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I think I will.

How about you?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Richardson

Here's his site:

http://www.billrichardsonforpresident.com/home

A legislative history:

http://www.ontheissues.org/Bill_Richardson.htm

Who the hell is that?

of course i will.

in fact, ive ALREADY voted for him twice as governor of new mexico.

there is no more qualified candidate running.

He's the only one out of either the Dems or Repubs that I can stand.

Who the hell is that?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Richardson

If I could.....then, sure he seems pretty good

The Wiki provides no information on what is stance on the issues are. Personally, if he is a typical liberal, I can't vote for him. I simply disagree too much with the diehard Democrats. On the other hand, if he is more moderate there is a chance. But I need information before I can make such a decision.

Good idea. I think I'll sign up for the Democratic primary, just to make sure I can vote against the other bums. God knows that no one worth voting for is running on the Republican side. Plus, there is only one Libertarian candidate, so there's no point in voting independent.

The Wiki provides no information on what is stance on the issues are. Personally, if he is a typical liberal, I can't vote for him. I simply disagree too much with the diehard Democrats. On the other hand, if he is more moderate there is a chance. But I need information before I can make such a decision.

Here's his site:

http://www.billrichardsonforpresident.com/home

A legislative history:

http://www.ontheissues.org/Bill_Richardson.htm


Edit: Your welcome.

I think I might hate him.

A white woman.
A black man.
And a hispanic man.

The presidential race just turned a lot less old white guy.

I'd rather vote Ron Paul and that's saying alot.

Who else here doesn't like to be reminded of the fact that Ruffy can vote?

Richardson is probably the most qualified of the Democrats out there. He's definitely worth consideration as the potential recipient of my vote.

A white woman.
A black man.
And a hispanic man.

The presidential race just turned a lot less old white guy.

its almost as diverse on the republican side

the italian guy

the mormon guy

a couple of many times married guys.

bloomberg would make it "the jewish guy"

where are the asian guys??

Good idea. I think I'll sign up for the Democratic primary, just to make sure I can vote against the other bums. God knows that no one worth voting for is running on the Republican side. Plus, there is only one Libertarian candidate, so there's no point in voting independent.

Hrm...would've pegged you for the die-hard Republican type.

I'm going to have to read more about this guy, but if his views line up with mine I might vote for him in the Primary.

Which reminds me...I should probably register as a Democrat...

its almost as diverse on the republican side

the italian guy

the mormon guy

a couple of many times married guys.

bloomberg would make it "the jewish guy"

where are the asian guys??

I'm here! Damnit, I thought I'd found the perfect hiding spot...

Let's see, he voted for the Federal Defense of Marriage Act (Though defeated it later...What's up with that?)

Toughened Sex Offender Laws (The "toughening" just makes them less likely to reassimilate into society, and screws over relatively harmless people, like streakers.)

Supports death penalty

Voted No on maintaining writ of Habeas Corpus for death penalty appeals...

Voted to make getting a death penalty appeal harder...

Doesn't want to legalize drugs, because they play a role in crime (THAT'S BECAUSE THEY'RE ILLEGAL!)

Mandatory jail time for selling illegal drugs.

No. Just no. This man will take the Handbasket Bush has so kindly put America in (:rolleyes:) and take it to hell.

I'd rather vote Ron Paul and that's saying alot.

I'd sooner vote RuPaul.

I'm here! Damnit, I thought I'd found the perfect hiding spot...

lol.

there are plenty of asian people all over the country. the question was "where is the asian guy who is running for president?"

doesnt it seem like there should be more asian-americans in high govt positions than there are?

its almost as diverse on the republican side

the italian guy

the mormon guy

a couple of many times married guys.

bloomberg would make it "the jewish guy"

where are the asian guys??
Playing World of Warcraft and drinking bubble tea.

No. Just no. This man will take the Handbasket Bush has so kindly put America in (:rolleyes:) and take it to hell.
Hey, hey, hey! Some of my best friends are members of the Union of North American Basketeers, and they don't need you associating their noble and ancient profession with negative things. It is rude and it is thoughtless.

Richardson for Prez.

lol.

there are plenty of asian people all over the country. the question was "where is the asian guy who is running for president?"

doesnt it seem like there should be more asian-americans in high govt positions than there are?

Good point, though I'd say that there just aren't enough asians in this country who were born here and who are over the age of 35.

Playing World of Warcraft and drinking bubble tea.

MMmmm Bubble Tea. I need to find one in this area. I can't stand not having easy access to it (my old place in Philly being only a few blocks from the nearest one).

And the fact that I also used to play World of Warcraft is not stereotypical at all, damnit!

It really depresses me reading the potential candidates for the 2008 election...sigh.

Good point, though I'd say that there just aren't enough asians in this country who were born here and who are over the age of 35.
Well, considering the percentage of asians versus the amount of representation in your congress, it's DEFINITELY not proportional. There's just a stupid persistent racial stereotype where Asians are considered math people, and not politician material.
MMmmm Bubble Tea. I need to find one in this area. I can't stand not having easy access to it (my old place in Philly being only a few blocks from the nearest one).

