by Frank James
Many Americans, including many Democrats, had never heard Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer deliver a speech before last night. In fact, many had probably never heard of him period. They've heard of him now.
The guy has chops. He has the gift. He gave a great speech, delivered with electricity and oomph.
He probably should've been the keynoter, instead of former Virginia Gov. Mark Warner who didn't want to take off the gloves and pummel John McCain because Warner's running for governor in Virginia and he knows full well that McCain is plenty popular in much of the state.
The Obama campaign would not make a mistake if it asked Schweitzer to keep his schedule open so he can make campaign appearances in places like Iowa, Nevada, Missouri and Colorado where he would play well.
Sen. Ted Kennedy's was always the one Democrats looked to for the old-fashioned homerun of a speech that sounds like it could be delivered sans microphone. Clearly Schweitzer is someone who can readily do that.
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