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?]
Hi Frank,
How are things on the frozen prairie? We're freezing down here in Florida, for gosh sake's. Glad to see a DUFU today, I thought I'd have to suffer DUFU withdrawals.
Not so sure about Hillary's chances, myself. The "name recognition" sword cuts both ways, and recent polling shows, what, about 44-51% say they absolutely will not vote for her (depending on the poll). The RATs might be spooked by that number.
But then I forgot - Karl Rove has WILLED that Hillary WILL be their candidate! Muah-hahahahahaha!
Apparently Warner was one of the founders of Nextel. But, get this, he used his connections as a Senate aide to Chris Dodd, to form Nextel and work with a lot of other cell phone companies.
Top 50
The prairies--actually, the Sandhills--aren't freezing, and alas for us, because we really could use some wet stuff--either snow or rain--in the ground.
We had minus temperatures the first week of December 2005, and since then, it's been circa 35-50 every day, even as high as 70; there was actually one day in January when Nebraska was warmer than Lost Angeles or Phoenix.
And this, here in Nebraska.
But in all seriousness, some white stuff would not hurt, and the more the better.
Crouching Warner, Hypno Tizer
Mark Warner reminds me a little of some BORING dentist that a cousin of mine married named Miles. The first time I met the guy, I was bemused by how BORING this guy was. In fact, me and another cousin, Cousin Jerry, stayed up half the night laughing our asses off telling "Little Miles" jokes. The theme of these jokes was how incredibly boring Miles was.
"Wake UP, people! I want to interact with you!"
I'm wondering, if Warner ever campaigns in South Florida, I should attend the event. Then when Warner painfully tries to make small talk with us ordinary folks, I should tell him the story of the guy drinking that rum drink at a public urinal just to see his reaction.
I saw him on a piece of toast:
It's a sign.
What a choice!
That's sad. Really.
Sorry, DUmmie...Charisma is something that you either have, or you don't. I don't think it's something you can "cultivate".
This DUFU was a pleasant surprise after reading that there wouldn't be one until Wednesday. Thanks, PJ!
P.S. I think I could have done without the story about the drunk at the urinal, however. Ick! Way too much info.
"They do have a funny fundraising graphic on their site though. LOL."
Whose site? Link, please.
The DU site itself - linked under "Thread" in PJ's post. Its a graphic of a boxing glove extending to hit Bush. Pretty creative & funny.
"In trying to oust an incumbent, personality traits are absolutely essential..."
The President is going to run again in 2008??!! This IS Breaking News!
"Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?"
D'oh! Thanks...
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