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Why Does Richardson’s Endorsement Matter?

Joshua Rosenstock — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:50:46 +0000

For some unknown reason, the mainstream media treated the announcement that New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson endorsed Senator Barack Obama for President as a major newsworthy event. But why? Despite his very impressive resume and experience in government, Richardson’s candidacy was barely a blip on the Democratic radar and he consistently polled somewhere between Dennis Kucinich and Mike Gravel.

Is Obama expecting all ten of Richardson’s supporters to observe his endorsement and now become enthusiastic Obama supporters? It seems to me this entire endorsement business is a formality of the past and merely a way for losing candidates to grab one more minute in the spotlight (in Richardson’s case possibly auditioning for a spot on the ticket) while the individual receiving the endorsement is heretofore obliged to do the proper behind-kissing said endorsement requires and consider whether the endorser is worthy of becoming his or her running mate.

Really, fellas. There are much more important issues that require serious attention and deserve much more media coverage than who someone supports for President.

So Richardson supports Obama. So do a lot of people!

Straight Talkers Don’t Stand A Chance

Joshua Rosenstock — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 21:48:14 +0000

The latest examples:

1.) the Governor of New Mexico – Bill Richardson

“Look at the last twelve months. Not only are we still in Iraq, we still have the failure called No Child Left Behind. We still have 9 million children with no health insurance. We’re still allowing this president to thumb his nose at the Bill of Rights. We’re slipping into a recession. And we can’t even reject an attorney general who refuses to condemn torture.”

2.) the former Senator from North Carolina and 2004 Vice Presidential Nominee – John Edwards

“The American people are on the outside. And on the other side, on the inside, are the powerful, the well-connected and the very wealthy…The truth is that it’s not just Republicans who built this wall. Democrats helped. Too many politicians from both parties are choosing self-preservation over principle, compromise over convictions.”

3.) the Senator from Delaware – Joseph Biden

“Before a Democrat can lead, he or she must get elected. We know the Republican playbook. They’ll say we’re weak. They’ll play on people’s fears, not their hopes. Ask yourself: Who do you want in the ring to take their best shots and then give it back, better, harder, and faster than they gave it?”

Quote Of The Day

Joshua Rosenstock — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 19:43:43 +0000

“Taking our troops out is the only way I believe that we can forge a diplomatic solution and political compromise. The reason I believe we need to take all our troops out is because our kids have become targets. They’re caught in the crossfire between al-Qaida and the insurgents.”

- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson