tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15028593.post6609465527871346477..comments2023-10-19T02:51:55.625-07:00Comments on Low on the Hog: Assessing the Candidates: Two Minors of NoteJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15028593.post-24528229912988113392007-02-06T12:44:00.000-08:002007-02-06T12:44:00.000-08:00Richardson is my #1 choice right now, but I'm conc...Richardson is my #1 choice right now, but I'm concerned that if he gains momentum, he will fall prey to an unfortunate internal dynamic of the Democratic Party: the deference granted to ethnic-group identity politics. As far as I know, Richardson neither hides his ethnicity not makes a big deal of it. <b>It's just part of him and he's comfortable in his own skin.</b> But there's always going to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15028593.post-5648595100816395482007-02-05T09:52:00.000-08:002007-02-05T09:52:00.000-08:00Chris Dodd doesn't have national presence to rise ...Chris Dodd doesn't have national presence to rise to major candidate status in this field. Maybe he'll contribute something as a minor candidate, but it doesn't seem likely. On the other hand, politics is weird business.<br /><br />Zak, I'd argue Hillary has executive experience, too. She was more involved than any first lady in the happenings in the West Wing. It's more germaine to the Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15028593.post-91766006382801652162007-02-04T23:38:00.000-08:002007-02-04T23:38:00.000-08:00Richardson and Clark are the only two Democrats ru...Richardson and Clark are the only two Democrats running who have any executive experience. Giuliani and Romney can both claim that. Clinton, Obama, Edwards, et al cannot.<br /><br />On the politics of identity thing, Richardson has never been shy about his heritage, but he's never run on his race as a factor either, which I respect. He's by far the most qualified to actually BE president, though Zakariah Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12751075547005542773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15028593.post-45602821473951256772007-02-03T13:47:00.000-08:002007-02-03T13:47:00.000-08:00Why so dismissive of Chris Dodd? I'd put him in th...Why so dismissive of Chris Dodd? I'd put him in the same long-shot league with Richardson. Nobody knows either one of these guys.<br /><br />I can't speak for Richardson but if the Democratic base knew more about Dodd, I think they'd take to him right away. He's tough, he's more honest than not, he's smart, and he has a lot of - what's that term the DLC likes to throw around? - gravitas on tv, Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17280965064314129326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15028593.post-73521863134226724202007-02-03T13:46:00.000-08:002007-02-03T13:46:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Mickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17280965064314129326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15028593.post-66462989505050808842007-02-01T15:25:00.000-08:002007-02-01T15:25:00.000-08:00Wes was my favorite candidate last time around. I ...Wes was my favorite candidate last time around. I was wondering if we'd see him again. He doesn't have much name recognition going for him so, like you said, he'd really have to heat things up in a hurry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com