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Gov. Bill Richardson speaks after being honored as a guest of the Texas House of Representatives. Richardson was campaigning for president in Texas on Monday. He told lawmakers - such as Republican House Speaker Tom Craddick (right) and Rep. Harold Dutton, a Democrat (background) - that U.S. foreign policy has focused too heavily on the Middle East and virtually ignored Latin America. Richardson also said that, if elected, he would meet with leftist Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez as part of a broader Latin American policy plan.

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Fighting trim

Gov. Bill Richardson's diet leads the Washington Whispers column at U.S. News and World Report. Down 30 pounds, he says he's trying to lose another 10 - unhappily: "I get cranky," he told the magazine. But, he added, "I'll tell you what. My horse is happy about my diet."

That diet also led CNN's Candy Crowley's take on Richardson, whom she called an "Energizer bunny." Enough with his waistline. Could these folks bother asking a question about Iraq?

'Looo-seee'

"The Gawker" blog's ThemTube writer continues to be amazed at how Fox's Bill O'Reilly chided Richardson recently for pulling out of a Nevada debate. His comment: "You know, we've been really, really kind to Bill Richardson, so he's got some 'splaining to do." With that, ThemTube says, O'Reilly revealed that he "subconsciously associates the potential first Hispanic president of the United States with Ricky Ricardo. That's the most awesome kind of racism, all nice and deeply-ingrained."

Coming up

Richardson, along with Howard Dean, is a featured speaker at the National Jewish Democratic Council's conference in Washington, D.C., on April 23-25. Other "leading presidential contenders" are mere invitees.

Yeah, but Pluto's uninhabited, too

Blogger William K. Wolfrum thinks Richardson should be president because he banned cockfighting, made bolo ties official and restored Pluto to planethood. He also contends New Mexico is "a bizarre, nearly totally uninhabited state."

Marital advantage

Blogger X Curmudgeon endorsed Richardson, citing his foreign policy experience, penchant for getting things done and having been married for 33 years - something he's got a leg up on when it comes to Republican candidates John McCain and Rudy Giuliani.