Richardson's Timing

In a move that has to baffle his supporters, Bill Richardson staked out a position as an "also ran" by making an "also announcement" today. By going in the shadow of Hillary, and with little obvious hook that the others have shown, he earned a two-paragraph article in most newspapers and websites.

Interestingly, the major announcements have said something about each of the candidates:

Edwards: Eager and Ready - the first to announce, clearly been chomping at the bit since losing in 2004.
Obama: Fresh and Different - great Web-based announcement and new ideas.
Clinton: Smart and Strategic - full fledged announcement that was clearly meant to counter the Obama swell.
Richardson: Overshadowed and Boring - what else should we have expected from New Mexico?