With facial hair, Bill Richardson looks a bit like a Klingon from the original Star Trek series.
UPDATE: Here's the photo you crave:
It's an odd look.
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The New Richardson
05 Feb 2008 08:51 pm
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Like a chubbier Robert Reich.
Today IS a good day to [insert policy here]!
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Fat men usually look better with beards.
Ooo, it's a great look! That beard has been beautifully shaped to enhance his features by somebody who really knew what they were doing.
I've always thought he was nice-looking (despite his weight), but the beard (at least in that still) makes him look positively dashing.
He looks better in this picture:
Mother Jones called him a "Bond villain" and Ezra called him "evil."
But original Star Trek series Klingon is definitely the best call so far.
Kind of like when Ricky Gervais was David Brent.
Mother Jones called him a "Bond villain" and Ezra called him "evil."
But original Star Trek series Klingon is definitely the best call so far.
Mother Jones called him a "Bond villain" and Ezra called him "evil."
But original Star Trek series Klingon is definitely the best call so far.
I can't tell if he's sporting one, but the neck beard is never a good idea. Are you listening, Kyle Orton?
The look's pretty cool.
Richardson should have rocked this beard during his campaign.
Yglesias is criticizing someone's appearance?
After those embarrassing "Table" videos?
MATT looks like a Klingon! A particularly badly dressed and weak looking - and shrill - Klingon who Whorf would probably kill as an affront to the species. More likely, he would hand the task off to a female Klingon.
However, Richardson does kinda sorta look like Michael Lonsdale in "Moonraker"...
Apparently we have to go back to Taft (1909-13) for a President with mustache, and Harrison (1889-93) for a beard. What do Americans have against facial hair?
He looks more like a fat Commander Riker with that beard.
No, he's definitely Doctor Who villain The Master.
http://www.scifiscience.co.uk/img/extras/top10/villains/Master2.jpg
When asked again about his decision to drop out of the race before the Nevada caucuses, Gov. Richardson laughed and said, "Only a fool fights in a burning house!"
With facial hair, Fred Thompson would look a bit like Ulysses S. Grant.
With facial hair, Fred would look like Stonewall Jackson, a few days after he was shot out of his saddle.
And the role of "Bond Villian" has already been taken by our current preznit.
I think he looks pretty good. Sort of like the grizzled, but compassionate precinct lieutenant who is always being driven nuts by (fill in your favorite maverick television detective here).
It looks like Bill Richardson is about to endorse war with the Romulans.
He forgot to shave his neck.
I think he looks great that way. No longer fat and doughy, now he's masculine sexy husky. (Yeah, the husky thing is in my mind because of your Rosie the Riveter post.) Betcha all the negative reactions are from hetero males. (Some of you may think we all like six-pack abs and hairless bodies--you're wrong.) It definitely isn't presidential stuff since about 1880, but it's damn attractive. And no, I don't think Klingons are attractive; I don't think he looks like a Klingon.
Matthew Yglesias, the sole the owner and proprietor of one of the worst (would be) beards in the known universe has the temerity to criticize another man's beard. The wonders never cease.
Also, Matthew, please, if we're going to go all superficial on things, and understanding that you're sucking the teat of the Atlantic, please buy a passable suit and tie(and please advise your Table cohorts to do likewise).
That said, I really don't care whether or not a person's beard and/or suit/pantsuit is fancy.
Snark has its place and we all indulge in it but it's something we all need to work to do judiciously.
And it's up to you, smart guy that you are, to set the good example on this.
Matthew Yglesias, the owner and proprietor of one of the worst (would be) beards in the known universe has the temerity to criticize another man's beard. The wonders never cease.
Also, Matthew, please, if we're going to go all superficial on things, please buy a passable suit and tie(and please advise your Table cohorts to do likewise).
That said, I really don't care whether or not a person's beard and/or suit/pantsuit is fancy/"cool."
Snark has its place and we all indulge in it but it's something we all need to work to do judiciously.
And it's up to you, smart guy that you are, to set the good example on this.
My best guess is that he looks like a fat Comdr. Riker, who probably spent too much time ordering double cheesburgers and curly fries from the replicator.
I don't know why but he looks more authentically Mexican with the beard. Maybe he should run for President of Mexico.
Actually, the guy who seems on track to become the next president of Mexico looks exactly like Ralph Reed's younger brother...
But it's certainly possible that Richardson thinks his beard will enhance his "Mexicanitude" enough to get him on the Democratic ticket. It's a pretty ridiculous idea, but since all the NYC/DC elites are so clueless about Latinos, it might just work.
Today IS a good day to [insert policy here]!
Today IS a good day for pie!
The beard was grey a week ago (I live in ABQ, and saw Beard 1.0 on local TV. Apparently Richardson took those Keith Hernandez/Walt Frazier commercials to heart.
The beard was grey a week ago (I live in ABQ, and saw Beard 1.0 on local TV.... Posted by kth | February 6, 2008 12:35 PM
Bad choice on his part, as the Wolfman Jack look is even sexier. :-)
Like a Klingon? No way--Evil Richardson looks more like Evil Spock in an Evil Parallel Universe ("Mirror, Mirror"). Too bad the guy ain't half as smart as either one of those Spocks. Heck, Richardson makes Spock's empty swivel chair look brilliant.
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Heads in the Sand
Bill Richardson is a beatnik now. He dropped out of the presidential race, not because he couldn't win, but because he wanted to grow a beard, start writing poetry and raising alpacas while he chilled on his ranch his old lady. We should respect his decision.
Posted by RD | February 5, 2008 8:55 PM