Richardson supports Pelosi's visit to Syria

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- The White House criticized House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Syria, but New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson defended the visit.

Pelosi met with Syrian officials on Wednesday. Democrats like Pelosi have argued for the Bush Administration to talk with Syria and Iran to see if it is possible to involve them in stopping violence in Iraq.

"The White House is not pleased, but we should be talking to Syria," said Richardson, who has negotiated with several countries. "My view is that you negotiate in a very tough way with Syria.

"She’s the Speaker of the House and she is making a statement. She is not saying anything that in my view is contrary to American foreign policy. She’s supportive of Israel. She knows Syria is a problem. Syria hearing our concerns directly instead of through the news media is much more effective," he said.

http://www.boston.com/news/local/politics/primarysource/2007/04/richardson_supp.html


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This is how Dems should defend Dems unfairly under attack by WH and their mediawhores.

Kerry and Dean made strong statements supporting Pelosi, too.

Too bad this Dem spokesperson got the airtime from MSNBC, though. She spoke in contrast to Dean's DNC statement supporting Pelosi.



HILARY ROSEN, NBC ANALYST: It wasn‘t Nancy Pelosi‘s finest moment.

(LAUGHTER)

CARLSON: Yes.

ROSEN: And there is plenty to do the week where all the focus should be on keeping the showdown with the president on having accountability in Iraq.

CARLSON: Well, that‘s a good point.

ROSEN: I think that there are a lot of Democrats who want to see Nancy Pelosi push back on the president, push back on this foreign policy.

And it would have been a fine trip, had she not miscommunicated the Israeli message. I think that would—I think that sort of was the problem.
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or have waffled on it? Just asking -- I really don't know. Glad Richardson is getting more coverage these days.

As evidenced by Rosen's remarks above, and Mark Shields dumping on Pelosi's trip on Newshour last night.

What is the problem with Dem strategist and pundit class that they just can't get on the same page with the Dem party chair when he's working to SUPPORT our Dem leaders?

Methinks they are busy trying to pull back party power to the powerstructure enabling Dems and away from the Pelosi-Dean-Waxman wing who have been working to hold Bush accountable.

Here's a man who has done the right thing. He's supported a fellow Democrat against a vacuous and thieving administration's bilious PR smear, and he's stood up for a strong, effective woman who didn't do anything wrong in the first place.

choice. As of now... I'm hangin in with JOHNNY as Number One and had thought of Obama as VP, but Richardson is a very good choice! Richardson has a lot of experience, but his links to the Clintons have bothered me some. Plus he is more conservative than some and I've heard he has some close Repuke chums. And no, I can't back-up with a link about the Repukes, but I have heard it more than once.

a BIG TENT! To each his own.

Decrying it in the administration...

Richardson has more competence and foreign policy experience in his little toe than shooter, W, Rice....the whole bunch of them have collectively!!!!

negotiate.

He would instantly recognize the value and skill in Nancy Pelosi's trip, and what's more, he's gracious enough to say so publicly.

The right wing media are attacking her for "bad behavior." Governor Richardson rises to her defense.

Ask me again why I'm a Democrat.

He doesn't seem to pussyfoot and ride the fence like Hillary and Obama. He says what he thinks

We will need it to undo all the damage that Bush Inc has done.