The Bill Richardson Watch, 3/19/2007

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from THE NEW MEXICAN: http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/58851.html

March 19, 2007

Texas Tour , 2007: Richardson goes into George Bush's home country, with a swing through Texas.He's been to Dallas, stops in San Antonion, then on to Abilene and Austin. The Houston Chronicle previews the trip here
http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/politics/4641457.html

Hispanics are excited about Bill Richardson's trip to Dallas. Read an advance from the weekend's Dallas Morning News.
http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/dn/localnews/columnists/molivera/stories/DN-olivera_17met.ART.North.Edition1.4465c77.html

The blog named Good Will Hinton likes Bill Richardson. "Expat Teacher" says, "Bill Richardson has all the qualities and experience required for a successful presidency. Governor Richardson is running on both his local and national resume. He is really the only candidate that can say that."
http://www.goodwillhinton.com/the_case_for_bill_richardson

Medical marijuana: More reaction to the approval of medical marijuana on Daily Kos, where a poster called "xxdr zombiexx" writes "Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! I am pleased beyond words to hear Bill Richardson come out openly on the side of supporting medical cannibas: medical marijuana. And you have done well in saying, 'Let's be reasonable.'
http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2007/3/18/132929/031

VP or not VP? Bill Richardson makes Cindy Adams, gossip-maven in the New York Post, calling him a "delicious" dinner partner -- that was probably before his shake-flavored diet. She declares himself a "fan" of the presidential contender, whom she knew as Ambassador to the United Nations.

Read her post, as she sets the record straight ­ that Big Bill is running for the number one spot, not vice president: http://www.nypost.com/seven/03192007/gossip/cindy/shhhhh_bono_studies_harvard_cindy_cindy_adams.htm?page=2

I AM a fan of New Mexico's Gov. Bill Richardson, whom I knew when he was here as Bill Clinton's ambassador to the U.N. Smart, tough, doesn't shirk a fight, he's also a delicious dinner partner. Anyway, as our maybe first Latino chief of state, Bill is in the cast of thousands running for president. However, I mentioned he secretly figured he could better nail the No. 2 spot. Richardson called after I printed that. He clearly wants it known he's clearly running for the top job. Clearly. OK by me, hon. I love you. I'm a friend. It's just that three - three - Dem apparatchiks told me that. Separately. On different occasions. Reporting it was what he, Richardson himself, told them.



"his horse, Sundance"

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

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1. kick

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2. he rocks,

and I only see two potential bumps on the horizon (lying about playing minor league baseball, and his supposed affinity for being touchy-feely with women). Outside of that, he could make a realistic push into the top 3. We'll see how good his ground game is with hispanics (in the NV primary, and perhaps in CA). He is a lock for VP.

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3. he (reportedly) pokes at men, too

all of the rumors are apparently about nothing much . . . whispers about an affair or something. I heard a columnist say this weekend that the reason he's not given enough serious scrutiny is because they know something. I think that's bull. If they knew something embarrassing enough I can't see them holding back. I think all they have is a whispering campaign. If folks end up liking Richardson enough he should do what he wants about the rumors. He can address them directly ( that never satisfies) or he can do what Bush has successfully done and refuse to talk about them. Either way, I think his personal life should have no bearing on someone's decision unless it reflects on his ability to perform the job we're electing him to.

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4. Agree with your sentiments. We'll see how it plays out. B-Rich is a real cowboy.

He represents the future of the Democratic Party: ethnic diversity, western etc.