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Tim Pawlenty: ‘I’m Running for President’

Count Tim Pawlenty in. The former governor of Minnesota said on CNN tonight that he’s running for president in 2012.

Tim Pawlenty: Im Running for President

When asked about a new CNN poll that has Donald Trump in the lead with 19% of the Republican vote and Pawlenty last with 2% of the vote, the former governor of Minnesota said that his strategy right now is “tortoise and hare.“ He also noted that Trump is a ”funny“ and ”exciting” guy.

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  • BigPaulie
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:48pm

    And respectfully, if it’s between him and Obama, I think I know how you’ll vote:)

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:55pm

      If it’s between Pawlenty and Obama I will vote Pawlenty. Just as I voted McCain when it was McCain and Obama.

      Good grief! The GOP is spineless.

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    • tankerBigRed1
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:00pm

      If that sorry sack of manure is the rep nominee -in the same way mclame got there- [crossovers in primary's etc]- you will see me writing in col WEST.

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    • lel2007
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:02pm

      Duh.

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    • flipper1073
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 8:13am

      Write in Col Allen West

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    • dawg of gawd
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 11:49am

      West is a cowardly, fraudulent, women-hating poseur. He‘s got skeletons coming out soon that’ll change your minds. Mark this day on your calendar, May 1. heh heh

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  • tankerBigRed1
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:34pm

    @bigpaulie– if polelentee is a solid conservative- balsa wood is denser than oak- are you so blind as not to see a rino before your very eyes??

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    • BigPaulie
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:43pm

      Difference between us is I actually know the guy. Sorry but I won’t change my mind because of your opinion.

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:50pm

      Pawlenty is more conservative than Arnie Carlson. (some will get this).

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:52pm

      Correction,

      Arne Carlson.

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  • BigPaulie
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:13pm

    LittleLebowskiurbanachiver is an ignorant leftwing loser that needs to go back to trolling dailykos. His Glenn envy has gotten the best of him.

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  • LastStand4FREEDOM
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:11pm

    Be careful here and do your homework. Pawlenty was a Cap N Trade supporter and enacted a Sharia based law in the real estate market of Minnesota… DO YOUR HOMEWORK on Mr. Pawlenty.

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    • BigPaulie
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:23pm

      You are right, he did support parts of cap and trade years ago, however he has made it clear that he does NOT support it and will not support it in the future. As far as sharia law, he allowed banks that are “sharia compliant” to do business in the state. It is simply a different way of arranging finance terms for loans made between banks and private citizens. That does NOT mean he supports sharia law. There is a very big difference here. You need to do your homework as well my friend.

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    • AmeriCat
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:49am

      Shariah Finance…..IS the backdoor…..to Shariah Law!!!!!

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  • BigPaulie
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:11pm

    As far as Romneycare and for that matter MN Care are concerned, states have a right to institute health insurance programs that their elected officials and voting public want. Obamacare is different because it affects everyone in the entire country. If you live in MS and don’t like Romneycare, you can move to NY (or wherever). Same goes for MN. Smart voters (Conservatives) need to remember this. Don’t let the left sidetrack the arguement or pick our candidate, again!!!

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    • Zer0
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:38pm

      Hey, Paulie!!!! I loved you in GoodFellas!!!!!

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  • BigPaulie
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:06pm

    I’ve met Governor Pawlenty twice (he’s a good friend of a friend). He’s a stand up guy, a solid Conservative and a Christian. Unlike Palin, Gingrich, Huckleberry or Trump, Pawlenty can win a heads up election against Chairman Obama. Honestly people, what else matters??? He has my vote.

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    • rossdg107
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:37pm

      What matters is that he is all in favor of burning food for fuel(ethenol) , “fees” rather than taxes, Nanny state smoking bans, just one part of the we know better than you stance he has, and Progressive policy lines along with McCain, who as I said earlier, just a long slow burn end of the Republic rather than the damage Il Duce, I mean Obama wants to force down our throats in just under two years…

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  • eat-more-bacon-USA
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:04pm

    T-Paw is running / still running? Why?

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    • BigPaulie
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:25pm

      Because, unlike most of the candidates, he can WIN.

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  • Oathkeeper1775
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:03pm

    He seems too nice, not willing to get dirty enough.

    We need somebody that will fight with bare knuckles.

    I could be wrong but he seems like he is a gentleman that won’t stray from proper edicit;
    he reminds me of McCain.

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    • BigPaulie
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:26pm

      Don’t let the “nice guy” look fool you. He means business.

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    • AmeriCat
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:47am

      He epitomizes the dentist whom he is. He is dutifully polite.
      How could Pawlenty ever Stand Up for Tea Party principles…against MSM?
      I haven’t seen him champing at the bit to promote them….

