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Pawlenty impresses Iowa Republicans
The Examiner ^ | 11/7/2009 | Kevin Hall

Posted on 11/07/2009 8:34:06 PM PST by bigred08

Minnesota Governor and 2012 Presidential hopeful Tim Pawlenty needed to make an impressive showing in his first major speech in front of Iowa's most influential Republicans. He accomplished that goal. Pawlenty's speech at the Iowa GOP's fall fundraiser was peppered with humor, stiff jabs at Barack Obama, and well-placed, straight right wing points

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Iowa
KEYWORDS: 2012gopprimary; healthcare; huckabee; ia2012; obama; pawlenty; pawlenty2012
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I think he will give Huckabee some problems. It was a good speech.
1 posted on 11/07/2009 8:34:06 PM PST by bigred08
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To: bigred08

Don’t forget Pawlenty is a RINO trying to change his stripes.


2 posted on 11/07/2009 8:36:18 PM PST by teg_76
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To: bigred08

Good and Pawlenty .


3 posted on 11/07/2009 8:36:18 PM PST by DavidAccord
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To: bigred08

You underestimate how much Iowans don’t like Minnesotans.


4 posted on 11/07/2009 8:37:11 PM PST by MockTurtle
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To: bigred08

You underestimate how much Iowans don’t like Minnesotans.


5 posted on 11/07/2009 8:37:17 PM PST by MockTurtle
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To: teg_76

it sounds like the only person people on FR are allowed to support is Sarah Palin and Duncan Hunter. . .

Let’s not be so PC, give the guy a chance.

At least he didn’t have to resign being Govenor, like Sarah Palin .


6 posted on 11/07/2009 8:37:54 PM PST by DavidAccord
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To: teg_76

Exactly!!! PAWLENTY (R)hino, JUST SAY NO!


7 posted on 11/07/2009 8:38:05 PM PST by Kimberly GG (Sarah Palin - Supports a "path to citizenship" for illegal aliens. "path to citizenship" IS AMNESTY)
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To: teg_76

Is he a RINO or just not a puritan?


8 posted on 11/07/2009 8:38:42 PM PST by paul544
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To: DavidAccord

Let’s not. Pawlenty is a greenie RINO big government Republican.


9 posted on 11/07/2009 8:39:28 PM PST by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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no he’s an opportunist....is consistency too much too ask?


10 posted on 11/07/2009 8:42:38 PM PST by teg_76
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Well come on.. We have to pick someone. This never ending litmus test that some people in this party have is why we ended up with McCain. No one was ever good enough. Time to let some stuff go and pick a leader. We need a ‘94 Newt again. Someone to be the face of the party. We can’t go into 2010 with that idiot Steele as our party’s spokesman.


11 posted on 11/07/2009 8:45:43 PM PST by paul544
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How can you complain about McCain and show support for Pawlenty at the same time?

Before all of this tea party stuff Pawlenty and McCain were on exactly the same page. He has no principles, and he’s got his finger in the wind figuring how he can best win the R nomination. We’ve tried this before and been fooled by it before.


12 posted on 11/07/2009 8:50:01 PM PST by teg_76
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I am 100% with you.

My biggest fear is that the pursits will pick a Huckabee and that will end in the current nightmare extending to 8 years.


13 posted on 11/07/2009 8:51:39 PM PST by indianrightwinger
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To: DavidAccord

Like we gave McLame a chance? Sorry, not this time around.


14 posted on 11/07/2009 8:52:09 PM PST by VastRWCon (Drill Baby Drill - Sarah Palin 2012)
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To: teg_76

I’d love to hear specifics. He always seemed Ok to me but maybe I haven’t followed close enough.


15 posted on 11/07/2009 8:52:10 PM PST by paul544
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To: teg_76

I am no Pawlenty fan - at the same time, I did not study his background and record enough. Will do so in the coming months.


16 posted on 11/07/2009 8:53:03 PM PST by indianrightwinger
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Are these the same Iowa Republicans who were impressed with Huck ?


17 posted on 11/07/2009 8:57:11 PM PST by fantom (,)
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To: VastRWCon

I don’t know of any conservatives who voted for McCain in the primaries.


18 posted on 11/07/2009 8:57:13 PM PST by DavidAccord
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To: indianrightwinger; paul544

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2371849/posts?page=10

You can find out more about RINO Pawlenty here.


19 posted on 11/07/2009 8:58:20 PM PST by word_warrior_bob (You can now see my amazing doggie and new puppy on my homepage!! Come say hello to Jake & Sonny)
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To: DavidAccord

I’m in MD and I voted for Duncan Hunter in the primaries even though McAmnesty already won primaries. I voted for Sarah Palin in 2008.


20 posted on 11/07/2009 9:04:45 PM PST by VastRWCon (Drill Baby Drill - Sarah Palin 2012)
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