Some less liberal Democrats had been casting about for an alternative to Hillary Clinton for 2016 and hit upon one of the most popular former governors in America. Brian Schweitzer served two terms as Montana's governor and appeared to be one Democrat who could actually compete with Republicans in red states. While fairly liberal on economic issues, Schweitzer is pro gun, a budget hawk (he vetoed 72 bills during his terms), and his folksy, populist personae was thought to appeal to many red state libertarians. Alas, Governor Schwietzer was not ready for the big stage as evidenced by remarks he made in a profile published in the National Journal: “If you were just a regular person, you turned on the TV, and you saw Eric Cantor talking, I would say—and I'm fine with gay people, that's all right—but my gaydar is 60-70 percent,” Schweitzer said in the interview. “Don't hold this against me, but I'm going to blurt it out. How do...(Read Full Post)