Bill Richardson for Secretary of State

[Pryderi]

How's that sound?

[still_one]

1. It would be a good choice.

[Pryderi]

3. We wouldn't have to worry about filling John Kerry's seat. nt

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. I hoped for Michelle Bachmann or Sarah Palin

The office needs a woman's touch. And either one clearly represents 17-20% of our population.

[pscot]

4. He's Latino and won't cost us a senate seat

Good idea.

[RomneyLies]

5. I'd like that, but too late. Kerry has the job

His confirmation will be a drama free with the expenditure of no political capital. In fact, Obama should pick up a little capital.

[Motown_Johnny]

6. I'm a big Richardson fan. I hope he runs for POTUS again in '16.

He is unquestionably qualified for SoS. If he has given up on POTUS then it would be a great fit.

[UTUSN]

7. Actually, that sounds good. Of course the KERRY pick wouldn't be fought by Rethugs

for taking his seat for TreasureTrail.

And RICHARDSON has shown some bent for dealing with N. Korea, tact. That said, he sort of looks and acts like Aunt Bee, which is not a disqualifier for SoS.

On Edit: In looking for the pics, there was a news article from September quoting him saying that the feud with Bill CLINTON appears to be forever, I had forgotten about that when RICHARDSON picked OBAMA over Hillary in '08. Would CLINTON veto it or take it as a slap?

On 'nother Edit: To clarify, by "dealing with N. Korea" I mean seeming to be able to DE-escalate N. Korean hissyfits, not that he facilitates for them.

[LaydeeBug]

8. I think that's even more reason to go with someone else. nt

[Historic NY]

9. not a chance he has lots of other issues....

has the grand jury finished yet?

[mmonk]

10. Excellent. He already has experience in dealing with heads of state.