Reply #38: How is Clark in any way more qualified than Warner?

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Warner has at least been a governor. He has worked with a Republican legislature, he has balanced budgets, he has appealed to rural voters with his rural business initiatives, he has improved Virginia's credit rating to A+. His pro-death penalty and pro-guns rights positions will pretty much prevent Republicans from calling him a wimp. (He also sponsored a NASCAR racing team) Now, a Democratic governor in Virginia is not necessarily out of the ordinary, but last time I checked he had an approval rating in the 60's. He ran against Sen. John Warner in 1998 I believe and gave John Warner the closest race he has ever had in the last 20 years.

Clark has no elected office experience whatsoever. He has no legislative or policy accomplishments to point to, no experience working with legislatures, and no base of constituents. I agree that 2008 won't be like 1992, but it will be closer to 1992 than 2004 was. I'm a sure Clark is a good man, but I just don't understand the Clark lovefest. I'm not sure if Warner will win the nomination or not, but he has a much better shot than Clark.