Why do you say Pawlenty would decline? The way Perry was talking about him the other day made me think it's a possibility. Meets the regional criteria. Would be considered an able understudy if needed. And he seems calm and--I'm trying to find a nice way to say this--cooperative enough that you can send him out on the trail and not have to worry about what he might say or do.
I'm not saying I think he should, I'm just saying he would be a rational choice.