And the fact that I also used to play World of Warcraft is not stereotypical at all, damnit!
:p

The only reason I was thinking bubble tea is because I went out for bubble tea with some friends last night, and the only people at the bubble tea place were Asians...>.>

No thanks. Too Conservative. Too Joe Lieberman. His debates have been dissapointing. Give me a real Democrat. Even Hillary is better.

Well, considering the percentage of asians versus the amount of representation in your congress, it's DEFINITELY not proportional. There's just a stupid persistent racial stereotype where Asians are considered math people, and not politician material.

That is, though, in many ways a stereotype we further on our own. The vast majority of asians my age are going into science and engineering fields. Or becoming premeds.
There are plenty of law students, but they're interested in law, generally, and not just using it as a stepping stone.
It's also generally because asians are fairly spread out over the country. Except for here in Jersey, where we're approaching critical mass and possibly (I think) getting a few state congressmen and state senators into office.

:p

The only reason I was thinking bubble tea is because I went out for bubble tea with some friends last night, and the only people at the bubble tea place were Asians...>.>

Oh I believe you. The majority of people at my old Bubble Tea in Philly were also asians. We just love tapioca I guess...or something...

its almost as diverse on the republican side

the italian guy
Old and white.

the mormon guySlightly less old and white

a couple of many times married guys. old and white

bloomberg would make it "the jewish guy"still white. Hooray for Republican "Diversity".

where are the asian guys??

Not sure what percentage of the population they make up, but they do seem to be quite rare in politics.

Not sure what percentage of the population they make up, but they do seem to be quite rare in politics.

Hey, what about the guy who was going on about faux Klingons in the White House? He's Asian, isn't he?

He has a secret. He is half Mexican, but that is not the secret. His secret is that the other half is Mexican too. :D

Eh, he's nice (Catholic), but I don't see much else in him.

He has a secret. He is half Mexican, but that is not the secret. His secret is that the other half is Mexican too. :D

Eh, he's nice (Catholic), but I don't see much else in him.

What does being Catholic have to do with it?

He seems to be the most experienced with foreign policy and energy policy, which are two of the many HUGE issues our current president has no grasp of. I would like to know more about his domestic policy. Right now, however, he's my #1 pick on the list of candidates I'd vote for. Unfortunately, I'll only be 16 (going on 17 tralalalalala) during the '08 election.

What does being Catholic have to do with it?

It's rare in American politics. Al Smith in 28(?) was the first to run for President. Obviously JFK was Catholic, but it was a big problem with nativists: they think we Catholics are going to turn over America to the Pope or something.

He seems to be the most experienced with foreign policy and energy policy, which are two of the many HUGE issues our current president has no grasp of. I would like to know more about his domestic policy. Right now, however, he's my #1 pick on the list of candidates I'd vote for. Unfortunately, I'll only be 16 (going on 17 tralalalalala) during the '08 election.

I turn 18 after the primary but before the general election. I hate New Jersey! :mad:

No thanks. Too Conservative. Too Joe Lieberman. His debates have been dissapointing. Give me a real Democrat. Even Hillary is better.

*tosses sulfuric acid on KSp* Never utter that phrase again!

As a New Mexican, some comments on recent actions here. He plays the hispanic card, but he's a very untypical hispanic. He's never earned an honest dollar (i.e. he's always been a politico or governmental type). He plays and says what gets votes or advances Bill. As a US Representative he was strongly anti-WIPP, but when Secretary of Energy pushed very hard to get WIPP open. His comments about WIPP depend on what part of the state he's in. (Believe or not Richardson, Representative, was suing Richardson, Secretary, about opening WIPP. His lawyers had a grand old time sorting that one out!) He's a power seeker and demanded that ALL appointees resign even though virtually all had time left on their appointments. His NM cabinet appointments don't seem all that hot, as they are political hacks/party supporters.

He has a few good points. He's very active about things that interest him (e.g. foreign policy). He likes Snickers Bars. He has been clocked at about 90 mph in a state vehicle on the road between Albuquerque and Santa Fe.

Having said all this, he's the best Democrat running. No Republican comes close. All in all, a very dismal situation for the voter...

I turn 18 after the primary but before the general election. I hate New Jersey! :mad:

There are many, much better, reasons to hate New Jersey than that.

That is, though, in many ways a stereotype we further on our own. The vast majority of asians my age are going into science and engineering fields. Or becoming premeds.
There are plenty of law students, but they're interested in law, generally, and not just using it as a stepping stone.
It's also generally because asians are fairly spread out over the country. Except for here in Jersey, where we're approaching critical mass and possibly (I think) getting a few state congressmen and state senators into office.
Well, we have a couple of Asian politicians in Canada. The representative for Richmond, Vancouver, is actually Asian, and the representative for downtown Vancouver (I think) is East Indian.
Oh I believe you. The majority of people at my old Bubble Tea in Philly were also asians. We just love tapioca I guess...or something...
Hey, whoever doesn't drink bubble tea is missing out on some yummy-ness.

A white woman.
A black man.
And a hispanic man.

The presidential race just turned a lot less old white guy.

