MyDD :: DNCC: Gov. Brian Schweitzer

DNCC: Gov. Brian Schweitzer

by Todd Beeton, Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:21:17 PM EST

"I'm a rancher!" This guy's awesome.

The little Montana delegation just went sick.

Update [2008-8-26 22:28:26 by Todd Beeton]:Complementary signs:

Blue: "Obama Change We Need"

Red: "McCain More Of The Same"

Update [2008-8-26 22:34:18 by Todd Beeton]:Schweitzer is so far the star of the night.

If you drill in all of John McCain's backyards, even the ones he doesn't know he has...that proposition is a dry well."

And...

Barack Obama understands that the most important barrel of oil is the one you don't use.

He looks like he is having so much fun.

Barack Obama's energy plan will give us energy independence. John McCain will Four More Years of the same old same old.

Another good line:

The petro dictators will never own the wind or sunshine.

Seriously, this guy is rocking the house.

OK, for the first time tonight, bloggers are on their feet.

Tags: dncc, brian schweitzer (all tags)

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Re: DNCC: Gov. Brian Schweitzer (none / 0)

It's time for EVERYONE to get on board. I loved Warner's Message. We must show promise and a future for our Nation. Ignorance can only get you so far. Racism and Sexism can only get you so far. It's time to take back the Nation

by nzubechukwu on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:24:56 PM EST

A dumb technical question (none / 0)

I'm watching the live feed on the DNC website.

My feed seems to be lagging about 10min behind?

Any idea why?

"Life is too short, time is too precious, and the stakes are too high to dwell on what might have been." Hillary Rodham Clinton - June 7, 2008

by twinmom on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:25:57 PM EST

Re: A dumb technical question (none / 0)

Im not sure about cable but if you have Satellite (at least Dish network) there is a live feed... in both HD and SD... Pasty white politicos in HD is scary let me tell you. At least there is a menagerie of race at our convention... THe RNC will look like a bunch of pasty vampires.

http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!

by yitbos96bb on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:36:17 PM EST
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Re: DNCC: Gov. Brian Schweitzer (none / 0)

I like Schweitzer a lot...

I'd say he's mastered the art of being a politician that doesn't sound like a politician, but then -- it seems more like he doesn't sound like a politician because he's not a politician, rather -- a rancher that got elected to office.

by zonk on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:26:32 PM EST

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No... he's my governor. Trust me, he's a politician. He's just really really good.

by Whash on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:28:09 PM EST
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OK - don't take this at all as insult, because it's meant to be delivered as a compliment - but watching Schweitzer gesticulate and use this great "whattya kidding me?!?!?" tone -- I'm reminded of my own dear ol mayor...

I'm sure the similarities stop there - but this is like a Daley press conference when he's really "on" - and when Daley is really "on", you can understand why Chicago loves him, warts and all.

by zonk on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:34:21 PM EST
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Schweitzer is a hoot. No wonder he is a netroots fave.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:27:09 PM EST

this guy is great to watch (none / 0)

vote blue in 2008

by sepulvedaj3 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:30:27 PM EST

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"Even if you drill in all of John McCain's backyards, even the ones he doesn't know he has..."

I love it.

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:31:16 PM EST

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"Barack Obama knows that the most important barrel of oil is the one that you don't use."

I like it.

Walberg Watch - Following Radical Conservative Rep. Tim Walberg in MI-07

by Fitzy on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:31:49 PM EST

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Schweitzer is doing a fantastic job of promoting Obama's awesome energy plan that I wrote about on this very site.

