Posted on 02/13/2006 2:39:49 PM PST by PJ-Comix
When I first heard Mark Warner speak, my impression was of a complete BORE. The guy just talks on and on and on without saying ANYTHING memorable. But of course, I'm prejudiced since I am a vicious right-wing neanderthal who normally has an aversion to Democrats. Therefore I figured that bored as I was by Warner, the Democrats would get excited by his bilge but noooooo.... It turns out that Warner even puts the DUmmies to sleep as you can see in this THREAD titled, "Hey guys, This Mark Warner, he's nice but he's freaking BORING AS HELL." Therefore don't look for Warner to go very far when even his fellow Democrats find him to be a big snooze. Right now it is an open competition among Democrats as to who is more boring, Mark Warner or Evan Bayh. I suspect the reason why both those candidates sound like they have nothing to say is that neither of them really want to say ANYTHING. They both hope to get by on platitudes but, as we shall see, that just won't cut the cake. So let us now watch the DUmmies snoozing off at the sound of Mark Warner's voice in Bolshevik Red while the commentary of your humble correspondent, thinking that a load of Cheney Brand Buckshot in the butt still wouldn't enliven Mark Warner's speaking style, is in the [brackets]:
Hey guys, This Mark Warner, he's nice but he's freaking BORING AS HELL
[Tell me about it. When I listened to Mark Warner, I felt like I had to overdose on No-Doze just to stay awake through his speech.]
please don't push him for president... i've been trying to listen to his speech and good lord, he's putting me to sleeeeeeeep...
[Methinks the media will pass off the Mark Warner boredom effect as "No Frills."]
Warners demeanor reminds me of accountants. Nice, Hard Working but charm is definitely lacking
[It's always easy to steal women from accountants since they are always bored with them. Maybe Mark Warner should run for the office of First Accountant.]
I agree. The charisma needs to be cultivated, or he doesn't have much of a chance. Far too many Americans vote on whether they "like" the guy. People don't take well to men that act like Mister Rogers all the time. It's sad, but you know it's true.
[Is there a "Mister Warner's Neighborhood" song yet?]
Watching now.... Boring even when mingling with the crowd.
[Mark Warner even puts his pet dog to sleep when asking him to do a trick.]
Please, let's understand the handicap. In trying to oust an incumbent, personality traits are absolutely essential. We screwed that up last year with world class ignorance of what was necessary. In an open race in which one party has been in power two straight terms, the benefit of a doubt toward the incumbent party is gone and it's a struggle to decide which course is best. Issues like charm are much less vital than message and competence and who can win the electoral college in a 50/50 popular vote atmosphere, which is what 2008 will be. It's why I backed John Edwards in 2004 and am on the Warner bandwagon for 2008. Please don't keep picking the wrong guy.
[Dullard '08!]
While he isn't a great speaker I do like how he interacts with people. He does great with eye contact and focusing on who he's talking to. Go to c-span.org and try to find his q&a. I think he does better one-on-one than with a huge crowd.
[Warner has a wicked way of raising his eyebrow while putting you to sleep.]
He also doesn't think what started the Iraq war warrants looking in to...
[I think Mark Warner would rather avoid ANYTHING that smacks of controversy. He would prefer to remained in a state of Suspended Ennui.]
Saw Him Once. Warner was being interviewed when I saw him, and he was...well...he was waffling. Nope, he's not our man. He may be 'nice', he may have the right ideas, but if he can't get the country fired up he's not the person to run for President.
[On the bright side, Warner does have a great future working the insomnia wards.]
Charisma gave us Reagan. Think about that.
[I am thinking about that and... THANK GOD for charisma.]
I do think Kerry is a better speaker.
[Plus he has a bigger Jockstrap than Warner.]
Warner is just D U L L !!!! He does not inspire me one bit. Nothing much to say, and those CAPPED TEETH!! GEEZ!!
[You are just $10 away from spending an evening with Mark Warner boring you with the small details of the Norwood-Dingell bill.]
Seen him in person and he's a snoozer...
[Are you sure it wasn't a dream? I mean Warner is so boring, how do you know you are actually hearing him or just dreaming you saw him after he put you to sleep?]
Warner is BORING both in public speaking and private chats. The C-SPAN cameras followed him around when I was watching as he talked one on one with people and the guy was hard put to carry on a conversation. I mean he is COMPLETELY uninspiring.
Why are they even talking about the election? They know we'll just "steal" it again. I'm debugging my diebold hackware this moment.
They do have a funny fundraising graphic on their site though. LOL.
I don't think Warner is "trying" to be boring. I think it is an ESSENTIAL part of his personality. I can understand him trying to be bland and non-committal on the stage but when your private conversations just taper off from the get-go to nothing, you know you have problems. Yeah, I've known some very BORING people but none of them is trying to become president.
And this from a DUmmie who can even make it through a Pitt essay without nodding off.
That's quite a visual there, PJ. Not sure I needed that. LOL.
The left can't hear you unless you scream or quote Lenin.
Yeah, that certainly ASTOUNDED me. When you go to the urinal, most NORMAL people take care of the matter at hand but this guy completely ignored the oject of his supposed attention to focus on pouring the rum into his drink and guzzling it down. Plus how he could even THINK of drinking in a smelly public restroom is beyond my comprehension. I will say he did seem happy.
That may well be. I have never seen Warner or heard him speak. But being naturally boring, he may think that he would be a refreshing change when normal people are disgusted by the likes of such crazy, hate-filled Democrats as Howlin' Howie "I Have a Scream!" Dean.
Check out the next time Warner is featured on C-Span. His boring style will stun you to sleep.
I once had an astounding boring professor who lectured on Colonial America. The very sound of that professor's voice put me to sleep instantly. It was like having a siesta every time I entered his classroom. The only thing more boring than his sing-song voice was his incredibly dull delivery. That was what Warner reminded me of.
The guy sitting behind Warner has gone into a trance.
Neither William nor Mary could stay awake.
Isn't Mark Warner originally from Indiana? I guess that state figured there was no room for TWO incredible bores so they made Warner leave in favor of Evan Bayh.
At the opposite extreme of Mark Warner was Huey Long. When Long was Senator, the galleries used to fill up with folks watching him for the entertainment. Love him or hate him, the Louisiana Kingfish was ALWAYS interesting to listen to.
You would prefer, maybe, Howeird Dean?
YEEEAAAAAARRRRRRRRGH!
Warner's net worth reminds me of accountants.
Definitely would relate well to the "little people".
BTW, wasn't it Jean Fraude Kerry who didn't know the price of a gallon of milk? And his butler had to make his PB&J sandwiches for him?
[Tell me about it. When I listened to Mark Warner, I felt like I had to overdose on No-Doze just to stay awake through his speech.]
Sounds like Pied Piper Pitt is gonna have to step up his game a little, then. Or step it down, as it were...
That's what gets me, too.
Why bother, all this talk about potential Democratic nominees, when it's definitely--you can bet the farm on it--going to be Hilarity?
For reasons that escape me, DUmmies don't seem to like Hilarity, but surely they realize Hilarity is their one best chance to get back into the White House, and so surely they realize they had better give her 100% of their most vigorous, most enthusiastic, most energetic, support.
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