Bill Richardson's Veep Credentials Broken Down
Bill Richardson Feb. 24, 2008 (Getty Images)Born: Nov. 15, 1947 (age 60); Pasadena, Cal.
Spouse: Barbara Richardson
Religion: Roman Catholic
College: Tufts University
Credentials: U.S. House of Representatives, New Mexico's 3rd District, 1983-1997; U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, 1997-1998; U.S. Secretary of Energy, 1998-2001; Governor of New Mexico 2003-present.
The Good
- Extensive foreign relations experience in congress and United Nations
- Would likely unite the Mexican vote behind Obama
- New Mexico has flourished under Richardson's leadership
The Bad
- Looked lackluster in primaries, bringing into question his appeal on a national stage
- A Long time supporter of the Clinton family, his endorsement of Obama was seen by some as a betrayal
Bill Richardson has been there.
Where?
Everywhere.
He negotiated the release of hostages with Saddam Hussein in 1996. He negotiated the release of a hostage journalist with Omar Al-Bashir in Sudan in 2006. He's also been on diplomatic missions to North Korea, Nigeria, Bangladesh and whole host of other countries.
His Presidential ambitions might have fallen flat, but Bill Richardson could still make for an interesting running mate for Barack Obama.
He's pro-gun and pro-business, but also expanded civil rights in New Mexico to include sexual orientation and gender identity.
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