Just Saw Virginia Governor Mark Warner on Hardball, and

[ZootSuitGringo]

I didn't like what I saw. The guy just doesn't have any of "it" at all. He came across as a small thinker to me. When asked how does a Democrat get elected as Governor of a basically Republican State (Bush won by 10 pts.) he replied, that in Virginia "anyway", it is the Democrats who are running the state in a fiscal responsible manner. You just need to get Independents and Republicans to vote for you too (Doh!). Then he went on to brag about how Virginia just was named "Best Managed State" in the Union (I didn't catch what Organization gave out the award).

Although I only caught the tail end of the interview, in where Chris made sure to mention Hillary as the 800 lb. gorilla in the room, my opinion for Warner did not grow, and it actually shrank.

The problem that I had with his answer was that when he had a perfect opportunity, on national television, to in some way allude to the fact that Bush is running our country into the ground, fiscally, he didn't.

Maybe it's me. Did anyone else catch this interview?

[wyldwolf]

1. I found him to be articulate, confident

Not the charisma of Bill Clinton, but who does?

[Leilani]

2. Yes, I did

and the few times I've seen him, I 've been less than impressed.

I don't know enough about him to make an informed opinion, but let's just say, I remain to be convinced.

[whathappened]

3. just could'nt think of a thing

why in the world are all these dems just setting and opening there mouths and nothing comes out , why is that job so im portant to him , he is willing to forgo every thing in life to keep it , if only these people would go arm and arm and voice there opinions

[liberalpragmatist]

4. I'll give him time

I didn't see the interview, however, candidates often need some seasoning before they're ready. He'll be better in three years, and you can properly evaluate him then.

[RealDems]

5. I'm not sure who would be worse -- Warner or Bayh...

I'm still hoping either Feingold or Gore will jump into the race.

[woosh]

8. there must be

some other Gore in politics, right?

[ruggerson]

6. I thought it was great

It was an interview, not a campaign rally. He came across as smart and likable.

[nickshepDEM]

7. He looked presidential to me...

He must have something going for him because the most recent Emerson college poll has him leading popular U.S. Senator George Allen in the 2006 Senate race 48%-41%.

[Clark2008]

9. Warner will be a good VP for Clark.

But, that's about it.

:)

[nickshepDEM]

10. Other way around...

;)

[cestpaspossible]

11. I think you make a constructive criticism

perhaps if he heard it he would take it to heart... you should write him.

[Tomee450]

12. I saw that interview.

Warner seemed quite ordinary.