Exit Richardson

The thinning of the Democratic presidential candidate field continues, as New Mexico governor Bill Richardson is expected to end his bid for the nation's highest office tomorrow.

Richardson has an impressive resume: Diplomat, cabinet member, governor, and congressman, but his lack of charisma sunk his quest.

He'll appear on the media's short list of vice presidential hopes, as he did four years ago, but I don't see it happening. Hey, did you know he lacked charisma?

Also, one of the few times he drew notice on the campaign trail was when he suggested that the arid Southwest should tap the Great Lakes for water, declaring that "states like Wisconsin are awash in water."

He backed off his stand after concerned residents of the Great Lakes states, as well as some newspapers and politicians, including Democrats, erupted like an geyser and denounced his suggestion.

If he's on the fall ticket, Republican operatives in the swing states of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Ohio will be be quick to remind voters of what he said about those inland seas.

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The Moderate Voice

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