Posts with the tag leadership
I guess if you take a bell curve and determine just who these 30% are they would have to be on the left hand side of that IQ curve. I know these idiots are out there but I just have not come across them. Just where do the pollsters find them? I recommend an article in Foreign Policy Magazine by Alasdair Roberts: "The War We Deserve"
"It's easy to blame the violence in Iraq and the pitfalls of the war on terror on a small cabal of neocons, a bumbling president, and an overstretched military. But real fault lies with the American people as well. Americans now ask more of their government but sacrifice less than ever before. It's an unrealistic, even deadly, way to fight a global war. And, unfortunately, that's just how the American people want it."
This is a tough country to govern and even a tougher one to lead given the intellect and low level of education out there. Our failure to properly educate our people gives us people with a very high degree of ignorance about almost every issue you can think of. Read More »
"It's easy to blame the violence in Iraq and the pitfalls of the war on terror on a small cabal of neocons, a bumbling president, and an overstretched military. But real fault lies with the American people as well. Americans now ask more of their government but sacrifice less than ever before. It's an unrealistic, even deadly, way to fight a global war. And, unfortunately, that's just how the American people want it."
This is a tough country to govern and even a tougher one to lead given the intellect and low level of education out there. Our failure to properly educate our people gives us people with a very high degree of ignorance about almost every issue you can think of. Read More »
For the moment let’s forget about who is going to be our new president, but instead what issues will our next president have to address during, not his/her first term in office, but instead the “first year” in office.
The American people want an end to the War in Iraq, how’s that going to be attended to, also coming up quickly and perhaps more importantly is Iran, which will really present a strain on our governing bodies, perhaps the military and our economy. Pakistan will also present an additional drain on the president’s time to insure its nuclear resources are not taken over by undesirable elements within the country.
Read More »You know, I'm really proud of the Governor's debate performance last night.
Last night the Governor reminded me why I wanted to come work with him almost
four years ago. It was his leadership and it's one of the most enduring aspects
of his character.
I'm proud to work with the Governor and the following debate clip- where he
highlights his international experience- answers the question in every voters
mind.
Who has the most experience and can best lead our country in the next election?
Enough said.
Update: The WSJ
higlights the Governor's role in a Baghdad rescue:
Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson pointedly referenced Bill Barloon
from the dais when discussing his diplomatic abilities. Barloon was a civilian
captured by the Iraqi military after the Persian Gulf War and held in an Iraqi
prison for 126 days. Richardson is widely credited with helping earn civilians'
release after negotiating with Saddam Hussein's regime. "The greatest words
I heard were 'Thank you,' and I said, 'I'm taking you home.' That's diplomacy.
I've done it all my life," Richardson said.
I see this beautiful image of this kid; my first though is why this party uses this image of innocence for something the leadership of this party could be avoid easily. 
The poor performance of the leadership of this party in the United Stated Congress has not excuses. Senator Reid and the Speaker of the House Mrs. Nancy Pelosi fail to conduct an efficient service to the people of this nation.
This party can not always have the same excuse on the shoulder of the pernicious Republican Party. What the majority of the people of this country said in the precedent election are totally different in reference of the results and performance of the leadership of this party.
As a consequence of such inefficiency:
• The Illegal War become unstoppable
• The Children Bill have a presidential veto
• The funds for this illegal war are increasingly exponentially and as a today the Congress has been approve more money to the war and the lurid ambition of Mr. Bush.
• The people of the City of New Orleans still waiting for the reconstruction of the city after the devastation of the Hurricane Katrina long time ago.
• The Veterans are still waiting to resolve his problems with the VA
• The senior citizen still waiting for more human treatment and a good healthcare.
• The entirely nation are waiting for real response not for excuse and false promises.
It’s sad evident the priority of this Democratic Congress and the leadership is different to the mandate they receive in the past election.
