Hillary fans and Iowa residents, you heard it here FIRST!!!

[Omaha Steve]

I just heard (from an un-named reliable source) Hillary will choose Tom Vilsack for a running mate.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Vilsack

[Me.]

1. But, But, But

When did he become a foreign policy expert?

[Bullet1987]

9. Foreign Policy "expert" simply means

someone who falls in line with the accepted way of doing things. Hillary doesn't want anyone to outshine her, and really both Richardson and Clark would outshine her foreign policy credentials. Obama is too much of a big name, and Edwards has already been chosen as a VP candidate and you see how well that turned out. Besides, I'm sensing a lot of bad blood between Edwards/Obama and Clinton right now. So she probably wouldn't choose them anyway.

[durrrty libby]

14. I would off myself if I lived in such a warped world. Gross, sick and sad

[BootinUp]

46. I've heard this theory before

about how she doesn't want someone on the ticket to outshine her. But you know its not like she will be debating the person on her ticket, I think there are other more important factors to consider, like is it a credible ticket period in some of the red states, than whether the VP has too many credentials in foreign policy.

[durrrty libby]

16. There is help for stutterers

[Me.]

33. Thank God

But what about disenfranchisementitis?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. Hey, Steve!

Time will tell, won't it?

:hi:

On edit: I hear from a knowledgable Ohio friend of mine that Strickland is on the short list!

We'll see!

[NEOhiodemocrat]

No! Ohio needs Strickland

He is the best thing that has happened here in ages. Hands off.

[NEOhiodemocrat]

13. No! Ohio needs Strickland

He is the best thing that has happened here in ages. Hands off.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Oh, gawd.

One more reason to support any other candidate...

[durrrty libby]

18. Why? He has an amazing life story...doesn't he?

[Ediacara]

4. Won't he suffer from the same "ball sack" nicknames that killed his chances with Kerry?

[ileus]

5. Hillary: 50 States in 2008..love her or leave us.

[durrrty libby]

19. Wow you say the same thing in every thread. Stuck..stuck..stuck

[blm]

6. Sure. And they're saying the same to Clark's camp. And Bayh's camp. And ....

.

[Omaha Steve]

12. This info came from someone OUTSIDE the Mid-West area

I forgot to mention that. I'm headed to bed.

[blm]

15. Not the point. It's the 'game' that is often played....especially

by gameplayers.

Bill tried like heck to 'meet' with Kerry over a month ago. Kerry declined - he didn't want to expose himself to Bill's style of 'pressuring' other Democrats.

[Mojambo]

7. Yeah. He fits the criteria

Clinton/Unnamed DLC stooge '08!

I still say it'll be Evan Bayh.

[bigdarryl]

8. I didn't know she won the election

[durrrty libby]

20. Poor you

[gorekerrydreamticket]

51. I'm out of the loop as well...who else is in her cabinet? Who is doing the inaugural gown/pantsuit?

[Debi]

10. Oh My God

[durrrty libby]

21. Don't worry.. There is no such thing

[Debi]

25. No such thing as Tom Vilsack?

He was my Governor for eight years.

[durrrty libby]

27. No silly................god

[Debi]

37. Oooooh, okay

:hi:

[durrrty libby]

28. Did you think he was a good governor or the greatest governor?

[Debi]

36. Are there any other choices? n/t

[Name removed]

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[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

52. Don't hold back, tell us how you REALLY feel. -nt

[sandnsea]

11. I'm sure he's on the list

That became clear when he ran to take the air out of Edwards' campaign, and then bowed out to support Hillary when it began looking like she could be competitive there.

But it certainly isn't a given that he is the running mate, nobody knows who that will be yet. In addition, he'd be a stupid choice which is why I doubt he'll be picked.

[Colobo]

17. She won't be the nominee, so she won't pick anything.

[durrrty libby]

32. Madam Cleo..........you owe people millions

[Beaverhausen]

50. Exactly

[Counciltucky]

53. There's always the chance she'll pick a running mate...

...just to get a boost in perceived credibility.

[surfermaw]

22. You are probably correct

He would stand back and let Bill run the show.

[durrrty libby]

24. "He would stand back and let Bill run the show." Who is "he"?

[BeyondGeography]

23. That's just a play to shore up her standing in Iowa

which, I suspect, many there will see through.

