Tim Pawlenty, the GOP governor of Minnesota, announced at a press conference today that he will not seek a third term. Plenty of people (including myself) have been talking about Pawlenty as a GOP challenger to Obama in 2012. Finishing his job in 2010 would give him time enough to run ‘unencumbered’.
I'm not so sure:
Pawlenty is once again considered a potential candidate in the 2012 presidential election. In a poll taken only a day after the 2008 election, Pawlenty garnered only 1% support among five other political heavyweights (which included Sarah Palin, who captured 64%, Mike Huckabee with 12%, and Mitt Romney close behind with 11%).
Nobody with the name Pawlenty is going to be elected President of the United States. Neither is anyone with the name of Barack Hussein Obama.
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ReplyDeleteMore seriously, Pawlenty was focusing on Minnesota at the time. If he starts looking at the national scene with a decent record from his governorship... well, he might surprise you.
Just remember that noone had heard of Howard Dean until he ran for his party's nomination and Pawlenty is more media-savvy.
xD.
Right, Dave. Now. Is he a good person? That seems the next question.
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