I hope not.

He's a total tool.

Tancredo testing presidential run

Rep. Tom Tancredo is in Iowa this weekend assessing whether he should formally announce a plan to run for president.

"What comes out of this weekend will determine whether or not he sets up an exploratory committee," Tancredo spokesman Carlos Espinosa said.

Tancredo, R-Littleton, is in the state to publicize his book, "In Mortal Danger." But while he's there, he's talking to Republican leaders in the state.

Tancredo often talks about running for president to publicize the immigration issue. If he decides to announce, Espinosa said, it's because he cares so much about the cause, and not because he thinks he can win election.

"Any bid that Tom would put up, it would be fighting for third place," Espinosa said. "Third place would be a huge victory for Tom Tancredo."

He's eyeing Iowa because, in his view, there are only two Republican front-runners who plan to compete in the caucus there: Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney.

Iowa is also the first of the Republican presidential caucus states.

"The reality is, McCain is not a very popular guy in Iowa," Espinosa said. "That leaves a very big void in Iowa."

Tancredo objects to McCain's position on immigration reform. McCain was one of the sponsors of the Senate bill on immigration that passed last year. It created a guest worker program and path to citizenship for illegal immigrants. Tancredo opposes giving any legal status to illegal immigrants.