AP is reporting the New Mexico Governor is about to end his campaign. Haven't we also heard rumors about Fred Thompson, Duncan Hunter and even Hillary dropping that.
MERRIMACK, N.H. - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson ended his campaign for the presidency Wednesday after twin fourth-place finishes that showed his impressive credentials could not compete with his rivals' star power.Some how I think the media has it right this time. Richardson's numbers have been dismal so far?Richardson planned to announce the decision Thursday, according to two people close to the governor with knowledge of the decision. They spoke on a condition of anonymity in advance of the governor's announcement.
The Richardson campaign would not comment on the governor's decision, reached after a meeting with his top advisers Wednesday in New Mexico.
Richardson had one of the most wide-ranging resumes of any candidate ever to run for the presidency, bringing experience from his time in Congress, President Clinton's Cabinet, in the New Mexico statehouse as well as his unique role as a freelance diplomat. As a Hispanic, he added to the unprecedented diversity in the Democratic field that also included a black and a woman.
So who is this registered Democrat supposed to vote for now? Edwards, Obama, or Hillary? I've given all three a Knucklehead award in the past. Kucinich has never gotten one, mostly because I ignore that nut.
Being a registered Democrat, doesn't mean I vote for the Dems in the general election. I voted for Bush twice.(and given him multiple Knucklehead awards too)If I was voting Republican, I wouldn't cast my vote for Rudy, Huckabee, or Paul. As to the other three, Thompson, Romney, McCain, I got misgivings about all of them.
Just tells you, I'm not crazy about anyone running for President this year.
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Hey if he's still on the ba... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Kevin![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangpolitics.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| January 10, 2008 12:29 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
Hey if he's still on the ballot you could vote for him.
1. Posted by Kevin![[TypeKey Profile Page]](http://wizbangpolitics.com/nav-commenters.gif)
| January 10, 2008 12:29 AM |
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Posted on January 10, 2008 00:29
2. Posted by Jim Addison | January 10, 2008 3:03 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
You may not be crazy about anyone running, but Paul and Kucinich are crazy about you.
Oops, scratch that - they're just crazy.
Richardson had the most impressive resume. I said in 2003 he was the only Democrat with a genuine chance to beat Bush in 2004. But something happened to him.
Shortly after entering the race, he saw the hostility of the netroots and other wacko lefties towards Hillary, and decided the nominee would have to run to the left of her. This was a problem, since he was positioned to run slightly to her right or even aligned with her, but without her negatives and other baggage.
Richardson then reversed his entire history and ran far left. WAAAAY left. He became the only one to advocate an immediate and full bug-out from Iraq, a policy which would have guaranteed thousands of unnecessary US casualties, one so irresponsible even Kucinich wasn't on board.
On top of that "deathbed conversion," his presentation just plain sucked. His campaign has diminished him. Good riddance.
I'm hearing he may just "suspend" his campaign, leaving his name on the ballot, in case anyone accidentally votes for him.
2. Posted by Jim Addison | January 10, 2008 3:03 AM |
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Posted on January 10, 2008 03:03
3. Posted by mantis | January 10, 2008 1:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)
He doesn't seem to have a chance but I wish he would stay in a bit longer. Richardson is my first choice, and my second choice already dropped out, so now I have to go with Obama as the anti-Clinton or nobody. Dammit all.
Bill, you voted for Bush twice? Once I can see, but twice? I couldn't vote for Kerry either, but I sure as hell wasn't going to vote for Bush.
3. Posted by mantis | January 10, 2008 1:09 PM |
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Posted on January 10, 2008 13:09