Surprise Convention Star Brian Schweitzer Interviewed

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First Posted: 08-29-08 04:25 PM   |   Updated: 09-29-08 05:12 AM

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Salon:

Brian Schweitzer is the outspoken Montana governor who prefers jeans and Native American bolo ties to business apparel. He gave a spirited convention speech on Tuesday night that, for many Democrats and most Americans outside his home state, was their first glimpse of this self-effacing and funny state chief executive. He took a few moments to chat with Salon on Thursday.

Schweitzer handicapped Obama's chances this November in the Western states and talked about John McCain's problems with his base. [The interview was conducted before the announcement of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as McCain's running mate.]

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Brian Schweitzer is the outspoken Montana governor who prefers jeans and Native American bolo ties to business apparel. He gave a spirited convention speech on Tuesday night that, for many Democrats a...
Brian Schweitzer is the outspoken Montana governor who prefers jeans and Native American bolo ties to business apparel. He gave a spirited convention speech on Tuesday night that, for many Democrats a...
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- gcallaghan I'm a Fan of gcallaghan 52 fans permalink
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Schweltzer' did a GREAT JOB on that speech. Towards the middle of it I began to suspect he was going to close with a warning that unless we turn the country around we'd all be living in a van down by the river.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:23 PM on 08/30/2008
- JJeff88 I'm a Fan of JJeff88 22 fans permalink

I wish HuffPo would have posted a streamed link to Gov. Schweitzer's speech before the Convention - which I consider the best stump speech I ever heard in over a half-century.

He says he'll be too busy running for re-election in Montana to make appearances in southern Ohio, southwester Penna, western Virginia, the western Carolinas etc.

Too bad - in those parts of the US, he is precisely what the doctor ordered.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:02 PM on 08/30/2008
- openhand I'm a Fan of openhand 30 fans permalink
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This guy should be the 50 State Strategy.... I'd be happy to schedule his flights...

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:48 AM on 08/30/2008
- Bulbul I'm a Fan of Bulbul 44 fans permalink
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Next Barack Obama.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 07:27 AM on 08/30/2008
- bascombe I'm a Fan of bascombe 29 fans permalink
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i LIKED HIM, TOO!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:17 AM on 08/30/2008
- AurigaRa I'm a Fan of AurigaRa 27 fans permalink

what surprise?
I wanted him for VP.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 01:05 AM on 08/30/2008
- geobushono I'm a Fan of geobushono 15 fans permalink

Agreed.
Anybody who watches CSPAN has seen him...............I was so impressed with his grasp of the energy issue last year, that I contacted his Office to assure his staff, there is support for him at the grassroots level.
He is a rising star, and the National Party will benefit from people becoming familiar with this forward thinking populist.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:12 PM on 08/30/2008
- Teritt I'm a Fan of Teritt 9 fans permalink

Let me count the times i've paraphrased the quote 'you don't need a $2 calculator to tell you that if we use 25% of the oil, sitting on 3% of the reserves just ain't gonna solve the problem'. I LOVE HIM and I do apologize in advance if I didn't get the quote exactly correct.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 11:58 PM on 08/29/2008
- GuyFawkes I'm a Fan of GuyFawkes 28 fans permalink

Don;t know a thing about him, but his speech was great. A good ol' fashioned barn burner.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:40 PM on 08/29/2008
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I agree, he is great. I wish he was my Governor!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:26 PM on 08/29/2008

That's my Governor!
Great speech on Wednesday!

The mountain west is the new New England! Except for Utah. And Wyoming.

And Idaho.

Oh... nevermind.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:26 PM on 08/29/2008
- speeddeeps I'm a Fan of speeddeeps 2 fans permalink

HaHA ,My fathers family lives and utah and they are telling that they are the only ones with an 0bama lawn sign

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 08:23 PM on 08/29/2008
- Liberal2 I'm a Fan of Liberal2 39 fans permalink

Okay, why is McCain better for America than Obama?

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 12:01 PM on 08/30/2008
- myke3000 I'm a Fan of myke3000 13 fans permalink

Note to Barrack Administration: MAKE HIM SECRETARY OF ENERGY!

He was great at the convention.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:26 PM on 08/29/2008

As a Montanan, I really hope he stays here as Governor.
While he would be an excellent Sec. of Energy, his Lt. Governor is a Republican. I suppose my selfishness is showing, but Montana needs Schweitzer where he is!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 06:28 PM on 08/29/2008
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