Schweitzer works the crowd

Submitted by ryanteaguebeckwith on June 9, 2008 - 11:50am.
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In this crowd, Brian Schweitzer is a celebrity.

The governor of Montana shook hands and had his photo taken with enthusiastic supporters of Barack Obama at the N.C. State Fairgrounds a few minutes ago.

Bill Neuffer, an environmental engineer from Durham, recognized Schweitzer from C-SPAN, while his friend, Diane Wright, knew him from discussions of potential vice presidential picks in an online forum that she participates in.

The two shook Schweitzer's hand and had their photo taken near the front stage in the Exposition Center shortly after noon. Schweitzer gave the love back.

"Smile like you've been to Montana," he said.

Afterward, Schweitzer pulled Dome into a sideways bear hug, explaining his theory that Montana was the setting for the finale of the Democratic presidential primary.

"It wasn't over until the fat lady sung, and the fat lady lived in Montana," he said. 

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Re: Schweitzer works the crowd

Submitted by DustinIngalls on June 9, 2008 - 1:54pm.

I've long wanted to see Schweitzer on Obama's short list, but no one's been mentioning him. Dark horse?

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