Posted on 02/26/2011 8:41:34 PM PST by Libloather
To Tea Party, Pawlenty on Obama: 'What planet is he from?'
By Sean J. Miller - 02/26/11 04:07 PM ET
Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty accused President Obama and Democrats of "coddling" unions and applauded the Tea Party movement as "modern-day Paul Reveres."
Speaking to a convention of Tea Party activists in Phoenix on Saturday, the Republican White House hopeful sounded a populist tone while blasting unions and Democrats. "Thank you for standing up to the ruling class ... and big bailed-out businesses," he told attendees.
Pawlenty has taken an increasingly tough tone in recent weeks when talking about Obama as he seeks to endear himself to a Republican primary electorate ahead of an expected presidential run next year.
The former governor said he wasn't one to "question the existence of the president's birth certificate," which drew laughs from the audience. "But when you listen to his policies, don't you at least think, what planet is he from?" he said. "We don't share President Obama's world view."
Pawlenty cited the labor standoff in Wisconsin, where Gov. Scott Walker (R) has proposed stripping public-sector employees of collective-bargaining rights and rolling back their benefits.
Obama said recently that the move seemed to be "an assault on unions."
"And I think it's very important for us to understand that public employees, they're our neighbors, they're our friends," the president told WTMJ TV.
Holding up a copy of the Constitution, Pawlenty said the government wasn't mandated to "coddl[e] out of control public employee unions."
"Mr. President, Wisconsin does not need a lecture from somebody who's never balanced a budget in his life," he said.
Pawlenty touted his record during two terms as governor of Minnesota. "I cut spending in real terms for the first time in my state's 150-year history," he said.
He cited Jimmy McMillan, a quixotic candidate for governor of New York, who ran last year on the slogan "rent is too damn high."
"So here's our simple motto, the government's too damn big," said Pawlenty. "America needs job growth, not government growth."
His speech drew a standing ovation from the crowd.
Obviously a statement made while not reading from the teleprompter.
Oh, sweet little Timmy, I am so under impressed, he and the runt danails have so much in common, they must commune together.
I’ve seen him on television before. He’s very witty, very concise and he gets his point across clearly without letting the interviewer drown him out.
“down under”.....
I’ve heard the same thing.
Just ask the “gays” at Hillbuzz.
If ANYONE knows a gay guy, gays do. They know the “Won’s” proclivities, too.
Pawlenty? Too fruity for me. Too fruity for our enemies, as well.
>He has spent his entire adult life working for this time - to put the Unions, especially “SEIU” in control of the country.<
It is the only time he can talk without a teleprompter is when he is with the unions. It is the only time he says what he really wants to say.
This MN jackass will never survive his previous global warming statements. Never.
You're right. Perhaps it is from memory and continuous inculcation.
Exactly. As a MN resident, T-Paw was my governor and I had my disagreements with him, but overall I supported him. He is very articulate, keeps his cool under fire, has a great subtle sense of humor, and I believe is the most underrated candidate in this race. He definitely deserves a second look.
Okay. I am starting to like Pawlenty a lot more.
The Messiah's on the Mothership. That would be a cool graphic with Obama and Farrakhan in a UFO with Reverand Wright at the controls.
Big “O” has no American cultural influences: his close associates have been communists and he was influenced by
anti-western Kenyans.
Big “O” has no American cultural influences: his close associates have been communists and he was influenced by
anti-western Kenyans.
Nope. I've been here too.
Regards,
TS
you got that right - I was noticing that
I was at Saturday night’s “show” and we gave just about anyone a standing ovation, lol! Dick Morris was the last speaker and I got a pic with him when he signed my book. Met a lot of great people and got a much needed shot in the arm to be around so many fellow patriots.
Mrs. Prince of Space
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