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thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com - 12/3/2008
Obama to Announce Richardson's Appointment
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The New Mexico governor is slated to become secretary of commerce.
Bill Richardson: What I've Learned
esquire.com - 12/3/2008
Bill Richardson: What I've Learned
— esquire.com — The just-tapped Secretary of Commerce shares intimate new stories on how Barack Obama saved his ass before... he became his boss, Saddam Hussein's guile, Bush's charm, racial politics and more. (more) Bill Richardson: What I've Learned

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blogs.abcnews.com - 12/3/2008
Obama Expresses Sorrow with Loss of Richardson Beard
— blogs.abcnews.com — President-elect Barack Obama expressed his deep dissapointment for the loss of Bill Richardson's beard in a press... conference to announce the New Mexico governor's nomination as secretary of commerce. "We're deeply disappointed with the loss of the ... (more) Obama Expresses Sorrow with Loss of Richardson Beard

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boston.com - 12/4/2008
Lawmakers urge Obama to keep diversity vow
— boston.com — Bill Richardson, announced yesterday as the nation's next commerce secretary, became the first Latino nominated for President-elect... Barack Obama's Cabinet. (more) Lawmakers urge Obama to keep diversity vow

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The Page by Mark Halperin:  Commence Commerce Consideration

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Commence Commerce Consideration
The Page by Mark Halperin — ... the New Mexico governor's appointment to Commerce Secretary at his Wednesday presser. Event will take place at the Chicago Hilton at 11:40 am ET.       ...

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Obama Pushes Back On Richardson Post As "Consolation Prize" To Latinos — Politics on HuffingtonPost.com
Announcing Bill Richardson as Commerce Secretary today, Barack Obama was asked by a reporter whether the appointment was merely a consolation prize for the Latino community that supported his candidacy. "Many were expecting or hoping that Bill Richardson was going to be Secretary of State," ...
Obama to name Richardson to head Commerce Dept.(tomorrow at press conf) — Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News
Source: [b]Reuters[/b] WASHINGTON, Dec 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to nominate New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson to head the Commerce Department, a senior Democratic source said on Tuesday. Obama is expected to announce the appointment during a news conference ...
Richardson Has Not Been Snubbed — Booman Tribune
Would I prefer Gov. Bill Richardson over Sen. Hillary Clinton for Secretary of State? Yes, yes I would. Richardson certainly has the stronger resume of the two, and he's more sympatico with my political views on foreign affairs. But it isn't an insult to Richardson to get the lesser appointment ...