Paid GOP spoiler?
So, Schweitzer has been making a lot of noise about a populist challenge to Hillary Clinton, saying she's too close to Wall Street. But
then:
The former Montana governor, MSNBC contributor and 2016 hopeful delivered a stem-winder of a speech to some 300 Republican elites assembled here in a theater-in-the-round setting at a luxury mountaintop resort.
Schweitzer’s remarks Friday afternoon were all over the map — from life lessons he learned as a boy leading his steer at 4-H club showings to his disagreements with the Affordable Care Act and the war in Iraq to sharp criticism of President Obama’s energy policy. And he said the one elected official with whom he agrees on some issues is Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.).
During a question-and-answer session, Republican strategist Ana Navarro asked Schweitzer whether he was more relatable to average voters than Clinton is. The rancher-politician said he is, but quickly segued to a diagnosis of Romney and Obama’s likability in the 2012 election.
“I don’t know why you lost the election, Mitt, but I know this: I was watching you on TV and I didn’t see the Mitt Romney that I knew,” Schweitzer said. “You are a fun guy and you’re easy-going and Obama is not. I’ve been in the room with him a little, too. He’s stiff as a board and you’ve got it going on.”
Guy in cowboy hat and bolo tie tells Democratic primary voters President Obama is no fun, but Mitt Romney is awesome. LOL! In front of a room of rich GOP donors. Including Mitt Romney himself. He doesnt know why Obama won?!
More:
In fact, moments later, Schweitzer appealed directly to one of the biggest GOP donors in the room, billionaire energy investor Harold Hamm.
“Harold, when you’re done getting all the easy oil out of the bottom, what do you need to increase oil production?” Schweitzer asked.
He better hope this isn't accurate.
Stick a fork in him! NEXT!!!
