it’s not as if Pawlenty will turn off voters unlike other possibles (Ridge, Lieberman, Romney, Huckabee, etc)
Not going to turn many ON either .
Pawlenty doesn't add anything for McCain. He may not turn voters off, but I can't see him turning too many voters on either. This race is too close for McCain to go with someone as unknown and unexceptional as Pawlenty.
Pawlenty seems too be a decent guy, but not a political heavyweight. I'm concerned about how he will fare against Biden.
McCain should pick someone who is perceived as being capable immediately assuming the role of POTUS in the event he cannot finish his term of office, which at his age is a greater concern than it will be with Obama.
To be honest, Pawlenty doesn't strike me as someone ready to be POTUS. Of course, Obama doesn't seem ready to be POTUS either and there is the problem with picking Pawlenty, or Palin or Cantor for that matter. They may good up and coming conservatives, but are they ready for the immense responsibilities and challenges of being President at this stage of their careers?
If you are going to declare Obama unfit for office because he lacks the experience to be President you can't pick a young VP who also lacks enough experience for that position.
Romney would be the better choice.