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Bill Richardson Finds His Theme

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Richardson looking the part

Complete extrication from Iraq is becoming the centerpiece of Gov. Bill Richardson’s campaign theme. Under the umbrella of ‘experience and change’ bringing the troops home is Richardson’s specific policy goal and he’s hitting it hard.

Beyond tried-and-true black and white photos of his primary opponents, the Governor’s latest video attempts to differentiate himself from the other Democratic and Republican presidential candidates on the issue of Iraq by quoting their ambiguity on residual troop levels if they should take the presidency.

Conversely, the black and whites photographs of Richardson in the video are classy and powerful, not to mention the confident walk he delivers in one scene while being followed by an entourage of black-suited professionals (notice how they stroll past the white columns, oh how symbolic).

This new video is an accompaniment to his website, Get Our Troops Out, featuring Richardson’s plan for Iraq and side by side comparisons of the other Democratic candidates’ positions. The lower half of the site consists of a Unite to End the War map, an organizing campaign with a self-titled purpose.

Richardson’s video ‘The Choice on Iraq’ makes as strong a contrast as possible between himself and the other candidates on the Iraq war:

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The Choice on Iraq

Now if only he could refrain from meandering during the debates…

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