14 years in the House of Representatives.
Ambassador to the United Nations.
Secretary of Energy.
Two-term governor of New Mexico.

Consistently rated as one of the most fiscally responsible Democratic governors in the nation (Imagine the words "fiscally responsible" tied to a Democrat!)

Negotiated with Sudanese officials to secure the release of National Geographic journalist, Paul Salopek.

Richardson simply never brokered an impressive resume into the cult of personality that the modern race for the President has become. Hillary has a saying, "You campaign in poetry, but you govern in prose." Richardson simply never found the lyrics to his campaign.

Ah well... How's Paul's campaign doing, I wonder??