Comments on: Democratic governors elect Montana's Schweitzer as chairman http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Almost the end of THE error! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2141314 Almost the end of THE error! Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:10:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2141314 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! 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!

]]> By: ReggieCW http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2141227 ReggieCW Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:41:36 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2141227 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! 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!

]]> By: Blake in Missoula http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2141202 Blake in Missoula Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:34:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2141202 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 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

]]> By: Almost the end of THE error! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2141192 Almost the end of THE error! Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:32:43 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2141192 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! 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!

]]> By: just me http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2141163 just me Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:22:37 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2141163 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 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

]]> By: Sam http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2141103 Sam Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:07:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2141103 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. 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.

]]> By: Brian G, Sugar Land, TX http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2141064 Brian G, Sugar Land, TX Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:59:44 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2141064 One hillbilly replacing another hillbilly... One hillbilly replacing another hillbilly...

]]> By: Arden http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140968 Arden Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:43:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140968 Excellant choice and good news for a change. I really like this guy since I first saw him during the primary election. Excellant choice and good news for a change. I really like this guy since I first saw him during the primary election.

]]> By: Montana Woman http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140959 Montana Woman Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:42:05 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140959 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. 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.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140957 Anonymous Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:41:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140957 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. 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.

]]> By: Count VA 2008 ... were making it Officially BLUE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140947 Count VA 2008 ... were making it Officially BLUE Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:40:42 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140947 YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is great! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He is great!

]]> By: Yellowstone http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140895 Yellowstone Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:32:49 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140895 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! 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!

]]> By: deb in Colo http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140807 deb in Colo Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:21:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140807 Loved him at the DNC! Great speech. Loved him at the DNC! Great speech.

]]> By: Peter (CA) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140755 Peter (CA) Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:13:58 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140755 Had not heard anything about him before the Democratic convention but he is pretty impressive. Montana seems to love him, too. Had not heard anything about him before the Democratic convention but he is pretty impressive.
Montana seems to love him, too.

]]> By: KG http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140729 KG Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:10:27 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140729 Good choice. This guy has a good combination of Democrat and Republican ideals. He brings the best of both parties. A Demublican! Good choice. This guy has a good combination of Democrat and Republican ideals. He brings the best of both parties. A Demublican!

]]> By: Magnus http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140722 Magnus Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:09:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140722 Brian Schweitzer = the Jack Bauer of Democratic Governors Brian Schweitzer = the Jack Bauer of Democratic Governors

]]> By: Gia in Los Angeles, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140670 Gia in Los Angeles, CA Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:59:41 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140670 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. 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.

]]> By: Steph http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140595 Steph Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:50:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140595 . 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. .
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.

]]> By: Kona http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140555 Kona Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:43:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140555 This is a good call, I like Gov. Schweitzer. Plus, he and our President-Elect get along well so all the better. This is a good call, I like Gov. Schweitzer. Plus, he and our President-Elect get along well so all the better.

]]> By: sglman4Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140432 sglman4Obama Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:20:50 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140432 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! 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!

]]> By: robert g parker http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140306 robert g parker Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:00:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140306 We like him here in Montana. He will do good as the chairman. He's an american first and party second! We like him here in Montana. He will do good as the chairman. He's an american first and party second!

]]> By: Florence in Oregon http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140304 Florence in Oregon Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:00:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140304 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. 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.

]]> By: Rob K http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140292 Rob K Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:58:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140292 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. 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.

]]> By: Independent Fred http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140289 Independent Fred Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:57:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140289 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 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.

]]> By: Ted http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140157 Ted Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:37:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140157 I'm a big Schweitzer fan. Heck, in 2016, I'd vote for him. I'm a big Schweitzer fan.
Heck, in 2016, I'd vote for him.

]]> By: indevoterphilly http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140141 indevoterphilly Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:35:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140141 THIS IS A GREAT CHOICE !!! THIS IS A GREAT CHOICE !!!

]]> By: Mel in Montana http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140106 Mel in Montana Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:29:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140106 We are very proud of our common-sense governor here in Montana. Way to go, Brian! We are very proud of our common-sense governor here in Montana. Way to go, Brian!

]]> By: Franky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140042 Franky Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:21:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140042 And for the record, I also think Gov Mark Sanford is also a good pick for the RGA. Pretty good picks... And for the record, I also think Gov Mark Sanford is also a good pick for the RGA. Pretty good picks...

]]> By: Corey, Maryland http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140041 Corey, Maryland Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:21:26 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140041 Congrats Mr. Schweitzer on getting the Chairmanship, you will do a great job!! Martin O'Malley, nice job on getting Vice-Chair!!!!! Congrats Mr. Schweitzer on getting the Chairmanship, you will do a great job!!

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

]]> By: Tulsa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140030 Tulsa Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:20:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140030 I LIKE this guy! I LIKE this guy!

]]> By: Franky http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140025 Franky Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:19:39 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140025 “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!! “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!!

]]> By: Laverne http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/12/03/democratic-governors-elect-montanas-schweitzer-as-chairman/#comment-2140014 Laverne Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:17:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31770#comment-2140014 Oh goody, he is soo fun and cuddly! Oh goody, he is soo fun and cuddly!

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