Richardson a Leading Candidate at Commerce

Bill turned it down. Governor is clearly more important to him than Secretary of Commerce, lol.

Cato might call him one of the most fiscally responsible, but that isn't saying much.

Richardson ran around the state acting like Santa Claus in order to gain attention for his presidential bid. The bills (no pun intended) are starting to come due. We've just been asked to pay higher taxes to fund operation of the Rail Runner. You would think that operating costs would have been worked out before building the damn thing. New Mexico doesn't need a commuter train, we need better schools and healthcare.

Bully Bill benefited from higher than expected revenue from gas and oil during his tenure. Instead of saving that money, he went hog wild investing taxpayer money in private businesses and sponsoring a float in the Rose Bowl Parade. Guess who rode on the float? New Mexico is now faciling $500 million + budget shortfall. Yeah, that's fiscally responsbile. Give me a break.

He can't leave soon enough. And I hope he takes all of his politcal cronies to Washington. I'm looking forward to a Diane Denish adminstration.

Bill Richardson is a good honest man.
I read so many negative slurs and am not at all surprised. You Republicans will now moan and groan and gripe about ANYONE Obama chooses to join his cabinet and that is expected. Wait a few more years, the backlash is only beginning against the neocon disaster of the last eight years. Change? You bet just try to contain yourselves. America has spoken again and you lost again. That's life right?

Instead of bashing people why don't you all come up with new faces. Obama talked about change from Republicans last 8 years not about Reagon's time or Carter or even Clintons. You got a new face and a war hero and that wasn't good enought. Do your talking before it's too late not after Obama won by landslide and favored around the world. This is proof, CLEAR PROOF, that some people are just plain losers. Even McCain said Americans deslike sore losers. Either support Obama or keep ranting as it will not make one bit of difference. You get to vote again in 4 years and maybe next time you'll show up to the polls. CHANGE FROM LAST 8 YEARS not from 16 years ago. Keep ignorant these miserable people or tell the we see change and they can stay in denial if they wish.

Keep putting primary losers on the team! Where's Edwards?

His Hispanic blood will be key to resolving the immigration disputes we are having with Mexico.

As a resident of NM, I feel richardson has done alot for us. He helped get the railrunner, lottery scholarship, and increase in minimum wage. He was requested by north korea for negotiations. In 2006, Forbes credited Richardson's reforms in naming Albuquerque, New Mexico the best city in the U.S. for business and careers. The Cato Institute, meanwhile, has consistently rated Richardson as one of the most fiscally responsible Democratic governors in the nation.

willie

What's the beef? You want Obama to pick people with zero experience? If a person has experience, it was either with Bush, Clinton, Bush or Reagan.
See the pattern there?

To threeriverscrossing:

What makes you think I am Clinton supporter? She's a carpet bagger too and deserves a one-way ticket back to Arkansas.

My disdain for Richardson comes from watching him continually use New Mexico to advance his political career. You're crazy if you think he'll say no to Obama. Richardson packed his bags and made airline reservations before Obama's victory speech.

Interesting, Richardson has a handgun and a New Mexico concealed weapons permit. Isn't that on Obama's questionnaire?

I can see Richardson wandering around DC wearing a t-shirt that says " I stabbed my greatest benefactors in the back and all I got was this lousy Sec. of Commerce position"

Read the New Mexico local blogs.

Richardson is DC phony. A hispanic racist carpetbagger.

Hasn't been in NM for over a year and a half. The state's going broke. What a joke! And you want him in DC? You can have him.

I would have preferred Richardson for sec of state b/c of his foreign relations and diplomatic experience. Pretty happy with this choice though.

leighmcv: He will get his 30 pieces of silvers

This is so funny. Obama talked about change and what do we get? The same of people that he claimed were not good for American. 30 out of the 40 people Obama selected are from Clinton's old team. Did he not learned from G. Bush? Remember, G. Bush picked most of his father's old team.

I did not voted for Obama but I am glad he will not be running the country and will be turning it over to the Clinton to run.

Change? It's coming. There are only so many qualified candidates to choose from, for the cabinet. Sure they're all old Clintonites, but they'll be working to push Obamas agenda...and that is where the change comes in.

I think that Hillary made a deal with Obama that she would support him in the election if he would make her Sec. of State. Of course, if Obama doesn't like the job Hillary is doing then it's "bye bye Hillary". And she will have given up her senate seat...maybe this is Obamas way of getting rid of his enemies?

Has anyone told Obama we don't have 57 states? these cabinet choices are not showing much creativity.

That's real CHANGE!!! Let's take the same old names and move them to new positions!!! Maybe John Edwards can be Secretary of Morality.

I couldn't care less about Bill Richardson. He is remarkably unimpressive.