Former Va. governor (Mark Warner) turns heads in N.H.

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2-13-2006


By Steven Thomma
Knight Ridder Newspapers


MANCHESTER - Don’t look now, but the contest for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination is already under way, and once again a little known southern governor is turning some heads.
Once, it was Jimmy Carter trekking north from Georgia. Then Bill Clinton from Arkansas. Now it’s former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, who this weekend made his second trip to New Hampshire, site of the nation’s first primary.

His message: I proved I could win and govern in a conservative "red" state, the kind of state Democrats need if they are ever to win back the White House. I’ve also got the management style they need if they want to get anything done after inauguration day.

The verdict was encouraging among party activists considering which candidate they’ll work for.

"He’s coming on strong," said Carol Shea-Porter, a Democratic candidate for Congress. "He’s getting noticed. People are talking about him."

Said Dick Swett, a former congressman from New Hampshire: "Those in the know have a very high opinion of him."

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[wisteria]

1. My efforts and vote would still go to John Kerry. Warner is green

on many important issues and after Bush is done we are going to need someone who can do more that get along with Repubs and manages well. Bush was strong on delegation and management skills and also he was noted as Governor of TX to be well liked and very bipartisan. It will take quite a lot more than what Warner is currently offering to get me to turn my head.

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4. Gov. Warner endorsed Kerry in the '04 Va. primary

Even he agrees with you :)

[bigdarryl]

Mark Warner

Warner has no chance if Hillary Clinton gets in the presidential race.personally i hope she doesn't, I think she has to much baggage.

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6. Welcome to DU bigdarryl

I think all the Dem hopefuls have a chance at this point, it's just too early for the '08 nomination prediction! Hillary still has to keep her seat in Senate, and I know the whole country has there eyes on New York :hi:

[SaveElmer]

2. I'm a Virginian...and a Hillary Supporter...but

Warner is an impressive person. He could make a run here. His only real flaw is his speaking style in a question and answer format. He answers very intelligently, but his tyle is kind of halting and it's easy to lose track of what point he is making. He can work on this however.

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8. He does have great crossover appeal in Virginia....

I think the next two years are going to be Candidate Training Camp for most of the hopefuls. He was a great CEO in Virginia, and why people like him.

What he lacks in flair, I see alot of compassion and intellect. He's in my top 3 right now :hi: (That would be Edwards-Warner-Feingold)

[radio4progressives]

3. LOL!

:puffpiece:

sorry, i watched his N.H. stump speech broadcast on C-Span yesterday.. :boring:

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9. I don't think we watched the same speech ! -nt

[stuartrida]

5. My first post is... I like Warner!

Right now I am hoping for some kind of Feingold Warner combination.

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10. Welcome to DU !!!!!

Warner/Feingold would be AWESOME :hi: Actually, a southern red state bipartisan centrist dem gov and a popular liberal charismatic activist Senator doesn't sound too bad right now, in fact, darn electable !

[snowbear]

20. I'd go for that ticket if they wind up our nominees..

But will you at least put the good General into their administration somewhere?

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24. Absoulutely !

:hug:

Seriously, I want all the DU supported candidates to run our country from 2008 and beyond ! Who leads this effort :shrug: In the meantime, enjoy the process and keep an open mind, especially on the issues not the :boring:

[Roland99]

7. Virginia is still the South? hmmm...

Besides, I don't trust Mr. Bilderberg Warner. Starting to smell like a DLC-Dandy.

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11. I lived most of my life in Virginia

NoVa and SoVa.....yep, two different states !

[Roland99]

12. I hear Zoloft is good for bi-polar victims

;)

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16. So is a fine chianti :))))

[DancingBear]

13. Ain't that the truth

I live in NoVA - 50 miles south of here is an altogether different animal.

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17. And the western part of the state too

I feel like I live in the American Iraq sometimes, so many political and religious factions...oy. Remember, we have NASCAR, Falwell and Robertson too....Warner was still a popular govenor :)

[Renew Deal]

14. Of course.

His last name isn't Clark.

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18. Bingo !

Thanks Bleachers :hi:

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15. self-delete

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19. ?

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21. question?

:shrug:

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22. I don't remember starting a Clark thread......?

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23. I'm sorry.. I just see them as a perfect ticket together..

Sorry.

[mdmc]

25. I saw this on cspan

I like his "what Iraq war?" mentality...