Comments on: Pawlenty hems, haws on if he’ll OK new senator after state high court rules

By: bWayne

bWayne — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 02:26:50 +0000

If Tim Pawlenty thinks Michele Bachmann is unfairly criticized, he must be as big an idiot as she is.

By: Bruce Becker

Bruce Becker — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 01:49:30 +0000

Even if Coleman wins in the Supremes, the result will be more counting of absentee ballots.
In that case, Coleman will lose by Nov 22.

I am aghast seeing TPaw align with Bachman. She is McCarthy-Joe from Wisc, not Eugene from MN, she is the viper at our national breast.

By: Brent

Brent — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 11:51:26 +0000

Coleman has lost this election now for the third time. His only hope now is to get the case to the U.S. Supreme court where he can Bush-wack Franken with right-leaning justices. Minnesotans have been tolerant so far, but Coleman and Pawlenty are risking their political futures if they continue to stall.

By: Minnesota Raindog

Minnesota Raindog — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:25:51 +0000

Pawlenty described himself as a “mainstream conservative” and said Michele Bachmann speaks for the “mainstream conservative movement.” That should help his presidential ambitions along with moderates.

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/news_cut/archive/2009/04/live-blogging_midday_gov_tim_p.shtml

Q: Does Rep. Bachmann speak for the Republican Party.
A: She’s passionate. She’s got strong views. She’s unfairly criticized. She does speak for the mainstream conservative movement.

By: Ralph Kramden

Ralph Kramden — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:07:47 +0000

*This* is the only interesting question left in this contest. Pawlenty is whip-sawed between being a “loyal Republican” and stalling the certification as long as possible, and being a loyal and law-abiding Minnesotan by signing when he is constitutionally required to.

Personally, I’m hoping he chooses not to sign when the MN SC decides for Franken. Then I hope Franken embarrasses him by suing to force him to sign. That way it’s a lose-lose for Pawlenty.