Unfortunately this is the reality, and all of this is a disgrace for the future generation of citizens of this country. The hypocrisy and the double face of this politician in Washington DC, have no name, and the accountability for all this mess is entirely his / her responsibility in every side of the spectrum.
Democratic Party Web Site: Link
Percy H Florez
The world has changed since 9/11 in an almost unfathomable way. Shortly after that unforgettable day the world coalesced around the tragedy with hearts and souls united in sympathy for the suffering and loss. In the months that followed, the leadership in this country converted that feeling of common humanity into a reign of terror, focusing the entire world on its lowest common denominator, and buttressing their governing power by emphasizing our fears and our dark desire to hunt for an enemy to punish.
I travel quite a bit and speak to people in countries around the world. I hear the same feelings expressed outside of the US as well. Somehow darkness and fear and hopelessness are accepted as normal now - a security enterprise is the surest business - although that statement does not express the feeling of the change as I would like.
I did not live through the two World Wars so perhaps I am overstating the change we have seen in these recent times because I do not have that experience to draw on. Nonetheless, to me it seems that global warming, dwindling supplies of many of our natural resources, world trade and economic imbalances, the education crisis in the US, and the current war situation, all in combination, require that we approach government with our best brainpower, most experience, and truest heart. This is not a job for a cowboy, a golden boy, or an expert in oneliners.
Perhaps we have just come through our teenage meltdown as a country. However you look at it - it is time for us to grow up and take responsibility for what we are doing to the world today, and to our children's children's future. If we put our best brains and our deepest humanity together - we can build a future.
I travel quite a bit and speak to people in countries around the world. I hear the same feelings expressed outside of the US as well. Somehow darkness and fear and hopelessness are accepted as normal now - a security enterprise is the surest business - although that statement does not express the feeling of the change as I would like.
I did not live through the two World Wars so perhaps I am overstating the change we have seen in these recent times because I do not have that experience to draw on. Nonetheless, to me it seems that global warming, dwindling supplies of many of our natural resources, world trade and economic imbalances, the education crisis in the US, and the current war situation, all in combination, require that we approach government with our best brainpower, most experience, and truest heart. This is not a job for a cowboy, a golden boy, or an expert in oneliners.
Perhaps we have just come through our teenage meltdown as a country. However you look at it - it is time for us to grow up and take responsibility for what we are doing to the world today, and to our children's children's future. If we put our best brains and our deepest humanity together - we can build a future.
Who should a person put their support behind for 2008? We want to get away from politicians who charm us with promises and break them in office. Forget the idea of having a beer with your favorite candidate, because it won't happen while they are surrounded by Secret Service personnel.
So who would be America's best choice? Let's look at history. Many people look at our more personable leaders as their favorites, like JFK or Reagan. When people ask me, I say either Jefferson or FDR. Why? They didn't just energize our country, they changed it.
For historical comparison to our current race, I compared JFK to FDR. But while his career was cut short, we should compare the Kennedy legacy to that of other modern presidents. As I lean Democratic, I am only analyzing their primary. However, I would argue that the comparison could be loosely applied to the Republican party likewise.
Roosevelt was the Governor of New York before becoming our longest serving President. Had he survived, I wonder if he wouldn't have continued as President through to Eisenhower. His political longevity came not from his personality as a pushy leader and a heavy drinker, not from his visual appeal as overweight and handicapped, and not from his wife's either. What made him win in 1932 was his man of action attitude at a time when our country needed it. We didn't need blame. We didn't need someone to tell us what problems we faced. We didn't need holier than thou politicizing. We needed a way to make America work. FDR passed record legislation in his first 100 days, starting the New Deal which led to FICA bank insurance, Social Security, and a way to keep people working so that their skills did not erode. From his elected throne, FDR changed the Democratic Party, the role of the President, the responsibility of government, and the status of America to be a world leader. For a man in a wheelchair, he ran circles around his predecessors.
