April 04, 2007
Category: Hillary Clinton
When Tom Vilsack was running for president, and speaking to big hotel ballrooms full of Democratic activists, it was hard to understand his appeal. He somehow didn't quite project.
But on his home turf, he is one good surrogate. After a two minute standing ovation (for Vilsack) in Iowa City yesterday, he delivered what has become his standard Hillary introduction; and while it's hard to explain what about the direct, plainspoken, slightly corny approach made it so effective, you could see his connection with Iowa Democrats.
Not sure if the clip above captures it, but there's a taste.