So I’ve done a lot of thinking about who I plan on supporting for the Democratic nomination for president in 2008. There’s a lot of really great candidates in the race - a fact that makes choosing just one a bit difficult. At first glance, I was tempted to pick a frontrunner like Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, or even Barack Obama, but none of those three made me want to go out and work to help get them elected. After all, I want to support a candidate who excites me, and while each of the “Top Three” certainly are charismatic in their own individual ways, they just don’t have what I’m looking for.

And that brings me to Bill Richardson. Now here’s a candidate I can get behind. He’s essentially pretty moderate (as am I), and he’s got a proven record of success as governor of New Mexico. Add to that his foreign policy experience, as well as his sense of humor and speaking style, and you’ve got a candidate tailor-made to win a national election, especially against a more conservative Republican. This is a candidate who’s got a record of lowring taxes, being friendly to unions, and supporting universal healthcare, all of which are issues that are near and dear to my heart.

I know some folks on the far left of the Democratic Party are reluctant to support a centrist like Richardson, but the reality here in America is that most folks wouldn’t put themselves on the far right or the far left of the political spectrum; most folks would identify themselves as being moderates. That’s why we need a moderate like Bill Richardson in the White House, and that’s why I’m supporting Bill Richardson in 2008.

So it looks like the Bucks didn’t win the draft lottery, and what’s worse, they actually slipped a few spots to the number six pick. So they’re stuck without Oden or Durant, but at least there’s a good chance they’re going to end up getting a good power forward to solidify what’s been largely a black hole for the Bucks in recent seasons. Personally, I’m hoping Al Horford falls to the Bucks, because I think he’d be a great addition at power forward. Granted, lots of folks said the same thing about dear old dad, but comparing Al to Tito is like comparing apples and oranges.

Whatever the Bucks do in the draft, they need to be smart, because this is a team that really needs some smart moves if they’re going to be anything more than a perennial also-ran. Offseason key #1? Draft a strong power forward to team with Andrew Bogut and Charlie Villanueva. Offseason key #2? Re-sign Charlie Bell and Mo Williams. The Bucks can’t afford to lose those two guys, because they brought much needed stability to the team.

…but I’m doing my best to figure things out. This blog has been a long time coming, but I’m hopeful that I’m on the right track. If only I could figure out an easy way to customize this to my liking - then I’d be a happy man.