CNN: Richardson appointment not a done deal
Posted 11/21/2008 04:04:00 PM
Despite other reports to the contrary, CNN is reporting that Gov. Bill Richardson is a “serious contender” for commerce secretary but his appointment is not a done deal.
“Two sources close to the transition team also said Friday that Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico is a serious contender for commerce secretary, but he could be tapped for another senior post,” the CNN report states. “The sources said they do not consider Richardson’s appointment to the Commerce Department to be a done deal.”
There has been a lot of rumor-mongering in this entire process, so it’s difficult to tell what’s going on. It should be noted, in light of the CNN statement that Richardson could get another job, that the governor has also been named as being considered for secretary of state and interior secretary. Richardson has reportedly also told the Obama transition team he’s interested in ambassador to China, special envoy to Latin America or heading the World Bank.
Labels: Richardson, Washington
5 Comments:
Who really cares what happens to Richardson - after all he "loves" his job as governor enough to spend a year campaigning! I'm ready to welcome Diane Denish. But Commerce Secretary? Get real - has anyone looked at New Mexico's numbers and hey! what about Eclipse Aviation - now there's a business for you. Do we have a United States permanent fund he can raid????? Good bye and good riddance! Really, what a blessing for the State of New Mexico....
YEA!!!!!!! YEA!!!!!!!!! RICHARDSON IS GONE!!!!!! Thank you Barack. You've started to be the agent of change you promised to be. I only hope that all Bill's cronies (Agency Secretaries, et al) will go too! Maybe NM government can start to get back to the business of the NM people without the attitude and the arrogance. And maybe with even a healthier budget!
Good luck Diane!
Well, OK, I'm glad to see Richardson being tapped for some kind of post, but why commerce? Really, it's not as though business is booming here in New Mexico. When I think back to what he has accomplished as governor, the only concrete thing I can point to is the film industry, and even then, it's unclear how much of a new benefit that has been for New Mexico's economy.
Ok, I agree that Commerce is not the most obvious, best fit for Bill Richardson. But that is not necessarily because of how New Mexico looks economically, as much as his detractors would like blame Richardson.
Has it occurred to any of the above commentators that the economic condition of New Mexico might be at least partially due to the people (especially the natives and retirees) who live here: their conservative, poverty mentality, their resistance to change, and to the kind of long-term infrastructure investment that is required to stimulate and attract high paying business? What is sad is that they are NOT the overwhelming majority of the population--they're just powerful enough to slow things down for the rest of us.
The "attitude" is everywhere, you look, and usually has nothing to do with the governor, regardless of who is in charge. It's probably the most frustrating aspect of what is otherwise an outstanding place to live, grow a business and raise your family.
Look what just happened over in Alamogordo with the vote against a teeny-tiny tax increase that would allow them to participate in the future spaceport's benefits. Read the whiney, negative nay-sayers bombarding the Sound Off column in the Las Cruces Sun-News anytime there's some sort of effort to enhance the community's infrastructure, attractiveness and livability so as to draw new economic development into this town. (Does anyone remember the outrage expressed by the pissy cranks a few years ago when the city replaced the old, dangerous playground equipment in the parks with new? "These kids are spoiled. Why should I pay for new swings for them out of my hard earned dollars? Their parents are shirking their duty to entertain their own children!" For Heaven's sake, you would have thought the city was purchasing a freaking Lear Jet for the mayor or something.")
It's not all just Richardson--he has been up against decades-old, institutionalized foot dragging and pissing and moaning on the part of the "me first-ers" every time someone, somewhere, wants them to bring New Mexico into the decade it actually exists in by spending even a small amount of money. Frankly, we have made way more headway under six years of Bill Richardson in this state than we have seen in decades--it is a much better place to live, thanks to his work, all other criticisms aside.
I would much rather see Richardson as Interior Secretary than Madrid.
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