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  RealClearPolitics - Articles - Bill Richardson: It's Time to Break the Mold
Richardson would have to be considered a serious contender, no matter what his ethnicity.
Richardson was raised in Mexico City before going off to prep school in Massachusetts and then earning college and graduate degrees at Tufts University.
Next year, if similar narrow-minded questions are asked surrounding the candidacy of Bill Richardson, let's hope that voters shake their heads again and conclude the same thing.
www.realclearpolitics.com /articles/2006/12/prediction_bill_richardson_wil.html   (700 words)

  
  Bill Richardson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Blaine "Bill" Richardson (born November 15, 1947) is an American politician and a member of the Democratic Party.
Richardson played baseball in high school at Middlesex School in Concord, Massachusetts and was a pitcher.
Richardson was elected governor of prostitution New Mexico in November 2002, defeating the Hookers in the Republican candidate, John Sanchez by 17 percentage points (56%-39%).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bill_Richardson_(politician)   (1305 words)

  
 CNN.com Chat Transcript - Former Energy Secretary Bill Richardson on power problems - February 9, 2001
Bill Richardson: Because DWP has had constructive green power policies that emphasize renewable energies such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass, and because DWP has invested in green power sources for the Los Angeles area and have not been dependent on electricity and other power sources in California that are now in trouble.
Bill Richardson: What the Department of Energy can do is, through federal action, make sure the lights stay on in California by invoking emergency orders so electricity and natural gas are sent to California by out-of-state generating power companies that have been threatening to refuse to send that power.
Bill Richardson: I believe that is a sensible policy that that person advocates, but it has to be combined with strong energy efficiency measures, energy efficient vehicles and investments in renewable energy such as solar, wind, geothermal and biomass.
edition.cnn.com /COMMUNITY/transcripts/2001/02/09/richardson   (966 words)

  
 Interview | Bill Richardson
In After Hamelin, Richardson picks up the Pied Piper story pretty much from "the end." We are guided through the tale by Penelope, 101 years old in the story and looking back to her girlhood when she was the child left behind.
Richardson manages the tale with a delicate combination of dry wit, happy irony, high adventure and the merest touch of sadness.
At 45, Richardson lives in Vancouver with, as his most recent bio says, "two small dogs, a mean fl cat, and a harp on which he can play one tune." The tune proves to be Greensleeves and the cat isn't nearly as mean as the bio implies.
www.januarymagazine.com /profiles/brichardson.html   (3202 words)

  
 FOXNews.com - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: 'I Am Running' in 2008 - Politics | Republican Party | Democratic Party ...
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson is expected to formally file papers to form a presidential exploratory committee in January.
Richardson was secretary of energy and later U.N. ambassador during the Clinton administration.
Richardson plans to travel to New Hampshire, the first of the nation's states to hold a primary, the weekend after next.
www.foxnews.com /story/0,2933,235323,00.html   (677 words)

  
 Hotline On Call: Richardson Flames Dems In DC
Richardson Flames Dems In DC In a sparkling new variant of 2008 positioning flavored as 2006 persuaion, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson told politically-engaged firefighters today to ignore Washington -- he pointedly did not distinguish between parties -- and instead look to Democratic governors in states for their salvation.
Richardson them took aim at the Democratic Party, implying that eager 2008 presidential hopefuls were deliberately (or, at least, effectively) saving their playoff performances for that cycle.
The firefighters gave Richardson a standing ovation when he finished speaking, but it was somewhat less enthusiastic than the ovation that greeted him.
hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com /archives/2006/03/richardson_infl.html   (697 words)

  
 washingtonpost.com: Bill Richardson, Looming Large
Richardson's current magnitude was conveyed with grand eloquence at a Democratic presidential debate at the University of New Mexico earlier this month: "The Richardson Debate," as it became known among some campaign officials.
Richardson was roundly criticized in Congress for his handling of the alleged breach, for the botched case against Taiwan-born Los Alamos scientist Wen Ho Lee, and for lax security at the country's national labs.
Richardson defended Moseley Braun in the '90s when she was being criticized for her ties to a Nigerian dictator.
www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A6996-2003Sep13?language=printer   (2733 words)

  
 Hispanic Americans in Congress -- Richardson
Bill Richardson was born in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California on November 15, 1947.
Richardson's highly successful, but unexpected, foray into North Korea was actually his third high profile foreign affairs experience in 1994.
Richardson was the first non-family member allowed to visit the dissident in her more than five years under house arrest.
www.loc.gov /rr/hispanic/congress/richardson.html   (574 words)

