Obama appeals to people across the spectrum, and he is probably the best communicator in politics today. Although he lacks experience, he also lacks baggage. I wouldn't favor him over Clinton, but I would put them at closer to even odds. ... As for Vilsack, I have just one question: Why does he want to hurt the Iowa caucuses by making them irrelevant on the Democratic side? He cannot win the party's nomination. If he is still running on caucus day, I might just go to the Republican caucuses. I want my caucus participation to count for something.