Richardson 2008?
Our new camarada, DC9, points us to a recent article about the not so silly possibility that we may see a Bill Richardson for President '08 campaign. Seriously, this guy does have a winning resume and is a governor--and we've had great luck with guys named Bill in the past.
Recently, though, Richardson pissed off a few Chicano/Latino activists by calling for a state of emergency because of the immigration issue in NM. Worse, he chose Lou Dobbs to announce nationally that he had called for it.
But as Lou Dobbs' lackies might spin it as Richardson agreeing with the Minutemen, Richardson based the state of emergency on the problem of immigrant smuggling (not crossings!) and on the drugs that are crossing over through Columbus, NM. Richardson also called for immigration reform that increases the opportunity for amnesty and citizenship--he slipped that one in. He was actually quite effective, if you paid attention--and I think he even fooled the Dobbs people. Since he's one of my favorite Chicano Democrats, I listen to his every word in case he does happen to piss me off!
So, Richardson '08? Well, I'll just place him in my #2 spot for now. I'm still an Edwards guy, although I am noticing that we are going to need some serious energy in 2008. Richardson is just saavy enough to pull it off. I still think it should have been Gore-Richardson in 2000, but oh well.
Recently, though, Richardson pissed off a few Chicano/Latino activists by calling for a state of emergency because of the immigration issue in NM. Worse, he chose Lou Dobbs to announce nationally that he had called for it.
But as Lou Dobbs' lackies might spin it as Richardson agreeing with the Minutemen, Richardson based the state of emergency on the problem of immigrant smuggling (not crossings!) and on the drugs that are crossing over through Columbus, NM. Richardson also called for immigration reform that increases the opportunity for amnesty and citizenship--he slipped that one in. He was actually quite effective, if you paid attention--and I think he even fooled the Dobbs people. Since he's one of my favorite Chicano Democrats, I listen to his every word in case he does happen to piss me off!
So, Richardson '08? Well, I'll just place him in my #2 spot for now. I'm still an Edwards guy, although I am noticing that we are going to need some serious energy in 2008. Richardson is just saavy enough to pull it off. I still think it should have been Gore-Richardson in 2000, but oh well.
posted by Dos Centavos at 12:53 AM
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