https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2010/05/17/pawlenty-outboxes-dfl-on-deficit-plan/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 17:21:00 -0400<![CDATA[For some reason, Tim Pawlenty has a reputation outside of Minnesota as too friendly and nice to fight for conservative causes.  Late last night, he demonstrated once again why Minnesotans know better &#8212; and why taxpayers in this state will miss him once his term ends in December:]]>Mon, 17 May 2010 10:12:25 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Morrissey]]>https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2010/05/17/pawlenty-outboxes-dfl-on-deficit-plan-n169259