UConn James Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Link.. From what I have read of him, I think he'd be a good candidate for the Dems. Centrist, from the mid-west, and has executive experience. You'd be surprised (or not) how much this counts, both in an understanding of executive matters/knowing how it works, and for the voters to trust a candidate, which go hand-in-hand. Dems haven't won with ex-senators; if the voters of the party are smart they would pass on Hillary and her baggage. I, as a registered-Indep. observer, don't think she will get the nomination. Two years is an eternity in politics, and being in the thick of things in the morass that is the Senate and the immense spotlight on her.... I think she chokes. Vilsack would also have the advantange of having the opening primary in his state, which is a helluva momentum-builder. With him and Wes Clark, there will be a couple of candidates I could actually see myself voting for in a general. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Balls Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 My favorite "hat thrower" at this early stage for '08 is California congressman Duncan Hunter. Let me see......you are linked to disgraced jailed GOP congressperson Randy "The Duke of Oil" Cunningham through defense contractor Brent Wilkes and your position as chairman of the House Armed Services Committee...... ...but you're going to run for Prez. O..kaaaaay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuntheDamnBall Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I don't think Vilsack has the energy it will take to win in the '08 race. There are going to be a lot of potent candidates with a lot of star power involved and he just doesn't inspire. If his ideas are just superb and he has a great team behind him anything is possible, but he'll have a hell of a time just overcoming the fact that his name has the word "Sack" in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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