Vee Pee, Vee Pee, Vee Pee
By Johnny Roosh
I’ve heard Governor Pawlenty talk live twice while he’s been governor and have been tremendously impressed by his unflappable posture and his ability to successfully steer a talk away from politics when the subject of the talk was clearly not politics.
He is one of the most comfortable, adept leaders we have had around here in years and certainly the GOP and McCain have taken notice for some time now.
Yesterday in Ames Iowa the Governor spoke out in a way that may portend a near future role in the McCain campaign as it was uncharacteristic of Tim Pawlenty.
“He’s put so many contingencies around it that I wonder, in fact I question, whether he would do it at all,” Pawlenty said after he helped open Republican campaign office in Ames. “It may be a way for him to gain favor during the election, and tube it later because all the contingencies weren’t met.”
Pawlenty further criticized Obama, saying there is not one issue of national prominence where he has led the country. He said a vote for Obama “is the political equivalent of bungee jumping.”
A clear shot at Obama, Pawlenty’s comments are uncharacteristically direct, and encouraging as it relates to the Governor’s political future.
His cool and unflappable reputation gives his criticism of Obama a certain gravitas and McCain is going to need all the help he can get.
August 3rd, 2008 at 9:25 am
Yup; McCain is going to need all the help he can get. Absolutely; Pawlenty is unflappable. But there are some folks hereabouts who are still more than a little disappointed that he broke his word on fixing the carry permit reciprocity mess, and while the underlying issue may not be terribly important to a lot of folks, a politician not keeping his word is, all in all, a pretty big deal.
I hope McCain chooses more wisely.
August 4th, 2008 at 9:04 am
It really doesn’t matter who McCain picks. At the end of the day we still have McCain. His record on the 1st and 2nd Amendments is less than stellar.
I was at the NRA convention when McCain spoke. I will give him some credit, he is willing to point out where he differs from the NRA position. He will close the gun show “loophole”. The NRA will end up endorsing him but only because an Obama Administration would be devastating to the 2nd
T Paw if picked will put MN a little more in play. Maybe 60/40 Obama. I would look to McCain to pick someone who puts a bigger state into play.