All in one party, you notice.

I'll consider it. He's in my top 3, but I haven't settled on a single candidate just yet, nor will I for a while.

There are many, much better, reasons to hate New Jersey than that.

Our highest point is a landfill?

Corzine?

Camden?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_presidential_election%2C_2008

where are the asian guys??

China-Town?

Edit: Aw, someone beat me to it.

All in one party, you notice.

I'll consider it. He's in my top 3, but I haven't settled on a single candidate just yet, nor will I for a while.

I'm all for a Newt/Rice ticket, for diversity's sake.

A white woman.
A black man.
And a hispanic man.

The presidential race just turned a lot less old white guy.

I guess we need a black gay shemale to really spice things up.

I'm all for a Newt/Rice ticket, for diversity's sake.

That'll appeal to the Old white hypocrite/incompetent token voting bloc, which gets you about 5 votes plus Georgia. Go right ahead.

Hillary

It burns us!

IT BURNS US!

EDIT: From t3h wiki, I see that Graves is pretty good. And I suppose Al Gore could catch Osama with his bare hands and create flying cars that run on vegetable oil, so... *Obligatory "cookie for reference" offer

That'll appeal to the Old white hypocrite/incompetent token voting bloc, which gets you about 5 votes plus Georgia. Go right ahead.

Heh. That's silly, but I chuckled anyway! :p

I guess we need a black and latino pagan bisexual polygamist shemale to really spice things up.

Fixed for hyperbole.

Richardson will get my vote if Gore doesn't enter and Gravel isn't still in it. There's just something about old draft-fillibustering, pot-legalizing, IRS-hatcheting, Alaskan-libertarian-democrats that just sings to me.

Old and white.
Slightly less old and white
old and white
still white. Hooray for Republican "Diversity".




Yes. Diversity is based entirely on 'race'. Political ideology, nationality, background, and religious beliefs do not a diverse individual make.

That was not sarcasm.

Seriously.

:rolleyes:

what..?

Richardson will get my vote if Gore doesn't enter and Gravel isn't still in it. There's just something about old draft-fillibustering, pot-legalizing, IRS-hatcheting, ...libertarian-democrats that just sings to me.

Chorus of the angels, my friend.

(Or is that just because it isn't the usual ratchety machine gun fire? Hard to tell...) :confused:

Were I American, I'd vote Ron Paul. And that is all I shall say.

Yes. Diversity is based entirely on 'race'. Political ideology, nationality, background, and religious beliefs do not a diverse individual make.

That was not sarcasm.

Seriously.

:rolleyes:

what..?

Oh, you're right--diversity is far more than that. Problem for the Republicans seems to be that their diversity seems to be based on the "who can torture more" sort of platform, or the "I'm the most like Reagan" platform. Ron Paul really is the only one who isn't just like all the others, but half of his ideas are batshit insane, so what good does that do?

I can say, with a certain degree of confidence, that the Republican party will not be in control of the executive branch after the elections of 2008.

It seems to be a trend:
Democrat party helps people, yay.
Times are good so we want to keep it that way and not spend tons more money, so we vote Republican.
Its good for a while, but then those Cons start getting all stingy and starting crazy war badness.
So we vote Democrat again.

Richardson will get my vote if Gore doesn't enter..same here.

I vote option 1 (my vote for Richardson)

Unfortunately, despite all of the great work and experience Richardson has, he doesn't stand a chance against the popularity mongers who go by the name Obama and Hillary.

Despite the fact that he cannot win, I would vote for him if I was old enough.

There is no way in hades I'd vote for a racist anti-Anglo like Richardson.

My father worked for the New Mexico Highlands University for several years. To make a long, complicated story short, Richardson ousted the board of regents because they didn't re-hire a president who was pushing a Hispanic first agenda. He then arranged his crony Manny Aragon to be appointed President. Aragon persued a similar agenda, in which Anglos were discriminated against in hiring and grants of tenure.


http://www.freenewmexican.com/news/41451.htm
http://www.abqtrib.com/albq/nw_state/article/0,2564,ALBQ_19863_4855108,00.html
http://www.aaup.org/AAUP/protectrights/academicfreedom/investrep/2006/NMHU.htm

*Snip*
Crap, and I thought we had the best candidate for president in decades. I retract my vote in favor of Richardson.

...Manny Aragon
Any relation to the Dúnadan?

Crap, and I thought we had the best candidate for president in decades. I retract my vote in favor of Richardson.

Looking over the candidates running, I'm near despair.

Obama and Ron Paul are the only two officially running I'd vote for today.

Any relation to the Dúnadan?

I have no idea.

of course i will.

in fact, ive ALREADY voted for him twice as governor of new mexico.

there is no more qualified candidate running.

/agree, but I don't see how he can get the nomination. I'm hoping he ends up the VP candidate behind Hilary or Obama, since neither of them are . . . likely to remain completely protected by the Secret Service . . .

Who else here doesn't like to be reminded of the fact that Ruffy can vote?

Well, maybe you'll cancel each other out? :rolleyes:

I'd sooner vote RuPaul.

Now there's a candidate!