From Governor to President

Both political parties understand the benefits of nominating a Governor for President; no pesky Congressional voting record to defend.

Here's a run-down of the top Governor's eyeing the White House:

Democrats
Tom Vilsack, IA: Early favorite to win the Iowa caucuses.
Mark Warner, VA: A Southern Democrat? That's unheard of!
Phil Bredesen, TN: Would he lose home state like Al Gore did?
Bill Richardson, NM: Too liberal for America ... perfect for the Nomination.
Jennifer Granholm, MI: Canadian-born; she's on the Go Arnie Go! campaign.
Janet Napolitano, AZ: McCain as GOP'er would keep it all in the family.
Rod Blagojevich, IL: Isn't there a rule that we have to be able to pronounce the name of our President?

Republicans
Arnold Schwarzenegger, CA: Oh, right ... forget the comment about Blagojevich.
Mitt Romney, MA: Not another Boston Red Sox fan!
George Pataki, NY: What about Rudy?
Jeb Bush, FL: We'll rename the White House, Bush Place.
Haley Barbour, MS: No name ID west of the river.
Mike Huckabee, AR: I Heart Huckabees was a very odd movie
Mark Sanford, SC: Close ties to John McCain ... would he run against him?
Bill Owens, CO: Popular Governor, but suffered political losses in '04

You Tell Me:

Of the list above, who are your choices for the Nominations?

Info. from Washington Post