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Richardson says he'd tear down border wall
Presidential hopeful raises money in Austin
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By W. Gardner Selby

AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF


Tuesday, March 20, 2007

New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, a Democratic aspirant for president in 2008, said Monday that the wall being erected on the U.S.-Mexico border needs to go.

"The wall should be torn down," Richardson told reporters after the Texas House and Senate approved resolutions in his honor.

"It's bad policy. It was done to get election votes," Richardson said, referring to congressional action last year authorizing construction of a wall along parts of the border. "And the next president should not build it. I wouldn't build it."

Richardson, 59, a former U.S. House member, energy secretary and ambassador to the United Nations, instead favors doubling the size of the U.S. Border Patrol and investing in technology to detect illegal immigrants.

He would also commit to supporting economic development throughout Latin America and urge Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon, to consider joint border patrols.

Richardson, who stumped in Dallas on Sunday, paused in Austin for a lunch fundraiser that drew 200 guests and an estimated $80,000. Earlier, he held a morning fundraiser in Abilene, gathering $40,000. He was expected to end Monday with an evening event in San Antonio hosted by former San Antonio Mayor Henry Cisneros.

At the Austin luncheon, Richardson said that less than 10 percent of Democratic voters support him in polls but that the race — which lacks a viable vice president or president among candidates for the first time since 1952 — has barely begun.

Richardson said that he is proud to be the first Hispanic to make a presidential bid but that he is seeking election on his vision rather than his roots.

He said Texas should become relevant to the presidential nomination process and follow California in moving its primary date to February from March — an idea that is awaiting legislative action.

"Texas has been a flyover (state) for presidential candidates," Richardson said. "For both parties, it's been a place where you raise money."

Richardson's support for an earlier primary persuaded veteran Rep. Paul Moreno, D-El Paso, who had opposed changing the date. "The country can benefit," Moreno said. A February primary "gives us — Mexican Americans — more power."


wgselby@statesman.com, 445-3644

The wall doesn't need to go, Richardson needs to go, as do any others who think like him.

"The wall should be torn down," Richardson told reporters after the Texas House and Senate approved resolutions in his honor.

Gov. Richardson, you are the one who needs to be torn down. Pack up your office and get out. The American People are tired of corrupt corporate sell outs such as yourself.

Don't worry Bill you won't get elected on your "vision" either! Save your money!
yeah, right, you'd "talk" Mexico into joint border patrols. Ha! What a maroon you are!

He would also commit to supporting economic development throughout Latin America and urge Mexico's president, Felipe Calderon, to consider joint border patrols.

I agree the Phil Calderon needs to puts his own troops along his border. Oh wait, they are there, attacking our BP agents and National Guardsmen. Three words for you, Senor Richardson: NOT GONNA HAPPEN!!! You'll be president before the Mexican side of the border is protected.

As for the economic development of Latin America, it doesn't work. The money that is sent there never gets to the people. It just lines the pockets of such goons as Hugo Chavez and amigos. It is a complete waste. When I hear our politicians preach this stuff, it makes me cringe. I don't mind charity, but we have to be responsible and make sure the money is used for what it is intended.

Originally Posted by sippy

"The wall should be torn down," Richardson told reporters after the Texas House and Senate approved resolutions in his honor.

Gov. Richardson, you are the one who needs to be torn down. Pack up your office and get out. The American People are tired of corrupt corporate sell outs such as yourself.

RightO, SIP........he really should cart his office a few miles south!

However, richardson believes that - with the NAU - his office will soon be in mexico anyway so I think he's biding his time.

Prediction: Richardson will be the VP running mate to whom ever comes out on top for the Dem Presidential Race, i.e. Billary, Barack Hussein Obama, or "The Inconvenient One" Al Gore.

Originally Posted by TyRANTosaur

Prediction: Richardson will be the VP running mate to whom ever comes out on top for the Dem Presidential Race, i.e. Billary, Barack Hussein Obama, or "The Inconvenient One" Al Gore.

YUP! They're positioning him as we speak.

Richardson the LARAZA MAN

Prediction: Richardson will be the VP running mate to whom ever comes out on top for the Dem Presidential Race, i.e. Billary, Barack Hussein Obama, or "The Inconvenient One" Al Gore.

That is the best way I can think of to drag down any Demo contender. (Of course, they're all Demo socialistic jerks.) People might vote against any candidate who put pro-illegal, "open borders Richardson" up as a running mate.

Richardson will step up there and rattle off several speeches in Spanish and woo the voting bloc that both parties want to capture most, the Hispanic vote. The bad thing is, many Hispanic voters are conservative, but many support Jorge's Comprehensive Immigration Reform. It's a bad situation for those that are conservative and do not support Generalisimo Bush's evil plans.

GO DUNCAN HUNTER!!!