Richardson's closer in IA?

jerry/corpus christi texas — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:50:38 GMT

at least he got the state right....

Richardson's closer in IA?

Daniel, NY — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 14:50:41 GMT

Richardson has been declining recently in the race. In yesterday's Iowa poll, he is back down to 7% when he had had a fast rise to double digits during the summer: http://www.campaigndiaries.com/2007/10/romney-crushes-field-in-iowa-democrats.html

Richardson's closer in IA?

Springmaid Sheets, Covering the world and your naughty bits — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 15:36:47 GMT

Let him go shack up with Madeleine Albright as a consolation prize. Nothing like a quartet of sweaty, bumping thighs to take the sting out of being a chronic loser. Call it sweat equity.

Richardson's closer in IA?

John S. Alexander, Edinboro, PA — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:09:25 GMT

Nothing here, move on!

Richardson's closer in IA?

jerry/corpus christi texas — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:20:42 GMT

ARGGGGGGGH

I don't think we need to go there......

bad enough America will have a lot of nightmares under a Hillary administration

Richardson's closer in IA?

cover your own naughty bits already — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:29:29 GMT

Ya know, Springmaid, you're disparaging "sweaty" remarks do not become you. In fact, the "loser" label more appropriately to you, and your own worldly achievements.

Richardson's closer in IA?

TC, Suffolk, Virginia — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:38:34 GMT

Democrats need to wake up. A Senator hasn't been elected President in 47 years and the country is not in just an anti-Bush mood it is in an anti-Washington mood (Senators included). I've said it before, 4 out of the 5 Presidents were Governors. Some Democrats may not like Richardson, but he would have a better shot at winning Florida in a national election or any other red state in the south that Senator Clinton. The media has been misleading with these popular polls because thats not how we elect our President. We elect our President state by state. I think the Democratic activitist posting on the web just thinks only the Northeast votes for the office of President. Get ready for bad surprise in November 2008.

Richardson's closer in IA?

Sidney, Pa — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:56:49 GMT

Jerry, I;m glad to see you believe that Mrs. Clinton will win.

Richardson's closer in IA?

Stephen Cassidy, CA — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 16:57:38 GMT

"He is unbeatable. It is amazing the Democrats haven't recognized that," says political scientist Larry Sabato. He says Richardson would make a formidable nominee in the November 2008 general election. Sabato says not only is he a proven winner in a western state, but his Hispanic roots appeal to an interest group that has growing electoral strength.

Richardson's closer in IA?

Rob Boston — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:17:04 GMT

Since Republicans can't attack Richardson on the merits of his ideas and experience, they have to roll out sleazy images. That's why the republicans are intellectually and morally bankrupt (but not financially bankrupt - Halliburton and cronies took the money and left USA financially bankrupt instead).

Richardson's closer in IA?

jerry/corpus christi texas — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:26:13 GMT

Rob/Boston:

Maybe you need to have a talk with Richardson.....

hard to attack him when he has no ideas to begin with.

Richardson's closer in IA?

threeriverscrossing, Raleigh, North Carolina — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:46:44 GMT

15 Reasons Why Governor Richardson Has My Support!
**Governor Richardson believes in tax-cuts not raising taxes. He is a tax cutter not a tax raiser.

**Governor Richardson believes in balance budget and line item veto and balanced his state's budget 5 times.

**Governor Richardson believes in pro-growth measures and his state is the 6th in the top 10 ranking of fastest growing state economies.

**Governor Richardson believes investing in education to create jobs and innovation.

**Governor Richardson has negotiated with OPEC to lower oil prices while Sec. of Energy

**Governor Richardson's state initiatives in solar and wind energy alternate technologies have been recognized internationally.

**Governor Richardson has brought Americans home from harm's way (Iraq and Saddam) A talented diplomat and negotiator.

**Governor Richardson speaks three languages fluently.

**Governor Richardson has had on-hands experience as Ambassador to the UN and understands the assets and short comings of the UN.

**Governor Richardson was instrumental in bringing the Bush administration and the North Koreans together - The Santa Fe meetings

**Governor Richardson believes the burden of Iraq and Iran should be put on the back of the President as the chief negotiator and mediator not on the backs of twenty year olds.

**Governor Richardson knows how the legislative branch operates and functions -14 years in Congress and Chief Whip

**Governor Richardson is the only candidate that has language, cultural, and negotiator savvy to stop the government of Mexico policy of illegal immigration.

**Governor Richardson is an advocate for all Americans but is the only candidate that has helped our Native Americans unlike the State of New York, Illinois and North Carolina.

**Governor Richardson lacks Hollywood good looks, a bit over weight, does not have media savvy answers, not button up and has a quirky sense of humor. But always delivers.

Richardson's closer in IA?

Richard in Idaho — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:50:27 GMT

Wasn't Richardson the governor who just last year was bucking the Bush administration over illegal immigration. I seem to remember him talking about how the illegals were bankrupting his state and stretching all public resources. Now he has seemed to change his tune and looking for ways to court the Latino vote; what a shame.
For someone who hasn't flip-flopped see Ron Paul tonight on Leno. I think this guy has something for everyone.

Richardson's closer in IA?

