Ask Bill Richardson!!

Last Sunday Mark Leibovich had an amusing story in the New York Times about the wooing of New Mexico governor (and distinguished Fletcher alum) Bill Richardson’s endorsement. The article focused primarily on the Clintonian wooing. It included this photo: richardson02_600.jpg Glenn Kessler now reports that Richardson might be endorsing someone soon. Furthermore, Marc Ambinder reports ...

By , a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School at Tufts University and the author of The Ideas Industry.
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Last Sunday Mark Leibovich had an amusing story in the New York Times about the wooing of New Mexico governor (and distinguished Fletcher alum) Bill Richardson's endorsement. The article focused primarily on the Clintonian wooing. It included this photo: Glenn Kessler now reports that Richardson might be endorsing someone soon. Furthermore, Marc Ambinder reports that some of Clinton's surrogates -- like Madeleine Albright -- have ticked off Richardson with their overbearing pleas on Senator Clinton's behalf. I bring all this up because as it turned out I'll be having dinner with the man in a few weeks -- we'll both be attending this

Last Sunday Mark Leibovich had an amusing story in the New York Times about the wooing of New Mexico governor (and distinguished Fletcher alum) Bill Richardson’s endorsement. The article focused primarily on the Clintonian wooing. It included this photo: richardson02_600.jpg

richardson02_600.jpg
Glenn Kessler now reports that Richardson might be endorsing someone soon. Furthermore, Marc Ambinder reports that some of Clinton’s surrogates — like Madeleine Albright — have ticked off Richardson with their overbearing pleas on Senator Clinton’s behalf. I bring all this up because as it turned out I’ll be having dinner with the man in a few weeks — we’ll both be attending this

UCLA Conference on U.S. Foreign Policy Towards Rogue States

. Richardson is delivering the keynote address — I’m waiting tables during the drink hour. I therefore leave it to the readers — which question should I ask Richardson if I get the chance?

A) Who was the most irritating member of Clinton’s cabinet? Just nod your head if It was Albright. B) How many wings did you and (Bill) Clinton down watching the Super Bowl? C) You’ve served as a U.S. Representative, Ambassador to the United Nations, and U.S. Secretary of Energy. How cheesed off are you, Dodd and Biden when Hillary starts touting her experience?

Readers are encouraged to post other good questions in the comments.

Daniel W. Drezner is a professor of international politics at the Fletcher School at Tufts University and the author of The Ideas Industry. Twitter: @dandrezner

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