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  • raspberrytea
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:02pm

    Hayley Barber,does anyone know much
    about him? He doesn’t do much
    for me.

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    • lel2007
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:54pm

      I live in Minnesota, Pawlenty’s a wiener. Michele Bachmann is the only elected official in Minnesota you can trust.

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    • pattybbb1
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:47pm

      I lived in Mississippi for a while. No, not Barbour. He will never make it.

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  • Auxiliaryman
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:56pm

    My goldfish will be President before Tim Pawlenty. He lost me with the unguent book commercials on talk radio.

    Aren’t there any Iraq/Afghanistan veterans in the Republican Party? Can‘t one of THEM run for President instead of all these superpatriots who couldn’t find the recruiter???

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  • raspberrytea
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:53pm

    I’m not a Huckabee or Gingrich fan. Don’t know
    about Pawlenty. Sarah would be
    my pick but don’t know if she could
    best Obama.

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  • THE ENEMY IS US
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:52pm

    Sad to see that this is all we have. Not exactly an inspiring type of presidential candidate. No chance of winning, but likes the attention for sure.

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    • BigPaulie
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:35pm

      You need to really listen to him. He can do this.

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:44pm

      @BigPaulie

      Listten to and look at his credentials are two very different things. America listened to Obama. How did that work out?

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    • lel2007
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:01pm

      “Listten to and look at his credentials are two very different things. America listened to Obama. How did that work out? ” –
      According to Mathews & Olberman obama’s “credentials” were impecable, most quailified candidate ever.

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  • 5410amh
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:51pm

    We need either Pawlenty or Cain. An whoever is going to win in 2012, they will win because they focused on the issues at hand like the economy and the budget, not on their opponent. Though you do need to focus on your opponent to an extent, but it should not be their primary focus. Which is were I think most repubs will go wrong they will focus on obozo and nothing but obozo. So they will suffer for that.

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  • Sinista MACE
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:44pm

    And?

    We saw the lamestream media parade you out months ago when it started to appear that the empire was in trouble of being toppled by the Tea Party movement, and you still aren’t a viable candidate.

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  • rossdg107
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:42pm

    I live in Minnesota… I think all I need to say to most folks is that former Governor Pawlenty is that he was a big John McCain Republican… He was big on no new taxes, but there always seemed to be new ‘fees’ showing up for whatever a Minnesotan wanted to do, gas ‘fees’, ‘cigarette fees’, and not to mention, statewide smoking ban in bars and restaurants, nanny state slow burn progressive Republican… don’t go there…PLEASE, I’m warning you… (Oh I didn’t mention his big ethenol display at the MN state fair) I pull what little hair I have left hearing anyone mention him as a legitimate contender…. scary as McCain would be…

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    • concealled9mms
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:55pm

      personally friend i wont vote for a person from minnesota [ maybe bachman] your state is getting to far over the top like calif i mean jessy ventura al franken enough said

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    • Zer0
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:55pm

      @RossDG107,

      Wow, now I can say I am concerned if Pawlenty, Trump, Romney or Huckabee wins the nomination. :/ Hopefully, a real Conservative/Capitalist decides to run and wins the nomination *cough* Herman Cain *cough*.

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:10pm

      “ I think all I need to say to most folks is that former Governor Pawlenty is that he was a big John McCain Republican” I second that!

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    • rossdg107
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:21pm

      concealled9mms,
      I understand that…between The Franken Farce and Keith Ellison, I hope to find my way to the Free State of Texas soon. Jesse, Dayton, oh crud, I am really ready to go. I just wish Ms Bachmann represented my district, but there are too many socialists around me… can’t wait to flee…

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:29pm

      @ ROSSDG107,

      Be careful stating that MN conservatives want to flee to TX (I am heavily considering that as well. Already have a buddy down there and have shopped schools for my kids).

      They may get overloaded too quickly. LOL

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  • mossbrain
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:40pm

    He has an asymmetrical face and mouth. Has he had Bell’s Palsy? Just asking now because little things like that need to be taken care of in the early stages.

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  • BobParker2003
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:36pm

    With 2% support he needs to do something. I will never support him unless he gets the nomination. We need a man that is out front and not afraid to take on the bad and the ugly. I say Governor Cristie or Donald Trump or Sarah Palin look like the best bets right now although I hope Sarah holds out for the future. Pawlenty is not the man, at least not right now!

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  • gopsnativeson
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:35pm

    Theres a good chance our GOP nominee isnt on the CNN preferred candidate list used in all their polls.
    Like Christie, West or a similar candidate not “listed” as our available choices.

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:59pm

      “Theres a good chance our GOP nominee isnt on the CNN preferred candidate list used in all their polls.”

      There better be! Otherwise we are doomed.

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:34pm

    Tim,

    As a MN who knows you. Save your money. You sir, are no Reagan.

