I often characterize Bill Richardson as a traditional political hack – who’s very good at it. The outstanding part of that stereotype is that he actually listens to his electorate instead of telling them what to think.
He’s probably twice as qualified as his peers – which makes him ten times more qualified than the neocon pimp in the White House.
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That may be true, but my impressions of New Mexico is that is it is one of the most heavy handed police states in the US.
NM a police state? Not compared to, say, Nevada or Indiana.
2. Spend a night in Los Alamos sometime. I went to a rock concert in Albuquerque Tuesday night and EVERYONE was searched before going in. I saw cops inside yelling at well behaved kids to sit down. I have been going to concerts for 35 years and have never seen anything like this. The state has random checkpoint for DUI everywhere, and roadsigns that proudly proclaim that.
I’m voting on just one issue, the environment. We are in a crisis that has the potential to cause global civilizational collapse and our own extinction. Why is there not a single candidate making this a big part of their campaign?
Just a thought, which state came in dead last in education?
#7, I’m betting Michigan. State motto, “The New Mississippi!”
8. Wrong Kimosabe.
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#3: If I spend a night anywhere near Los Alamos, it’s camping in the Jemez Mountains or maybe at Bandelier.
No idea why the searches at the concert, but it’s likely for alcohol or drugs. I was at a rock concert recently (April 14, Lindsey Buckingham), and there were no searches.
NM has big problems with DUI, and the roadblocks are there to let people know that drinking and driving is a bad thing, and you’re likely to get caught. DUI can send you to jail, and get your car impounded–first offense. If you haven’t been drinking too much, a roadblock is just a momentary nuisance.
The issues with DUI also apply if you live in Arizona, including the roadblocks.
BryanP, where ‘s the evidence that J Edgar wore a skirt?
Scott, noone will run on that issue, because solving global warming isn’t that hard. You can shut down the burning of the Indonesian peat bogs, and this will lower CO2 emissions by as much as 30%. You can switch to nuclear power fairly easily, and this will lower emissions substantially. The only problems are other countries might not be happy about the nonproliferation treaty, and OPEC would like people to keep using oil.
You could also do various sorts of geoengineering like putting aerosols in the upper atmosphere, or seeding plankton in the ocean to produce more iron.
#3 – They pat people down going into NFL stadiums. A guy sued the Tampa Bay Sports Authority challenging the searches as unconstitutional. It was overturned by a Federal Appeals Court.
You can read about it here:
http://tinyurl.com/2uyjkk
10. Floyd- The band playing was Tool. So it was a younger crowd. I saw Neil Young and Crazy Horse at the same venue, older crowd, no searches and alcohol was avilable. So the way I see it, it was because it was a younger crowd, and thats a shame. The cops in the arena were heavy handed for no reason I could detect. As for random roadblocks, I am obviously against the concept. I know NM has a problem, mostly on the reservation. I still can’t support random roadblocks. (Sidenote: BTW Tool puts on an excellent show)
Arizona and New Mexico have super problems with DUI’s. While the racial satistics point to all races, the large majority are among the Hispanic and native Indian populations. Things are better, but it’s still a very big problem. I agree totally with the random road blocks, they have been quite effective in bringing down the number of booze related deaths and injuries. I can remember as an 8 y/o traveling with my parents through Gallup, New Mexico, and seeing drunks, passed out on the sidewalks at 3 in the afternoon. Not 1 or 2, but at least a dozen, scattered throughout the downtown area. That dosen’t seem to be a problem as it once was.
As for Bill Richardson, I have been looking at him as someone I could probably vote for. As all of the regulars in here know, I’m a conservative, but I want to vote for someone who can do the job of President, has experience, but isn’t afraid to try new things, and believes that goverment is to big and needs to be downsized, so that it can do the things the Federal goverment is good at and was meant to do. Richardson, while a Clinton guy, isn’t in either of the Clintons pockets and as far as I can find, not in the pockets of any of the special interests groups(labour, enviromental, business, religious, etc.).
I have asked Ed a couple times about what he was like as Governor, since lives in that state. And I have to agree with Ed, that Richardson is a true political hack, but not in the negative sense of the name. He seems to be from the old school, where you listened to your voters and then tried to do what was good for everyone and of course for yourself(thats what smart politico’s do).
I could support him easily, far more so than any of the other Democrats running. And it’s mainly because he is not an extreamist on any issue, but seems to try and get a concenus on an issue before going foreward.
I still like John McCain. He’s not as liberal as I would like on a few small issues, but fiscally and internationally I like his stance, he’s honest and he’s an old family friend. I first met him when I was around 5 y/o,(24 now) and he and my parents have been friends for much longer. And if he’s not the Republican candidate, then I would have no problem voting for a Bill Richardson.
dork.
#16 – not in the pockets of any of the special interests groups(labour, enviromental, business, religious, etc.).
Almost all of us work for a living.
We all use this nation’s resources and have an interest in a clean environment.
Some of us own or manage businesses and we all have a connection to business that we likely depend on.
The majority of Americans identify themselves as a member of a specific religion.
How is it that labor, the environment, business, and religion are “special” interests?
I like Richardson. Right now I think him or Gravel are the best for the job.
#18…OFTLO….I know your not dumb, so why ask a question like that?…..****how is it that Labour, business and religion are *special* intrests****…..
If your ever in D.C…..check out *K* street sometime. It’s where a large percentage of the lobbying firms are headquarted. Just because 300 million people may in some way be connected to any of the general groups I mentioned, dosen’t make them any less *special* interest groups.
United Church of Christ, the Catholic Church both have lobbists, the United Auto Workers, the NEA, AFSME and everyother union in the country have them, so do Exxon/Mobile, Shell and Occidential, as well as the ACLU, the NAACP, NFL, the NRA, PETA, cable news companies, magazine groups, the Sierra Club and on and on and on, they are ALL special interests groups, all pushing their own agendas and buying votes in whatever way they can(some legal, some damn near illegal). From what I have seen, so far, about Bill Richardson is that he has his views and supports groups that agree with him, but dosen’t seem to be beholding to any one or combination of groups.
In the various positions he held under Mr. I never met a dollar, or a set of large thighs, I didn’t like Clinton….Richardson seems to have done a good job without getting his hands dirty.
With only a few exceptions, most of the most talked about(by the media) candidates don’t come close to his experience or record of getting things done. But, he won’t get media attention because he’s not black and honey tongued, or a woman and forked tongued.
Just my opinion…but I would have to put him in the top 3 of those who could get my vote next year.
#20,
Just because 300 million people may in some way be connected to any of the general groups I mentioned, dosen’t make them any less *special* interest groups.
Nice weaseling. In case you forgot or even missed the memo, the term “Special Interest Group” was taken over by the right wingers several years ago. It is now a derisory term meant to denigrate groups that actually are citizen groups with an agenda that doesn’t conform to the “conservative” viewpoint, such as environmentalists, the ACLU, NAACP, Journalists Without Borders, and the Innocence Project. The NRA and Coal Burning Electrical Generation consortium are not considered “Special Interests Groups”.