Will Vilsack join John Kerry? (Vilsack will not seek 3rd term - IA)

[Wickerman]

June 1 - Could a local politician soon find himself on a national party ticket?

That possibility grew stronger after Iowa Governor Tom Vilsack announced he will not seek a third term as Iowa's governor.

Vilsack has been rumored to be on John Kerry's short-list for a possible running mate.

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very short text of newscast - the only source I've foudn for this.

I hate to see him not run again - Iowa needs him.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/5115250/

[indigobusiness]

1. I don't know, but if Vilsak married a Vlasik

he'd be in a pickle.






just shoot me

[Wickerman]

3. oh Crist, nothing but 8 years of pickle jokes

:sigh:

[indigobusiness]

5. I've never heard of Vilsak

but I bet he's crunchy.

[Wapsie B]

2. Yeah.

I'd rather he be bashed for going back on his word and seek another term. It's going to take awhile to recover from bushonomics. The last thing we need right now is a goddamn neocon running things into the ground. Terry Braindead was enough.

As much as I like TV as guv, no way does he have enough charisma for VP to help Kerry. Edwards or Clark. No one else.

[Wickerman]

4. link from the Register

http://desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?SearchID=73173380119813&Avis=D2&Dato=20040601&Kategori=NEWS10&Lopenr=406010431&Ref=AR
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Vilsack's stay in the governor's mansion could be shorter than expected if he becomes the Democratic vice presidential nominee or wins an appointment under a Democratic president.

If Vilsack leaves office midterm, Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson would be first in line to take over until 2006, giving her an advantage if she chooses to run. Pederson hasn't disclosed her plans for 2006.

"We have an election in November, and I think that's what people ought to be talking about," she said through a spokeswoman.
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[metisnation]

6. hawkeyes and cyclones

take it from this illinoisian, iowanians are good hearty people that will do whats right and honorable. If the people of Iowa elected him than I say hes the man for the job.

:dem:

man I love when they play that star wars song at blackeys games anyone here been to the union solid joint HUGE!

[NNN0LHI]

7. I don't know anything about Vilsack

Is he a good guy? Can he carry Iowa if he is on the ticket? Can he talk well. Please tell me. Thanks in advance.

Don

[Dover]

8. I'm trying to remember... Is that the state where Kerry grabbed the lead

away from Dean? And is Vilsack the one who was having a tough time deciding if he should endorse anyone?

[Gloria]

9. Didn't someone post a poll a couple of days ago that showed that he

actually lost a couple of points for Kerry in Iowa???

This would be a most ridiculous choice if it happened. We don't need a lightweight in the VP spot...