Warner says people want hope

Virginia Gov. Mark Warner, who is making the rounds in Democratic circles across the South and county, is being touted as a serious presidential candidate, as highlighted in a new article in Salon.

"Warner says that Democrats have to engage voters in a conversation about the future, particularly the future of rural areas, small towns and midsize cities where the global economy hasn't delivered on its promise. Most of all, he says, Democrats have to give voters hope."

Warner surely fits the profile for a Democratic presidential contender. He's pragmatic. He's talking about hope. He's remembering rural voters. And he's from the South - - just like the party's last two presidents, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton.