2.23.2007

He's Out!

Well, that didn't take long. Tom Vilsack, our former governor, has withdrawn from the 2008 presidential race. He is claiming that he left the race because of money issues. Apparently he was having a difficult time raising enough money to be a serious contender. I have to wonder though if his lack of money is his only reason for dropping out. He didn't place too highly in any of the polls I had seen, and I think it would have been pretty bad for his campaign if he didn't place in the top few places in the Iowa caucuses next January. Of course, being viewed as a non-serious contender for the nomination couldn't have helped his fundraising any. Jon Stewart has been giving Vilsack a lot of crap on The Daily Show. I guess I'll have to tune in Monday night to see what he has to say about this development.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

As a political junkie, I think that money is the real issue. The top tier candidates are rejecting the public funding and opting to use their own money. Vilsack had been getting better "buzz" as more people saw some of his viewpoints. Besides, he now has better credibility as a vice presidential optionsince more people have heard of him!