Pawlenty’s Offensive
Tim Pawlenty is not going to light the world on fire. His speaking style will never be described as awe-inspiring, even by his most charitable admirers. But in politics, the flashiest contender doesn’t always win, and Pawlenty’s brand of capable, if a bit boring, technocrat could be exactly what the Republican Party needs in 2012.
Shrink the budget?!
12-28-2010
“The governor (Pawlenty) also brushes off criticism that the projected $6.2 billion budget deficit forecast for 2012 is manageable and casts doubt on the budget process itself. Never in the state’s history has a governor left such a forecast deficit for his successor Gov.-elect Mark Dayton to handle.”