Comments on: Who is Governor Brian Schweitzer?

By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » Rasmussen: Obama Leads By 5 In Montana

Donklephant » Blog Archive » Rasmussen: Obama Leads By 5 In Montana — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 14:13:33 +0000

[...] credit must be given to Dem Governor Brian Schweitzer, who has really helped redefine the blue brand in that state and is being floated as a dark horse [...]

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:56:30 +0000

Brian Schweitzer is smart, popular, and good for Montana. I don’t think he’ll be the choice as VP, however. He may need some more seasoning. He is valuable to the democratic party as an anchor in the Mountian West. He may have too big a personality for the role of VP. Possibly look for him again in 2016.

Maybe think Evan Bahy of IN as VP. It might help turn IN blue and help with PA and OH. Just my thoughts.

By: SW

SW — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 23:52:01 +0000

Actually Schweitzer is a very good idea for Obama despite Montana’s lack of electoral votes. The South is ultimately a no win situation for the Democrats. However, the West has recently become fertile territory for Democrats. Schweitzer may give Obama a leg up in trying to win NM, Colorado, and NV as voters in those competitive states would recognize that their Western interests would be represented in an Obama administration.

By: wj

wj — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:13:01 +0000

There is also the problem that the Democrats do not, at the moment, have much of a bench in Montana. Which means that, if he were selected, not only would the Republican Lt. Governor take over, but there isn’t much of anybody else further down the line either.

Give him another few years where he is, to build up the party there. Then it might make sense. But unless there was nobody else who was nearly as good, this wouldn’t be the moment.

By: cfete

cfete — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:08:57 +0000

Never going to happen.
Schweitzer is the poster boy for coal to fuel.
The enviros will have an aneurism if he is picked for VP.

By: Ferrin

Ferrin — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 14:10:02 +0000

The only problem for him being a VP is the fact that he is not known across the US, â€œyetâ€ and if he could bring the state of Montana to the Democrats side it will only be a net gain of 3 points, but his credentials are very impressive and he should be put on the short list and if he did get picked it would be a good choice.

Who ever McCain or Obama pick up for VP there will be positives and negatives for whomever they pick and the hard and real question is who will be the most helpful when November comes around.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 12:38:37 +0000

I’ve previously mulled the idea of Governor Schweitzer being on the Dem ticket and I think he brings much to the table. He has the executive experience in running a state government that legislators like Senator Obama don’t have, so that brings an additional perspective to the ticket that can be incredibly valuable.