Richardson v. the Big Three

Posted: Saturday, December 29, 2007 1:15 PM by Domenico Montanaro
Filed Under: 2008, Richardson

From NBC/NJ's Carrie Dann
Why attack one candidate when you can attack three instead?

Richardson is hinging much of his run for the White House on his call for an immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq. A new mailer going out to Iowa Democrats highlights his plan and slams the three Democratic frontrunners for their more gradual strategy to pull US forces from the region.

"Clinton, Edwards, Obama: Tens of Thousands Left Behind" reads the bold-lettered text.

A carefully footnoted series of paragraphs follows: "Clinton, Edwards, and Obama have said they would leave tens of thousands of troops in Iraq."

"What's more," it continues, "each has 'refused to promise to bring all American troops home from Iraq by January 2013.'"

The mailer goes on to quote journalists and rival campaign web pages to illustrate each candidate's plans to potentially keep non-combat troops in the region "indefinitely."

"No wonder none of them are talking about their plans to end the war," it concludes.

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Richardson isn't relevant.

American Voter (Sent Saturday, December 29, 2007 1:30 PM)

I was lucky enough to see a local interview with the Governor where there were several questions asked that the Gov had not pre-rehearsed. It was interesting to see his frustration as he continued to attempt to move the interview back into HIS comfort zone and try to evade the questions. His inal strike was the response, "I will not answer that!"... WHAT??? You are running for POTUS and you refuse to answer a political question????
Gov. Richardson is not close to ready to run this country. He would find it very difficult to surround himself with people of enough caliber to address the problems he would inherit. I believe the people of Iowa will see him as I did, a "non issue".

virgilh, Las Vegas, NV (Sent Saturday, December 29, 2007 1:43 PM)

Richardson has by far more Internation & Forgein Relations HANDS ON EXPERIENCE, than any of the candidates running.He is not like the Senators who are part of the problem, who talk about experience or hope to get it someday. I know if I were hostage in a forgein country, I would trust Bill Richardson to bring me home. America needs Bill Richardson for President.

Raquel (Sent Saturday, December 29, 2007 2:01 PM)

First Richardson said 6 months, then a advisers/supporter of his quit(found him unbelievable). In one of the debates, later, he said 1 year. By November, what will be the deadline?

Marbw (Sent Saturday, December 29, 2007 4:17 PM)

Richardson is the most relevant person running. He doesn't lie like Joe Biden about his qualifications. He is straight forward and honest unlike Mrs. Clinton. He has foreign policy experience, he is the best manager of New Mexico they've ever had. He is smart about how to support those who have no voice while meeting the needs of all citizens. Educate yourself before voting for someone other than Richardson.

Aunt Corky (Sent Sunday, December 30, 2007 3:56 PM)

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