2007-03-04 00:07:32 · 9 answers · asked by skyguy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
lets hope not, this is america, english is the major language, why should they have to speak foreign languages to be presidential candidate,?
2007-03-04 00:11:15 · answer #1 · answered by wongfiehung2003 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Bill Richardson, Governor of New Mexico, was born in California but raised in Mexico. Spanish is his first language.
Since we're talking about it, here's his profile on immigration: As a governor of a border state, he is pro-immigration control, and has pushed for more border security than President Bush would fund. He believes in a path to permanent legal status but tough controls for illegals. His position is not to far from New Gingrich in the political spectrum. He is not anti-Hispanic; New Mexico has a large legal Hispanic population dating back to its original colonization, but I don't think he'll have trouble proving his credentials.
As a presidential candidate, his biggest strength is his foreign policy experience. He was a Congressman for 11 years and U.N. ambassador before becoming Governor of Mexico. His biggest liability will be the view that he is something of a political carpetbagger willing to live anywhere and do anything to gain office. He went into politics straight out of school and confesses in his bio that he moved to New Mexico and tailored his positions to get elected to Congress-- not what most people are looking for in a presidential candidate right now. That will hurt him, but he does of have a genuine persona underneath it all; he spent years working to improve human rights situations in Latin America and has a great track record for negotiating to improve U.S. interests in the Middle East.
Long story short, he is definitely a presidential candidate, and he speaks native Spanish.
If you're trying to make an informed choice, I would definitely read his bio, Between Worlds: The Making of an American Life.
URL: http://www.amazon.com/Between-Worlds-Making-American-Life/dp/0399153241/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-8561955-4349767?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1173033161&sr=8-2.
2007-03-04 05:39:08 · answer #2 · answered by Joseph Cartaphilus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is the United States where English is spoken. If a candidate is required to speak Spanish, why not Polish too. After we do have Polish speaking people here too.Or perhaps German. Come on!!!! Afterall, this is the USA and English is spoken here. Does the Mexican President required to speak English?????????
2007-03-04 05:32:55 · answer #3 · answered by cwigg 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it rather is u . s . of america the place English is spoken. If a candidate is had to talk Spanish, why no longer Polish too. while we do have Polish conversing people right here too.or perhaps German. Come on!!!! Afterall, it rather is the u . s . a . and English is spoken right here. Does the Mexican President required to talk English?????????
2016-09-30 04:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by philibert 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would they speak Spanish, most of them do not even speak understandable English
2007-03-04 00:16:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gov. Richardson (D-NM), does. They're counting on him to capture the swing Hispanic voters.
2007-03-04 03:55:10 · answer #6 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Does it matter~We speak ENGLISH here.
2007-03-04 00:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by Classic96 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
To speak another language is a good ability....
BUT.................................... LETS GET ONE THING STRAIGHT!
tHE U.S. IS AN ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRY.....................
2007-03-04 00:40:25 · answer #8 · answered by donrentf 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so
2007-03-04 00:17:12 · answer #9 · answered by joe blow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