Schweitzer: idea of '08 run "kooky" ("not that smart... ain't pretty")

[UrbScotty]

www.politics1.com

Despite a bunch of good press and a burgeoning draft campaign, Montana Governor Brian Schweitzer (D) said he thinks people "are kooky" to promote the idea of him running for President in 2008. At age 49 and in only his first year in elective office, Schweitzer clearly thinks the attention now isn't appropriate. "I'm not that smart and I ain't pretty, so I don't know what they're talking about," joked the rancher/scientist-turned-politician. Besides, Schweitzer added, "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." The Montana GOP Chair doesn't believe Schweitzer's claim of disinterest in running for President, noting that Schweitzer is increasing his profile in the national media. "There has to be someone, somewhere opening those doors" for Schweitzer, said GOP Chair Karl Ohs. Schweitzer can, however, offer his take on why people seem interested in him: "Maybe it's because I'm kind of a straight-talker and tend to say it the way it is. A lot of politicians are scared of their own shadows so they parse their words."

[Wetzelbill]

1. Kooky no doubt, but it would still be cool

He's pretty young still, and he has to clean up the GOP mess created by nearly two decades of incompetent rule in MT first. But, give this guy his due, he's making waves and doing great things.

He convinced me to move back to MT.

[IChing]

3. Does sound like he wants to move out of MT either

"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."

I believe after living in Colorado in the mountains that ketchup is one of the best things we used on our dogs

[fujiyama]

2. I've read a little about him

like his letter stating how difficult it was having the Montana reserves away during the forest fires.

He seems like a smart guy, contrary to what he says and I think he has a future in national politics - if not in '08, then maybe '12.

I love his statement about bathing in the stuff his dogs use. He seems like a funny guy.

[UrbScotty]

4. Yeah, I like his personality.

So would many other Americans, IMO.