Vilsack's Run for the Presidency (yes that Presidency)

[Before we all get caught up the euphoria over the coming Vilsack juggernaut in his drive to to raise his profile enough so that Hillary will consider him for cabinet post...I mean to win his party's nomination. Let's review the reality of the situation: 1) He's Tom Vilsack 2) He narrowly defeated a real weirdo to get the job 3) He defeated a lobbyist from Des Moines that didn't have full party support for his re-election and 4) He's Tom Vilsack. But hey, if Pat Robertson and Pat Buchanan can run for President why not right? and of course Tom has his long list of notable acheivements to tout....(cue cricket noise). Apparently the bar to run for Presisent is as low as your self-respect can go. Besides on the bright-side maybe there will be less media a-holes trooping around Iowa for the very overrated Iowa Caucus.]


Vilsack plans trip to N.H. fundraiser
By TIM HIGGINS
REGISTER STAFF WRITER
July 30, 2005
Gov. Tom Vilsack's Labor Day weekend plans include a trip to a state frequented by presidential hopefuls: New Hampshire.In a move that furthers speculation that he will run for president in 2008, Vilsack will headline a New Hampshire Democratic Party fundraiser Sept. 4.New Hampshire traditionally plays an important role in determining who wins a political party's nomination for president. The state's primaries are held just days after Iowa's first-in-the-nation caucuses.
Vilsack, who says he won't run for a third term as Iowa governor, has been taking more and more steps seen as signaling a possible 2008 presidential bid. Earlier this week, he became chairman of the Democratic Leadership Council, a job held by Bill Clinton before his successful bid for White House.But Vilsack shies away from such talk. Vilsack spokesman Matt Paul said, "We were invited to the event. We accepted the invitation." Paul stressed that the trip was to support New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch.
Vilsack was invited to speak at the Seacoast Democratic Coalition's summer picnic at Hampton Falls, 40 miles north of Boston. Up to 125 Democrats are expected to attend the event to raise money for the local political party.Gary Patton, town Democratic committee chairman for Hampton Falls, said local folks are excited to hear from Vilsack."If you name six people who are likely candidates for the Democratic nomination, (Vilsack) is going to be among those people," said Patton. ". . . Anybody who crosses over the borders of New Hampshire 31/2 years before the next presidential election has that in mind."