Sorry for another VP diary, and a short one at that, but this might be big news:
In what will be his fifth visit to Montana as a presidential candidate, Sen. Barack Obama will make a campaign stop Tuesday in Billings.
Obama and his campaign will then spend the night in Billings before moving on toward the Democratic Nation-al Convention in Denver. Obama's campaign has not yet announced the visit, but the trip was confirmed by several sources with knowledge of the candidate's plans.
Obama will accept the Democratic nomination for president Thursday night at Invesco Field in Denver. He plans to announce his running mate in the next few days and campaign with him or her beginning Saturday in Illinois.
The party announced Wednesday night that Art Noonan, executive director of the Montana Democratic Party, will hold a press conference today to make a "major announcement on the presidential campaign here in Montana." The press conference is at 10:30 a.m. at 316 Eighth St. in Helena.
Obama returning to Billings
Oh, please make it so...
Brian Schweitzer is my dream VP. As I've been saying in many comments lately, he's perfect: He's a Governor from the West, a farmer, a hunter, non-beltway, pro alternative energy, and speaks Arabic (amazingly). Who can't like this guy? The rule of a VP pick is that you don't chose someone who will lose you votes, and Schweitzer will bring votes.
Like Obama, Schweitzer is the face of the new Democratic Party. Obama's visit is scheduled for Tuesday, which happens to be the day Schweitzer is scheduled to speak at the convention. Wouldn't it be odd for Obama to go to Montana and not meet the Governor? Unless the governor will be there for an important announcement...
Off to bed now. When I awake, I hope I hear news that my dream has come true.