Wrestling With it With Sincerity & Conviction
Let me just share one possibly sappy reason why those of us who see uncommon qualities of leadership and character in Governor Warner should be happy for him, especially in the current climate of unprecedented personal attacks, scapegoating, and disappointment in the quality of our national leadership.
This wasn’t because of some revelation about to hit the wires.
The Governor and his family are happy, healthy and solid.
This wasn’t because of any illness or disease.
There is no sad story or sudden incident with which Governor Warner and his family have had to cope.
Mark Warner says he wants a full life with his children. He doesn’t want to have to worry about whether the scheduler puts his Dad’s 82nd birthday BBQ on the books next year. He wants to be at Parent’s Day when his daughter Madison starts college. He clearly doesn’t want an aide to be the one to remind him of his kid’s birthdays or his anniversary. I’m sure he is already planning some family road trips .
Well what do you know: Mark Warner loves his family and wants a life.
And as far as I am concerned: This decision and the reasons for it are even more eloquent confirmation of what many of us thought we saw in this man. This Governor, this father, this husband, this public servant turns out to be a complete human being, a guy who couldn’t stomach missing a Parent’s Day or a family BBQ.
So it turns out that -- more than we ever imagined -- we have been supporting the right guy all along.
There’s only one problem, Governor Warner: This new window into who you are and what drives you is the last thing that is going to get us to hit the road. Speaking for myself, it only hardens a belief in the absolute necessity of your continuing national leadership and, yes, your candidacy for President.
Enjoy the BBQ. And the Parent’s Days. And the road trips.
We’re not going anywhere.
Steve Gorelick
This wasn’t because of some revelation about to hit the wires.
The Governor and his family are happy, healthy and solid.
This wasn’t because of any illness or disease.
There is no sad story or sudden incident with which Governor Warner and his family have had to cope.
Mark Warner says he wants a full life with his children. He doesn’t want to have to worry about whether the scheduler puts his Dad’s 82nd birthday BBQ on the books next year. He wants to be at Parent’s Day when his daughter Madison starts college. He clearly doesn’t want an aide to be the one to remind him of his kid’s birthdays or his anniversary. I’m sure he is already planning some family road trips .
Well what do you know: Mark Warner loves his family and wants a life.
And as far as I am concerned: This decision and the reasons for it are even more eloquent confirmation of what many of us thought we saw in this man. This Governor, this father, this husband, this public servant turns out to be a complete human being, a guy who couldn’t stomach missing a Parent’s Day or a family BBQ.
So it turns out that -- more than we ever imagined -- we have been supporting the right guy all along.
There’s only one problem, Governor Warner: This new window into who you are and what drives you is the last thing that is going to get us to hit the road. Speaking for myself, it only hardens a belief in the absolute necessity of your continuing national leadership and, yes, your candidacy for President.
Enjoy the BBQ. And the Parent’s Days. And the road trips.
We’re not going anywhere.
Steve Gorelick
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