Kennedy, too, managed to accomplish a lot, but came from a different perspective. The senator triumphed over Nixon because of his personable manner, his good looks, and fashionable wife. The media loved him, and people with their new fangled televisions couldn't help being wooed. He had been groomed for politics since his birth and was catapulted into a presidential track by his dad following his brother's death in WWII. America was superficially complacent after Ike, and JFK had much fewer domestic issues to combat than FDR. Civil rights were a brewing issue, but it was LBJ who signed nondiscrimination into law in 1967. Instead, JFK focused on being a leader who helped America's image, revving up the Space Race, starting the Peace Corps, and trying to stop communism in Vietnam.
Both Presidents were good for our country. However, the Kennedy charm led to a charming America. The determined will of Roosevelt led to an America that would prevail against all odds. Our involvement in WWII was a clearly understood principle, despite our late entry. The Vietnam War was based on principles that were no more clear at the end then when Kennedy was authorized to use military force.
Fast forward to 2007, when the Democratic field has many parallels to both men and both times. Of the 8 candidates, 6 (Dodd, Biden, Clinton, Obama) are current or former (Edwards, Gravel) senators, 1 is a congressman (Kucinich), and 1 is a governor (Richardson). Of the 4 current senators, all are in the Northeast, like Kennedy.
The Kennedy comparison is clear with the 3 frontrunners. They all have succeeded through charisma, visual appeal, and appealing spouses. Obama, Edwards, and Clinton are all great speakers when the camera is rolling. Yet one of Obama's most famous lines, "I may not have been in Washington long, but I have been there long enough to know that Washington needs to change," was uttered almost verbatim by Edwards in his presidential primary in 2003. Ironically, Kennedy's most famous quote, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country," was originally credited to William Harding, who is also credited with leading us into the Depression. Furthermore, Harding's win in the Roaring 20's is attributed by many historians to his good looks. Edwards has been running for President since 2001, and while his plans are better developed than Obama's, but like Obama, he does not have any experience running a government to show that a fresh outlook will translate into real change. So far, Clinton and Obama have come out to be far from progressive on plans for healthcare and international security.
Yet it is Bill Richardson, the governor, who is the unpolished get-it-done type who has offered America the boldest vision, the detailed plans to implement it, and the resume to prove that he can do it on a national scale. His political pace was not one of capitalization on opportunity, instead it was a slow and steady ascent into the high ranks of the representative and executive branches (as Minority Whip and Secretary of Energy). As a governor, he has implemented dramatic changes in one of the country's poorest states, creating new jobs in high-tech industries, rebuilding the education system, and powering New Mexico with renewable energy. Richardson has an exceptional resume, but he is a man who is discontent to rest on laurels. He has some of the boldest plans of any candidate on a wide range of topics. This includes his energy plan, which implements cleaner, greener energy faster than other candidate plans. Plus, his background as Secretary of Energy under Clinton and Gore with his track record for renewable energy, light rail, and electric vehicles in New Mexico makes his plan more than a position paper. His healthcare plan goes farther than any candidate to give veterans access to the care they deserve. He doesn't just talk about the children as our future or growing America's middle class - he's cut taxes for all income brackets while keeping the New Mexico budget in surplus, raised teacher salaries, reduced border crime and illegal immigration, reduced junk food in schools, made sure all kids have access to health insurance, and removed sales tax on food and medicine.
As far as the times, we are facing a delicate geopolitical environment, humanitarian and ecological crises that threaten life as we know it, an economic conundrum, mounting civil rights issues, and a military-industrial complex. Some candidates are still testing these issues regardless of the large public outcry on them. Candidates such as Obama frequently ask supporters whether there is consensus that these issues are problems. Richardson, however, feels that what should be discussed now is not the existence of these issues, but the best answers to them.
Roosevelt treated Russia as an ally in international times of need despite ideological differences between the USSR and the USA. Richardson is a diplomat with more international experience than any other candidate as a part-time negotiator and former UN Ambassador. He has sat face to face with Castro, al-Bashir, Kim Jong Il, and Saddam Hussein to save lives.
All of the candidates talk about major international issues, but it was Richardson brokered the temporary ceasefire in Darfur in early 2007. Rather than trying to exert a military solution to a human problem in the Sudan as other candidates have supported, he suggests that the problems can be solved nonviolently through economic pressure with China. He speaks with urgency about AIDS, poverty, pandemics, and water.
All candidates talk about extending prosperity to America, but only the governor has direct experience attracting new industries that create sustainable jobs. He raised the minimum wage to rates higher than what was set by the Senate in 2007. He created 85,000 jobs, including high-wage jobs, in what was a poor state, much like Arkansas under Clinton. Under Richardson, New Mexico has been one of the leading states for economic growth and is considered one of the best areas to for employees. He attracts new businesses that focus on technology and sustainable development like Tesla Motors, one of the most promising electric car companies in the world.
Roosevelt is largely credited with changing the voting patterns of Blacks to Democrats. Though Lincoln was a Republican, Roosevelt believed in helping all Americans in need, which included many poor minorities. He was the first to appoint minority and women cabinet members, even in his first administration. While the Democratic field fully embraces civil unions as an extension of equal rights, only Richardson has lobbied for it in his own state as Governor. He signed nondiscrimination based on sex, gender, or sexual orientation into law. In addition, he voted against Don't Ask, Don't Tell and has been unafraid to include the gay community as a support base.
Rather than supporting more militarism, Kennedy talked about peace. Yet, Kennedy also led our country into the Vietnam War. Roosevelt was slow to enter World War II because he felt that domestic issues were Americans' top concerns. By contrast, it was a last-second Russian submarine message that kept the Caribbean from a devastating decision by Kennedy. Echoing Kennedy's commitment to peace, all Democratic presidential candidates talk about there being no military solution in Iraq. Yet all of the current senators and the leading former senator support keeping some troops in Iraq after an official withdrawal. Only the governor, Bill Richardson, and the congressman, Dennis Kucinich, have expressed that no troops should be left behind.
The President has a unique opportunity to solve. Roosevelt saw problems and used executive power to fix America. Despite campaigning on his early opposition to the idea of invading Iraq, Obama sent his supporters an email 4 years after the invasion asking them to tell him why Iraq is a problem and what their story, not their solution, was. Richardson is a problem solver. His common sense yields innovative solutions that have yet to be resembled in the candidates who promise a fresh outlook, as the adage suggests that common sense is anything but common.
When people ask me who is the best candidate for 2008, I say Richardson. I support Richardson because I like a person of action, not a person of words. Without a television, I read transcripts and am hardly wooed by large rallies and good articulation. Leadership is more than a stance, it is the combination of stance and steps in the proper direction. I wish all Americans set aside their favorites for what would be best for America. Vote not for a candidate, vote for what a candidate can do for your country.
So who would be America's best choice? Let's look at history. Many people look at our more personable leaders as their favorites, like JFK or Reagan. When people ask me, I say either Jefferson or FDR. Why? They didn't just energize our country, they changed it.
For historical comparison to our current race, I compared JFK to FDR. But while his career was cut short, we should compare the Kennedy legacy to that of other modern presidents. As I lean Democratic, I am only analyzing their primary. However, I would argue that the comparison could be loosely applied to the Republican party likewise.
Roosevelt was the Governor of New York before becoming our longest serving President. Had he survived, I wonder if he wouldn't have continued as President through to Eisenhower. His political longevity came not from his personality as a pushy leader and a heavy drinker, not from his visual appeal as overweight and handicapped, and not from his wife's either. What made him win in 1932 was his man of action attitude at a time when our country needed it. We didn't need blame. We didn't need someone to tell us what problems we faced. We didn't need holier than thou politicizing. We needed a way to make America work. FDR passed record legislation in his first 100 days, starting the New Deal which led to FICA bank insurance, Social Security, and a way to keep people working so that their skills did not erode. From his elected throne, FDR changed the Democratic Party, the role of the President, the responsibility of government, and the status of America to be a world leader. For a man in a wheelchair, he ran circles around his predecessors.
