Minnesota Governor Looks to National Stage (NYT)

Wall Street Journal ^ | 8 August 2008 | Monica Davey

[shrinkermd]

This is a summary review of Governor Pawlenty's political career. It begins with this paragraph:

"As is his way, Gov. Tim Pawlenty made a self-deprecating aside on a local radio show this spring during the ceremonial start of the state’s beloved fishing season. He praised his wife’s willingness to fish with him and to watch hockey games, then added, “And I jokingly say, ‘Now, if I could only get her to have sex with me.’ ”

While this is a long article, a brief summary can be found in the paragraph:

"...For Mr. McCain, whose campaign would not comment about the vice-presidential selection process, Mr. Pawlenty might be appealing on other fronts. At 47, tall and runner-thin, Mr. Pawlenty is the same age as Senator Barack Obama, the presumed Democratic presidential nominee. He also carries qualifications important to many conservatives: opposition to tax increases, longtime attendance at a church with a pastor who leads the National Association of Evangelicals and a mostly consistent conservatism on social issues.

[LiveFreeOrDie2001]

I’ve met T-Paw, he’s a good egg, but could be more on the conversative side...

[fieldmarshaldj]

"As is his way, Gov. Tim Pawlenty made a self-deprecating aside on a local radio show this spring during the ceremonial start of the state’s beloved fishing season. He praised his wife’s willingness to fish with him and to watch hockey games, then added, “And I jokingly say, ‘Now, if I could only get her to have sex with me.’ ”

Now there's a barrel of laughs right there.

[Son House]

He also carries qualifications important to many conservatives:

Maintain Democrat High Tax Rates, from;

http://www.taxfoundation.org/research/topic/37.html

Minnesota’s State/Local Tax Burden Above National Average
Estimated at 10.2% of income, Minnesota’s state/local tax burden percentage stands at 12th highest nationally, above the national average of 9.7%.

Minnesota’s 2008 Business Tax Climate Ranks 42nd

Neighboring states ranked as follows: North Dakota (30th), South Dakota (2nd), Iowa (45th) and Wisconsin (39th).

(get the picture)

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Wait till you hear his lutifisk jokes.

[popdonnelly]

What happened to Eric Cantor and Sarah Palin?

[fieldmarshaldj]

Still in contention.