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Schweitzer is my personal fave, too.

On CNN's short list it was suggested that foreign policy might be the most important aspect of an Obama running mate, and that might preclude Governors as they don't have any.

But Schweitzer lived in the ME for several years, speaks the language fluently (how great would that be?) and UNDERSTANDS the culture.

He also works closely with his Republican Atty Gen in Montana to accomplish great things for the citizens of their State -- working across the aisle cred.

He told Bushco to go to hell regarding a National ID -- speaks his mind.

He showed up to give a speech at a HS graduating class -- the class only had ONE student. And this isn't the first time he did so. Can you imagine your governor showing up to give a speech to a graduating class of one?

He has (what sounds to me) a very credible approach to our energy crisis, utilizing the coal in MT in a clean way. Really!

I think he would appeal to most Dems, not Ivy League, but still an intelligent, educated man, and to Repubs alike.

I hope Obama and his team are thinking along these lines.