Kennedy, too, managed to accomplish a lot, but came from a different perspective. The senator triumphed over Nixon because of his personable manner, his good looks, and fashionable wife. The media loved him, and people with their new fangled televisions couldn't help being wooed. He had been groomed for politics since his birth and was catapulted into a presidential track by his dad following his brother's death in WWII. America was superficially complacent after Ike, and JFK had much fewer domestic issues to combat than FDR. Civil rights were a brewing issue, but it was LBJ who signed nondiscrimination into law in 1967. Instead, JFK focused on being a leader who helped America's image, revving up the Space Race, starting the Peace Corps, and trying to stop communism in Vietnam.
Both Presidents were good for our country. However, the Kennedy charm led to a charming America. The determined will of Roosevelt led to an America that would prevail against all odds. Our involvement in WWII was a clearly understood principle, despite our late entry. The Vietnam War was based on principles that were no more clear at the end then when Kennedy was authorized to use military force.
Fast forward to 2007, when the Democratic field has many parallels to both men and both times. Of the 8 candidates, 6 (Dodd, Biden, Clinton, Obama) are current or former (Edwards, Gravel) senators, 1 is a congressman (Kucinich), and 1 is a governor (Richardson). Of the 4 current senators, all are in the Northeast, like Kennedy.
The Kennedy comparison is clear with the 3 frontrunners. They all have succeeded through charisma, visual appeal, and appealing spouses. Obama, Edwards, and Clinton are all great speakers when the camera is rolling. Yet one of Obama's most famous lines, "I may not have been in Washington long, but I have been there long enough to know that Washington needs to change," was uttered almost verbatim by Edwards in his presidential primary in 2003. Ironically, Kennedy's most famous quote, "ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country," was originally credited to William Harding, who is also credited with leading us into the Depression. Furthermore, Harding's win in the Roaring 20's is attributed by many historians to his good looks. Edwards has been running for President since 2001, and while his plans are better developed than Obama's, but like Obama, he does not have any experience running a government to show that a fresh outlook will translate into real change. So far, Clinton and Obama have come out to be far from progressive on plans for healthcare and international security.
Yet it is Bill Richardson, the governor, who is the unpolished get-it-done type who has offered America the boldest vision, the detailed plans to implement it, and the resume to prove that he can do it on a national scale. His political pace was not one of capitalization on opportunity, instead it was a slow and steady ascent into the high ranks of the representative and executive branches (as Minority Whip and Secretary of Energy). As a governor, he has implemented dramatic changes in one of the country's poorest states, creating new jobs in high-tech industries, rebuilding the education system, and powering New Mexico with renewable energy. Richardson has an exceptional resume, but he is a man who is discontent to rest on laurels. He has some of the boldest plans of any candidate on a wide range of topics. This includes his energy plan, which implements cleaner, greener energy faster than other candidate plans. Plus, his background as Secretary of Energy under Clinton and Gore with his track record for renewable energy, light rail, and electric vehicles in New Mexico makes his plan more than a position paper. His healthcare plan goes farther than any candidate to give veterans access to the care they deserve. He doesn't just talk about the children as our future or growing America's middle class - he's cut taxes for all income brackets while keeping the New Mexico budget in surplus, raised teacher salaries, reduced border crime and illegal immigration, reduced junk food in schools, made sure all kids have access to health insurance, and removed sales tax on food and medicine.
As far as the times, we are facing a delicate geopolitical environment, humanitarian and ecological crises that threaten life as we know it, an economic conundrum, mounting civil rights issues, and a military-industrial complex. Some candidates are still testing these issues regardless of the large public outcry on them. Candidates such as Obama frequently ask supporters whether there is consensus that these issues are problems. Richardson, however, feels that what should be discussed now is not the existence of these issues, but the best answers to them.
