Another option for VP

[Filuwaúrdjan]

VA's economy is doing well, and that's the main reason that Warner is popular.

[opebo]

VA's economy is doing well, and that's the main reason that Warner is popular.

Of course it has nothing to do with him, but he will get credit.

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Especially in rural areas (eg. Southside)

[NHPolitico]

VA's economy is doing well, and that's the main reason that Warner is popular.

Of course it has nothing to do with him, but he will get credit.

Warner was a smart candidate. He started running in 1997 basicly. He went to these rural areas and started meeting with the locals and using his money to help bring industries into the area-- almost acting like a governor.  

[Filuwaúrdjan]

And rural Virginians love him for it. Which is understandable.

[Ben.]

The thing with Warner is he comes across as a really genuine guy… he seems to really care about the people that he works for as Governor… hell it might all be electioneering but he would be a good choice for VP perhaps… but then again who else would you have on that sort list for Kerry…

Sen.John Breaux. D-LA (Moderate, Southern, retiring so you don’t lose a senate seat)

Sen.John Edwards. D-NC (Populist, Charismatic a national message that appeals to middle and lower income moderate Democrats and Independents across the country)

Sen.Evan Bayh, D-IN (Moderate, DLC, from a GOP state in the Midwest, however can be very dull to listen to and that could be particularly bad for a Kerry ticket, anymore dour gravities and the ticket will just seem dull and unimaginative)

Sen.Bob Graham D-FL (excellent national security résumé and an impressive political record, however as with Bayh dull to the bone and that’s particularly bad for Kerry would work well with Edwards at the top of the ticket perhaps though?)

Sen.Mary Landrieu D-LA (never heard much from her in person, but young attractive… “keep your hands to your self John” (sarcasm) good track record from the south… Edwards with Breasts?)

Sen.Blanche Lincoln D-AR (again female, articulate, moderate and southern all in one go)

Sen.Jay Rockefeller D-WV (a record similar to Graham, more engaging to listen to perhaps too old for the ticket, perhaps be would not bring enough youthful vigour to balance Kerry’s image as the mature statesman)

Gov. Mark Warner (popular moderate governor would help with the rural vote which is a major factor in the states won by Gore in the Midwest which need to be held on to… engaging to listen and a good debater)

Gov. Mike Easley (moderate governor from a conservative state, who if fairly liberal on many issues and is a good campaigner…however he is now runner for re-election and the NC Governorship might very well be worth holding onto and that is something that Easley can defiantly do)

Gov. Bill Richardson (moderate, from a swing state, record in federal and state government, popular and Hispanic so there is the potential to boost minority support for the Dems and counter Bush inroads into the Hispanic community, however he is chairing the convention and there fore unlikely to become Kerry or anybodies VP)

There are defiantly more but that’s as far as I can take that tangent for the time being… so any thoughts?              

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Excellent summary

[zachman]

You were up and posting at 5:20 AM!! WOW!

[Nym90]

Eh, make that 10:20 AM for him.

Though I am often up and posting at 5:20 AM....