Gov. Bill Richardson (D-NM) adding to his Presidential Candidate resume

From a press release:

New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Gets Commitment for 60-Day Cease-Fire in Darfur Region of Sudan


KHARTOUM, SUDAN – New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson today announced that he has secured a commitment from Sudanese President Omer Hassan Al Bashir to agree to a 60-day cessation of hostilities in the Darfur region to allow for a new political process under the Darfur Peace Agreement and the auspices of the African Union and the United Nations.

Even if this cease-fire doesn't hold, or holds incompletely, Governor Richardson's work is just adding to the idea that while he may not be the 'money' candidate (Sen. Hillary Clinton) or the 'trendy candidate of the moment' (Sen. Barack Obama), he may be the 'most-qualified' candidate.

Executive experience - check (Governor of New Mexico)

Washington experience - check (Congressman for 15 years, Secretary of Energy)

Foreign Affairs experience - check (Ambassador to the UN, special envoy on many occasions, worked for the State Department and the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee prior to seeking elected office)

I'm not the only one who is starting to think this - Jobsanger in TX, and Eli Blake, posting at NightBird's Fountain and Deep Thought, among many other bloggers, think so, too.

I haven't decided who to support in the primary, but he's worthy of serious consideration.

Later!