2012: Pawlenty nabbing big GOP names [McCainiacs flocking to Pawlenty] [ew]

The Hill, Washington, DC ^ | 2009-10-13 | Reid Wilson

[rabscuttle385]

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) has enlisted a number of GOP strategists from John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, another sign that he’s planning a run for president in 2012.

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Among those interested in getting to know Pawlenty are Douglas Holtz-Eakin and Randy Scheunemann, two top policy advisers from the McCain presidential campaign who have joined the Minnesota governor’s host committee.

[freekitty]

Wow, McCain stratigists. We all see how well that worked out. Paid for by the Leftists to keep you out of office.

[albie]

McCainiacs?! I thought they went the way of the dodo bird.

[Genoa]

Wanting McCain strategists is plain evidence that Pawlenty is too dumb for the job.

[Sgt_Schultze]

...two top policy advisers from the McCain presidential campaign who have joined the Minnesota governor’s host committee.

Because they did such a great job last time around.

[Genoa]

I’m detecting a pattern.....

[FromLori]

Pawlenty was my governor until late last year when we moved I think very highly of him.

[steve8714]

What kind of metrosexual douchebag hyphenates his last name? If that’s the kind of support Pawlenty “enjoys” then he can return to much-deserved obscurity sooner rather than later. Maybe Steve Schmidt will support him.

[GQuagmire]

I thought Randy Scheunemann was in Palin’s corner in 2008?

[kempster]

That should get him an extra 3 or 4 hundred votes.

[chris haney]

“GOP strategists from John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign” are you kidding me? Those guys should be thrilled they can find work.

[kabar]

Pawlenty is pro-amnesty and believes in manmade global warming. His partnering with McCain raises real questions about his judgment and GOP credentials.

[Genoa]

In Palin’s corner? You mean really or ostensibly?

[Kartographer]

They first plan is to have Pawlenty win the National Special Olymics Bowling Medal so he can show how much better than Obama he is. ;-)

[dfwgator]

“GOP strategists from John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign”

Worst campaign, ever.

[fortunate sun]

another RINO wannabe framing his folly.

[classified]

Yeh theres that name Steve Schmidt!

[popdonnelly]

I sense a third party coming. It should be evident that following the McCain crowd is not the way to go. I suggest some conservative Republicans get together and start a movement to derail this impending disaster.

[cripplecreek]

Wonder if McCain can cost the GOP another election.

[Always Right]

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) has enlisted a number of GOP strategists from John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, another sign that he’s planning a run for president in 2012.

So winning must not be very important to him.