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    • Zer0
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:40pm

      @OleFromMn,

      I may have to do some more research on Pawlenty before I throw my support behind him. Do you have any links to Pawlenty stats or flip-flops?

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:54pm

      @Zero,

      MN is a strange liberal infested animal. Tim did nothing to change that. We are Sweden without the pretty girls. It is truely a beautiful state, but Pawlenty just kicked the can down the road. Look into the “fees” he allowed under his watch. He did make some stands, but is definately not ready to tackle the enormous challenge this country faces.

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    • Zer0
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:58pm

      @OleFromMN,

      “MN is a strange liberal infested animal.” – Lulz!!!

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  • NickDeringer
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:33pm

    Don’t let the numbers fool you. Pawlenty could be the “last man standing candidate” like McCain was in 2008.

    It’s very likely the Pawlenty will end up with the nomination.

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    • tankerBigRed1
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:13pm

      If that the way it end up we are going to be in deep dodo- the worthless rino was meddling in Ia caucus’s in last go round pushing mclame..

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    • rossdg107
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:27pm

      If Pawlenty wins. he will at least slow down the end of the Republic, don’t hope for any more than that.

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    • lel2007
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:04pm

      Yes, another limp dick like McCain.

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    • AmeriCat
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:42am

      At this critical time in American history, I find it extremely difficult
      to accept Pawlenty as a Presidential candidate…
      especially when we are looking for Tea Party credentials!

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    • StrangernFiction
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 1:06am

      @LEL2007 I take it you’re not buying the Courage To Stand line? LOL

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    • Chet Hempstead
      Posted on April 14, 2011 at 9:48pm

      He’ll never carry the south. Down there they think pawlenty is a fancy foreign name for cornmeal mush.

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  • bry
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:30pm

    Very interesting that he chose to announce this on CNN.

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    • sissykatz
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:38pm

      Bry
      That is exactly what I was thinking,,,,,,,,Wonder why he did that? If I were anouncing I would at least want someone to hear it. But seriously I am confused why he did it there.

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    • Marylou7
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:42pm

      That right there is a strike against him in my book. A bit too liberal maybe?? We’ll have to see.

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    • lel2007
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:42pm

      Pawlenty is an appeaser with hopes of being all things to all people. The Right is likely to vote for anybody the GOP nominates. Pawlenty knows this, he‘s going for the ’independents’, that elusive gang that base their choice on best bumper sticker slogan and good looks.

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    • StrangernFiction
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:51am

      Speaking of T-Paw and CNN:

      “I for one do not believe that we should be raising that issue in the sense that I think President Obama was born in the United States. CNN reported that they saw the birth certificate at one point — I saw a newscast where they reported that.”

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOf61UDGzS4

      I sure hope we can do better than this squish.

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  • EqualJustice
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:29pm

    Watch the left now move into attack mode. I feel sorry for any Republican candidate who has to put up with all the vile rhetoric from the liberals. It takes a BRAVE person to put that big a target on their back, ask ANY Conservative, man or woman, black or white.

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    • LittleLebowskiurbanachiver
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:48pm

      are you kidding me? Have you ever read the stuff that is posted on this site? I have seen the POTUS called horrible things around here and you are worried about what actual journalist might say about a candidate? Enjoy mucking around in this post John Birch swamp while it lasts. Rest well knowing Glen Beck would trade each of you for a pack of cigs, and he doesn’t smoke. Get your Ham radios out and get ready for your masters final desent into maddnes. At least you can all go back to your Klan rallies at 5pm. Much love….

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    • 13th Imam
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:35pm

      Little
      The Socialist O Barry has stolen our children and grandchildren’s future earnings to pay off his union thug friends and you are worried about what is said about this thief here? Get Real.

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    • seeker9
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:54pm

      @little…urbana…
      Where might one find an actual journalist, Media Matters? HAAAHA
      Are you one of their saboteurs?

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  • V-Forge
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:29pm

    I’ll look into this one. I can’t say i could ever vote for romneycare.. You get the point.

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    • RepubliCorp
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:19pm

      Romney & Huckabee are about as interesting as wallpaper paste

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    • marine249
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:55pm

      I agree but if you want to see real sad.

      Wed the boy president will be trying to lay out his budget

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  • miles from nowhere
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:28pm

    My advice to Tim is to beat Obama on issues, because Obama only lies on the issues, you need to remember it is not Obama you are out to defeat it is Soros and his goal is to destroy the country by bankrupting it.

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    • LittleLebowskiurbanachiver
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:03pm

      Indeed. I am most concerned with the socialist, one world, califate, being forced on us by the Muslim brotherhood, George Soros, and the teacher union. I hear Piven, Cas Sunstein, and Norma Ray, were seen boarding a MIG Jet flying to the north pole in an effort to unionize Santa’s elfs. This of course would take the Christ out of X-mas and make the Grinch the new King of Egypt. You can’t realy argue, it’s just science. You’ve read Revelations, right?

