Gov. Tim Pawlenty
Posted on 08/28/2008 5:03:18 PM PDT by daivid
Helicopters buzzing overhead, satellite dishes sticking up in the air, neighbors stopping to ask -- "Is it him?"
We don't know yet.
We're swarming outside Gov. Tim Pawlenty's home in Eagan ... waiting for a sign
(Excerpt) Read more at kare11.com ...
It's a sickness.
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See my FR homepage
I just heard his comments about global warming etal about a week ago, admonishing us what we all have to do. Hopefully you are right but my spouse won't quit laughing about this choice.
Recognized as a pro-life leader by “Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life”
Has appointed judicial conservatives to the bench, and recently drew praise from pro-life advocates for his appointment of Eric Magnuson as Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court
Fought for and signed pro-life measures including: Woman’s Right to Know (requiring 24 hour waiting period and required information be provided before an abortion), a fetal pain awareness act (requiring notice and information regarding pain experienced by fetuses) and positive alternatives to abortion act (providing funding and support for organizations promoting alternatives to abortion).
Believes life begins at conception
Strong desire to overturn Roe v. Wade
Opposes embryonic stem-cell research while supporting adult stem cell research
Achieved long-standing state goal of moving Minnesota out of the top ten highest taxed states according to the U.S. Census Bureau
In 2003, resolved the largest budget deficit in state history and the largest budget deficit in the nation at the time (as percent of state budget) without raising taxes
Vetoed all bills which increased taxes, including setting single session record for vetoes (34) by a Minnesota Governor
Supported Performance Pay for politicians, which would dock the pay of state office holders if a balanced budget is not passed by the constitutional deadline
Has keep state employment roles essentially flat during his 5+ years in office.
Proposed and signed into law welfare reform that requires able-bodied people to seek work
As majority leader in Minnesota legislature, fought for and achieved historic tax cuts.
Supports an Initiative and Referendum Amendment to the state constitution to empower citizens to make and repeal laws
Cracked down on meth dealers and sex offenders with tougher penalties
Required released sex offenders to wear GPS tracking bracelets
Proposed re-introducing the death penalty in Minnesota
Fought for and signed conceal-carry legislation
Strongly supported and endorsed by the NRA
Required visa expiration dates printed on driver licenses for legal resident aliens
Blocked passage of the DREAM Act which would have allowed in-state tuition for illegal immigrants
Fought Minneapolis and St. Paul ‘sanctuary’ laws, which prevent police and other city agencies from inquiring about immigrations status
Proposed state law enforcement task force to crack down on illegal immigration
Proposed state fines for the hiring of illegal workers
Proposed increased penalties for using false identification documents
From Fox
Obama spokesman Dan Pfeiffer told Politico.com that it would be “political malpractice” for McCain to leak his running mate on the same night as Obama’s historic speech.
ROFLMBO
It’s against the law...
;)
Awesome Dobro!! (or as Alison Krauss calls Jerry Douglas’..a special shiny)...
And yes, the level of co-dependency of Romney sycophants does resemble the fanaticism of a cult. The absurd defenses of his liberal record, trying to say it is actually conservative, are a dead give away.
Rock on M.E.
I’m a former Minnesotan....left 4 years ago for MO. Pawlenty is a good guy. He’s a smart guy and he gives good speeches. He’ll do us proud.
Pick Romney for a cabinet position where he’ll do the most good.
CBS News actually spoke highly of Pawlenty on the news tonight.
Thanks for the info, sounds good, if he’s the pick lets hope he has a little fire in the belly, at least more than what Dan Quayle had, lol!
No comparison.
BTTT!
I like Pawlenty, too. He is extremely prolife. FR was demanding a prolife pick and if its Pawlenty, they will get what they demanded. But you know the old saying, you can please some of the people some of the time etc etc etc.......
Very true.
That ain’t good. The libs will really latch on to that.
Yes, he is, and he is also pro family.
Are you joking? Why do you suppose they did that?
Gov. Tim Pawlenty
For me Pawlenty is the only silver lining of this entire election cycle which I formerly thought was a complete bust as soon as I heard McCain get the nod.
Thanks
He’s conservative in other areas to and non-AMNESTY
If it is Pawlenty, the pro-lifers and the conservatives will be satisfied..
Maybe not completely thrilled but satisfied...
Not mad enought to throw things...
Pawlenty we can live with...
Pawlenty ran for Gov on a platform “requiring visa expiration dates on driver’s licenses implementing a conceal-carry gun law”
The drivers license with visa expiration is huge. That alone is very intimidating for illegal immigrants.
Well put Nana. He was 3rd on my list so he’ll do - If it really is him I’m relieved. Anybody but Myth Romney!
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