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Joseph Biden was a good choice for Obama's vice presidential candidate. "Joe has paid his dues as a public servant and the vice presidential spot is a deserved capstone to a great career."

Vice President Dick Cheney should not be impeached. Would have voted against the measure

George W. Bush's comments to the Knesset were not appropriate. "Bad form in criticizing a presidential candidate on foreign soil. "

Hillary Clinton should not drop out of the presidential race. Every Right To Stay In

Endorsements do not influence the outcome of elections. I think endorsements are overrated

Barack Obama should win the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. Gov. Richardson endorsing Obama

Superdelegates should not be able to shift the balance to one candidate if the majority of voters favored a different candidate. Old Clinton Ties and Voters’ Sway Tug at Delegates

The U.S. should be a member state of the U.N. The former ambassador to the United Nations (1997-98) has adopted a pro-UN stance in his campaign.

The U.S. should engage in bilateral talks with North Korea. The governor of New Mexico, who supports bilateral negotiations

'Waterboarding' should be characterized as torture. Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, stated in an Oct. 19, 2007 press release "Governor Bill Richardson Calls on AG [Attorney General] Nominee to Answer the Question on Torture or Withdraw"

The phrase "war on terror" should be used. Richardson says he believes “there is such a thing as a global war on terror.”

The U.S. should ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. Richardson supports the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty and says its ratification will “send a signal to the world that America has turned a corner.”

The invasion of Iraq has not been successful. He calls the current war “a disaster”

The U.S. should not set up permanent military bases in Iraq. Unlike Clinton and Biden, Richardson says there should be no residual troops left in Iraq after the United States pulls out of the region.

The U.S. should decrease the size of its nuclear arsenal. Richardson says the United States must stop proliferation and production of nuclear weapons and reduce its nuclear arsenals.

The U.S should try to prevent nuclear proliferation in other nations. We also need to strengthen the Non-Proliferation Treaty

Iraq should not be the central front in the war on terror. Richardson says Pakistan-Afghanistan border should be focus of war.

The Afghanistan-Pakistan region should have the higher priority in the War on Terrorism. Richardson says focus should be on Pakistan-Afghanistan region.

Based on the information available at the time of the invasion of Iraq, it was justified. Richardson (2002): I would support military action against Iraq

The social security payroll tax should not apply to annual income earned beyond $97,500. Richardson Would Not Apply Tax To Income Now Exempted

The U.S. should not declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. The Lieberman-Kyl Amendment moves the U.S. further away from stabilizing the Middle East and finding a diplomatic solution to the region's problems.

The use of torture as an interrogation technique cannot be justified. Richardson: I will follow the Constitution and not permit torture as a tool in our foreign policy

The U.S. military should increase troop levels in Afghanistan. "We must redeploy some of our troops to Afghanistan"

Presidential candidates should not refuse to accept money from lobbyists. He has no problem with it

The U.S. should not end the embargo against Cuba. Work on relations, but don't lift the embargo yet

President Bush's federal tax cuts should not be made permanent. Richardson Opposed Bush's Tax Cuts

Social Security should not include private retirement accounts. "Universal pensions," but outside Social Security

President Bush should not pardon Scooter Libby. "It Could Get Worse - Bush Is Considering A Pardon"

NATO should enforce a no-fly zone across Sudan. First Thing Richardson Would Do With Sudan

The surge in military troops has not made progress in Iraq. "The fact is the surge is not working"

The U.N. should impose sanctions on Sudan. "We Need European Countries To Make Them Happen"

The Patriot Act is not constitutional. "Can fight the war against terrorism without eroding America's precious freedoms"

The U.S. should end the travel ban to Cuba. "People-to-people contacts strengthen nations"

The display of the Confederate flag should not be allowed on government property. Remove "from statehouse grounds altogether"

Paul Wolfowitz should resign as head of the World Bank. "He compromised the integrity of the bank"

The Department of Homeland Security is necessary. Richardson created an office in New Mexico

Democratic candidates should withdraw from the Fox News debate. Richardson Bans Fox Debate

The U.S. should not send military forces to Sudan. "No"

The Guantanamo detention center should be closed. "First Day As President, I Would Shut Down Guantanamo"

The U.S. military should not maintain its "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. "People should not be judged based on their sexual orientation."