Comments on: Fund: Pawlenty’s non-campaign campaign

By: entagor

entagor — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:53:30 +0000

Please folks. Romney is just as “RINO” as Pawlenty. Either guy would be fine.

funky chicken on August 9, 2008 at 1:09 PM

Maybe in Minnesota. Not true in Michigan. That is why McCain lost to Romney here. Pawlenty does not play as well as McCain here

Minnesota is the land of Hubert Humphrey and Mondale. Pawlenty might look right wing in comparison but Romney said some things that hit home in my unionized manufacturing State. Things that appeal to both business owners and union.Romney is the only one of the primary challengers who stated that we can bring manufacturing jobs back (to the US)

His appeal as a ‘Romney’ is not trivial in Michigan. It is a major factor. He looks and sounds like his Dad who did not speak lightly and served with honor.

Pawlenty is just another party pick to folk here, nothing special

By: Rod

Rod — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 19:48:29 +0000

Palin, we just might pull this off. Rod on August 9, 2008 at 8:46 PM
Who?? BigWyo on August 10, 2008 at 12:52 PM

What? You ask about Who? Who won't wow either. ;-)

By: BigWyo

BigWyo — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:52:46 +0000

Palin, we just might pull this off.
Rod on August 9, 2008 at 8:46 PM

Who??

By: The Whistler

The Whistler — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:57:06 +0000

Pawlenty also has had some goofy moments such as when he sued North Dakota because he didn’t like the hunting season the North Dakota legislature set.

Global Warming legislation is the biggest threat my children face. This conservative won’t vote for anyone who buys into the scam.

By: jjshaka

jjshaka — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 12:40:05 +0000

Pawlenty mannerisms and speaking style are extremely wimpy- yes I know that is shallow but these things matter.
McCains style is very low-key so there needs to be a contrast plus a reason to energize the base.

The list is short and Timmy isn’t on it.

By: Rod

Rod — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:46:10 +0000

Pawlenty may be the best thing since sliced bread. Trouble is, sadly, he’s still just white bread.

The time is up for selling an unknown same ol’ same ol’ white republican to the nation – no matter how good “he” is.

I’ve said it here before so apologies first – we lose if, when McCain announces his pick for VP, most of the nation says “Who?”

On the other hand, if his pick draws an immediate “wow”, (like, say he were to pick, oh, I don’t know … Palin, we just might pull this off.

By: highhopes

highhopes — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:45:51 +0000

Breaking pledges about taxes, supporting cap and trade…Definitely a McCain “Republican” willing to do whatever to appease the left. Pawlenty had the microcosim of a Dem Congress and a GOP administration and he has a record of folding in the same way that McCain will ignore the GOP and support Dem initiatives.

We need a real conservative on the ticket not these Quislings that are willing to go along to get along.

By: allrsn

allrsn — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 21:56:06 +0000

he’s been successful here with center-right policies that Minnesotans can abide.

Center right??

He has allowed a new stadium and appears to be allowing a second. He has allowed a $.18 gasoline tax. He has allowed spending thru the roof. He has allowed government to regulate private bussiness. He has segragated the populace such that only a few pay tax for the many. He has allowed the 35W bridge to be used as a tool to raise taxes, to replace the road tax that was used elsewhere.

This is only a short list. At the very best HE IS a R I N O.

By: MB4

MB4 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:54:19 +0000

Pawlenty has provided an excellent example of pragmatic conservative leadership

Nelson Rockefeller was called a “pragmatic conservative”.

When you see compassionate and conservative right together or pragmatic and conservative right together, hide the women and the booze.

By: stoo

stoo — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:50:49 +0000

Pawlenty may be Republican enough for Minnesota, but he is neither conservative, nor right for the nation:

http://tinyurl.com/6plkcz

By: MB4

MB4 — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:47:56 +0000

Being on John McCain’s short list for vice president makes Tim Pawlenty a busy guy.

Is there anyone who has not been or is not on McCain’s “short list” for VP, except for Barry Goldwater and me?

