Presidential Candidate Weekend: Clinton, Richardson and Brownback

It seems like everyone who has been rumored to come out and run is doing it this weekend. First we had Bill Richardson announce his intentions yesterday. Hillary Clinton followed suit today for the Democratic nomination and Sen. Brownback made it official for the Republicans. All three have been noted as serious candidates. For a time Hillary was the candidate on the left, though the chairsmatic Edwards and Obamarama has forced Clinton to show her cards. Brownback's announcement brings a social and fiscal conservative to the table, unlike McCain who has only recently tried to change his stripes to fit those on the far right.

Hillary announced with the theme of talking to the party. She wants to have an online chat with the Democratic party in order to keep up with the YouTubing Edwards and Obama. We'll see how far that goes. See her statement here.

Gov. Bill Richardson is known to be the best candidate on paper. Recently returned from Darfur, his trip had the reward of brokering peace in the troubled region. He has headed the Democratic Governor's Association and is a strong leader in New Mexico. Like Hillary, he needs to catch up to the candidates that already have a huge head start.

Senator Sam Brownback is the bible belt's dream. He has done and said all the right things for that crowd. Of course the party has mostly been behind McCain, who already has lined up key endorsements and more importantly financial backers for what is going to be an expensive race.

Welcome all to the field, now its time to get ugly, hopefully we will see some positive ideas and not campaign crap that politics has been used to for far too long.