LGF Santa Fe, New Mexico — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:52:12 GMT

It's too bad the average voter in America doesn't know how bad Richardson is. He is in his second term as Gov. in New Mexico and we rank at the bottom of every important indicator. We have one of the highest HS drop-out rates, access to prenatal care is virtually non-existant. The list goes on and on..

Richardson's closer in IA?

Trey, Tempe, AZ — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 19:58:02 GMT

If the elections were about experience and not looks or what the media wanted to prop up the 24/7 cable channels the presidential nomiantions would be Biden/Richardson in 2008. They are most experienced, the most qualified and the best chance the dems have in 2008. As a Republican I am glad that the MSM is overlooking the Dems two best candidates. Name a DEM. who has better ideas for American than Biden or Richarson, answer...Dodd. The MSM doesnt want who is best, they want who will make the most stories. The last clinton in the whitehouse gave them 8 staright years of embarresing hidelines, here is to 8 more with Billary...

Richardson's closer in IA?

Steve, San Diego, California — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:02:49 GMT

Would somebody please tell me what major polls Clinton is winning, and what the questions actually are? I just voted in a poll for which I was contacted by several candidates as an "important poll", and I can tell you that Clinton was 6th out of 8 with somewhere around 100,000 votes cast, last time I checked.

The media has amazing power to "elect" whomever they want. Where is any accountability on administering and reporting of the so-called "major polls" that consist of only a few hundred people?

Richardson's closer in IA?

Carrie, Eastern Iowa — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:44:43 GMT

Threerivers:

I hope you are aware that the line item veto was declared unconstitutional. Unfortunately, although the candidates talk about how they would use a line item veto, they seldom talk about the fact that a constitutional amendment would first need to be passed.

Richardson's closer in IA?

Jael, downstate Illinois — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:14:36 GMT

Biden/Richardson or Richardson/Biden. Either way, more (and better) experience with fewer divisive factors. Maybe that's a team that can re-unite our United States? I get frustrated that all the news stories are about Clinton and Obama and fundraising. Let's have more stories about voting histories, and plans for the future.

Richardson's closer in IA?

Jeremy Montoya, Albuquerque, New Mexico — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 22:42:37 GMT

I am a Richardson supporter 110 percent. He has done a lot of good for New Mexico as Governor. A lot of legislation that has been talked about for years and was never passed finnaly passed under Richardson's watch as Governor of New Mexico. The Railrunner a commuter train in that people can commuter to the suburbs of Albuquerque was talked about for 30 years with Governor Richardson he proposed a bill called GRIP it was a bill to build, expand the roads, highways in New Mexico, the Railrunner was included in the GRIP plan. Richardson pushed agressively for GRIP to be passed. Legislation to get rid of taxes on groceries in New Mexico finnaly passed under Richardsons watch. there were talks in past legislative sessions to to get rid of the tax on groceries in New Mexico. Richardson also got the legislator to pass a tax free holiday in New Mexico. The Tax free holiday is a 3day holiday to buy school supplies tax free. Arizona and Texas also have tax free holidays. Governor Richardson has pushed New Mexico with the rest of the country in taxes and good transportation. Governor Richardson is the best thing that has happened to New MExico. If Richardson is elected President I think he will push congress to finnaly pass legislation to have the United States have Universal Health Care. I think he will put the United States in par with the European Union and Canada when it comes to social issues. If Richardson gets elected President he will finnally push progressive legislation that has been talked about for years at the federal level. He is a candidate that is that most positive campaign. He will only attack back when someone attacks him first. Richardson will work and in New Mexico has worked with bothe Democrats and Republicans. In New Mexico he appointed a Republican Judge in one of the courts. Richardson may be at the bottom in the polls but when Clinton was running for President in 1992 he was at the bottom of the polls and he became the Democratic nominee for President. Richardson will be an alternative to Hillary for Democrats who don't like Hillary. Richardson may be my dream President. If Richardson got elected President he may be a one of the better known Presidents in history like Lincoln, Kennedy, and Franklin Roosevelt. If Richardson gets elected President he may be the best thing that could happen to the Untited States.

Richardson's closer in IA?

threeriverscrossing, Raleigh, North Carolina — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:51:03 GMT

Carrie:

Yes, I am aware of the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. The case was brought by former NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani. NYC won the case and millions of dollars of pork at the tax payer expense. Governor Richardson's advocacy of the line item veto underscores why we cannot afford Rudy Giuliani or any current members of Congress as President because they ignore the fact that Congress is the broken branch - (Norm Ornstein). Mr. Giuliani will say he is a tax cutter but his legal actions regarding the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 say much more about his commitment cutting government spending, which is at the heart of the problem of the national deficit.

Richardson's closer in IA?

TC, Suffolk, Virginia — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:21:02 GMT

Another benefit that Richardson would add as the candidate is unlike all these Senators from Northern States he could win Florida's 27 electoral votes. First, he is Hispanic. Second, he is a Governor with a middle of the road track record which will play much better in the conservative panhandle of th state. I don't know how these other candidates plan to win the White House - you don't win it by getting the most votes. You win the White House by winning states. In order for the Democrats to win they must turn some of these states in South and West from red to blue. None of these Northern Senators can do that. If you don't believe me why don't you visit some red states and check for yourself.