  
 Footing the bill - The Boston Globe
Richardson, who is Latino, approached local Latino activists last fall about throwing a bash celebrating Richardson during the convention.
Richardson told the group that a different event, one featuring the Hispanic Congressional Caucus, had been planned for the Monday night they thought they had reserved.
Richardson's adviser and local representative, Bryon Paez, said yesterday that Richardson is working on the fund-raising.
www.boston.com /news/local/articles/2004/07/01/footing_the_bill   (654 words)

  
 Posts from the Bill Richardson Category at Elections Blog - The Stump
Richardson is a second-tier candidate who may appeal to some disaffected voters who don't like Hillary and believe Barack Obama to be too inexperienced.
So Bill Richardson raised $6 million last quarter which is not wonderful by any means, but it's more than nothing and puts him at the top of the second tier.
Bill Richardson still hasn't been able to move the needle on his polling which is still in the single digits.
news.aol.com /elections-blog/category/bill-richardson   (3634 words)

  
 Bill Richardson, Fiscal Conservative?, NRO: Not So Fast - CBS News
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson has indicated that he will run, and for a number of reasons he will be a formidable contender.
Richardson should not be denied credit for reducing income-tax rates because of the salutary economic impact of such reductions, but calling him a "tax cutter" is not entirely accurate.
Richardson, however, has vowed to continue trying to pass a massive hike in the mandated wage, and he may yet call a special legislative session to do just that.
www.cbsnews.com /stories/2006/03/17/opinion/main1419021.shtml   (900 words)

  
 Democratic Governors Association
Richardson: Opposition to Washington Republicans will Affect State Races: New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, who is coordinating the party’s effort in the 36 gubernatorial races this year, said this week that he thinks the Iraq issue “will spill over” into those contests, adding two or three points to the Democratic side.
Bill Richardson has long been the proverbial man in a hurry, starting with his first audacious run for office 25 years ago, when, transplanted from Washington, the Democrat nearly unseated the state’s veteran GOP congressman.
Bill Richardson is optimistic New Mexico can be a key state for both, and he highlighted Tucumcari’s role during a Monday town hall meeting.
www.democraticgovernors.org /content/103   (2655 words)

  
 Bill Richardson's Candidacy for the 2008 Presidential Campaign - Associated Content
Richardson’s candidacy in 2000 and 2004 was derailed by the popularity of Vice President Al Gore and the stacked primary season for the Democrats in 2004, ensuring an easy nomination process.
Bill Richardson was born on November 15, 1947 in Pasadena, California.
As governor, Richardson has been devoted to nuclear energy use in his state, the development of aeronautic and technological infrastructure in the state, and immigration issues as New Mexico is on the forefront of the illegal immigrant debate.
www.associatedcontent.com /article/31599/bill_richardsons_candidacy_for_the.html   (584 words)

  
 The Climber : Bill Richardson's glorious career - Sec. of Energy National Review - Find Articles
Richardson is surely thinking of that moment, when he's no longer secretary of energy.
Richardson was born in Pasadena, Calif., but spent his early years south of the border.
Richardson was forced to admit that his boasts were "incorrect." He also appeared to lack the financial resources to obtain a $100,000 campaign loan he signed for, generating complaints from Common Cause and a federal probe.
www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1282/is_16_51/ai_55432933   (975 words)

  
 National Press Club -- Bill Richardson
Bill Richardson was sworn in as the ninth U.S. Secretary of Energy on August 18, 1998, following his unanimous confirmation by the U.S. Senate.
During his tenure, Richardson has had his plate full, dealing with issues of security versus collaborative science in the department's nuclear research laboratories, shepherding the nation's nuclear weapons stockpile, and signing a series of nonproliferation agreements, including one in which Russia will convert uranium from its nuclear weapons into fuel for U.S. nuclear reactors.
Richardson received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Tufts University in 1970 and a Master of Arts degree from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy in 1971.
www.npr.org /programs/npc/2000/001004.brichardson.html   (408 words)

  
 Bill Richardson - SourceWatch
Bill Richardson is a Democratic candidate in the 2008 presidential election.
Richardson, born November 15, 1947, was inaugurated as the Governor of New Mexico on January 1, 2003.
Richardson is the first Hispanic to serve in a foreign policy cabinet level position.
www.sourcewatch.org /index.php?title=Bill_Richardson   (603 words)

