Bill Richardson: Just Another Liberal
An earlier post on this blog emphasized the pro-partial birth abortion stance of Obama, Clinton and Edwards. In that post any complication posed for voters on reducing the candidate field to a short list for 2008 was partly simplified. If you oppose the skull crushing procedure known as partial birth abortion, Obama, Clinton or Edwards are not your candidates. Based on the following press release from Bill Richardson, you can take him off the possible list too.
For Immediate Release: 04/18/2007
New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Calls Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Ban a “Dangerous Step Backward”
SANTA FE, NM- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson’s today joined with Americans across the country in criticizing the US Supreme Court decision in the Federal Abortion Ban cases.
“Today the Supreme Court took a dangerous step backward in regard to Americans’ rights to personal choice and privacy,” said Governor Richardson. “In doing so, the Court disregarded the opinion of experienced and respected medical professionals who oppose the ban because there are no exceptions protecting women’s health. While not unexpected, I believe this unfortunate decision is a clear signal that the Supreme Court is opening the door to further challenges to personal medical decisions between patients and doctors that should not involve the government.”
Governor Richardson has consistently opposed any attempt to limit women’s reproductive rights, and as a Congressman voted against similar proposed bans and restrictions on a number of occasions.
“I am concerned, as Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg stated so clearly in her dissenting opinion, that this vote could be the beginning of ‘an effort to chip away a right declared again and again by this court’,” added the Governor. I sincerely hope that is not the case.”
More recently, Richardson indicated he has no problem with activist judges as long as they agree with him. In fairness to Richardson it is proper to note the judicial nomination process is full of political maneuvering and no claim of non-partisan nominations would stand. But Richardson’s position takes the absurdity to a new level.
Richardson would ask court nominees about abortion
Associated Press | 06/22/2007
DES MOINES — If he were president, Democrat Bill Richardson said he would ask potential Supreme Court nominees about their view on abortion and reject those who believe Roe v. Wade should be overturned.Presidents typically say they don’t ask potential justices about their views on specific cases, but Richardson said Friday that he would make an exception for the landmark 1973 case, which legalized abortions nationally.
“I know I am going to upset some people, but this is what I would ask them,” said Richardson. “I would say, ‘Do you believe that Roe vs Wade is settled law?’ If they say yes, they have a good chance of being picked. If they say no I will not pick them.”
Richardson’s antiwar position as well as a global warming stance rivaling Gore are problematic. His amnesty stance may not even help him with the Latino vote since many Latino Americans have expressed displeasure with illegal immigration and those who unfairly cut in line by breaking the law.
If you don’t support the troops and are in a panic over the idea of global warming, Richardson’s your guy. If you don’t mind crushing the skulls of babies, just like Obama, Clinton and Edwards, Richardson’s your guy. A generic stand on other issues and a preference for amnesty would also make Richardson your guy.
But if you believe in the rule of law, supporting the troops giving unborn babies a chance, take Richardson off your short list. Any one reading this post may wonder why a statement saying all Democrats fall in this group on their positions was omitted. That’s because there is always the chance some Democrat will fall outside the left fringe. Not likely, but it’s possible.
Stanford Matthews
MoreWhat.com
July 18th, 2007 at 2:33 pm
You are right. Richardson is just another liberal. What sets him apart is his success as a governor of New Mexico as well as his vast experience as a former cabinet member and his international diplomatic experience, which the other Democratic candidates sorely lack.
Here in New Mexico he has cut taxes and been very pro-business. This has improved living circumstances immensely. I live in one of the cities that is experiencing tremendous growth and a rise in the standard of living (although, admittedly, vast poverty exists south of us due to the swell of illegal immigration.)
I am not a Democrat, but if my values were in agreement with theirs, I would consider Richardson the most qualified candidate of all in the field. Here’s hoping Hillary’s skeletons come out of the closet to haunt her, and that Obama’s charm is a thin veil revealing his shocking lack of experience and extreme views.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:46 pm
“If you don’t mind crushing the skulls of babies, Richardson is your guy”? How preposterous. Respectfully, you are missing the point entirely, big time….I have known Richardson personally for 30 years. He is precisely the best candidate for rebuilding the tattered USA image after six years of corporate-manipulated Halliburton-driven fiscal kleptocracy, if that is even going to be possible. The implications for the US domestic economy are dire, and to pursue a continuing course of exacerbating and inflaming every Muslim in the world from Morocco to Indonesia, as Mr. Bush and Mr. Cheney seem to delight in doing, just makes matters worse. African nations and South American nations are looking again to Russia and China to trade with and sell their raw materials to, rather than the USA’s plutocracy, since neither of these nations is indulging in grudge politics nor severe political repression as we are doing in Iraq. Richardson is the sanest candidate when he calls for immediate withdrawal of US troops from Iraq. You may not agree with this right away, but think about it, and you may come around. Its OK to be vicious on the web with your own blog comments, I guess: it is just that yours are so ILLOGICAL and ILL FOUNDED, I am moved to respond with some glimmer of truth and accuracy.
July 18th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
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July 18th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Stephen Fox:
I am missing the point??
He publicly, as the other Dem. candidates, opposes the ban on partial birth abortions and the decision by the SCOTUS in Gonzales v Carhart.
He publicly favors amnesty by expressing illegals only need to pay fines and promise to obey the law to receive a path to citizenship. Sorry, that is just not right.
He wants to withdraw from Iraq by the end of the year. An arbitrary date is simply irresponsible.
I see no indication on his other positions as being anything but far left.
Hence my reason for the title of the post.
July 18th, 2007 at 8:20 pm
Radidan Times:
That was my understanding (his record in NM). And it should have been a plus that he held other positions related to the task. But the issue positions and aligning with far left voters throws him right in with the typical candidates. Too bad, he could have been a breakout Democrat and remove some of the party stigma. But nooooo.
Both of ya., thanks for stoppin’ by.