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The only bad news about this, is that Barack Obama will not be making him the Secretary of Energy...and he knows his stuff when it comes to Energy issues!

This Guy is really cool! I think he's just what he DGA needs.
I remember his speech at the DNC convention! I was so fired up listening to him speak that I almost wanted to pull up stakes and move accross country from the east coast to Montana just so he could be my governor!

Mr. Schweitzer ROCKS!

DEMOCRATS FOREVER!

Gov Schweitzer is a great here in montana! He is just a causal, common sense man who wants to help his state and country. We are proud of him and hope to see him as a strong player in the party in the future.
Schweitzer 2016

YES!!!! Fantastic choice! I love this guy! He tells it like it is and if your a Democrat or Republican, and you don't like it...so what! America likes it, and that is all that matters. A true leader when it comes to common sense politics!

Hey! I am an African American female! Heard the governor speak at the DNC and fell in luv with him! Called my girlfriends during the time he was giving his address Wow! we were blown away! I did not know this is what Montana has to offer! He could definitely get my vote!!!! And my sista friends...
Just me... Keeping it real

This a great choice!!!. This is the gov. I call "Mr No-Nonsense". He's shrewd and excellent politician. Keep it up, Sir ! and Kudos.

One hillbilly replacing another hillbilly...

Excellant choice and good news for a change. I really like this guy since I first saw him during the primary election.

I just wish he would get a high position in the Obama administration so we in Montana would be rid of him. He is a self-aggrandizing jerk.

Now you are using your brains. Excellant choice. I liked this man the first time I heard him during the primary. Good News for a change.

YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is great!

I live in Montana and Gov Schweitzer is one of the best Gov's that we have had in years!!! If you look at the demographics Mt is a Blue state and getting more blue every year. I love this place!

Ps.. Please don't move here though - ok??? The winters would scare most of you anyway!

Loved him at the DNC! Great speech.

Had not heard anything about him before the Democratic convention but he is pretty impressive.
Montana seems to love him, too.

Good choice. This guy has a good combination of Democrat and Republican ideals. He brings the best of both parties. A Demublican!

Brian Schweitzer = the Jack Bauer of Democratic Governors

I'm thrilled for him. I love this man! I was, however, hoping that he would be nominated for energy secretary. Maybe later. I think he definitely should have a higher profile, though.

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Schweitzer: A northern governor who is authentic, likeable, down to earth, well versed on the issues, pragmatic, intelligent , well spoken,
and , (unlike another northern governor we heard a lot about this summer),
the real "energy expert" who understands the issues surrounding
energy, economy and environment.

This is a good call, I like Gov. Schweitzer. Plus, he and our President-Elect get along well so all the better.

His charisma is just what the party needs to motivate itself and stay on the pulse of change under president Obama. I say YEEHAW for the new president of the DGA!

We like him here in Montana. He will do good as the chairman. He's an american first and party second!

Outstanding choice! This is a real rising star in the Dem party. He can clean Palin's clock and he knows real stuff about the environment and how to slow global warming.

Sounds like a good move to me. The Democrats see an opening for a new coalition in the western states, and Gov. Schweitzer will have some great insight on how to build that coalition.

I liked this guy's fire at the DNC a couple of months ago.

Honestly I see both he and Bobbi Jindal as up and comming stars for their respective parties. We need more moderates on both sides really. I'm glad America is finally getting tired of idealogues.

I'm a big Schweitzer fan.
Heck, in 2016, I'd vote for him.

THIS IS A GREAT CHOICE !!!

We are very proud of our common-sense governor here in Montana. Way to go, Brian!

And for the record, I also think Gov Mark Sanford is also a good pick for the RGA. Pretty good picks...

Congrats Mr. Schweitzer on getting the Chairmanship, you will do a great job!!

Martin O'Malley, nice job on getting Vice-Chair!!!!!

I LIKE this guy!

“The DGA has never been in a stronger position, and Brian Schweitzer is a dynamic leader who will take the organization to the next level,” Manchin said. “Brian has made in-roads in traditionally conservative-leaning areas because he’s honest, practical, and knows how to get results.”

To be honest, he is a good Governor. I'm very impressed by Gov Schweitzer and selecting him as chair of the DGA, I think is a smart move. Plus, I would argue that without him, my boy wouldv'e lost Montana by at least 10 points or close to that but the fact he was veru enthusiastic and had my boy's back and literally thought my boy could win Montana, gave faith to my boy. Don't worry Gov!! Montana will be in our hands in 2012 and we'll still continue to get upsets in the GOP's home turf...ohh yes we can! LOL!!

Oh goody, he is soo fun and cuddly!