[progressoid]

26. Ha! I just got a robot call from Tom's wife, Christy

Got an automated call that she and Bill Clinton would be in SW Iowa on Thursday!

Hmmm....:eyes:

[durrrty libby]

31. It is times like this I would give up VoiP for a day

[Debi]

38. Are you going?

:shrug:

[progressoid]

40. No. Working....again.

I've missed a LOT of local appearances because of that whole need to pay bills thing. :banghead:

[IA_Seth]

42. Me too!

I actually had to miss a chance to go to a private reception with one of the "big 3" in the last week because I couldn't get out of work. It'd probably be a lot easier for people to be engaged in politics if the events weren't held at 10:00am-11:00am in the flippin morning on a weekday!!

Oh well, I suppose I shouldn't complain. This time 2011 I won't have to worry myself with candidate meetings.

[Debi]

48. And we can thank Tom Vilsack for that!

:applause:

[youthere]

60. Damn those jobs!

I don't think our employers understand how much they are screwing up our primary season festivities.

[Debi]

62. Mine does!

:P

We're not getting ANYTHING done here!

[youthere]

64. Yeah, sure...rub it in why don't ya'.

Mr. Debi isn't hiring is he?

[Debi]

65. Well, my salary is room, board and fringe benefits

:blush:

And I'm not sharing!

(But I do like to eat and we don't get paid to 'do' politics!)

[IA_Seth]

29. Oh yeah, well I heard...

From an un-named, reliable source, that anything at this point is empty guesses and political hype.

But my source also said not to quote him so...

[FrenchieCat]

34. Well, coming from an Edwards supporter, I guess it must be true....

or not! :shrug:

[Gloria]

30. Name dropping just before the primary, perchance??

[Capn Sunshine]

35. Well that certainly explained why he weilded such a sharp knife in 04

Lots of folks suspected that deal at the time, if it's true, which I doubt very much it is.

"Clinton/Vilesack " looks really bad on a bumper sticker IMO

[Debi]

39. In 2006 the two candidates he supported in the statewide primaries lost

:shrug:

[Tejanocrat]

41. You heard it hear FIRST: Hillary will not correct this erroneous rumor until January 4.

[Debi]

43. And neither will Vilsack! But maybe he can get his wife a speaking gig

at the national convention...Oh, wait he did that in 2004 :eyes:

[BootinUp]

44. Why should I believe this "reliable source" is reliable? nt

[MonkeyFunk]

47. and I just heard you're hung like a gnat...

but I wouldn't repeat it here.

[HEyHEY]

49. Well, if you don't hear a rumour by ten AM, start one.

[Counciltucky]

54. As if Hillary could be LESS appealing...

Vilsack blows. And I say this as an Iowan. I've had conversations with the man. He's an ass-clown, and that's putting it nicely. And TRUST ME WHEN I SAY THIS: Vilsack won't help Hillary in Iowa in the caucus. He's a nice lapdog for her to tote around ... that's it.

Tom Vilsack: The reason I'm so glad Chet Culver is Governor.

[Debi]

55. Awww Counciltucky

:hug: We've gotten into a habit of agreeing with eachother.

[Counciltucky]

59. Crap...

I'm agreeing with a Republican.

:rofl:

[Debi]

61. FORMER republican

:mad:

Kind of like you're a FORMER Iowan!

(Are you back here for JJ? Are you home for the holidays?)

[Counciltucky]

69. When's the JJ?

I'll be home for Thanksgiving break for 5 days (Tues-Sun), and then I'll be back home sometime in early December and stay until early- to mid-January. I plan on catching many a political rally during the time.

[CK_John]

56. Close, but her VP will be K Sebelius. n/t

[mmonk]

57. If true, I really want someone else

to win the primaries. 100% DLC is too tough to take.

[itsrobert]

58. Doesn't matter, she not going to get the nomination

Real people aren't going to vote for her.

[Nedsdag]

63. Gee, what a shock!

She'll choose a milquetoast white man for her running mate.

So much for Hillary as being a "change" candidate.

:boring:

[murbley40]

66. you are surprised?

[Nedsdag]

68. I'm shocked, shocked that she would pick a bland white guy!

:sarcasm:

[Hardrada]

67. I thought it was going to be Lieberman!

Shock!