Thursday, August 21, 2008

Is Bill Richardson Still In The Veepstakes?



(image via abcnews)

Readers of this blog know how this blogger feels about that glorious Bill Richardson. The best resume. Experience dealing with despots. Is he still in the running? We had given him up for dead, but he is still on some lists (and this week Obama made an appearance in new Mexico). From CNN:

"The top contenders for Barack Obama's No. 2 spot are staying mum on the selection process as the vice presidential guessing game enters its final hours.

"It's widely thought that the Democratic presidential hopeful will announce his pick before Saturday, when a big rally is scheduled to take place in Springfield, Illinois.

"The campaign would neither confirm nor deny whether the candidate will appear with his running mate at the event.

"Most of this week's buzz has been around Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh, Delaware Sen. Joe Biden and Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine.

"... Darkhorse contender Hillary Clinton re-entered the conversation this week following a poll indicating that nearly half of her supporters have yet to embrace Obama.

"... Other big names thought to be in the running include retired Gen. Wesley Clark, Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd, Texas Rep. Chet Edwards, Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel, Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine, former Georgia Sen. Sam Nunn, Rhode Island Sen. Jack Reed, New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius."

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