Social Bill Richardson - Fmr New Mexico govenor, US ambassador to the UN, Fmr. Pres. Candidate dies at 75

[MicroBrew]

- Passed away in his sleep at his home in Ma. Was 75
- Former Gov. of New Mexico
- Former US ambassador to the U.N. under Bill Clinton
- Sec. of Commerce under Obama
- Sec of Energy under Clinton
- Former Presidential candidate in 2008
- Helped secure the release of American hostages overseas.
- Bill Clinton nicknamed him "Undersecretary for Thugs" cause he would talk to any warlord, dictator etc.. to secure the release of Americans held hostage.

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“He lived his entire life in the service of others – including both his time in government and his subsequent career helping to free people held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad,” Bergman said. “There was no person that Governor Richardson would not speak with if it held the promise of returning a person to freedom. The world has lost a champion for those held unjustly abroad and I have lost a mentor and a dear friend.”

In recent years, Richardson spent much of his time as a private diplomat representing the growing number of American families seeking to free loved ones who had been unjustly detained in other countries. He filled a whole biography with tales of his high-stakes meetings with tribal leaders and tyrants, writing about brokering deals with Fidel, Saddam, Hugo and "a Kim or two."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/former-mexico-governor-bill-richardson-162439917.html

Amid his career as a politician and diplomat, Richardson became known for his role in freeing hostages and other wrongly detained Americans. President Bill Clinton helped give him the nickname "undersecretary for thugs."

 

[Pliny Pete]

RIP to a great Chicano, made our people proud

 

[Poon Goon]

Although his hairline was kinda high, he maintained a great head of hair throughout his life.

 

[Fluffernutter]

His chief of staff was Carlos Condit's dad