January 2nd 2008 6:45 pm
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I really really want Bill Richardson to do well at the Iowa Caucus tomorrow night. Why? Because he's the only Democrat whose nomination will actually keep me from running for reelection as President. Why? Because he could actually do the job.
He's a two term governor who has raised the minimum wage, increased teacher salaries, balanced his state's budget, reduced New Mexico's greenhouse emissions, provided health insurance for New Mexico's neediest kids, helped create jobs and stimulate the economy.
He was also an ambassador to the UN, Secretary of Energy, a 7 term Congressman, and 5 time Nobel Prize nominee. He's met and negotiated with everyone under the sun, helped convince the North Koreans to shut down their nuclear reactor, secured the release of American hostages in various hot spots...do I need to go on?
He's far and away more qualified to be President than anyone running, Republican or Democrat, and is respected on the world stage. He's also said he'd make the Bureau of Indian Affairs a Cabinet level position (Dad says that's long overdue), and most importantly--he loves animals. This is a guy I would love to see in the White House.
Of course if he doesn't get the nomination this summer then I will run again. But I really don't want to...I just want to go back to being a dog again. So don't screw me over Iowa!
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