people there know about it, and about other scandals.

[JVS]

16. Bill Richardson's willingness to defy cronyism and endorse for the good of a nation makes him a hero

:patriot:

[yy4me]

17. A lot of folks I know agree with this. Richardson is super

qualified to be SoS. Hillary could be next in line, stick around the Senate for a couple of more years and reaffirm her place in this administration for the future. I understand the job span of a SoS is about 2 years then burnout.

I think Richardson deserves it and has earned the title.

I am not against HC, but would rather she wait a while, heal old woulds and find her place in the administration through hard work in the Senate.

[Beacool]

19. Since Richardson is a self serving weasel,

who lies to friends and then betrays them, NO, I rather he not be compensated based on your premise.

See? It works both ways.

:7



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