OK. I am just reporting on this and leave the floor to you.
In an interview with ABC News, Schweitzer spends a lot of time criticizing Obama.
http://abcnews.go.com/...
More below.
On health care:
While Schweitzer has not proposed his own universal health care plan in Montana, he believes Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., is right to have endorsed a mandate on the national level.
By not requiring individuals to purchase insurance, Schweitzer believes Obama's plan to forbid insurance companies to deny coverage because of pre-existing conditions will lead to healthy people opting out and sick people opting in.
On the 2005 energy bill (Isnt that a Clinton talking point ?)
He is dismayed that Obama cast a vote for President Bush's 2005 energy bill while regularly criticizing the president on the issue.
"Sounds like Senate-speak," said Schweitzer.
On coal:
He also takes issue with Obama for his statement to environmental groups last year in which he pledged not to support the development of any coal-to-liquid fuels unless they emit at least 20 percent less life-cycle carbon than conventional fuels.
Schweitzer, who has focused on the development of clean coal as governor, believes the 20 percent benchmark might be achievable. But even ifcoal-to-liquid fuels cannot be made any cleaner than conventional fuels, Schweitzer believes Obama should embrace coal as a way to reduce U.S. dependence on imported petroleum.
Isn't Obama more pro-coal than Hillary because of coming from IL ?
On Iraq:
Schweitzer supports Obama's call for an end to U.S. fighting in Iraq. But the Montana governor disagrees with Obama on the wisdom of long-term bases.
While Obama opposes leaving U.S. troops in Iraq to blunt the influence of neighboring countries, Schweitzer sees long-term U.S. bases in Iraq functioning as a "tripwire" against a broader regional war.
Isn't that the same exact position as Hillary Clinton ?
Finally he makes sure to say this:
As an uncommitted superdelegate and popular chief executive, Schweitzer's endorsement is a coveted one. Just last week, he was lobbied to back Obama by former eBay executive Steve Westly.
But don't look for an endorsement until after June 3: Schweitzer plans to back the winner of Montana's last-in-the-nation primary.
And please note there is not a word about Clinton in the interview which may also mean he just criticizes Obama as the future nominee and not to push Clinton (Since a lot of criticism could apply to both).
But, still, I am disappointed.