The latest Evans-Novak Political Report has this to say about Barack Obama’s No. 1 potential running mate:

Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine: The logical choice is a
moderate Southern governor, and Kaine is the only one who fits that
description. His negatives are multiple: only been governor for two and
one-half years, with few accomplishments; an absolutely zero profile
nationally with low charisma to match; hard to imagine him as President
of the United States. But he’s popular in Virginia, which hasn’t been
carried by a Democrat for president since ’64, but would be possible
with Kaine on the ballot.

If Robert Novak has this little regard for Virginia’s governor, what must he think about North Carolina’s outgoing eight-year incumbent?