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StumblePublished Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 | 3:27 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 | 10:15 a.m.
Sun Expanded Coverage
(The Sun has gone on the road to listen to voters and talk to political leaders around the West. Reporters will examine the economic, cultural and demographic forces re-shaping the region as they drive to Denver for the first of the two major party conventions the Sun will cover.)
ALBUQUERQUE -- Gov. Bill Richardson is avoiding the Las Vegas Sun again. OK, not really.
A few of you know that story well. Richardson was running for president, and his strategy was predicated on winning Nevada (at least until it wasn't.) Mike Mishak chased the failed presidential candidate Richardson for six months last year. His press people kept promising and then putting him off, until it just got ridiculous and Mike wrote a piece about it.
Here's a taste of that wonderful story:
Do you remember that indelible moment when you finally got an inkling your crush didn't really like you?
The light goes from their eyes. They can't seem to make time for you. Oh, sweet former ambassador, one-time energy secretary, erstwhile congressman and current New Mexico governor, what have I done?
Last winter, I was assigned to cover presidential candidate Bill Richardson. Although not considered a member of the Democratic top-tier, he was the only true Westerner in the race, which meant the Las Vegas Sun wanted to give him special attention.
And so my courtship began."
Then, once the story ran, rather magically, Mishak got his interview and spent some time in Santa Fe with Richardson and wrote an evenhanded profile.
Well, in advance of our trip, I e-mailed the governor's press people hoping for an interview. The rap from the local press corps was that Richardson seems to only give interviews to out-of-state press, so I thought I was in good shape. Many calls and e-mails later, nothing. Not even a call or e-mail back. I can see them not making time for me. The governor is busy. But whatever happened to courtesy?
E-mail Richardson's communications director and ask him: Gilbert.Gallegos@state.nm.us
Since he sold his soul to the devil...I wonder what he will get in return.
Not the VP.....not the sec of state or def......I think he will get sec of interior...or UN position....
Obama needs to check with Granny, first.
Richardson is praying everyday for Obama to win.
If Obama loses then he is so screwed. Hillary will have his number forever.
A few of us know that about the story of Richardson.
He was running president from several decades and his strategy was predicated on winning Nevada.Government is only to do help for the people who are in needy.It only works for people and for the sake of their problems.
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Richardson proved his loyality to anyone and everyone by screwing Clinton and in doing so screwed himself for life.Without the Clinton's he would have been just another fat boy from New Mexico, who wanted to be white or Mexican depending on whatever benefited him at the time.
I can't believe this joker's name keeps coming up as a VP candidate. If Obama picks him, then the vetting process has failed completely. It doesn't often come out in the media but let's just say he has rampant John Edwards-type issues, and is known as a 'grabber' as well. Ick