Roosevelt treated Russia as an ally in international times of need despite ideological differences between the USSR and the USA. Richardson is a diplomat with more international experience than any other candidate as a part-time negotiator and former UN Ambassador. He has sat face to face with Castro, al-Bashir, Kim Jong Il, and Saddam Hussein to save lives.
All of the candidates talk about major international issues, but it was Richardson brokered the temporary ceasefire in Darfur in early 2007. Rather than trying to exert a military solution to a human problem in the Sudan as other candidates have supported, he suggests that the problems can be solved nonviolently through economic pressure with China. He speaks with urgency about AIDS, poverty, pandemics, and water.
All candidates talk about extending prosperity to America, but only the governor has direct experience attracting new industries that create sustainable jobs. He raised the minimum wage to rates higher than what was set by the Senate in 2007. He created 85,000 jobs, including high-wage jobs, in what was a poor state, much like Arkansas under Clinton. Under Richardson, New Mexico has been one of the leading states for economic growth and is considered one of the best areas to for employees. He attracts new businesses that focus on technology and sustainable development like Tesla Motors, one of the most promising electric car companies in the world.
Roosevelt is largely credited with changing the voting patterns of Blacks to Democrats. Though Lincoln was a Republican, Roosevelt believed in helping all Americans in need, which included many poor minorities. He was the first to appoint minority and women cabinet members, even in his first administration. While the Democratic field fully embraces civil unions as an extension of equal rights, only Richardson has lobbied for it in his own state as Governor. He signed nondiscrimination based on sex, gender, or sexual orientation into law. In addition, he voted against Don't Ask, Don't Tell and has been unafraid to include the gay community as a support base.
Rather than supporting more militarism, Kennedy talked about peace. Yet, Kennedy also led our country into the Vietnam War. Roosevelt was slow to enter World War II because he felt that domestic issues were Americans' top concerns. By contrast, it was a last-second Russian submarine message that kept the Caribbean from a devastating decision by Kennedy. Echoing Kennedy's commitment to peace, all Democratic presidential candidates talk about there being no military solution in Iraq. Yet all of the current senators and the leading former senator support keeping some troops in Iraq after an official withdrawal. Only the governor, Bill Richardson, and the congressman, Dennis Kucinich, have expressed that no troops should be left behind.
The President has a unique opportunity to solve. Roosevelt saw problems and used executive power to fix America. Despite campaigning on his early opposition to the idea of invading Iraq, Obama sent his supporters an email 4 years after the invasion asking them to tell him why Iraq is a problem and what their story, not their solution, was. Richardson is a problem solver. His common sense yields innovative solutions that have yet to be resembled in the candidates who promise a fresh outlook, as the adage suggests that common sense is anything but common.
When people ask me who is the best candidate for 2008, I say Richardson. I support Richardson because I like a person of action, not a person of words. Without a television, I read transcripts and am hardly wooed by large rallies and good articulation. Leadership is more than a stance, it is the combination of stance and steps in the proper direction. I wish all Americans set aside their favorites for what would be best for America. Vote not for a candidate, vote for what a candidate can do for your country.
Why Richardson?
In a word, leadership.
Look at our candidates and look at our country. What we need is not a Kennedy. What we need is an FDR. Our nation has as much at stake now as it did 75-80 years ago. A charismatic senator can make America look good, but we need a bold governor who can get things done to make America work right again.
What makes Richardson leadership different? Seven things.
1 Proven executive leadership
2 Man of action, not a man of words
3 Bold visionary
4 Pro-growth champion
5 International respect
6 Bipartisan support
7 Gets more done than anyone
Proven executive leadership. (Governor for 6 years, Clinton Cabinet secretary, only Democratic candidate with executive experience)
Man of action, not a man of words. (Pushed record number of bills through NM legislature while others were debating on the Senate floor. Known not for one great speech but for 25 years of government service to the US)
Bold visionary. (Former Secretary of Energy who has the most aggressive energy independence and global warming policy of any candidate. Education policy for minimum wage for teachers, fully accessible preschool, no junk food in schools, and high standards for graduation have all been enacted in New Mexico. Healthcare plan supports veterans far better than other candidates, even though
Obama is on the Senate Veteran's Affairs Committee.)
