Pawlenty for President? What?

Category: Presidential Politics

by Dave Mindeman

I just heard these words come out of Tim Russert's mouth:'

Question: Who do you consider candiadates for GOP President in 2012 if McCain doesn't win, besides Mitt Romney?

A:....possibly Tim Pawlenty, Governor of Minnesota....

Huh?

Now, he was one of 3 or 4 names, but really?

I realize that T-Paw has "high" approval ratings...for what, I'm not sure. But what else would recommend him for leader of the free world?

Conservatives don't trust him. Minnesota's economy is tanking. He couldn't deliver his own state party for John McCain. And although he gets a lot of publicity for environmental rhetoric, he has yet to make real progress.... and, in addition, even if you give him a pass on the I-35 Bridge, Minnesota transportation is a disaster.

I'm not sure he is even viable for VP anymore.

Russert must have "blowhard" fatigue.