Bill Richardson was interviewed for a full hour by Tim Russert on Meet the Press (see it here). There were a few uncomfortable moments, as Richardson tried to explain some contradictory comments he has made over his years in the public eye. He admitted to changing his mind some times. I think he did a pretty good job of explaining his positions or explaining why he changed his mind. He admitted to making mistakes. He has taken “nuanced” positions that are not politically straightforward but probably the most sensible: for nuclear power and renewable energy, for some gun controls and against others. You have to be impressed by his experience not only as a governor and an international diplomat, but also as Secretary of Energy, which is the crux of our national security and our economic future.
Perhaps his most telling comment was that he had to quit his baseball career because he ruined his arm pitching “too many curve balls”. That's a perfect preparation for politics! He even convinced me that he was a Boston Red Sox fan who would love to play for the NY Yankees. That's good preparation for bringing together “blue” and “red” Americans, and maybe the rest of the world.
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