A powerful speech from Mark Warner, who is going to come out of this convention as the "next Democrat," much like Barack Obama himself emerged from the Democratic convention four years ago.
The election Obama can win is not one about who has the experience to lead the world in the most dangerous moment in history - That's the election we Republicans would like.
Watch: Waner says this is 'the most important contest' of our generation
The election Obama can win is a race between the past and future, and Warner framed that election better than anyone else this year except perhaps Barack Obama himself.
The structure of the old world we knew is gone. No longer is America the unchallenged economic leader of the world. No longer is our security challenged by only one formidable Soviet adversary. Warner told America tonight that we face a new generation of challenges, implying we need a new generation of leaders to meet them.
What he didn't tell us is that behind the new rhetoric, there are still the same old industrial age policies: Warner closed his budget gap in Virginia by persuading liberal republicans to join him in raising taxes. Today Obama promises just the same.
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I will never vote for someone who would not choose Hillary as VP when she was chosen PRESIDENT by the voters...
The DNC elite chose Obama...the voters chose Hillary.
Hillary, or McCain '08...FOR DEMOCRACY!!!
No way, no how, no McCain! Tennessee went to Hillary – let's get behind Obama and pay back the debt as we failed to deliver for our native son Gore in 2000 !. And Virginia, our neighbor, Warner was great – Obama needs Virginia to be behind him.
Obama not picking Hillary will be the reason he will lose. He chose Biden...who never won a state primary in running for President...35 years in the Senate and no achievements...
Hillary 2012!!! Obama will lose and will be the next Edwards/Kerry!!! An afterthought.
The Dems lose again.
A Dem Shame!!!
Hillary, or McCain 08!
Warner 2016? (Obama will be President, and said that he would run for 2nd term). I don't know about that...
no – HIllary stole the show and she is our true nominee!!
To Sandy – get used to the PUMA movement thanks to disrespect by you and the rest of Obama supporters. However, Hillary took care of business and slowed the PUMA movement.
Warner gave a great speech, from the parts I caught on c-span, I've got to watch the whole thing online, Making the Band 4 was on! lol, that's bad.
Mark Warner is a republicans nightmare.
He would not only win Virginia in a presidential election, but West Virginia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas. He is a Southern Governor who will be president someday soon. Southern Governor who is president......sound familiar
I bet Elmer Fudd I mean John McCain's blood pressure went so high after hearing Hillary tonight until he's on bed rest. But wait, the best is yet to come. Let McCain keep running them "silly" little ads that he's using as a front instead of doing some serious homework like trying to memorize what he needs to talk about or has he forgotten already.
Warner is too moderate and pro-gun for the liberal left to ever look @ for President.
Thank you Hillary. You did what you NEEDED to do to regain my respect.
All I heard is Hillary campaigning for herself. No talk about Obama value, toughness, nothing. If Obama lost you can bet the other 18,000,000 cracks who vote for him in the primary will not say anything but will not vote for her.
Please don't compare Warner's speech to the one Obama gave in 04 as the "next democrat".
Warner was OK, not the breath-taking, spell-binding, soaring speech Obama gave 4 years ago.
REPUBLICAN FOR O'BIDEN
"NO WAY! NO HOW!! NO MCSAME, N SANE MCCAIN!!!"
Warner is good. Clinton is great! I want to see her in office. She has convinced me not to vote for McCain. Obama will need to convince me to vote for him. The ball is in your court Obama...though I am from VA...pretend I am from the show me state.
Roy, The fact that policies worked in the past doesn't mean they are meant for the present or the future. We are no longer in the industrial age. The industrial age was extremely inefficient with resources, but it did bring innovation. The new policies, which I think Obama is understanding, is that innovation should become more efficient. So conserve resources at no cost to innovation, probably even a boon to it.
And the dumb democrats moved this gut out of prime time?
Hillary is the best and the woman who should be president!
But, it is not Hillary's job to unify the party!
That is Obama's job! He could have unified the party but he chose not to. He has very poor judgment!
And, Barack chose Biden's to be the attack dog/VP not Hillary!
Unfortunately, Obama's arrogance and belief in his own infallibility have undermined his party and his future! Barack, the user, will lose!
Today, he was out on the stump obfuscating, prevaricating and bluffing! He doesn't get it, and he doesn't have a clue!
The democrats blew it big time this election!
This former democrat will vote for McCain 08!
Country comes before party and John McCain is a moderate in touch with mainstream America! 
Former VA Gov. Mark who?
Hillary is the best and the woman who should be president!
But, it is not Hillary's job to unify the party!
That is Obama's job! He could have unified the party but he chose not to. He has very poor judgment!
And, Barack chose Biden's to be the attack dog/VP not Hillary!
Unfortunately, Obama's arrogance and belief in his own infallibility have undermined his party and his future! Barack, the user, will lose!
Today, he was out on the stump obfuscating, prevaricating and bluffing! He doesn't get it, and he doesn't have a clue!
The democrats blew it big time this election!
This former democrat will vote for McCain 08! Country comes before party and John McCain is a moderate in touch with mainstream America!
To all those who say that Mark Warner's speech was great–did you actually watch it? It was BORING. As a native Virginian, I was quite disappointed.
"Monica August 26th, 2008 10:45 pm ET
So the "next Democrat" is going to bore us to death…"
Goodling or Crowley? I can't decide.
Republican strategist Alex somebody criticizes successful Democratic governor because.......well, something about being successful that bugs Republicans.
Notice how many SUCCESSFUL DEMOCRATIC GOVERNORS spoke tonight. Imagine that kind of leadership in the White House.
Save the "Next Democrat" CNN for your own delusions.
Clinton isn't going to step aside, again.
LeftNut : you're delusional. This speech sent the Obama Ship off to sea to steer it's own course. When they sink no one will blame the cast off.
I love his approach to future technology. A man of the future.
2016 for sure!