"Another problem we have...is that in election years we behave somewhat as primitive peoples do at the time of the full moon." --Harry Truman

by Steve M on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:32:38 PM EST

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Unless like all the other speakers tonight, he looks like he's actually having fun. This guy has a future, methinks.

by mrpondeli on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:33:06 PM EST

Ok my new fav (none / 0)

"The petrol dictators will never own American wind and sunshine"

The American people; they were for the war before they were against it.

by nrafter530 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:33:24 PM EST

Re: Ok my new fav (none / 0)

Obama needs to add that to his stump speech immediately. That's a soundbite.

by DPW on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:35:09 PM EST
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Re: DNCC: Gov. Brian Schweitzer (none / 0)

I really like this guy!

by newmexicodem on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:34:54 PM EST

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He should have been the ruunning mate, but it means it's a late-night speech for Hillary. Maybe that's the plan--another slight by putting the speech to late-night.

by esconded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:35:00 PM EST

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Um She is in the prime time coverage on all the networks. Don't be an asshole. She is the star of the night.

http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!

by yitbos96bb on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:38:04 PM EST
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Not everything is a slight to Hillary Clinton. In fact, her time slot is the most coveted.

It may be 10:30 where you are, but it is 7:30 on the west coast. Everyone is getting this live. If it was any earlier, the whole west coast would miss it. Its the best time.

McCain = bad Obama = good

by CAchemist on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:41:16 PM EST
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Schweitzer kicking some serious ass (none / 0)

Stand up!
That's it baby, let's go win this election!

by Sam Loomis on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:35:49 PM EST

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Even though I really wanted Obama to pick Hillary as VP. Perhaps he should have picked this guy from Montana!

He seems very cool!

by newmexicodem on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:36:07 PM EST

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I don't think he wanted it. HE is running for re-election in Montana.

http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!

by yitbos96bb on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:39:07 PM EST
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WOW! (none / 0)

He is the MAN!

That was one hell of a speech.

Restore America's Strength.

by RJEvans on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:36:17 PM EST

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I love this guy.

I really love this guy.

That was a damn fine barn-burner.

by zonk on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:36:40 PM EST

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I was a skeptic but Schweitzer is the real deal.

Hypothetical 2016 Dem Primary:

-- Schweitzer
-- Patrick
-- Clinton
-- O'Malley
-- Warner
-- Biden

how to choose?

by blueflorida on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:39:24 PM EST

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2012 Iowa debate lineup...

by esconded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:40:15 PM EST
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That won't work... Any serious contender wouldn't run against Incumbent President Obama. More likely 2016...

http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!

by yitbos96bb on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:43:52 PM EST
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Biden's a great guy but after all he's been through, and assuming he goes through 2 elections as a VP, I think he'll probably go home to Delaware in 2016, assuming (hoping) things work in that fashion.

by auronrenouille on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:40:27 PM EST
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At least he's better than that silly Hillary video with all the music--it just takes away from the content.

by esconded on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:39:31 PM EST

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I may be the only one, but I liked the video... I got a good chuckle out of writing to NASA asking how to be an astronaut :). Poignant but strong - the video is aimed at the primetime general public, and I think it hit that audience head-on.

by auronrenouille on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:42:55 PM EST
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I liked it... the above poster is a dumbass.

http://www.imvotingrepublican.com/ McCain Sucks!

by yitbos96bb on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 10:44:27 PM EST
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schweitzer was great. Nothing like seeing some rancher turned governor enjoy the limelight. Loved the "cheap seats" comment.

so raw, in a good way.

by alex100 on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 11:05:46 PM EST

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Finally Someone who called McCain on his BS.

Gandhi - "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win."

by HCLiberal on Tue Aug 26, 2008 at 11:17:16 PM EST

we have to polish him up a bit... (none / 0)

but there is a lot of raw material to work with. He had to be nervous as hell tonight and his gestures showed it. Obama gave him a last hour slot and he delivered.

Four more years as governor and then four years as Secretary of Agriculture in the second Obama Administation and he'll be ready. It was probably wise of Obama to keep him off the ticket this year. But this guy is part of the future of the Democratic Party

Our Moment Is Now

by mboehm on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 12:20:20 AM EST

Re: DNCC: Gov. Brian Schweitzer (none / 0)

Talking Heads:

Except for his last line, all of Schweitzer's speech on MSNBC was talking heads running up to Hillary. Outside of the Hall, there was nothing there on his speech. I was also checking CNN too, same thing.

The Message IS NOT getting out of the bubble.

by NvDem on Wed Aug 27, 2008 at 10:39:55 AM EST

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