A QUICK CONFERENCE CALL

About 5:30 p.m. tonight the Richardson campaign sent out a notice that there would be a "blogger availability this evening" with the governor." It was supposed to be at 6:10 p.m. Mountain Time.

I was late calling the 1-800 number. But when I did, I got a surprise.

"That call is already finished," an operator told me. "It didn't last long."

If the conference call indeed did take place, it would have been the first time Richardson ever showed up on time to a news conference.

IT'S OFFICIAL (AGAIN)

Bill Richardson is running for president.

CNN showed the beginning of his speech in Los Angeles, but cut out just a couple of minutes into it.

Richardson noted that Lt. Gov. Diane Denish was there and joking asked who's minding the story back in New Mexico.

Other state officials were there also, according to a press release from the Richardson camp. These include state Treasurer James Lewis, Deputy Secretary of Aging and Long Term Care -- and longtime Richardson staffer -- Patsy Trujillo, and House majority Whip Sheryl Williams-Stapleton.

Also on stage was Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez, who, like Denish wants to be the next governor -- though, I suppose if Chavez is supporting Richardson for president, technically he wants Denish to be the next governor.

The only movie star with Richardson in the movie capitol of the world was Wes Studi.

The big announcement comes at a terrible time for Richardson. Chances are it could be overshadowed by the news that the mother of a fallen Marine is disputing Richardson's account of a conversation with her at son's funeral -- a story Richardson has repeatedly told on the campaign trail. CLICK HERE

As Heath points out , the Marine story could be a blow at a time in which he's starting to rise to double-digit status in polls in Iowa and New Hampshire.

UPDATE: CNN just did a profile of Richardson without mentioning the Marine story. Hmmm...

Of course state Republicans aren't ignoring this story. From a GOP news release:

Chris Atencio, Acting Executive Director for the Republican Party of New Mexico said, “It’s one thing when Richardson lies about being drafted to a major league baseball team, but it is entirely another when he tries to bolster his personal image at the expense of a brave New Mexican and his family who gave the ultimate sacrifice. And now his staff is implying that Mrs. Miller is lying. Again, we stand with Mrs. Miller in demanding an apology, and we hope he’ll heed her request that neither Aaron’s nor her name will be used by him again.”

TERRELL'S SOUND WORLD PLAYLIST

Sunday, May 20, 2007
KSFR, Santa Fe, N.M.
Webcasting!
10 p.m. to midnight Sundays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell
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OPENING THEME: Let it Out (Let it All Hang Out) by The Hombres

BO DIDDLEY RADIO VOODOO HEALING CEREMONY
Ooh Baby/Wrecking My Love Life by The Super Super Blues Band
Story of Bo Diddley by The Animals
Oh Yeah by The Shadows of Knight
Who Do You Love by Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks
Crackin' Up by King Khan & The Shrines

Dearest Darling by Half Japanese
Pretty Thing by Nightlosers

Diddy Wah Diddy by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

You Can't a Book by Its Cover by Bo Diddley

Trapezoid by Man or Astroman?

I'm Fried by The Stooges

The Colored FBI Guy by The Butthole Surfers

100 Naked Kangaroos in Blue Canoes by Simon Stokes & Timothy Leary

Crumble by Dinosaur Jr.

Crippled Inside by John Lennon

Nick Cave set

No Pussy Blues by Grinderman

Hiding All the Way by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Do You Love Me by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Figure of Fun by The Birthday Party

Depth Charge Ethel by Grinderman

The Kindness of Strangers by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Push Comes to Shove by John Hammond

Compared to What by Les McCann & Eddie Harris

Trash City by Latino Rockabilly War

Rose Colored Eyes by Moby Grape

Crown of Creation by Jefferson Airplane

CLOSING THEME: Over the Rainbow by Jerry Lee Lewis

PROJECT PLAYLIST, ETC.

Tonight on Terrell's Soundworld: I'm going to do a nice Nick Cave/Grinderman segment as promsed. But also I'll be starting off with a RADIO VOODOO HEALING CEREMONY for Bo Diddley, who is recovering from a stroke. Lots of songs for Bo for prayers, spirits and energy.

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Here's a little Internet time-waster I just put together. It's from Project Playlist. I'll be adding more songs so come back.

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THE SANTA FE OPRY PLAYLIST

Friday, May 18, 2007
KSFR, Santa Fe, NM
Webcasting!
10 p.m. to midnight Fridays Mountain Time
Host: Steve Terrell
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OPENING THEME: Buckaroo by Buck Owens & The Buckaroos
I Saw the Light by The The
Lucky Day/Last Rebellion by Angry Johnny & The Killbillies
Sugar Coated Love by The Watzloves
Gettin' Drunk by The Yayhoos
Fat, Old, Drunk and Proud by Lancaster County Prison
Tell the King that The Killer is Here by Ronny Elliott
Tomorrow Night by Jerry Lee Lewis

Black Soul Choir by Sixteen Horsepower
Oklahoma Bound hy Joe West
Never Been To Spain by Waylon Jennings
Worth Dyin' For by Gurf Morlix
Down on the Riverbed by Los Lobos
Rancho Grande by Carolina Cotton
Wishful Thinking by The Bill Hearne Roadhouse Revue featuring Cathy Faber

Red Red Robin by Rosie Flores
Peg Pants by Bill Beach
Billy Lee Riley & The Little Green Men by Ebo & The Tomcats
Tear it Up by 1/4 Mile Combo
Wildcat Tamer by Dale Hawkins
Seven Nights to Rock by Moon Mullican
Trouble Bound by Delta Angels
Who Do You Love by Ronnie Hawkins
Jungle Hop by Kip Tyler
Pony Tail Partner by Bing Day
Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee by Johnny Burnette & The Rock 'n' Roll Trio

After the Gunfight by Mike Montiel
Footprints in the Snow by Ry Cooder
Funky Country by John Anderson
When Someone Wants to Leave by Dolly Parton
My Rifle, My Pony and Me by Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson
Uncle Smoochface by Michael Hurley
Sand by OP8
CLOSING THEME: Comin' Down by The Meat Puppets

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