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Pawlenty endorses Romney for president (Establishment is worried)
The Hill ^ | 09/12/11 | Daniel Strauss

Posted on 09/12/2011 5:42:23 AM PDT by markomalley

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) endorsed former Massachussetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) on Monday.

Pawlenty, who dropped out of the presidential race after a disappointing showing in the influential Iowa Straw Poll, called Romney "the complete package" and said that Romney's economic experience was a deciding factor in winning his endorsement.

"I believe he is going to be our party's nominee," Pawlenty said on Fox News's "Fox and Friends."

"I think he's going to be a transformational and great president for this country," Pawlenty added.

Pawlenty also said he would not consider being the Republican vice presidential nominee.

In the same interview Pawlenty also jabbed Romney opponent Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) for writing in his book "Fed Up!" that Social Security was a failed program. Pawlenty said Romney wanted to fix Social Security which was also the former Minnesota governor's stance. In the last few weeks Romney and Perry have repeatedly hit each other on their stances on Social Security.

"Governor Perry has said in the past that he thought it was failed," Pawlenty said.

In a followup email Pawlenty doubled down on Romney's economic qualifications for winning his endorsement.

"Mitt Romney is running for president, and I am proud to endorse him," Pawlenty said in a email blasted out by the Romney campaign shortly after he appeared on Fox and Friends. "Romney is running for president because he is deeply committed to our country, troubled by its current condition, and I believe he can turn it around."


TOPICS: Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: obamneycare; pawlenty; romney
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To: cripplecreek

You have now fully illustrated the depth of your intellectual argument. Thank you ... and God bless.


41 posted on 09/12/2011 6:43:47 AM PDT by Servant of the Cross (the Truth will set you free)
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To: markomalley
The Establishment GOP is playing two cards, Romney and Perry, and will be happy with either of these two native sons continuing the GOP's kinder, gentler progressivism.

You want real change, you'll need a Constitutionally inspired reformer to do it. Neither Perry nor Romney is that person.

42 posted on 09/12/2011 6:45:03 AM PDT by GBA
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To: org.whodat
at least Willard has not spent his whole life as a career politician

Only because he can't get elected to something, although he has been running for various positions for 20 years.
43 posted on 09/12/2011 6:45:27 AM PDT by TomGuy
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To: Cincinatus' Wife; RoosterRedux; jonrick46; deepbluesea; RockinRight; TexMom7; potlatch; ...
Perry Ping....

IF you'd rather NOT be pinged FReepmail me.

IF you'd like to be added FReepmail me. Thanks.

44 posted on 09/12/2011 6:46:38 AM PDT by shield (Rev 2:9 Woe unto those who say they are Judahites and are not, but are of the syna GOG ue of Satan.)
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To: Servant of the Cross

No he is a rino, a friend and supporter of algores and a career politician. Owned and operated by cronyism.


45 posted on 09/12/2011 6:50:10 AM PDT by org.whodat (What does the Republican party stand for////??? absolutely nothing.)
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To: GBA

Which fictional candidate are you going to vote for?


46 posted on 09/12/2011 6:51:14 AM PDT by listenhillary (Look your representatives in the eye and ask if they intend to pay off the debt. They will look away)
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To: markomalley

Well . . . that’ll give Romney 1 or 2 extra percentage points—now he only trails by 10 (according to the latest CNN poll). LOL!


47 posted on 09/12/2011 6:53:32 AM PDT by Sudetenland (There can be no freedom without God--What man gives, man can take away.)
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To: RVN Airplane Driver
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The future democrat states of America.
48 posted on 09/12/2011 6:54:28 AM PDT by cripplecreek (A vote for Amnesty is a vote for a Permenant Democrat majority. ..Choose well.)
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To: listenhillary
I don't have a candidate to support yet.

This is the primary..."they" have to sell me on someone and so far, just like every primary election since Ronald Reagan left office, it's a rino fest.

To vote FOR someone, my litmus test is:

Will the Constitution and the freedom and liberty of the individual be protected or threatened by this person's Presidency?

Of those currently in the race, only Bachmann and Cain seem to pass that test, but Bachmann is a bit gaff prone and Cain has shown his inexperience.

It's still very early and the candidates will either improve or implode, so we'll have to wait and see how things work out.

49 posted on 09/12/2011 7:03:08 AM PDT by GBA
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To: markomalley

’ Pawlenty...called Perry “the complete package” ‘

Sounds like he’s out of the closet now...


50 posted on 09/12/2011 7:04:34 AM PDT by tarotsailor
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To: shield
Pawlenty endorses Romney

Well right there is reason enough to vote for Perry. You'll know them by their friends comes to mind.

51 posted on 09/12/2011 7:05:46 AM PDT by Outlaw Woman (Palin/Perry, Perry/Palin, Palin or Perry, Perry or Palin 2012....Any Questions?)
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To: tarotsailor

Actually, I think that Pawlenty said that Perry HAS a complete package. Very suspicious...


52 posted on 09/12/2011 7:09:51 AM PDT by alstewartfan ("And your oarsman stands with his knife in hand, and his eyes spell 'Mutiny'" Al Stewart)
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To: markomalley

…creating an unstoppable juggernaut of charisma.


53 posted on 09/12/2011 7:14:15 AM PDT by RichInOC (Palin 2012: The Perfect Storm.)
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To: GBA

The states are going to have to tell the Federal government to back off.

Texas Gov. Rick Perry: 10th Amendment Gives States the Flexibility to Meet Challenges
http://southtexas.tenthamendmentcenter.com/2011/04/texas-gov-rick-perry-10th-amendment-gives-states-the-flexibility-to-meet-challenges/


54 posted on 09/12/2011 7:19:19 AM PDT by listenhillary (Look your representatives in the eye and ask if they intend to pay off the debt. They will look away)
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To: ZULU

What a shock. Romney’t Mini Me endorses him.


55 posted on 09/12/2011 7:29:23 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped.)
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To: markomalley
Why would the establishment be worried?

They've practically closed the sale on RINO Rick Perry who is Romney without the affection for socialized medicine. Plus the sense to throw conservatives some good sound bytes.

And, if they get an upset, Romney is Rick Perry without the affection for illegal aliens.

The only things the establishment has to worry about at this point is:

  1. Keeping Sarah Palin from joining the race.
  2. Keeping Michele Bachmann and Herman Cain from getting any traction.

56 posted on 09/12/2011 7:29:32 AM PDT by Vigilanteman (Obama: Fake black man. Fake Messiah. Fake American. How many fakes can you fit in one Zer0?)
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To: prairiebreeze

Nobody gives a rats ass what Pawlenty thinks!


57 posted on 09/12/2011 7:30:46 AM PDT by Roklok
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To: ClearCase_guy

[but the GOP does not know how to tap into what We The People are feeling.]

Or perhaps, cannot, because they have no moral high ground to stand on.


58 posted on 09/12/2011 7:36:53 AM PDT by KansasGirl
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To: indianrightwinger
IF she runs, she (Palin) will run against Perry on the crony capitalism charge and win a piece of the “right” vote. Then, Romney will further solidify his place as the nominee. The End

As much as I like Palin, I fear that that assessment is correct.

59 posted on 09/12/2011 7:38:04 AM PDT by Graybeard58
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To: markomalley

The only reason Pawlenty would have to do this is because he thought his support would go to Mitt when he dropped out, but they believe it actually went to Perry.


60 posted on 09/12/2011 7:38:31 AM PDT by KansasGirl
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