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Re: Will Democrat Bill Richardson Drop Out Of Presidential Race?

StockBoySF — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 22:44:44 -0000

Yeah, Richardson was up against a charismatic rock star and a political princess who wants to be queen. Tough act. It's interesting that most of the comments on here about Richardson are positive- and the ones that are negative aren't filled with vitriol.

I posted on here a few days ago that I thought Obama should choose Edwards as his VP- they would make a good match. But someone on here (I forget who) had suggested Richardson as Obama's VP. The more I thought about it the more sense it made- Obama's soaring rhetoric to pull the nation together as leader, matched with RIchardson's vast experience and knowledge of the country's political machine.

Interestingly I get more excited about Richardson as VP than as Prez.

I had expected Richardson to last through NV, but I guess not. I have always believed the race would boil down to Obama and Hillary, but I'm not ready to write Edwards off just yet. Look at how much the political landscape has changed within the last week. First Iowa changed everyone's assumptions, then NH did the same. I can't believe it was just a week ago that the Iowa caucasus happened!

Re: Will Democrat Bill Richardson Drop Out Of Presidential Race?

kritt11 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:17:03 -0000

I agree but its a shame, since the most effective governors--- Richardson, Mark Warner and Pataki often don't shine outside their home state. Do we want a rock star or a problem-solver? But he WAS very flat in the debates.

Re: Will Democrat Bill Richardson Drop Out Of Presidential Race?

cosmoetica — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 11:41:46 -0000

Both parties value style over substance- Am's do it in all fields, not just politics, but Richardson absolutely sucks in debates. He has no charisma, and no charm. Nice guy, but wet fish.

Re: Will Democrat Bill Richardson Drop Out Of Presidential Race?

kritt11 — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:14:56 -0000

Its too bad that the Democrats seem to be obsessed with the cult of personality over real experience. OTOH, Richardson was mediocre in the debates and communicating an agenda is half the battle of the chief executive. His resume was the best out there of any candidate- but that was only on paper. I would have really liked to see him generate more interest.