This is gonna get me yelled at. but... Warren does not have the 'exposure' to run for President....

[karynnj]

58. Agree - I should have worded things better as you are completely correct

Not to mention, Clinton was given a NYT magazine cover in 1990 where he was praised effusively - as was his wife.

I do think that there was something almost magical about a person becoming the nominee. Part was that it was the norm before each convention to have all three networks (back when they really meant something!) putting on puff biographies that cast the life of the nominee in such a way that being elevated to the Presidency was a natural next step. 2004 was the only year this did not happen that I can think of.)

Though Carter, Clinton and every person who ever run would have been known to most people who followed politics, until they were President - they did not have the stature they later gained. It might be that to get to that level they already had to be compelling enough to get people to sign up for their team. Except in rare occasions, it may be that it is only for those who become President does the public see the person closely enough to understand the level of thoughtfulness or character they really have. (Not to mention, there is a natural tendency to want to write a story that "makes sense" - ie those who win deserve to win.)