This guy is going to have a tough time getting the Dem nod against Hillary and Obama, but from the little that I've come to know about him and his stances over the past couple years, I really like him as a candidate.
Based on some great comments and analysis from blisteringsilence in another thread, I am 95% sure I don't want to support Hillary Clinton. because I get the sense she designed a platform in a strategic attempt to appeal to certain voter groups. I don't get the sense of a fundamental value system serving as the common unifying thread for her approach to politics. This is exactly what I do NOT want in a candidate.
I want to vote for someone intelligent, with very clear principles, with a record of standing by these principles even when they are not popular. I also want someone who has avoided catering to lobbyists and special interests as much as possible.
Bill Richardson seems to fit the bill, and yesterday announced that he has set up a presidential exploratory committee. My impression is that he is progressive, shows clear leadership, and if I remember right funded his campaign for governor himself, and did not accept any campaign contributions at all, so he doesn't owe favors to anyone.
Is anyone from New Mexico or well familiar with Richardson? What are your views on the guy and his performance?
Based on some great comments and analysis from blisteringsilence in another thread, I am 95% sure I don't want to support Hillary Clinton. because I get the sense she designed a platform in a strategic attempt to appeal to certain voter groups. I don't get the sense of a fundamental value system serving as the common unifying thread for her approach to politics. This is exactly what I do NOT want in a candidate.
I want to vote for someone intelligent, with very clear principles, with a record of standing by these principles even when they are not popular. I also want someone who has avoided catering to lobbyists and special interests as much as possible.
Bill Richardson seems to fit the bill, and yesterday announced that he has set up a presidential exploratory committee. My impression is that he is progressive, shows clear leadership, and if I remember right funded his campaign for governor himself, and did not accept any campaign contributions at all, so he doesn't owe favors to anyone.
Is anyone from New Mexico or well familiar with Richardson? What are your views on the guy and his performance?