[FITZ]

Richardson will be president someday. Count on it.

I'm pretty sure you're right. He's a hispanic version of Bill Clinton.

[Dan from Michigan]

Yep. He's tied to Bill Klinton. That satisfies the Dem leadership.

He's a governor. Governor's become presidents.
He's Hispanic. Unlike blacks, Hispanic dems win statewide in some states.(Wilder was only black dem to do it). It would be a 'first'.
He signed a CPL bill(twice). He's at least as pro-2a as Bush(who's not great). Possibly better.
He cut taxes.
From a 'country state. It's hard to paint that elitist label on him.

2008? 2012? 2016? Especially if Hillary loses in 2008. 12 years is a long time for one party.