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Comment by Kristofer D. Dale on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sat, 31 Mar 2007 21:32:41 EDT

REMOCRACY: An open letter to "Merck-y" Governor Bill Richardson Item: New Mexico is on the verge of becoming the latest state to require sixth-grade girls to be vaccinated against a sexually transmitted virus that can cause cervical cancer, a spokesman for the governor said Monday. "It's a public health issue, and I believe it's an important step," Richardson said Monday. "New Mexico has always been progressive on these issues. ...We've got to find ways for young women to be protected." While federal regulators have approved the vaccine, the issue of making it a requirement for girls has been surrounded by controversy. Merck & Co., the vaccine's maker, said last month that it would suspend a behind-the-scenes lobbying campaign to get states to require it for school-age girls because of pressure from parents and medical groups. from The Washington Times --- Item: John Edwards said Thursday that his wife is now battling an incurable reappearance of cancer but vowed to continue his second bid for the Democratic presidential nomination. New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a rival for the nomination, said he and his wife offered their prayers, and in a telephone call to The Associated Press, said: "If there is one message here, it should be that we should all redouble our efforts to lick that deadly disease." from Yahoo News --- Dear Governor Richardson, These are noble words indeed from a man who, as Secretary of Energy, was content to sit back during the botched attempt to hang serious national security problems at LANL that have continued to this day on a Chinese-American scientist named Wen Ho Lee. I recall that Judge Parker felt it was necessary to issue a public apology for that fiasco. Ever the opportunist, we now see that you have decided to jump on the cancer bandwagon despite the fact that the University of New Mexico is still stone-walling the legitimate development of the vitaletheine immune modulator technology fraudulently discredited and co-opted by UNM, its former licensee, Floyd E. Taub, and/or the USPTO. If you, Governor Richardson, are truly as concerned as you claim, Perhaps you will immediately look into the many murky reasons why this non-toxic method of stimulating the immune system, to treat not only cancer but an entire range of immune and regulatory diseases, has languished under the auspices of UNM for nearly the entire patent life of these scientifically-published compounds. Is your publically demonstrated resolve firm enough to actually get you out of bed with Merck and begin protecting and promoting the health and livelihoods of the citizens you allegedly serve? Time will tell, but if you do decide to expedite the development of this cancer treatment for the "surviving" Americans who funded the initial research through an NIH grant, you might just be able to pull off your bid for the presidency. All you have to do is pick up the phone and tell UNM to honestly develop the authentic discoveries or honor its contract with the Inventors as per its 1983 Patent Policy and return the undeveloped technology to researchers Galen Knight and Terence Scallen at no additional cost to these inventors. The inventors can take it from there, and you, Governor Richardson, can take the credit for making it finally happen. Who knows, once cancer has been vanquished, perhaps as President you could then do something about the cancer of political corruption that prevents good things like cures for cancer from being developed in a timely manner in our home state of New Mexico, to the great benefit of the rest of the nation. DEmocracy obviously isn't working any more. Perhaps we need some REmocracy for a change, as in REaffirming, REestablishing, and REvitalizing our political system! Sincerely, Kristofer D. Dale

Comment by Manuel on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 17:10:58 EST

This is all very true about Bill Richardson..... Trust me i know. He is a wonderful govener. He protects everyone in this comunity!

Comment by MCH on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 23:59:17 EST

Someone else will have to come up with a theory for you volunteering to fight in a war at any time, Nalle/Populi. I don't deal in fantasies for phonies.

Comment by Dave Nalle on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:57:21 EST

Sarcasm, as usual, completely lost on MCH. But I sure would like to hear your theory on how I could have volunteered to fight in a war which took place 160 years ago. Dave

Comment by MCH on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:39:26 EST

"I do love the Mexican war of 1847l. We invaded Mexico, conquered it, and decided we didn't like it and then forced the Mexican government to take it back over their own objecttions, while keeping all the good parts. Something so pure and opportunistic about it. Really refreshing." - Dave (Vox Populi) Nalle Yeah, wars are really "pure and refreshing," eh Nalle/Populi...as long as SOMEONE ELSE has to fight them...

Comment by Clavos on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 09:31:14 EST

Mjw, She just likes to remind us at every opportunity how noble she is because she lives in a jacal (shack) with a campesino family.

Comment by Michael J. West on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:27:45 EST

Since I live in Mexico you can be very sure I am fully aware of the facts surrounding the US invasion of Mexico and its outcome. Why does living in Mexico make it a certainty that you know what happened there 100 years before you were born? Just curious.

Comment by Dave Nalle on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Wed, 14 Feb 2007 13:05:42 EST

I do love the Mexican war of 1847l. We invaded Mexico, conquered it, and decided we didn't like it and then forced the Mexican government to take it back over their own objecttions, while keeping all the good parts. Something so pure and opportunistic about it. Really refreshing. Dave

Comment by moonraven on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:15:25 EST

I believe I indicated the date of its statehood. Since I live in Mexico you can be very sure I am fully aware of the facts surrounding the US invasion of Mexico and its outcome. Mexican War, Iraq War--the US governments LOVE euphemisms. Invasions. Interventions.

Comment by Joel Alan Gaffney on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Tue, 13 Feb 2007 14:57:38 EST

I just wanted to mention that New Mexico has been part of the United States since the Mexican War, during James K. Polk's Presidency. It's been part of the United States just as long as Calfiornia, and longer than Texas. It just wasn't admitted to the Union until 1912 because before then, Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah were 'too full of Indians and Catholics to be trusted with the vote,' as one of my professors said.

Comment by Michael J. West on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 07:24:26 EST

Even by the standards of the BC Politics threads, this one has reached spectacular new levels of childishness.

Comment by Dave Nalle on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 01:52:11 EST

Not just anyone, MCH. The world is full of morons and dumbasses. You can't blame me for pointing them out the way you like to point out 'chickenhawks'. Dave

Comment by MCH on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:19:47 EST

"Don't let the vituperative environment here discourage you." - Vox Populi This from the same guy who calls anyone who disagrees with him a "moron" or a "dumbass."

Comment by Aku on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 20:21:21 EST

"As from clavos, I don't see that he is doing anythng with his Mexican citizenship, so his comments are 100% bogus. [Personal attack deleted]." Interesting quote from someone who complains about bullying so often. [As I have already said, the comments policy is now being applied to you political commenters. The laissez faire experiment has clearly failed as none of you seem to maintain basic civil discourse. Ergo, moonraven's insult, Clavos' response and the above have all been edited or deleted as required. Thank you. The Comments Editor]

Comment by moonraven on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 17:12:35 EST

Charles, Monikers are standard fare on these comments threads. If you had not just shown up to shill for your candidate you would be aware that I originally posted under my real name on this site. Frankly, if this is your standard MO, you are doing more harm to your candidate than good. As for my newfound love for my country of residence--one can be critical about one's country of preference. In fact anyone who is not critical about his or her country is a zombie--and its you zombies that have allowed for the complete erosion of civil rights in the US. I love Mexico--just don't agree with the dwarf who created the PAN version of a golpe de estado to take the power. I fail to see that it's any of clavos' business. As from clavos, I don't see that he is doing anythng with his Mexican citizenship, so his comments are 100% bogus. [Personal attack deleted]

Comment by troll on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:29:30 EST

(Charles - the point of my comments was to alert you that the 'swift boating' has already begun...but I guess you knew that already)

Comment by troll on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:20:56 EST

just repeating what I heard at the pools last week...if there is any real evidence concerning the skirts rumors then I'm sure that it will show up in the course of a national campaign keep in mind that I've been in the third district for thirty years - met and voted for the man when he went to Congress

Comment by Charles on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 12:08:34 EST

1st, Dave... Thanks for the comments. I'm not necessarily discouraged just surprised and winded. I had tried to just add some comments and ended up getting slapped. But no problem... 2nd Troll... These "Rumors" have been around for a long time and none of them have been proven true. Richardson has survived 7 elections as Congressman, 2 US Senate confirmations and 2 Gubernatorial elections without any evidence of these rumors coming out (and trust me with some of the Republicans he was up against it would have come out if there was anything). Troll if you have the evidence I would like to see it because I haven't seen any. Also you only need damage control when there is actual damage. Charles

Comment by troll on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 08:22:46 EST

note from a 3rd district troll - word around the iron pool at Ojo Caliente is that the Gov is a petulant little Caesar with a penchant for skirts that would make Clinton blush...he might want to get some damage control going on the home front ...but there really is a difference between him and Hillary - he has a belly button

