"V" For...Vacation

Days Until Bush Leaves Office = 696

Unable to force an immediate withdrawal of US forces from Iraq, Tom Vilsack has apparently decided to settle for an immediate withdrawal as a candidate for President.

His loss is MidAmerican Holdings' gain. My only disappointment at his announcement is that he was not heard to utter, “I am expressly not a candidate.”

Vilsack’s stated reason for dropping out was lack of money to continue the campaign. I do wish someone would have asked him exactly how much money would be required to allow him to stay in the race, just to hear him say, “I can’t recall.”

But don’t be a stranger, Tom. Let’s do lunch the next time you’re in the Ruan Center.