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Vilsack’s running for Prezzzzzzzz….

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HT to David E., who notes Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack’s announcement that he’s running for president.  Vilsack is the first Democrat to announce that he’s officially in the race.

I’m sure Vilsack has been a fine governor (not that I really know what he’s done out there) and would be a competent, and maybe more than competent, president.  So why am I so unexcited by this announcement?

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  1. He’s a Democrat from Iowa which is a plus.  Prior to Vilsack, Iowa had a Republican Governor for the previous 30 years.  So we are not talking about liberal america.  Could the West and South identify with someone from mid-west? 

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    He’s on the left on all the issues I could find, not a Heath Shuler type.  Good jobs program, Educ, Insurance programs.  He reduced state jobs over his 8 years, was able to reduce taxes to lower income and did this while not increasing taxes for the state.  A few years back he started the Iowa Values Fund to spur additional job growth.  He does leave a good record in Iowa.  Some ideas that will help us domestically.  The question is foreign policy, we don’t elect Senators much but could this be an overriding factor in 08 is the question.

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    If you can’t tell already, I like him.  He could sneak up on people.  Doing well in the Iowa caucuses won’t hurt, he needs to get to NH.  If he strings a couple good showing early and is considered a real candidate who knows what will happen.

  5. For one, that’s why Northeast liberal Dems get tagged with the elitism paint brush. And second, toss in the names of Jimmy Carter or Bill Clinton at the point those two first ran for much of the knee jerk cynicism one would have about a fairly obscure governor. I’ve got other fish in the sea I’m personally interested in, but there is plenty of room in the big tent for all sorts and many good ideas.

    • “fish in the sea” comment a cheap shot against us New Englanders!!!

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      I like Vilsack, sounds like i’m the only one.  Why not him?

  6. He showed up at a meeting in Boston of Deval’s finance committee –

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    He spoke to us for about 10 minutes. Seemed like an interesting guy –

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    I agree though – VP would be my guess here…..

    • One problem, I think, is that “Vilsack” just doesn’t sound very presidential.
      Try saying “President Vilsack” out loud. Just doesn’t quite work, does it?

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      -Some Guy

  9. Vilsack signed DOMA into Iowa law, and is quoted as saying “My view is the state ought to pretty much stay out of the church’s business.  I think there is a religious connotation to marriage that needs to be respected and understood.”

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    There is just so much wrong with a governor, let alone a candidate for prez, saying that civil marriage law is the domain of the church (whatever “the church” means).  I suggest we look a little further.  You know, for someone who actually understands the constitution.

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