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:20:49 +0000

Pawlenty is a fine choice, Romney would also suit me just fine. Whoever gets the veep slot, I would want them both on the McCain cabinet.
Since this is a Veep post, here’s a classic from Johnny Carson:
“President Reagan didn’t know his vice President had been gone on a two week vacation until the flowers in the Oval Office died.”

By: corona

corona — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:29:12 +0000

One shouldn’t expect a funky chicken to be knowledgeable.
There is a word – apostate - look it up.

By: jgapinoy

jgapinoy — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 18:11:27 +0000

In a state that simply will not elect outright conservatives to any state-wide office, Pawlenty manages to come close, and succeed through formidable political skills.

He does what Romney couldn’t.

By: Sekhmet

Sekhmet — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:59:08 +0000

I’d be effing ecstatic if it’s Guiliani, I’d be considering suicide if it’s Huck, I think Liebs is a Bad Idea as much respect as I have for the man, but I’m cool with just about anybody else.

By: Paul-Cincy

Paul-Cincy — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:51:54 +0000

Ed, you’re a great writer and run a good live show at 3pm for Hotair readers. Without knowing anything about Pawlenty, so far I’ve favored Mitt, who has so many strengths. I don’t care if Mitt’s a bad presidential candidate, he’s perfect as VP with his competence and strong, thoughtful advocacy for McCain’s views and the conservative agenda. Mitt has no weaknesses. I still don’t know Pawlenty. Mitt has an advantage in my mind because running for prez is a difficult test and Mitt passed, while Pawlenty is a question mark there.

By: funky chicken

funky chicken — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:09:53 +0000

Please folks. Romney is just as “RINO” as Pawlenty. Either guy would be fine.

And you really have to understand that Romney probably wouldn’t accept the VP slot if offered. He would be more excited by a cabinet level post, IMHO. Those people can actually get down to the nitty gritty and get stuff done. Romney seems like an action guy more than a trainee/funeral attendee.

By: funky chicken

funky chicken — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 17:07:23 +0000

Writing off Catholics? Pawlenty is pro-life, and otherwise conservative enough for Minnesota Catholics (well, not my husband’s wacky lib-moonbat Catholic family up there, but you get my point)….

How would a Pawlenty pick piss off Catholics? Jeez people. It’s supposed to be the democrats who demand goodies for each and every subgroup, right?

By: entagor

entagor — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:37:25 +0000

Two RINOs are a lot to swallow

Romney can get Michigan, one of the magic two out of three Obama must have to win

It takes a serious conservative to win blue collar DEM Michigan. Otherwise they go DEM

Michiganders are Nanny State lovers who hate Nanny

Romney beat McCain here. What does that say

I hate to say it, but Minnesota carries the mark of the wimp

By: Akzed

Akzed — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:33:01 +0000

Pawlenty at least hasn't done this: Washington, D.C. (AHN) - Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT) has given $100,000 to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) to try to appease angry Democrats angry over his refusal to support Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL), according to a report by Politico.

By: corona

corona — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:25:32 +0000

Writing off the Catholic vote – great strategy, McCain!

By: It's Vintage, Duh

It's Vintage, Duh — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:23:41 +0000

Conservative enough for Minnesota isn’t good enough. Schwarzenegger was conservative enough for California…doesn’t make him a conservative by any means.

By: sheryl

sheryl — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:14:42 +0000

Yuck to Huck

By: sheryl

sheryl — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:14:08 +0000

If you are going to go the white guy route, the best white guy is Romney. Pawlenty comes across way to weak and whimpy; not the best qualities to have in the “heartbeat away” position.

By: upinak

upinak — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 16:06:35 +0000

Ed, what other items besides the obvious can you tell us. I have quite a few friends in Minnesota who wanted the guns, which Paw provided but begrudgedly from what I understand.

Most of my conservatives friends their think this guy is ok, but isn’t all that. So I am curious what you think since you also live there.