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Richardson Touts Record During DNC Meeting
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ABC News' Sarah Amos reports: As the first candidate to deliver morning remarks at the fall DNC meeting in Virginia, Gov. Bill Richardson, D-N.M, used the time to reinforce his gubernatorial record talking about the New Mexico's job growth, clean energy policies and economy.
"I believe it comes down to experience and judgment and a track record of getting things done, and I will put my record up against anyone's," Richardson told the crowd. Richardson used each issue as an opportunity to give hard examples of what he has done as Governor.
"I'm proud to be the only Democrat in this race with a record of creating jobs and turning an economy around. I know how to do this. I know how to do this because I've already done it. What I've done in my state would be my blueprint for the country. And proving we know how to create jobs is how we win this country," said Richardson when talking about tax-cuts and job growth.
Richardson also focused on his plan for a full-withdrawal of troops from Iraq as soon as possible.
"As long as we have troops in Iraq, it's going to be impossible to achieve a diplomatic solution that leads to peace and reconciliation. This is the hard reality. You can't say you will end the war in Iraq if you're leaving thousands of troops behind or if you won't even commit to removing them by 2013. The Iraqis sure won't think the war is over," Richardson added, alluding to some of the other candidate's plans.
Known for his one-liners, Richardson warmed up the crowd by playing off the lack of time he has gotten at some of the previous debates.
"You know, when we were invited to speak here at the last winter meeting, we were told, Governor Dean, we had seven minutes. Seven minutes to tell you everything we do as president. This time, I was told I'd have 10 minutes. Of course, Wolf Blitzer tells me that before every debate," joked Richardson.
November 30, 2007 in Obama, Barack, Tancredo, Tom | Permalink | User Comments (4)
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The senior Republican Senator Domenici from New Mexico respectfully stated that Richardson has done more for New Mexico than any other Governor in recent history. Richardson has increased investment and brought good jobs in high tech, aerospace, and motion picture imaging are just a few and well as lowered taxes and balance the state budget five times. Governor Richardson's pro-growth and tax cut policies has resulted in New Mexico to rank in the top 10 ranking of fastest growing state economies. Governor Richardson believes the people of our country deserves high paying skilled jobs, low taxes for growth, and economic partnership with industry to foster innovation and an economic pipeline in critical competitive sectors.
Posted by: threeriverscrossing | Nov 30, 2007 3:27:31 PM
To add to that, Forbes Magazine praised Richardson for New Mexico's economic growth and The Cato Institute gave him high marks for his fiscal responsibility as governor.
Posted by: JD | Nov 30, 2007 4:33:40 PM
Richardson is the most qualified candidate in the race. I believe he will win. GO RICHARDSON 2008!
Posted by: Mitch | Nov 30, 2007 10:45:40 PM
Bill Richardson knows how to twist the truth!!! He may have cut taxes but behind the scenes he raised taxed twice as much. To say that he is a tax cutting Gov. is a bold faces lie. The Spaceport can raise enough tax payer support to get it running, the Railrunner will be destined to fail. His cohort- Tom Udall, has voted to cut funding to our labs. Eclipse Aviation is behind in paying debt. We have become a sanctuary state for illigals by giving them drivers licenses and the Dept of Trans under his appointed croonie, has refused to release the names of illigals with drivers license so that we can check whether they are voting or not.
Don't let Richardson fool you - You think Hillary is scary.
Posted by: aah4jc | Dec 2, 2007 10:58:03 AM
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