originally posted 2:35 PM<\/p>\n
Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN) is canceling print and broadcast interviews for the day…<\/a><\/p>\n Strib<\/p>\n Pawlenty cancels TV interviews<\/a><\/p>\n Pioneer Press<\/p>\n Pawlenty abruptly cancels afternoon interviews in Denver<\/a><\/p>\n CNN is reporting a “cone of silence” forming around Governor Pawlenty and that friends of the Governor are suddenly not able to reach him (which is not uncommon if he is in fact flying at the moment).<\/p>\n Pawlenty cancels media interviews<\/a><\/p>\n Asked if he has the experience to be vice president, Pawlenty reminded reporters, as he often does, that he does not address GOP presidential V.P. speculation.<\/p>\n Pawlenty then went on to say: “I would note I have been a governor for six years, commander in chief of the Minnesota National Guard for six years, and before that I was the majority leader of the Minnesota Legislature. [I] have some other life experiences as well.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n VP selection process complete, McCain campaign\u00a0confirms<\/a><\/p>\n Drudge posts “Romney Family gets Security Sweep” and then pulls it, but leaves up “PAWLENTY CANCELS NUMEROUS PUBLIC APPEARANCES…<\/strong><\/a>“<\/strong><\/p>\n 4:50 PM: A neighbor of Governor Pawlenty is reporting to me that news helicopters are hovering overhead.<\/p>\n 6 PM: Drudge: Meet Tim Pawlenty…<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n