I have begun to believe it might actually be Schweitzer.

[dave29]

I have no information other than my gut -- and it is pulling me there this morning for the first time in a while.

Has he been ruled out already?

[rosesaylavee]

1. No one has been ruled out.

My husband heard him talk the other day and immediately thought the same thing.

[Skwmom]

2. I'd be really happy with Schweitzer or Webb. Finally, common sense would return to Washington.

[sellitman]

3. I heard him on Ed Shultz and..... I like!

I would be thrilled if he was picked.

[kansasblue]

4. About Brian_Schweitzer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Schweitzer

Brian David Schweitzer (born September 4, 1955) is an American politician from the U.S. state of Montana. Schweitzer is a Democrat and the current governor of Montana, serving since January 2005. Schweitzer currently has one of the highest gubernatorial approval ratings in the nation, with polls regularly showing a rating of around 70 percent.<1>

(I needed a breifing)

[PearliePoo2]

5. I heard Schweitzer

rule himself out.
He said his dog (a herding/working Border Collie named Jag), who goes EVERYWHERE with him, would never tolerate living in Washington DC. :shrug:

[MercutioATC]

7. Yes, but his stated goal is to "change the world".

What better position to do that right now than as VP?

He'd take it if offered.

[MercutioATC]

8. oops

...replied to my own post :)

[PearliePoo2]

10. I love the guy

He is as real as they get.
I just can't picture him happy in Washington with his boots that still have REAL cowshit hanging on them.

[MercutioATC]

11. The VP has the option of traveling a lot.

It's not like he'd be stuck in D.C.

...but I know what you mean.

[CrispyQ]

12. I loved this quote of his:

“If I stay in Washington for more than 72 hours, ... I have to bathe myself in the same stuff I use when my dog gets into a fight with a skunk.”

:rofl:

He'd be a great VP! I think he appeals to a wide range of people. The right wing will not be able to get away with calling Schweitzer an elitist. :eyes:

[PearliePoo2]

13. Oh man..that's priceless

That's the kind of talk that can only come from a hard-working down-home real farm boy.
(he probably drinks whiskey "neat" and can use his fists too) :P

[salonghorn70]

6. Maybe It Was Something You Ate For Breakfast

Seriously, I like him and I think he would help in the western states. I'm not convinced that it is going that way .

[MercutioATC]

9. You have NO idea how much I hope you're right.

Schweitzer would be an absolutely perfect choice.


He can help us win in November by picking up a lot of rural voters.

He can make a big difference as VP, especially with his energy and land-use plans.

He'd get enough seasoning in eight years to make a good Presidential candidate in 2016.


I'd be thrilled.