February 24, 2006
If You Didn't Know Already...
The NGA comes to town on Saturday for its annual winter meeting, and if you didn't know before you certainly will by the time they wrap up: AR Gov/'08 prospect Mike Huckabee (R) is the group's chairman.
Titled the "National Forum On Healthy America," this year's cold weather chief executive confab kicks off bright and early on Saturday morning with a "5K Fun Run/Walk." And before it is over on Tuesday nine more sessions will be devoted to issues relating to health, fitness, nutrition and well-being.
Highlights include appearances by Olympic Gold Medalists, Food Network hosts, CNN's inimitable Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and another AR Gov known for his battle with the bulge -- Bill Clinton. Oh, and if that is not enough Razorback for ya, Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott will make news in his address to the group on Sunday night.
Beyond elevating Huckabee, Hogs and Healthiness, the conference will include the usual WH Black-Tie shindig and next-day working session with the Prez. The DGA and RGA hold breakfast meetings with their most generous donors on Monday morning in between the two events.
Also on tap is an RGA dinner for its top contributors ("Statesman and Cabinet") on Saturday night, a meeting of those who do at least $1K annually ("Team 1000") and a "Tribute to Presidential Leadership” fundraising gala on Monday.
The DGA, for its part, puts on its "Taste of America" fundraising gala on Monday night.
After the campaign cmtes' fundraising soirees on Monday night, the two parties can rejoin each other for a little late night "Tango at Zengo." Lobby shops Barbour, Griffith and Rogers and Dutko -- the former known for its ex-lobbyist, the latter for its ex-gov -- are hosting the get-together at one of the city's swanky new clubs in Chinatown.
Lastly, be sure to walk down the block after Pres Clinton keynotes the final session on Tuesday morning to see IA Gov./'08 prospect Tom Vilsack speak at the Nat'l Press Club's Newsmaker Luncheon.
And we know Vilsack is not the only other '08'er who will be out and about during the meeting. So let us know what your candidate/client is doing and we'll update our sked. Or do y'all want Huckabee to have all the fun?
Posted at 07:41 AM
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Right now Huckabee is my frontrunner for 2008 because he is a christian minister, one of best qualifications. He is getting healthier, a good example. We need an amendment to get under GOD with prayer and Bible..!! We must stop Court tyranny, illegals, gays, ACLU, evils,.... wayne
wayne | 02.24.06 12:14 PM
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Tom Vilsack is the man to watch in 2008. I have followed Governor Vilsack since the day after the 2004 election and we have developed quite a good writing relationship. I don't even live in Iowa, (Ohio), and Governor Vilsack has never sent me a form letter. They have all been personal, two of which were hand written. My governor would never do that for me.
Although Governor Vilsack is unknown by many, take a look at his record over the past eight years. You can learn all about him at www.governor.ia.state.us It is worth looking at the man that came up with such ideas as Bobby and Michelle's Bill, which is a bill in Iowa that was signed by the governor to help injured veterans in the Iowa National Guard that came home from BW2 to obtain affordable housing and help the families get back on their feet. That is just one example.
I hope that you check the website out.
Thanks.
Tom Vilsack for President 2008
Kurt | 02.24.06 05:02 PM
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Thank you, Hotline, for the post about Governor Huckabee. For readers who would like to learn more about him, we invite you to visit our blog, www.mikehuckabeepresident2008.blogspot.com
Regards,
BSR
BSR | 02.26.06 06:57 PM
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Mike Huckabee, potential Republican candidate for President, has charisma and talent as a top politician, but more importantly, he has Christian character and moral commitment to make intelligent decisions in spite of baseles constant nagging criticism
Barbara Dodge | 02.26.06 07:08 PM
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