Mark Warner Is Amazing

Former Virginia Governor Mark Warner, who made millions in the cellphone industry by co-founding Nextel, knows the value of technology. I recently discovered his video podcast, and I must share how inspired I was. His critics say he has no charisma, but he is one of the most passionate public speakers I have ever seen, and I have deeply researched linguistics and political rhetoric. He has a great stump speech, rivalling John Edwards's brilliant "Two Americas". Here are some of his accolades and credits:

1. First in his family to attend college
2. When he first ran for governor, everybody said it couldn't be done. Warner united Democrats, Independents, and Republicans and won.
3. He knows how to connect with Joe Schmo living in Kansas (his campaign sponsored a NASCAR racecar)
4. Has a good record with minorities.
5. Governing rated Virginia as the best managed state in the nation.
6. In four years, 136,000 more children have health insurance.
7. 35,000 students earned G.E.D.s.
8. Time Magazine put him in the best Five Governors
9. He closed 6 billion dollars in budget shortfalls.
10. Under his supervision, 260 rivers and streams were cleaned.
11. 52% more public schools accredited.
12. Virginia is #1 in water quality standards.
13. Cut food tax.
14. 122,000 new jobs in four years.
15. Virginia had the nation's largest increase in Math SAT scores
16. He was the chairman of the national governor's asociation.
17. Governing Magazine rated him the "Top Public Official"
18. He started the ForwardTogether PAC, which has raised millions for progressive candidates nationwide.

When you put these together, he seems like the ideal candidate. However, despite the advantages of putting him with Evan Bayh, he will probably nee someone with foreign policy experience. I would bet on Hispanic Gov. Bill Richardson (D) NM or Hillary Clinton to be his running mate.