  
 Richardson begins presidential quest - Bill Richardson News - MSNBC.com
Presidential hopeful Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico is counting on his Hispanic roots to give him a boost as he officially kicks off his 2008 bid for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Richardson often talks on the campaign trail about how he was inspired to create a $250,000 death benefit for fallen New Mexico National Guard members because of the low amount Lance Cpl. Aaron Austin’s mother got from the federal government.
Richardson said at least once that the Marine’s name was Sean Austin and at least twice that he was 17 instead when he was 21.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/18779586   (799 words)

  
 Pres. hopeful Bill Richardson visits Ga. | ajc.com
Democratic presidential candidate Bill Richardson made his first trip to Georgia on Friday, loaded with a promise to scrap President Bush's attempt at education reform and replace it with a nationally guaranteed minimum annual salary of $40,000 for beginning teachers.
Richardson made the remarks at a luncheon of 300 state fl lawmakers and union leaders — two core constituencies of the Democratic party.
But Richardson, often mentioned as a vice-presidential possibility, told reporters he was in the race to stay, and said he had no interest in running for the U.S. Senate.
www.ajc.com /services/content/metro/stories/2007/10/05/richardson_1006_web.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=13   (530 words)

  
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Bill Richardson has served as Chairman of: (1) The Democratic Governors Association (2005-06) (2006 was the first time the association had ever asked any governor to stay on for a second term); (2) The Western Governors Association (2004); (3) The Border Governors Association (2004); and (4) The 2004 Democratic National Convention.
Bill Richardson was the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (1997-98).
Bill Richardson was Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy (1998-2001).
www.billrichardsonforusin2008.com   (1357 words)

  
 The Online NewsHour: Presidential Election Coverage: Vote 2008 | Candidate: Bill Richardson | PBS
Richardson moved to New Mexico in 1978 and was elected to Congress representing New Mexico's 3rd District in 1982.
New Mexico Democratic Gov. Bill Richardson outlined his plan to remove all U.S. troops from Iraq and said that as president, he would use his experience as U.N. ambassador and international negotiator when dealing with foreign leaders.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson highlighted his experience as a governor, U.S. representative and foreign diplomat that makes him the candidate to restore America's international credibility and, at the same time, the grassroots candidate for Iowa's voters.
www.pbs.org /newshour/vote2008/primaries/candidates/richardson.html   (381 words)

  
 Bill Richardson's Obnoxious Remarks
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, a former UN ambassador, was named as the Organization of American States' special envoy on migration in an effort to improve US-Latin American dialogue.
Bill Richardson, who won plaudits this week from foes of illegal immigration after he declared a state of emergency along New Mexico's southern border, said Sunday that plans to construct a border fence are anti-immigrant.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson declared a state of emergency Friday in four counties along the Mexican border that he said have been "devastated" by crimes such as the smuggling of drugs and illegal immigrants.
www.americanpatrol.com /REFERENCE/billrichardsonremarks.html   (1987 words)

  
 Tufts E-News -- Campaign 2002 Bill Richardson   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
Instead, Bill Richardson immersed himself in politics, climbing the ranks from the State Department Congressional Office to Ambassador to Secretary of Energy.
Richardson - who served seven terms as one of the state's congressmen - is heavily favored to win the election, thanks to the endorsements of 13 newspapers in the region and a strategy of heavy campaigning.
"Richardson's new mark of 13,392 for an eight-hour period, with a Guinness World Records official standing by, went well beyond the Roosevelt record of 8,513 handshakes set at the White House," reported the Los Angeles Times.
enews.tufts.edu /stories/110402Campaign2002Richardson.htm   (335 words)

  
 Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) - Likely 2008 Candidate for President
Richardson earned a reputation as a tax cutter early in his first term.
Richardson drew national attention on Aug. 12, 2005 by issuing an executive order declaring a state of emergency in the counties on the Southern border of New Mexico.
In Spring 2000 Richardson, then serving as Secretary of Energy, was seen as a strong possible pick for Vice President Al Gore's running mate until June, when reports of missing computer hard drives at Los Alamos Nuclear Laboratory filled the news.
www.gwu.edu /~action/2008/cands08/richardsonmain.html   (835 words)

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