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I think Tim Pawlenty will be the last man standing and get the nomination (vanity)
5/23/2011 | Self

Posted on 05/23/2011 9:22:50 AM PDT by Signalman

This is just, of course, a prediction on my part but here's why:

1. As a former governor, he has executive experience and, from what I understand, he was a pretty good governor. After 4 years of Obozo's incompetence, the American people are longing for a competent administrator.

2. Unlike Romney, who still refuses to disavow Romneycare, Pawlenty came out of the gate admitting he was wrong on Cap and Trade. That was a smart move, and it takes takes that monkey off his back. And two other competing governors, Daniels and Huck, are out of the race.

3. Unlike Palin and Newt, Pawlenty has an uncontroversial past (as far as I know) and doesn't appear to have any significant issues from his past that the rabid lame-stream media could use against him.

4. He's not AS conservative as many of us would like but, on the other hand, he won't have any problems getting the Independent voters and as we all know, without them, we can't win.


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KEYWORDS: 2012; no; palin; pawlenty; prognostication; tpaw
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To: Bigtigermike

Pawlenty is like the new school superintendent everyone mocks when his back is turned

“I’m here to change things, people! And I really mean business. Really. Things have to change and that’s why I’m here!”

zzzzzzz

Who knew getting elected governor of a boring state only needs good 15-second sound bites

He better get a tough charismatic VP to get people’s attention and respect


21 posted on 05/23/2011 9:34:49 AM PDT by silverleaf (All that is necessary for evil to succeed, is that good men do nothing)
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To: Signalman

Those have been covered ad nauseum. For pete’s sakes. But, nice try bringing that back up.

T-Paw? Nah.


22 posted on 05/23/2011 9:35:27 AM PDT by ReneeLynn (Socialism is SO yesterday. Fascism, it's the new black. Mmm mmm mmm...)
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To: Signalman
I won't vote for him. There are two chances that the Republican Party will nominate someone that I will vote for. Slim and none. The one's that I will vite for so far are:1. Sarah Palin 2. Allen West. 3. Herman Cain . Bachman

Who I believe that the Republican Party will nominate: Mitt Rommy

What do I believe that the result of this will be? A second term for obama.

23 posted on 05/23/2011 9:36:11 AM PDT by sport
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To: Signalman

No more RINOS.


24 posted on 05/23/2011 9:36:40 AM PDT by freekitty (Give me back my conservative vote; then find me a real conservative to vote for)
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To: Signalman

Not likely. Pawlenty is going to fade away rather quickly, I think.


25 posted on 05/23/2011 9:37:03 AM PDT by smokingfrog ( sleep with one eye open ( <o> ---)
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To: Signalman

Sooooo.... you want the democrats to approve of your candidate eh!..
Heres a clue.. The best candidate would be the one the democrats despise.. THE MOST..
If I have to explain WHY? to you .. you’re probably a democrat yourself..


26 posted on 05/23/2011 9:37:06 AM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
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To: Bigtigermike
Yeah, he's about as exciting as watching paint dry, isn't he?

Plus, he won elections with 44% and 47% of the vote, respectively, before Minnesota reverted to their "stuck on stupid" default setting and elected Mark Dayton last year.

Not exactly sterling credentials for a presidential run.

27 posted on 05/23/2011 9:37:41 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: mnehring

Generally true, but perhaps this time around - given that Obama has an over the top personality T Paw may be a needed and welcome steady hand, a lot less drama at the helm of the ship of state.


28 posted on 05/23/2011 9:38:23 AM PDT by unique
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To: Signalman
Tim doesn't know how to beat state-run media at their own game.

Sarah does.

29 posted on 05/23/2011 9:39:30 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum (Liberal Jews who vote for Obama deserve the Sharia Law he intends to bring about.)
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To: sport

Man, you are inside my head, doing my typing for me!


30 posted on 05/23/2011 9:39:50 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (The USSR spent itself into bankruptcy and collapsed -- and aren't we on the same path now?)
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To: Signalman

If so, he’ll have to assuage the Tea Party and pick a Veep more to their liking, than he is currently to their liking as a potential Pres. candidate.
Palin, Bachmann, Cain come to mind. Which would inevitably make Pawlenty look like John McCain #2, with all the anticipated pain that wouild imply.There is NO WAY at this
point anyway, that Pawlenty has Tea Party excitement behind his candidacy, and without that I doubt he can win the Presidency.


