The Bill Richardson Watch, 3/1/2007: " El Presidente de Que?"

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From: THE NEW MEXICAN
March 1, 2007
http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/57749.html




A story in The Chicago Tribune about Bill Richardson's mother's response to her son's run for the presidency .
http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/news_theswamp/2007/02/now_if_he_can_j.html


Bill calls Mom to tell her he's running for president; she says, "el presidente de que?" (or "president of what?)". It is also is the quote of the day at Political Wire- and our quote of the day too.
http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/02/28/quote_of_the_day.html


Jennifer Rubin writes a piece for Bill Buckley's mag examining Richardson's tax record and challenging his "tax-cutting Democrat" schtick: http://www.weeklystandard.com/Content/Public/Articles/000/000/013/333khsla.asp?pg=1

"Richardson seems to have something for everyone: tax cuts for conservatives and substantial spending for liberals."


Bill Richardson's on his way to Iowa. David Yepsen, respected political columnist for the Des Moines Register newspaper introduces the governor to Iowans. The headline? "Can Richardson catch up? Maybe." To keep track of how Richardson is doing in Iowa, the John Deeth Blog is hoping to post about the trip.
http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2007703010367


Neil H. Simon, who made a documentary film on Richardson, surveys Richardson's political chances and record for the March 2007 edition of Hispanic Business magazine.
http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/news/newsbyid.asp?id=57248


Over at the Huffington Post, Paul Sonn examines Richardson and the New Mexico State Legislature grappling with minimum wage.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-sonn/will-bill-richardson-lead_b_42382.html


Richardson related links and resources:
http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/47552.html#richardsonlinks

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1. hey

:hi:

[SaveElmer]

2. Well...

That is definitely a better photo of him than the one yesterday! ;-)

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3. I'm determined to show ALL sides of the guv

good and not-so-good

[Ninja Jordan]

4. viva neuva mexico