Posted on 11/29/2010 1:26:23 PM PST by pissant
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) has not made a final decision on whether to make a White House bid, but he's laying the groundwork and is confident he could run a serious and well-funded campaign if he decides to go ahead.
In a meeting with reporters last week in San Diego, Pawlenty said he is still contemplating whether he is the right person to lead the country out of an economic crisis.
"I haven't made a final decision yet. I mean, we're obviously looking at it. But as to whether we do it or don't do it, I'm not going to make up my mind internally for probably a few months yet," Pawlenty said. "I've got a set of experiences and skills that might benefit the country. But, I haven't made a decision whether I'm the right person to do that, whether I'm the only person who can do that."
Early polls testing the Republican primary field put Pawlenty well behind the first tier of well-known presidential candidates, which includes Sarah Palin, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and Newt Gingrich, but ahead of some of the names who have generated conservative excitement recently, like Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour, Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels and South Dakota Sen. John Thune.
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Just how many southern states can this GlowBull warmer win?
He has the same view as all the other RINOs contemplating running. SO he’s in good company, so to speak.
Zippo.
No flash. No dash. No personality. No political philosophy.
No win.
What about Michelle Bachman?? Could she win?
I hate our first tier.
Any one of the second tier looks better than the first tier.
Not much better, no. The Darkhorse Tier is the only thing that will save this country: DeMint, Bolton, Rounds, Pence, Hunter, Bachmann, Cain, etc.
Sure seems like Sarah Palin is saying all the right things, she would be my first choice. Pawlenty is a butt, I arrived in Minnesota in 2006 just after Pelosi and Co. took over the house, and Pawlenty just held on to win. He came on TV talking about global warming and being a moderate, guy’s a liberal!
Now you’re talkin’!
I’ll add Paul Ryan to your list.
Forget it Pawlenty! You and Romney should form a club!
Palin/Bachman?
No Pawlenty and no Romney!
I agree Palin/Bachman.
Christine O’Donnell-Secretary of Defense
Sean Hannity-Secretary of State
Mark Levin-Attorney General
Sharon Angle-Secretary of the Treasury
Add to that list 'no cojones'. TPaw is partially to blame for the nightmare known as 'Senator Al Franken', and by extension, Obamacare.
If he had a set, he would have put the hammer down on the fraud that handed the 'Rats a supermajority, and Obamacare would have been a dead letter.
Good. He’s doing a bad enough job right where he is.
LLS
Here’s a tip Tim. Don’t!
The whole world awaits with bated breath.
Here’s an easy litmus test for prospective Repub candidates. What did you do in the Great War, daddy?
Which is to say, when did you get in Obama’s face? If you haven’t, when did you plan on getting in his face? Anytime soon? Were you waiting for an invitation?
Appears to be normal animals having same-sex fun.
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