Richardson may be Commerce Sec'y. It's good he'll be in the cabinet...but I feel sorry for him.

[Honeycombe8]

It seems like that's a fairly unimportant, non-visible post, when he has a fairly distinguished background in energy and negotiations with foreign leaders and such.

Still, as a member of an A-Team, even the less important ones are expected to be emminently qualified, as Richardson is. So I guess in that respect, it's okay.

I was never a Richardson supporter and have no particular affection for him. I just sorta feel sorry for him, since he really went through hell for endorsing Obama. But maybe he'll be able to use his energy experience in his new post.

At least a place was found for him.

[glowing]

1. I think he's over rated myself. I know I should like him, but he just seems so

fake. He's rather egotistical and really seems to like drama. I'm supposing he does a good job as govenor and does what he has to do.. but he seems more like a character than a politician.

[ellacott]

2. Maybe it will gain importance with Obamma's agenda

Obama wants to create a whole industry of green jobs. The Commerce Secy. will be very important.

[Hutzpa]

3. This really does not help

a post like this is not meant for discussion but to continue
driving division among ourselves.

This need to stop.

That'll be all...

[CTyankee]

14. I agree with you on this. Altho I feel Richardson's fate was sealed more because

of his dalliances with women, we need his talent. Let's pull together. Sec. of Commerce is extremely important. He, and all the rest on the O team, have work to do. Let's get behind them and leave all this other stuff in the past...

[Honeycombe8]

19. My OP was actually a positive one, a caring one. Not at all intended...

to get anyone angry or upset. How could it have been viewed that way at all is beyond me. Unless some people do not allow any question at all of appointments. Simply not allowed. No how, no way.

My OP didn't actually question the appointment, anyway. It simply was a tip o' the hat to the brave endorsement that Richardson made. Of all the endorsements, his was the only one where the endorser took a hit, and took a risk to the rest of his political life. Had Hillary Clinton won, his national career would have probably been over. Not so with Kerry or Powell or the others.

We can only tip our hats to...Clinton? Or Powell? Or...to whoever else some posters decide we can? Of course not.

Here's to Richardson, for braving being called on national TV a "Judas." For suffering Bill Clinton's excoriations. For risking his future. For helping Obama with the hispanic vote and the western state vote.

Here's to Richardson. I tip my hat off to ya. I know you wanted SOS, but in the end, you just aren't experienced enough or a big enuf fish. Nothin' wrong with that. At least you got in the cabinet and were not forgotten.

[CTyankee]

22. My response was more in the spirit of "let's move past this." Not to diss you.

Let's question when the Admin is actually installed and they actually do their work. If we trusted Obama's judgment by our vote, then let's give him the benefit of the doubt...

[Hutzpa]

38. You see how you get yourself all twisted up

this is you;

I was never a Richardson supporter and have no particular affection for him. I just sorta feel sorry for him, since he really went through hell for endorsing Obama. But maybe he'll be able to use his energy experience in his new post.

and this;

Here's to Richardson. I tip my hat off to ya. I know you wanted SOS, but in the end, you just aren't experienced enough or a big enuf fish. Nothin' wrong with that. At least you got in the cabinet and were not forgotten.

now tell me if thats not stirring up sh*t with Richardson supporters and you know there are many on this board, better yet to create a division between Latinos and Blacks knowing fully that, that discussion has already started here on DU.

If another poster has made those exact same comments about Hillary, I betcha' you probably be
throwing tantrums all over the place....right!!

The hypocricy with some folks is unfounded.

[all.of.me]

32. If every politician was graded on fidelity, most would fail.

Why does this keep coming up for Richardson? I think it's minor. He's done great things for us here in NM, and he is solid on energy. The topic of Monica hardly ever comes up when people are talking about Clinton. They see his accomplishments, not his sexual activity. It doesn't make sense to me to say, 'Hey, this guy is a great politician, he will take us places we need to go, but, sorry, he had an affair, so no go.' It ridiculous.

[janx]

33. It still amazes me that the American people want to decide

who will represent them based on who is diddling whom! :rofl:

[all.of.me]

35. Washington would be empty if fidelity was the major criteria for getting voted in. lol nt

[LiberalCommiePinko]

39. I always read about this

crap with his infidelity on the net, but I've never seen it proven or substantiated. You gotta give something more than internet chatter. I think it's bogus.

[Honeycombe8]

15. "We ... must ... not ... question ... authority" "We ... must ... not ... question ... authority"

"we ... must ... not ... question ... authority." "We ... must ... not ... question ... authority." "we ... must ... not ... question ... authority." "We ... must ... not ... question ... authority."