Pro-growth champion. (Cut taxes across the board in New Mexico while creating a budget surplus, brought new industries to New Mexico such as space travel, renewable energy, film, and electric car manufacturing, created 85,000 jobs)
International respect. (Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 4 times, UN Ambassador, negotiated for hostages with Castro, Saddam, Kim Jong Il, Al-Bashir, and others)
Bipartisan support. (Has passions that are on both sides of the spectrum. However, no candidate should subscribe to every party whim, remember Gore is pro-life and Romney allowed gay marriage. Won reelection as Governor by 69% including 40% of Republicans in a swing state)
Gets more done than anyone. (He sleeps 5 hours a day. While other candidates have waited to put forth plans, so far this year Richardson brokered ceasefire in Darfur, negotiated with North Korea, had the most bills passed through the State legislature in New Mexico history, released a book, and campaigned, all while writing some of the most comprehensive plans of any candidate.)
In a word, leadership.
Look at our candidates and look at our country. What we need is not a Kennedy. What we need is an FDR. Our nation has as much at stake now as it did 75-80 years ago. A charismatic senator can make America look good, but we need a bold governor who can get things done to make America work right again.
What makes Richardson leadership different? Seven things.
1 Proven executive leadership
2 Man of action, not a man of words
3 Bold visionary
4 Pro-growth champion
5 International respect
6 Bipartisan support
7 Gets more done than anyone
Proven executive leadership. (Governor for 6 years, Clinton Cabinet secretary, only Democratic candidate with executive experience)
Man of action, not a man of words. (Pushed record number of bills through NM legislature while others were debating on the Senate floor. Known not for one great speech but for 25 years of government service to the US)
Bold visionary. (Former Secretary of Energy who has the most aggressive energy independence and global warming policy of any candidate. Education policy for minimum wage for teachers, fully accessible preschool, no junk food in schools, and high standards for graduation have all been enacted in New Mexico. Healthcare plan supports veterans far better than other candidates, even though
Obama is on the Senate Veteran's Affairs Committee.)
Pro-growth champion. (Cut taxes across the board in New Mexico while creating a budget surplus, brought new industries to New Mexico such as space travel, renewable energy, film, and electric car manufacturing, created 85,000 jobs)
International respect. (Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize 4 times, UN Ambassador, negotiated for hostages with Castro, Saddam, Kim Jong Il, Al-Bashir, and others)
Bipartisan support. (Has passions that are on both sides of the spectrum. However, no candidate should subscribe to every party whim, remember Gore is pro-life and Romney allowed gay marriage. Won reelection as Governor by 69% including 40% of Republicans in a swing state)
Gets more done than anyone. (He sleeps 5 hours a day. While other candidates have waited to put forth plans, so far this year Richardson brokered ceasefire in Darfur, negotiated with North Korea, had the most bills passed through the State legislature in New Mexico history, released a book, and campaigned, all while writing some of the most comprehensive plans of any candidate.)
I feel strangely relieved to see Richardson formally announcing his candidacy. All this time, I've been scanning the news going, "where is he? Where is he?"
***
It seems to me that humorlessness is the greatest evil in politics.
There's something about a leader demanding a grim march to death that
seems to resonate in the mammalian brain. "Oh-oh, The Leader is mad;
there must be a good reason, probably one worth laying down my life
for, better fall into step." Read More »
***
It seems to me that humorlessness is the greatest evil in politics.
There's something about a leader demanding a grim march to death that
seems to resonate in the mammalian brain. "Oh-oh, The Leader is mad;
there must be a good reason, probably one worth laying down my life
for, better fall into step." Read More »
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