Richardson and Huckabee.

So far, it seems like we have 482 contenders for the presidential election of 2008. Two guys stand out, so far, with me-- Richardson, Democrat governor of New Mexico, and Huckabee, Republican governor of Arkansas. This is not an endorsement (since I know my endorsement would mean so much). Just early musings.



When asked on "Meet The Press", "How do you plan on competing with Clinton and Obama?" Richardson answered, "I will out-work them both." I can not imagine a better answer. It's hard to imagine a politician pledging to... ya know... work. He's incredibly qualified. His resume includes governorship, UN Ambassador, Secretary of Energy, and a few others. It could just be posturing, but he actually does seem to have a work ethic and dedication. Novel thought for a leader.



On "This Week", Huckabee was speaking of having humble roots in Hope, Arkansas (like Bill Clinton) and his annoyance with the blue-blooded body politik. Huckabee said, "Some people were born on third base and think they hit a triple." Brilliant rhetoric. Plus, Huckabee seems sensible and thoughtful, hesitating to endorse extreme positions. The bar is set so high, right? Don't be an extremist and reckless and you have my vote.