Why Is The Governor Of New Mexico Facilitating Hostage Negotiations Between Colombia And Venezuela?

The Whistler  •  April 27, 2008

Just curious. I mean, I know he used to be an ambassador and has some experience with this sort of thing, but did the citizens of New Mexico really elect Bill Richardson to do this sort of thing?

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  • http://Array JF

    AS a citizen of New Mexico – the longer he is out of our state the better – when he’s here we have to put up with his crap……

  • Onslaught

    I suspect the reason is, that all the business of New Mexico has been concluded and there are no new issues on the horizon for the foreseeable future and he has become restless and bored.

    No, seriously.

  • Bat One

    Bat one [sic] you have tried to hit me below the belt and as is usual your cheap shot was just that: A harmless cheap shot.

    ellinas,

    I do so appreciate irony… even when, as here from you, it is painfully unintentional. Obviously, someone who writes this,

    Because he can. Can’t say the same thing about you though.

    is hardly in a position to be whining about “cheap shots”. Besides, if my comment was indeed a “harmless cheap shot”, why on earth did you bother remarking on it? Hmmm?

    As for Richardson and the Constitution, I know this is probably difficult for you, what with no pictures to go by, but if you read the entire thread real carefully, and perhaps a bit more slowly, you’ll see that my answer was to WOOF’s rhetorical question about administration officials. And as it happens, the Constitution does have something to say about the conduct of the nation’s foreign affairs, and, by golly, there’s an entire U. S. Department of State which answers to the President, specifically tasked with carrying out his policies.

    Imagine that?!

  • docdave

    Why Is The Governor Of New Mexico Facilitating Hostage Negotiations Between Colombia And Venezuela?
    By Rob on April 26, 2008 at 09:02 pm

    Because he can. Can’t say the same thing about you though.

    Maybe he’s trying to upstage Jimmah Carter. e, I guess you approve of Carters antics too.

  • ellinas

    If Richardson did not have it in him (the ability, and trust) he would not be able to negotiate. People outside the USA apparently view him as someone to be trusted.
    Bat one you have tried to hit me below the belt and as is usual your cheap shot was just that: A harmless cheap shot.

  • ellinas

    Why Is The Governor Of New Mexico Facilitating Hostage Negotiations Between Colombia And Venezuela?
    By Rob on April 26, 2008 at 09:02 pm

    Because he can. Can’t say the same thing about you though.

  • http://ndgoon.blogspot.com/ goon

    Rob the left loves Hugo Chavez so it makes sense I guess.

  • Bat One

    Because he can. Can’t say the same thing about you though.

    ellinas,

    Even for you, and at this late house, this is an unusually gratuitous comment. And as an insult, it is lame, childish, and silly.

  • Bat One

    Which administration whiz kid should be doing this , John Bolton, Condi?

    WOOF,

    Why not check the Constitution to see which government official(s) are charged with handling foreign affairs? That’s what its there for!

  • Bat One

    The reason that Richardson is “facilitating” the presumed hostage negotiations is to strengthen his position as Obama’s first choice for VP by adding so foreign policy heft to Obama’s minimalist resume. The “heft” Richardson brings to the table (and leaves with) quite obviously, is not merely rhetorical.

  • ellinas

    WOOF,

    Why not check the Constitution to see which government official(s) are charged with handling foreign affairs? That’s what its there for!
    Bat One on April 27, 2008 at 08:54 pm

    Bat One. Last time I checked our Constitution, I found no prohibition whatsoever about a governor, any governor, and/or private citizen mediating between two (or one hunderd for that matter) foreign countries and attempting to secure the release of hostages.

  • http://insanereindeer.blogspot.com/ Kenny

    Wait, lemme get this straight….

    Richardson (pretty much the only candidate worth a damn on the Dem’s side) is doing good…and we’re slamming him for it?

    As a North Dakotan, I certainly didn’t vote for the Gov. of New Mexico

    Yea, you didn’t. Regardless, what is the beef here? Richardson is using his sway to get Chavez to help secure the release of US hostages. Sounds like a win to me.

  • WOOFX

    Richardson, who was a U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and has helped release Americans held in Sudan, Iraq, North Korea and Cuba, was asked by the hostages’ families to help seek their release. His mother is Mexican and he speaks fluent Spanish.

    Which administration whiz kid should be doing this , John Bolton, Condi?

  • http://sayanythingblog.com robport

    Poodle, it’s not the Gov. of New Mexico’s job to represent America to foreign nations. As a North Dakotan, I certainly didn’t vote for the Gov. of New Mexico to go down and represent me to Chavez’s regime.

  • WOOFX

    The gov’t of the US has done nothing for the hostages.

    Richardson is representing the families.

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