Bill Richardson is a silly silly man.

Is it just me, or is Bill Richardson looking waaaay more vato than he used to look?
When Bill Richardson was running for President, the Governor of New Mexico had a clean shaven face, and damn near PASTY complexion. I am pretty sure he's dyed his hair to not look as salt-and peppery as well. Now, the man looks like something straight out of American Me. dark, rich, tejano tanned skin and that silly Fu Manchu beard/mustache that is all the rage with the crazy mexican uncles. My Nino Louie sports one. I can't help but think that its all a product of the Obama speech on race. I find it interesting that when he was running, he look very straight-laced, and most people questioned his Mexicanness. Now, there is no doubt, the dude is eating enchilada and drinking tecate(he's also gained a few no?). usually, when candidates bow out of the race, they have someone to endorse. Bill Richardson took his time. I think it was because he had to work on his tan and grow his beard. I think it was so his outward appearance could look more Mexican so he could wrangle up that Latino vote that no one else seemed to really care about.
really, though, when i saw him on TV, i was like, holy shit, when did Vato-man become Governor?