31 posted on 05/23/2011 9:40:03 AM PDT by supremedoctrine (BURMA SHAVE! (Sorry you missed the previous four taglines))
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To: Signalman

If so, he’ll have to assuage the Tea Party and pick a Veep more to their liking, than he is currently to their liking as a potential Pres. candidate.
Palin, Bachmann, Cain come to mind. Which would inevitably make Pawlenty look like John McCain #2, with all the anticipated pain that wouild imply.There is NO WAY at this
point anyway, that Pawlenty has Tea Party excitement behind his candidacy, and without that I doubt he can win the Presidency.


32 posted on 05/23/2011 9:40:17 AM PDT by supremedoctrine (BURMA SHAVE! (Sorry you missed the previous four taglines))
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; Delacon; ...

Thanks Signalman.


33 posted on 05/23/2011 9:40:33 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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To: sport; Signalman

Since 1900, only one Republican became president by defeating an incumbent. That was Ronald Reagan, in 1980. He had these four traits that might have helped him:
1. He was conservative.
2. He was a governor.
3. He sought the nomination, in a previous election.
4. He was from the West.

These Republicans, who might run, have at least three of those four traits: Sarah Palin, Dirk Kempthorne, and Mitt Romney. I hope that all of them will run, and I hope that Tim Pawlenty and Buddy Roemer will run. I don’t know which of those five I’d support. I’ll decide in the end of June. I hope that at least four of them will continue campaigning until the convention. If that happens, no one will get the majority of the delegates before the convention. The convention will be more suspenseful and exciting, causing more people to watch and hear the great republican ideas. That happened in 1980, and Reagan won about 40 states.


34 posted on 05/23/2011 9:41:26 AM PDT by PhilCollins
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To: Signalman

One more time: Pawlenty balloned the deficit, passed a kind cap and taxed that will cost up to 11,000 jobs plus drive up energy cost.Passed a smoking ban that drove 100’s of bars to shut down. Spent billions on ethanol and trains, land grabs, seat belt laws,collected baby dna and stored it, was in the tank with big education. more later.


35 posted on 05/23/2011 9:41:47 AM PDT by Brimack34
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To: Signalman

Tim or any other Republican wanting to take center stage will find out what Sarah knows. The media will leave no stone unturned in an effort to destroy them.


36 posted on 05/23/2011 9:41:51 AM PDT by pallis
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To: Signalman

But but but Mika declared Huntsman the republican candidate.

Fer shur!!


37 posted on 05/23/2011 9:41:58 AM PDT by Carley (OBAMA, DO YOU HEAR ME NOW........... '67 BORDERS, IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN)
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To: Signalman
Pawlenty barely won both of his gubernatorial races; in fact he would have lost his 2nd one had it not been for the Green Party candidate. Palin, by contrast, took out a popular incumbent GOP Governor and a Dem ex-Govenor, in a year where Republicans lost seats.

Pawlenty backtracked from cap-and-trade AFTER he began contemplating a presidential run. He still supported it as recently as 2009.

Experience in terms of length of time spent in office doesn't mean squat. You need a dynamic, fiery candidate who can beat Obama. That is the X factor. No conservative is going to get out there and bust their @ss for Pawlenty when they hear him promising not to offend Obama or bring up his record, and talk about reaching out to Democrats and crap.

38 posted on 05/23/2011 9:43:24 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (Governor Sarah Heath Palin for President of the United States in 2012)
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To: Signalman

Let me clue you in on how presidential politics works.

You are given a free pass right up until you get the nomination.

Sarah Palin had no “controversy” attached to her name prior to being named VP candidate. McCain was adored by the media. Once a threat to the Dem, the attacks happen.

But nice try.


39 posted on 05/23/2011 9:43:32 AM PDT by nhwingut (Palin '12... Accept No Other)
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To: Signalman

I think that quitting governorship will give her big problems. I really don’t believe she has “fire in the belly”. It is one thing to fly around giving speeches and book signings compared to daily responsibility of government office.


40 posted on 05/23/2011 9:43:39 AM PDT by mel (o fFR monthly...Do You?????)
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