MT-Gov: Brian Schweitzer's First Pardon... This guy rocks, period.

nickshepDEM

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Mon Apr-25-05 04:06 PM
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MT-Gov: Brian Schweitzer's First Pardon... This guy rocks, period.

From The Billings Gazette

MISSOULA - Gov. Brian Schweitzer exercised his pardon power for the first time Friday, forgiving a Missoula couple for colliding with his unmarked Montana Highway Patrol car in the parking lot of the city's newspaper.

"I've met Montanans in bars, restaurants and on the street," said Schweitzer. "This is the first time I've met a Montanan because he ran into me." <...>

After the vehicles bumped, causing no damage, Schweitzer said he realized he could grant pardons and sent the couple on their way.

This is yet another reason why Schweitzer is popular from Ekalaka to Eureka (in Montana) and across the country. Schweitzer doesn't wait to poll before acting, he just does the right thing and goes about the rest of his day.

http://www.billingsgazette.com/index.php?id=1&display=rednews/2005/04/25/build/state/90-montana-digest.inc

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Mon Apr-25-05 04:17 PM
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1. One to watch

I love this guy

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UrbScotty

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Mon Apr-25-05 04:43 PM
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4. Absolutely (nt)

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More Than A Feeling

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Mon Apr-25-05 04:18 PM
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2. Ok, who sent out the casting call for a President?

The voters of Montana deserve a big :yourock: for electing this guy, now look over there while we steal him away to be president.

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UCLA Dem

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Mon Apr-25-05 04:31 PM
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3. The news always seems to be good when its about Gov. Schweitzer!

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Mon Apr-25-05 05:00 PM
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5. He Really Impresses The Hell Outta Me; A JEWISH COWBOY!!!!!

How friggin' cool is that?

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Nostradammit

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Mon Apr-25-05 05:45 PM
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7. Bucky Goldstein!

(old Steven Wright routine)

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nickshepDEM

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Mon Apr-25-05 05:38 PM
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6. Kick, one time. n/t

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BattyDem

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Mon Apr-25-05 07:43 PM
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8. It looks like Montana ...

elected a real person - not a politician. Way to go, guys! :toast:

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Mon Apr-25-05 08:39 PM
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9. ...and he doesn't believe privatization of electricity markets is good...

Edited on Mon Apr-25-05 08:40 PM by AP

...for the economy.

He's smart.

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renaissanceguy

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Mon Apr-25-05 09:21 PM
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10. Being a good neighbor does go a long way.

If only the neocon "Christians" followed his example.

http://www.cafepress.com/liberalissues.21272075

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