BREAKING: Bowman files papers to run for Gubna!

[maddogesq]

This guy is loaded with dough, but he might have issues about how much time he spends in state.

http://www.freep.com/article/20100211/NEWS15/100211021/1320/Bowman-files-papers-to-run-for-governor

I still say The Virg is the Word.

Wait, I gotta campaign ditty:

Now everybody's heard, about the Virg,
The Virg Virg Virg, the Virg is the word. :)

[ibelieveinMichigan]

1. i have a hard time understanding

how an out-of-state (for all intents and purposes) millionaire is going to resonate with MI voters.

[blue_onyx]

3. Not only is he an out-of-state millionaire

He's an out-of-state former Goldman Sachs investment banker. Yeah, I'm sure this will go over well with voters :eyes:

I can't see his campaign going well. If he actually wants to win the nomination, he needs to get going quickly. I'm sure he has very low name recognition.

He may want to consider moving here too.

[dmr]

2. I would, I think, literally go nuts if that was sung

:rofl:

This is why: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFuK49cLdBk
:rofl:

[SharonRB]

4. LOL

I think Virg would be way better than Bowman, and I think people will be able to relate to him better once he starts going around the state and introducing himself. I hope he's getting started quickly.

[PassingFair]

5. He's coming to speak to the Macomb Dems, Sharon.

Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Macomb County Democratic Committee General Membership Meeting with guest speaker Virg Bernero, Mayor of Lansing and candidate for Governor

Held at Painters and Allied Trades District Council No. 22, 14587 Barber Avenue in Warren

If you have any questions, please call Margi at 586-463-5335




I'm supposed to go to Yoga that night, but I might play hookie for this....

[SharonRB]

6. Hmmmmm....I'll have to think about this.

I'm sure he'll come to Oakland County at some point soon.

I heard you on Bill Press yesterday with your best pick-up line. That hubby of yours is a pretty smart cookie.

[JNelson6563]

7. Didn't he run for the AG nom?

there was practically a floor fight at convention. Amos Williams got the nom cause he worked the state, like the whole state. I remember Bowman came north once, left early and no one really knew who he was. Williams pu tin some time up here and in the UP.

Julie

[blue_onyx]

9. No

It was Scott Bowen (who is now the lottery commissioner) who ran against Amos Williams

[JNelson6563]

10. Ah yes, my mistake.

thanks for the reminder.

Still, it was a great convention. :-)

Julie

[cyclezealot]

8. I sure like his point of view..

But, why waste his talents in Lansing..No one can deal with that..Finances are hopeless considering the National economic scene and the likely continuation of a GOP state Senate..
.. I predict the failures of a potential new GOP governor will backfire and Gov.Granholm will feel good she is out of the governor's chair... Engler made the mess with his 36 Billion in tax cuts.. Think a Gopper can solve it..
I'd rather see him A US Senator and make the Goppers eat chet..

[blue_onyx]

11. Bowman Decides Not to Run

"Former state treasurer Robert Bowman won't run for governor after all.

Bowman, 54, in a news release, said he'd enjoy the challenge of a campaign, "but for many reasons I am just not able to commit to run at this time."

http://www.freep.com/article/20100215/NEWS15/100215011/1164/COL10/Bowman-wont-run-for-Michigan-governor

[SharonRB]

12. That was fast

The reason being he doesn't actually live here and he found out that people actually know that.