New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: 'I Am Running' in 2008

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: 'I Am Running' in 2008
Thursday, December 07, 2006

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to formally file papers to form a presidential exploratory committee in January. But today he told FOX News "I am running," as he described the professional and personal experiences that he believes have prepared him for the job.

"I've dealt with the issues that are very important today — national security, immigration and energy," said Richardson, who was Secretary of Energy and later U.N. Ambassador during the Clinton administration.

In addition to his previous experience in the Clinton White House, Richardson believes that his Hispanic heritage will be an advantage in his campaign for the presidency.

"I am Hispanic, which I believe is an asset," Richardson said. "But I'm not running as an Hispanic, I am running as an American who is proud to be Hispanic."

Richardson plans to travel to New Hampshire, the first of the nation's states to hold a primary, the weekend after next.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,235323,00.html

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UPDATE: now this ->

he's not going anywhere

I have been totally underwhelmed every time I've seen this guy speak and if rumors are true he's got some skeletons in his closet

Seriously, I've been unimpressed by Richardson also. Whenever i see/hear him speak...it's like snooze time.

He knows he can't win. He must be jockying for VP

last month and now he's gonna be off running for Prez instead of running our state

I always admired John Edwards for getting out of elected office because he knew he was running. Politicians should have the courage to either serve their masters (the people) or serve themselves in running for a higher office (but not both).

on edit:

HOLD THAT THOUGHT - it appears FAUX FUKKED UP - shocked, I tell you ... shocked

http://abqtrib.com/news/2006/dec/07/richardsons-office-denies-hes-announced-run-presid/

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2006/12/7/182928/814

but he seems to be flip-flopping on some immigration stances. Guess to court the Hispanic vote. You know the Repukes will jump on that in a second!
Unless he has a "knock-out" immigration solution, he's dead in the water.
Probably IS posturing for VP.

Fat guys do not get elected president.

Well, maybe 30% as bad, but still pretty bad.

It's just backtracking. He's clearly said on national TV as I've watched that he's strongly considering running and would announce in January. So that statement doesn't mean he isn't running. My guess is he spoke to a reporter not intending it to be out yet and is now trying to put the 'hush' on it. Or perhaps he spoke in a hypothetical sense and the reporter reported it falsely as certain. We won't know either way until January probably.

But I hope he does run. Sorry New Mexico, but the country needs someone with his intelligence and experience in national office.

He can be not engaging sometimes when he speaks. Perhaps he can practice up a bit.