Big Sky Blog

I watch “Real Time with Bill Maher” whenever I can, operating under the principle that it’s good to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. Heh…well, that’s not entirely true. I disagree with Maher on many, many things, but I am in complete agreement with him on all matters religious. What I enjoy about his show is that he usually invites a token conservative (or Republican) into the lion’s den, and despite the catcalls and jeers from the audience, the conservative always gives as good as he gets, and lets the liberal/progressives know that their mindset is not the only one. Anyway - on to the Montana connection: apparently our very own Governor, Brian Schweitzer, will be a guest on the show this Friday (April 20). Here’s the lineup: “This Friday, Bill welcomes Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D-MT), John O’Sullivan, Amy Holmes and via satellite, Bill Moyers.” I’m sure Schweitzer will put in some plugs for our wonderful state, but I wonder how he will respond to national issues and politics? Will he address them as a “national” figure who might have an eye on a larger political office, or simply as the Governor of Montana? Or both?