Richardson a Leading Candidate at Commerce

That’s great… but how about a name for Secretary of Treasury?!?!?!?

CHANGE yes, but not at the expense of experience. HE is the change and WE are the change. He’ll never get anything done with people jumping off the bandwagon even before it begins to move.

For all those out there saying where’s the change? Why is Obama picking a bunch of Clinton people?
1)Last I checked life was pretty great under Clinton
2)This is definate change over the last 8 years
3)Let him become president and show you all his new policies before you all become Nay-sayers!!

Thats great news. Obama is actually as smart as he sounds. This is about to be the dream team of governments. Can’t wait to see him set new standards while the republicans continue to cry foul play

Things were better under Clinton than 8 years of Bush……… lets try anything to get the country back on track….. many people here would love to see the country regress because Obama won..
true patriots all…..

Richardson would be an excellent choice for Commerce. He’s an experienced leader, has been a good Governor of New Mexico, and adds even more diversity to the Obama cabinet. What’s interesting is that he may be replaced by Val Kilmer, who has expressed an interest in running for the New Mexico governorship.

Well. One day after penny decides she can’t take the scrutiny we get a different name? Judas seems like a good replacement for Subprime Penny.

This is change, a change from the disaster that constitutes the current administration. With our economy in turmoil, two wars, an ongoing energy crisis, a world climate under threat, our medical system in tatters and our constitution being undermined we really need people with talent and experience. If Obama does not draw from the (successful) Clinton administration and some of the unsuccessful Presidential candidates he has to go back to the Carter administration to find people with experience. This is not realistic given their ages and the vast changes we have seen since then. Obama is following Lincoln’s footsteps and suurounding himself with strong, intelligent and experienced people who are willing and able to question his decisions and offer alternaives. Now that’s a real change from Bush is it not?

why are you hating on Edwards? how about for the U.S. Department of Labor: Public Affairs Office?
once again to the ‘where is the change’ mongers: unemployment during the Clinton yrs doesn’t guarantee change.
to deep release: you won’t hear about the treasury, because your feedback not needed there. Or here, for that matter, but I digress.

Our Greatest Leader is making a plea for a game in 2016, while he is “voting” present for the current economic meltdown.
If you had failed to understand what his voting record of present meant in Illinois, this is what it means to America now.
“I think … sort of the bottom feels like it is falling out for many people,” said Gergen, who has advised four presidents. “They sense there’s a total lack of leadership in Washington, that the White House is silent, the treasury secretary has been battered, the Federal Reserve can’t speak up. These automakers come up to Capitol Hill and fail. And the president-elect is silent in Chicago.”
Asked if Obama was offering guidance on the issue, Durbin replied, “No, no.”
Yet, our Greatest Leader was busy spreading rumors and feeling waters for his old family friend Pritzker for the Secretary of DoC, only failed and tanked the stock market by 900 and more than 11% in two days. And now Richardson? A payback time?
What a “change” and Greatest Leader we are witnessing.
Don’t say it’s all the stupid George Bush’s fault. He is a duck, and there is a need for new direction.
Where is the leadership of our Greatest Leaders, other than “present”?

expect Mayor of Miami for HUD…
Posted by: dl | Nov 21, 2008 3:21:49 PM
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Mr. dl,
Where have you been? Our Greatest Leader’s transition team announce a few days ago that they are creating a Department of the Urban Homeless.
HUD has not worked well for our Greatest Leader’s Southside neighborhood. It’s DUH time.

Bill Richardson is a joke. First and foremost, he is completely unqualified for the position of Sec. of Commerce–which is frightening given the state of our economy. Secondly, his track record in general is pathetic. Just look at his lack of accomplishments as Sec. of Energy. Morevoer, as Gov. of NM, the state has regressed and is worse off in virtually every key economic, social and educational area after being under Richardson’s administration. Lastly, let’s not forget all skeletons he has in his closet with his many “extra-curricular” sexual exploits. It appears that Obama’s administration is selecting him primarily because of his part-Latino background, yet, the Latino community by and large was not supportive of Richardson as a leader of this country–not surprising given Richardson is a good o’le boy who only pulls his “I’m Latino” card when he’s trying to advance his political career. What in the world is Obama administration thinking?

You know fat cat, Obama is not the president. George Bush is the president. One president at a time is all we get even if, as you say, he is a “duck”. So until January 20, who is in the position of leader? I think you know who.

Either Richardson, Clinton or Kerry would have been fine choices for Secretary of State. I actually prefer Clinton and Kerry to stay in the Senate and Richardson as Secretary of State where he has qualifications. The Senate should by-pass their sexism rules and provide HRC with a chairmanship leading Health Care, something where she is qualified.
Richardson is not qualified for Commerce Secretary and would be a horrible choice. If you are not going to place him at State, he should be Labor Secretary.
Times are too important to place Richardson as Commerce Secretary.

Obama is very smart and he knows how Richardson stabed Clinton in the back.And he will never trust him , becous Richardson could stab him in the back just as fast., and the American people.

Bill Richardson didn’t stab Hillary in the back – he took the knife and went for her jugular.

John, you sound like a bitter and typical Clinton supporters who blames Richardson for her own failure to win the democratic nomination.
I doubt that Richardson endorsement made any difference to the voters whether it was Clinton or Obama endorsement. Really… Let’s give Obama some credit.
What is ironic is your criticism of Richardson is exactly the same criticism the people of WNY have of their Senator Clinton, a carpetbagger who moved to NY to help her career, who promised the people of Upstate NY 200,000 new jobs but failed to deliver. Ask anyone in WNY if Senator Clinton been effective in job creation.
The real difference among Senator Clinton is Bill Richardson has delivered high-tech job creation for the people of New Mexico. Ask the New York transplants in Rio Rancho, New Mexico.
Matter of fact, the former Senior Republican Senator Pete Domenici stated that Bill Richardson has done more for New Mexico than any other Governor in recent history. The voters of New Mexico will not give non-performer a second term, especially if a democrat.
With the Obama endorsement, Richardson proved that he is his own man and not a Bill Clinton minion. Also note as head of the DOE, he streamlined and improved operations, negotiate low oil cost with OPEC and took on the embedded cultural problems of LANL.
Richardson’s international achievements as a Congressman makes most Senators look lame, speaks three languages and can negotiate.
Lastly, Richardson now has been vetted by two administrations and has a security clearance which speaks volumes.

As if we didn’t see that coming after Richardson conveniently threw Clinton under Obama’s bus. Way to play your hand Bill.

I’m sure Bill Clinton is enjoying the fact that Hillary was offered the cabinet spot that Bill Richardson likely wanted.
I can just hear Bill Richardson saying “I betrayed the Clintons for Barack and all I get is Commerce?”
Suck it up Bill Richardson — you bumbling fool.

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 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?

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.

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

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”

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.

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.

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

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?

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