The Best Man for the Job

As the election looms closer and closer, I've found that it's been getting harder to support any of the candidates, Republican or Democrat. I mean, it's obvious that there is not a single Republican capable of leading this country on the path that it needs to go on, and many of the Democrats are idiots and aren't willing to step up and talk about the issues that are really facing this country. Save one.

Bill Richardson is a total dark horse candidate, but he has real potential. He's pro choice, supports the death penalty, supports gun rights, supports gay rights (while I'm still unsure about his stance of gay marriage), opposes "don't ask, don't tell," supports Native American rights, will leave "zero troops" in Iraq, believes in universal healthcare, and thinks that the No Child Left Behind Act is a waste of time. He has extensive experience in foreign relations, not only having served as a committee member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee but also as UN Ambassador, and brokered the release of two American hostages being held by Iraq in 1998--without a shot being fired.

His governorship of New Mexico has bolstered New Mexico's business sector, and Forbes listed Alburquerque, New Mexico as one of the best cities in America for business. He legalized marijuana for medical purposes, and when asked whether or not that would hurt his electoral chances, he merely said "it doesn't matter. It's the right thing to do."

He's met with North Korea, Iraq, Iran, Sudan, Syria, and more. He's sat across from the world's most evil men, looked them in the eye and told them what they needed to do. And they listened. He brokered a ceasefire in Darfur, talked to Kim Jong Il himself about nuclear energy (this was during the Clinton administration), and is actually the only presidential candidate currently running for president that has any executive experience, having served as Clinton's Secretary of Energy from 1998-2001. During this tenure, he spent many hours talking to Clinton about his energy policies and how to better them.

So, let's see how many things he's on the "good side" of:

Energy
Foreign Affairs
Education
Gay Rights
Iraq War
Abortion
Gun Rights
Native American Rights
Civil Rights

The list goes on. The fact of the matter is that this guy is the ultimate candidate: knows his way around the hill, knows how to talk to countries, knows how to deal with energy wisely, is a Democrat (so he won't let scandals like Enron slip through the cracks), is supportive of blacks, gays, native americans, and women, is pro-choice, and thinks Iraq and the NCLB are a waste of time.

Remember when John Kerry was where Bill Richardson is now? God, let's hope these nominations go the same as in 2004. Because then, Guiliani would be running against Richardson--no question there.

-Anteaus