by Frank James
Gov. Bill Richardson, who as Democratic presidential candidates go, is usually overshadowed by Senators Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and former senator John Edwards, breaks out of the pack today.
Or, better yet, huddle. His campaign has issued the New Mexico Democrat's statement on the New England Patriots' spying scandal. Sometimes a presidential candidate has to do what a presidential candidate has to do to garner a little attention.
Governor Bill Richardson Statement on New England Patriots Spying Incident
For Immediate Release
September 14, 2007
SPENCER, IA-- Democratic Presidential candidate Governor Bill Richardson, campaigning today in Iowa, issued the following statement regarding the recent "spying" incident involving the National Football League’s New England Patriots:
"The President has been allowed to spy on Americans without a warrant, and our U.S. Senate is letting it continue. You know something is wrong when the New England Patriots face stiffer penalties for spying on innocent Americans than Dick Cheney and George Bush."
So is Richardson saying he thinks the president should have to give up a first-round draft choice, too?
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Comments
...the difference between the Patriot's spying and Bush's spying is this...
...the Patriots won...
Posted by: The Original BZ | September 14, 2007 2:52 PM
I think GWB should have to give up the Vice-President and pay a fine of at least $2MM; no first or second round draft pick. (i.e. Gonzalez/Rumsfeld)
Posted by: Ruben | September 14, 2007 3:32 PM
So an unelected judge should have a better understanding and have a veto power over the president and congress?
Since the "spy" wasn't read his Miranda Rights, should the punishment be reversed?
Posted by: whatnow | September 14, 2007 5:32 PM
whatnow,
A "better understanding" of what?
Posted by: Doug Zook | September 15, 2007 8:05 AM
US military needs. You can't treat a war like a giant crime scene.
Posted by: whatnow | September 15, 2007 12:43 PM
US military needs. You can't treat a war like a giant crime scene.
Judges don't get haloes or special powers with their robes.
Posted by: whatnow | September 15, 2007 12:53 PM