Comment by Dave Nalle on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sun, 11 Feb 2007 03:49:15 EST

Charles, thanks for coming by, and I think it's great that you're working to develop grassroot support for Richardson. I think there's a lot more potential to his campaign than people may realize. Don't let the vituperative environment here discourage you. People are passionate, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. Dave

Comment by Charles on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:55:52 EST

By the way if you go to the Who We Are section you will see who I really am. I don't hide behind pseudonyms... Bye

Comment by Charles on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:52:17 EST

Everyone, I have obviously stepped into the vipers den. I tried to be very nice and diplomatic. I tried to not be condescending or insulting but it seems I've failed. Moonraven, I apologize for offending you with everything I said. I didn't come to argue just to add a few comments and get clarification of yours. Thank you

Comment by Clavos on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 19:10:25 EST

moonraven sez: Mexico is my home--and although Dave runs it down by talking about corruption What's this, a new-found pride in your place of residence? moonraven on Mexico: Tax revenues? You've got to be kidding. The budget has been kept from collapsing the past several years by SUPPOSEDLY (there is no transparency regarding revenues here) injecting ALL of the windfall petroleum profits. Nobody knows--except that they did not go into Pemex infrastructure. Or anyplace else where they might be traced. We are talking 20 billion dollars in the past 2 years alone. In Venezuela, one may not like where the windfall profits have gone--but the process has been transparent. Here in Foxilandia, hah! and: one of the largest states (Oaxaca) has become beyond ungovernable due to the aftermath of an election fraud and imposition of the PRI candidate for governor there in Dec. 2004 (the mirror of what is now happening throughout the nation) And who could forget this gem: Mexico is corrupt as hell--although not the issue on this forum--but "federales"? All of the above are from just one thread. Oh, and Charles: As a bona fide Mexican citizen (as opposed to merely a Gringa living in Mexico), I can tell you that, moonraven's sensibilities notwithstanding, there is nothing racist or even wrong in referring to Latin Americans as Latinos.

Comment by moonraven on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:48:25 EST

There will be a lot of water passing under the bridge before the next US president is sworn in. Two years of it. The US population IS that stupid. If they were not, Bush would not have had enough votes so that stealing the election in each case really came down to one state. And, although the election in both cases in New Mexico was its usual dirty Dead Can Vote (and Dance) self, New Mexico was not The Decider. The fact that Richardson is only a quarter Mexican and has an "anglo" name would still make him a shotgun target in the next state over, Arizona. Dave, I call you a bully and a liar because you have provided plenty of hard evidence that those are true characterizations of you. Gonzalez as a VP candidate could happen--if Bush and Cheney are not impeached as part of a deal to give the dems a turn in the Oval Office (not at all unlikely) he would kill two birds with one stone: Be a "token" and kill any immigration reform package.

Comment by Dave Nalle on Bill Richardson is NOT Hillary

Sat, 10 Feb 2007 18:38:44 EST

Has it occurred to you to think about the number of roobs, bubes and tube addicts (the biggest percentage of the electorate) who would immediately shout down a Richardson nomination based on the fact that he is not a US citizen because he is from New Mexico? You may have a point, but I don't think our population is generally that stupid. Plus he does have a nice anglo-sounding name. More likely the furor over illegal immigration would count against him just because of his hispanic ancestry, even though he's only a quarter Mexican. And Dave, what makes you so sure that no other "latino" candidates are going to run? I've seen not even the slightest hint of any intending to do so. The last promising one was Henry Cisneros and he pretty much screwed the pooch. If there are potential candidates out there they don't even have Richardson's level of recognition and that will make it damned hard to run. What it comes down to, Dave, is that one of us is going to be right on this, and one of us is going to be wrong. Oh, I admit that I'm probably wrong and that Richardson is a long-shot. But I think it's worth it for him to run anyway. He might surprise us, and even if he just does his best he'll add a good voice to the babble at the debates, and he would make a fine VP. Trying to bully me by saying that I "missed the point", is not going to change that. You're way too quick to call people names like 'bully' and 'liar'. If you pull those names out so cheaply you might consider that you aren't really using them correctly. And what if the republicans decide to put that scumbag Gonzalez on their ticket as VP? Now who the hell would vote for him? More likely would be Jeb Bush with his hispanic wife. Dave