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Slowly he creeps

A new Mason-Dixon poll shows Bill Richardson slowly - and we mean slowly - raising his numbers in Nevada. After numerous trips to the state, he's pulled up to 6 percent - better than his general 2 percent to 3 percent showing in most states' polls.

While that shows movement, it's still waaaaaay behind Hillary Rodham Clinton's 37 percent. "My Direct Democracy" blog notes that Clinton is strengthening her numbers not only in Nevada but in California, Florida, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

The T-shirt poll

The "Winter Patriot" blog breathlessly reports the latest poll from CafePress.com, an online site that sells T-shirt-bumper-sticker-coffee-mug paraphernalia with just about any image/message you want. During the past few months, the site has been tracking which candidates have the most support based on their sales.

In the latest month, support for Barack Obama dwindled, Clinton's holding steady, Richardson doubled his sales, and Mike Gravel soared up 7 percentage points.

Problem is, when you log on to Cafe Press, you find a chaotic graphic that shows every candidate's sales go up and down, up and down, week after week, making this "poll" as dumb and meaningless as every other too-early-to-count poll.

New Hampshire sprinting

Richardson did eight house parties a day while in the Granite State during the weekend, but Seacoast Online managed to catch up with him Sunday at a Durham clambake - after Richardson attended Mass.

"(Richardson) said the greatest influence on his life was his Mexican grandmother, who took him to church every Sunday and taught him to be kind to and respect the poor.

"Richardson said he learned the concept of social justice from the Catholic Church.

" `I believe that I can make the lives of people better,' " he said. " `I like power, but power to do the right thing. I want to do good. All my life that's what I've done.' "

Wrapping up his visit Monday, Richardson went to Hooksett, where he visited Robie's Country Store, a classic primary stop. He asked that New Hampshire not move its primary up to July 2007 - yes, you read that right, it could happen - because he needs more time to meet absolutely every voter in the state.

"I will meet with every voter at least seven times if I have to," said Richardson, according to the Boston Globe.

A man to admire

Newsweek and MSNBC asked the candidates which president they most admire. Richardson, who often cites JFK as his hero, named FDR.

"When you look at FDR's presidency, there are so many heroic actions to choose from, but his leadership during World War II remains his most courageous act. America had to become a global leader in the fight against fascism. This meant more than leading the military charge; it meant working with other countries to bring about lasting change."

In the what-is-he-thinking department, Republican Duncan Hunter answered President Bush.