- his co-sponsorship of H-1b visas,

- his support for illegal aliens,

- his vote for MFN-China

but what about stuff like iraq war and the patriot act?

well, he voted for them too

About the only thing you can say for Edwards is, he spent so much time running for president that he didnt have time to do more damage as senator

You’ve got to ask yourself - ‘what did he do, with the power he had, when he had it?

thus, i spam a lot

I don't write this blog, but I've had it bookmarked for a while, and it always has something interesting to say.

Why not post those who've filed with the FEC and/or have made official announcements? That would be Edwards, Kucinich and Vilsack for the Dems and McCain and Romney for the Repubs, I believe.

Once you've gone through those, then post the likes of Richardson, Biden, Guiliani, etc.

---Jensen

---Jensen

do your part to fight election fatigue! otherwise we'll be talking about the '12 candidates before the first primary of '08 rolls around.

I suspect (and this is admittedly purely supposition) that this country is more likely to be willing to elect an African-American than a Mexican-American. To compound the racial issue, Richardson having grown up, in part, in Mexico will alienate him from a lot of voters. And the same jokers who Swift Boated Kerry and mocked Gore for inventing the internet will crucify Richardson's name for the silly baseball draft lie. It is a stupid little thing like that that can cost an election.

That being said, I like the guy a lot. I think he is a shoe-in for any number of important cabinet positions, if he's interested (assuming a Democrat wins). He certainly has the qualifications to be something much more than governor of NM, but he'll never be president.

As an aside, I think it is very cool that we have a pretty diverse slate of potential Democratic candidates: Obama, Hillary Clinton, and Richardson, as well as the usual white guys. I, for one, will cheer the day we elect someone who is not a white male as president.

Can I say that about a male politician? Or is it sexist?

so so homo - to, too, two lightweight to take seriously as a political commentator

not sexist - just to inane and too vapid

Reagan beat Carter.
Reagan beat Mondale.
Dukakis lost to Bush.
Clinton beat Bush.
Clinton beat Dole.
Bush... beat... Gore. (Sort of.)
Bush beat Kerry.

You betcha, Dan. Sex appeal sells well in politics too. It certainly is one of the reasons we have seen an increase in the last 15 or so years of former athletes and entertainers joining
into the fray.....however if it is
McCain -vs- Richardson, as far as looks are concerned, I'll give it Richardson.

One thing about Richardson, he is likely the only national politician in the US who is capable of successfully engaging the North Koreans.

--- Jensen

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While I don't find Richardson unattractive nor attractive, he looks like "a guy", which isn't what the U.S. likes as presidential candidate material.

UNLESS...

"Queer Eye For The Candidate Guy"!

There's money to be made out of this, you know. Here is a free idea for The Stranger. I don't care to take any credit for it. Now make it happen.

On the other hand, I actually think that helps him. Voters like alpha males who get a lot of play. Look at Clinton.

About him being too ugly and too fat - I don't think that's true. I think he's Clinton-esque in his looks and weight. A little chubby, but kind of cute if the personality is a attractive.

I think Obama's looks will eventually work against him. After people get used to seeing him on tv, they'll start too think he's TOO pretty - anyone that attractive can't be smart too, right? Richardson also has the name working for him. Despite his ethnicity, he's got more of a stereotypical American name, not one that sounds an awful lot like 'merika's enemies.