Why Brian Schweitzer Gets It

From Political Wire:

"Environmentalist -- that sounds like someone who lives naked in a tree and eats nuts with the big nose ring. But when you say, 'I want protect the places where you like to hunt, camp and fish' well, you bet [voters are] for that."

-- Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer (D), quoted by the National Journal.

The big tent of environmental politics needs to include the hook and bullet crowd. Otherwise, it is just a naked guy in a tree.