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Road to the White House: Edwards, Richardson

Well, it’s official: John Edwards is in the race.
We at the BRB like John Edwards. He’s very smart, talented, has a big heart, really cares about economic justice. He’s not my guy, because I don’t know much about his foreign policy, or if he has the chops to handle the international problems America faces, and [...]

Why California Needs Richardson

Here’s my contribution to the state challenge. I’m from California, but haven’t started a CA for Richardson blog because I haven’t lived there for 4 years and I’m hoping someone closer to the action will jump in. But I think I can still make the case!
1) All Things Earth: The California economy, and the nation’s, [...]

Richardson to Lieberman: Step Aside

Yesterday, without much fanfare, Gov. Richardson stated that he will be supporting Ned Lamont in the Connecticut race. While he called Joe a “good friend,” he also said that Lieberman should “respect the will of the voters and step aside.” There are a couple of implications to this.
At first blush, this seems like the safe [...]

Bill in Newsweek: America’s Ready

In a web exclusive, Newsweek’s Carl Sullivan does a fantastic interview with Bill Richardson, in which Bill explains that America is ready for a woman or minority president running as a unifying centrist:
I think America is very tolerant. I believe a minority or a woman could be elected. It’s just got to be the right [...]

Daily Telegraph: Richardson at 5-1

This is a short item because it’s basically content-free, but our British friends over at the Daily Telegraph have posted an oddsmaking item on the ‘08 race. I haven’t found it online, but here is how they evaluate the field as a whole:
Republican candidates: Rudolph Giuliani – 3/1, John McCain – 7/2, Condoleezza Rice -11/2, [...]

The 2008 Political Derby

f you haven’t been peeking at the PoliticalDerby.com 2008 Power Rankings, start now. The Nov. 1 update shows the faux-Democratic race overpowered by Hillary Clinton (big surprise), but Our Guy Bill in the next spot, and PD mentions his recent Kaine campaign stop. Cool. Just behind him are the well-coiffed Evan Bayh and John Edwards.
The [...]

So: What Got Done?

You could be pardoned for not being able to detail all the things that got done in the Governor’s North Korea trip. This post is a short, simple account.
1. North Korea has committed to unconditionally resuming talks on its nuclear weapons program.
2. North Korea has pledged to allow outside oversight of the disarmament process.
3. North [...]

Colorado in ‘08?

Everyone reading this blog should get used to something. I am from Colorado, I love my home state very much, and I can prove (with math) why it is the greatest state in the union. Thus, it should be no surprise to you that I have gathered a little evidence that Colorado is the most [...]