Possible Governors as 2008 Winners

[XDreamBoi]

I think that we need a governor to win the election in 2008. I think that there are two governors that can do it: Gov. Mark Warner of Virginia, and Gov. Edward Rendell of Pennsylvania.

Warner is a fiscally conservative democrat who kept the NRA neutral when he was running.

Rendell is a progressive, rough-voiced, tough candidate; He's the guy you want to have a beer with AND a democrat, and he can't be painted as a weak liberal - just listen to him speak!

If we want to win, we should choose one of these guys as our nominee, or even as vice president - We need a tough Democratic governor.

What do you guys think?

[Pacifist Patriot]

1. Someone turned me on to Rendell awhile back.

I kinda like the guy.

[montanacowboy]

2. GOV. BRIAN SCHWEITZER OF MONTANA

TAKES NO PRISONERS - TELLS THE REPUKES HOW IT IS

GOVERNOR OF A RED STATE

SIT UP AND TAKE NOTICE OF THIS GUY

[welshTerrier2]

3. Rendell ???

correct me if i'm mistaken, but isn't Rendell strongly supporting Bob Casey for Senate in PA ???

Casey believes that women should be forced by law to carry a fetus to term even if her pregnancy resulted from rape or incest ... kind of a barbaric view, isn't it ???

you can have a beer with him ... i'd rather not ...

[XDreamBoi]

5. Rendell's supporting bob casey

Rendell only supports Casey because Casey is the only one in the state who can beat Rick Santorum for the senate seat: Rendell himself is pro-choice. I don't agree with bob casey's views, but I'll be voting for him because he can beat santorum.

Rendell has turned this state completely around - he's done alot for the PA environment, the educational system, and he's done his best with the Pennsylvania Health care crisis. He turned Philadelphia around when he was mayor. I think Rendell can do it.

[MrSandman]

4. Bill Richardson...

Foreign affairs experience...check
Cabinet experience...check
Building an economy...check
Energy experience...check
Education issues...check
Sucess in reducing crime...check
Neutralizing NRA....Check

Making the flyover states competitive...double check

[MaineDem]

6. Plus he's Hispanic

An added plus.

[SCDem]

7. But he is not married

not saying it is a bad thing but would America go for it

[MrSandman]

9. What about Barbara???nt

[saracat]

8. And has a lot of bad baggage with women and finances!

Ixnay. Also was very peculiar in not allowing a NM recount.

[Akno21]

12. and

Major scandal....check

I think the Wen Ho Lee thing might come up once or twice during the course of the campaign, and it wouldn't help him.

That said, he'd still be a better candidate than Kerry, and Kerry was awful close to winning.

[Willinois]

10. Why does Warner sound so much like Dean?

I mean, before he remade himself into a liberal during the primary. ie A fiscal conservative liked by the NRA.

[ndcohn]

11. Mike Easley of North Carolina

He is way more popular then John Edwards in NC, and would have a much greater chance of taking the state.

He is a solid Moderate who could be an effective candidate.

Under Governor Michael F. Easley’s leadership, North Carolina’s top ranked business climate prospers while the state leads the nation in education progress. Easley has restored fiscal discipline to the state’s finances while, at the same time, increasing investments in education and infrastructure – key components to recruiting and retaining high quality jobs and industry for the state. Easley’s actions put North Carolina in the top five in the country in net job growth for 2004, earned the state a number one ranking for business expansions and locations, and ensured recognition in the top four in the country for the state’s financial management.

A top priority in Easley’s economic development strategy is continued investments in education. Despite budget challenges, Easley worked to reduce class size in grades K-3, and implemented the first statewide pre-kindergarten program for at-risk four-year-olds. More at Four ensures that children get the tools that they need for success. Under Easley’s leadership, North Carolina scores on national tests are among the top in the country.

Easley also launched an effort to reform the state’s high schools. Through Learn and Earn, students now have the chance to complete an associate’s degree in conjunction with their high school curricula and ensure that they are better prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation. The state’s highly rated university and community college systems also provide citizens the opportunity to advance their education and build their skills for the new global economy.

Easley’s inauguration as Governor followed nearly two decades of public service spent fighting crime, protecting children and the elderly, and standing up for working families. In 1982, he was elected district attorney for the 13th judicial district in Brunswick, Bladen and Columbus counties. One of the state’s youngest district attorneys ever, he was named among USA Today’s top “drug busters.” He was elected as North Carolina’s attorney general in 1992 and reelected to a second term in 1996. As attorney general, he worked to remove the state’s prison cap and helped create an environmental crimes task force and a citizens’ rights division to combat hate crimes, child abuse and elder abuse. He spearheaded efforts to reach the historic national tobacco settlement and expanded the Child Victims Assistance Project statewide, a program he began in the southeast when he served as district attorney.

Born in Nash County, North Carolina in 1950, Easley was raised on a tobacco farm the second of seven children. Easley received his B.A. in Political Science from the University of North Carolina in 1972 with honors. In 1975, he earned his law degree from North Carolina Central University School of Law, where his wife Mary now serves as a professor of law. He graduated cum laude from law school and also served as Managing Editor of the Law Review. He and his wife Mary have one child, Michael, Jr.





His Agenda for North Carolina

Build a system of education that gives every child every opportunity to succeed, regardless of geographic location or economic condition.
Promote economic prosperity with an aggressive development strategy designed to bring high-skilled jobs, a high-tech infrastructure and a quality transportation system to every region of North Carolina.
Enact the strongest Patients Bill of Rights legislation in the nation.
Implement the More at Four pre-kindergarten program to help at-risk four-year olds start school healthy and ready to learn.
Protect and preserve our natural heritage through land and water conservation, a strong environmental enforcement program focusing on Truth in Penalties and regional partnerships to improve air quality.
Reduce class size in grades K-3 to create an environment where teachers can teach and students can excel.
Recruit and retain the highest quality educators.
Develop a workforce prepared to meet the demands of a global economy by expanding life-long learning opportunities.
Help seniors cope with the high cost of prescription drugs.
Enrich students’ hearts as well as their minds with character education and keep parents informed, empowered and involved with school accountability report cards.