Posted on 11/07/2005 7:00:11 PM PST by Pardon Me
Iowa Reaction To Daschle's Appearance
Former Senator Tom Daschle hasn't ruled out a run for the White House in 2008, and this weekend he gave a key speech in an important state.
Daschle was the featured speaker at an event for Iowa democrats, the state whose caucuses kick off the presidential campaign.
Former Senator Tom Daschle told Iowa democrats the Bush presidency is effectively over, and it's time for his party to take back the country. If Daschle decides to run for president himself, he'll make many more trips to Iowa, and democrats there say so far he's been well received.
If a politician spends much time in Iowa, the speculation usually points toward a presidential campaign. Lt. Gov. Sally Pederson says, "I think here in Iowa we're always excited to see leaders out of the democratic party come in, talk about their agenda, talk about their values and we're always looking them over."
But Iowa Democratic party chair Sally Pederson stopped short of predicting how former Senator Tom Daschle would fare in her state.
Pederson says, "I think it's early on. I know Senator Daschle, have the highest regard for him, a man of incredible integrity and we're delighted to have him here."
She says any politician who wants to succeed in the Iowa caucuses has to spend a lot of time in the state, directly targeting voters. Pederson says, "They have to know the candidate, meet them and understand what they stand for."
It's a setting not that different from South Dakota campaigning, which Pederson says could be beneficial should Daschle decide to make a run for the White House.
She says, "I think Senator Daschle does very well here in Iowa because he is a midwesterner, he understands the midwest, I think he's very comfortable with us and I think people here are very comfortable with him."
Jodi Schwan
Just saw Johnny Edwards on Anderson Cooper's show and he is definitely running becaus THE MOLE is GONE!! That growth on his lip had disappeared.
I forgot this part......
So I assume he has a traveling speakers "platform" ?
LVM
Personally, I like Daschle/Kucinich for the Dem 2008 ticket.
"Daschle was the featured speaker at an event for Iowa democrats, the state whose caucuses kick off the presidential campaign."
Holy Crap, Batman! How desperate do you have to be to raise Daschle from the politically dead to "kick off the presidential campaign?" Or how mentally dysfunctional (read this: liberal) do you have to be to think the little b$(*#&% would have a prayer?
"But Iowa Democratic party chair Sally Pederson stopped short of predicting how former Senator Tom Daschle would fare in her state."
She would be wise to consult the people of South Dakota, who booted his tiny ass out of office last election.
The only thing that would make this parody complete would be Dean screaming for him....
Hasn't Hillary told them to sit down and shut up? Maybe it's time for a lamp or an ashtray wound. These guys are dreamers. Hillary has been groomed and the MSM has already got their stories written.
When you're unemployed you have a lot of time to rable-rouse... unlike our President who works his rear off on a daily basis.
LOL
I didn't see it coming.......
LVM
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