And the war with Oceana went on and on and on. No one questioned it.

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and guess....Clinton supporter, right? Any post that even seems to question the Clinton appointment (which this post does not) is not allowed, as heretical.

[Hutzpa]

37. Your limb would be broken

cause you're wrong on all count, if you can't figure out who I support then you and
me have nothing to share, but I will say this to you though how dare you question
my loyalty just because I'm stating the obvious.

Since we're going on a limb, how about I give it a go, ARE YOU FOR DIVISIVE
discussion then???? :shrug: why else would you jump to conclusion...:shrug:

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

4. Commerce is actually a pretty important agency.

It's not as glamorous and high profile as State, but that's the department that would be looking at stuff like net neutrality. They oversee NOAA, which tracks global warming and hurricanes. The Iraq and Afghanistan Reconstruction Task Forces are also part of the Commerce Department. Secretary of Commerce is not a minor position -- lots of really important stuff going on. Richardson will have a lot of important things to do.

[sandnsea]

8. None of the Departments are minor positions

and there is so much that needs fixing, I am glad we have such a deep field to choose from.

[Windy]

17. Its an extremely important appointment... renegotiating nafta

Getting a more level playing field with trade partners. We will need a seasoned diplomat for that post. I think its a GREAT pick

[AllentownJake]

36. Don't forget international trade agreements and the Census

Hardly an insignificant postion.

[Skwmom]

5. Some people just can't let go of the fact that he chose Obama over the Clintons.

The campaign against him is on the level of a grade school bully. But when I look at the intellectually capacity of that crowd I'm not surprised......

[janx]

6. Is that what's going on?

I keep seeing disparaging posts about Richardson for some reason. :shrug:

[sufrommich]

9. What campaign against him? nt

[JVS]

16. All the Richardson-hate. How could you have missed it?

[sufrommich]

18. Where?? Here on DU? Is that your proof for a

"campaign against Richardson"?If it is,it's laughable.

[ClarkUSA]

28. Yes, there are plenty of James "Judas" Carville kindred souls here.

But Kool-Aide drinkers are blind as well as deaf and dumb.

[blue_onyx]

31. I haven't really noticed much Richardson hate

All everyone does is talk about Hillary. The little I've heard about Richardson has been positive.

[sufrommich]

7. I'd say anything to do with commerce right now will

be pretty damned important.I doubt that Ricardson feels any sorrow at all and will do what is asked,if asked.

[Thrill]

10. A lot of people would love to be Commerce Secretary. He's happy to have it

Or he could simply stay as Governor of a State

[Kdillard]

11. I don't consider the post unimportant and I doubt he does either.

I think it is an excellent post for him given his background and Obama's agenda.

[demokatgurrl]

12. Not invisible at all

with all of the trade issues, international debt, outsourcing, export control, there is a LOT for him to handle.

And by the way the Commerce Secretary heads the department that handles patents and trademarks. Intellectual Property is a very hot topic.

[jesus_of_suburbia]

13. He's got to be disappointed. He wanted VP or SOS.

I remember seeing him on MSNBC or CNN (can't remember) after Biden was announced VP.

He looked and sounded so sad.

[Honeycombe8]

20. Yes, that's all I meant by my post. I'm not saying he SHOULD'VE been apptd something else.

I'm just acknowledging what is probably his sadness, since he really did go out on a limb in endorsing Obama when he did.

At least he DID get in the cabinet, and it's an A-class cabinet.

[Colobo]

21. It's clear he wanted as much visibility as possible, but he'll be fine.

[still_one]

23. In these economic times the Commerce Secretary is extremely visible /nt

[emulatorloo]

24. Given this economy, do you really think Commerce is "unimportant"? n/t

[MoonRiver]

25. I don't.

He got more than he deserves.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

26. How about your choice of McCain?

Did he get what he deserves?

[MoonRiver]

27. I voted for Obama.

anything else?

[janx]

29. You feel sorry for Bill Richardson?

:rofl:

Let me give you some comfort. He'll be just fine. ;-)

[cooolandrew]

30. Richardson had a great record for job creation and increased trade sounds

an ideal pick. Richardson seeems a humble guy I think he will be happy to be part of an hisoric administration and he will make his mark. They all had a shot at being president if somethings were never meant to be they were never ment to be. Richardson going off what I have seen of him will do his very best for the american people and that will come first. Barack's main thrust has been we are all equal and no one person will be more or lesser in importance in his cabinet.

[AllentownJake]

34. Trade relations

is hardly a low profile job when the President-Elect said he wanted to look closely at our Trade Agreements.