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    • Zer0
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:42pm

      @LittleLebowski,

      I Lulz’d through your whole post! Hahaha. Those pinko elves got it comin’!

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  • Zer0
    Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:28pm

    Okay, the field is starting to look a little better. The idea that Trump, Romney, or Huckabee could win the nomination is very concerning.

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    • MODEL82A1
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:42pm

      Sadly, the leftist MSM will most likely choose our nominee for us again, ala John McCain.
      Look for nominee Romney, who will then be crucified in the general for being a Mormon, Socialized Medicine proponent.

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    • Islesfordian
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:44pm

      These polls are meaningless. They register name recognition and a vague approval. When we have an actual race between actual candidates who have to answer questions and take public stances on the issues things will get clearer

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:50pm

      I am holding off until more information comes in on Gov. Pawlenty. One thing I do like about him, he has opened investigations into the Council on Foreign Relations and their influence on our Government. That investigation is long overdue!

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    • Zer0
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:56pm

      @Joe Conservative,

      I pray that you right.

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    • jzs
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:09pm

      Face, the only consensus is that a Trump/Taitz ticket has a chance. Maybe Palin/Pawlenty, but I doubt it.

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:10pm

      Right now We need to stand STRONG to defeat BHO…

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    • Cemoto78
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:13pm

      You better start going then. Whoever gets the nod, I sure hope they talk with West about VP, unless of course West runs for the big chair.

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    • lel2007
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:34pm

      I’m from Minnesota. The nation could do better than Pawlenty who’s no more qualified than Huckabee or Romney. These guys are luke warm middle of the road appeasers who want the title and glory; they’ll check the prevailing winds before taking a side.

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    • Showtime
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:37pm

      @Betterdays ~
      I REALLY like Pawlenty. He would make a good POTUS. I would vote for him over Huckabee or Romney. But the one I’d really like to see is West!

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    • BetterDays
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:06pm

      SHOWTIME:
      If we could only get an West/ Christie ticket in 2012, or vice versa.
      I like the whole anti-CFR stance, big shocker considering they are the American arm of Lucifers court. But I’m going to dig deeper on Pawlenty, cause my gut says too.

      We are not a glum lot, keep trudging.

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    • Therightsofbilly
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:09pm

      Hey JZS,

      Shorly you jest?

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    • DemocracyisTyranny
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:12pm

      You idiots need to shut up about WEST. He is a nobody with no money. Cain and Romney actually know what creates jobs. Guess what it isnt Hucakbee and Palin giving jobs to illegals.

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    • Dale
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:27pm

      Cain/Gingrich 2012.

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    • Anti_Spock
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:48pm

      Funny. Of the 6 listed… I don’t see anyone I like.

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    • restorehope
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:52pm

      Pawlenty impresses me with his conservative values and common sense recommendations for how to fix the sorry state of our government. The only problem is that he is not really sticking out from the rest of the pack right now. He will have to come up with a defining platform that identifies him as the best one to defeat Obama and save the country from this socialist/progressive threat.

      My biggest fear is that many of these Repub candidates will cancel each other out by trashing each other in the coming year. Let’s hope they run honorable campaigns worthy of the office they are reaching for, and not start to use the deplorable tactics employed by progressives. They need to stay focused on debunking and then defeating Obama, and let the person with the best chance of doing so…..do so!

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 11:55pm

      MODEL82A1
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 9:42pm
      Sadly, the leftist MSM will most likely choose our nominee for us again, ala John McCain.
      —————————————————
      No – no – no – no – no – no – no – no – no – no – no – no – no – no …. we must NOT let that happen again. We, as in “WE THE PEOPLE” have to make sure it is we as a right-leaning majority, are the ones picking our nominees. Do NOT listen to the GOP establishment or the MSM. Heck, don’t fall for any Media hype. We can settle our differences on venues like the Blaze, or…

      Or better yet, come by the tens of thousands to the Freedom Jamboree at the end of September for 4 days of Music, Speeches, Work-Shops, Activist training, Fellowship, Food, etc… but most importantly, take part in the vote whereby we will slect our Nominee for President to run against Obama in 2012. More info here… http://www.americasteapartynews.com/freedomjamboree.php

      NO MORE JOHN McCAINS!

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    • AzDebi
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:05am

      Not good! Mr. Pawlenty did an infomercial with Janet Napolitano on Global Warming! Forget it…forget it…forget it…No Good…we can do better…If not, we deserve the Traitor in Chief!

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    • thepatriotdave
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:07am

      Cemoto78
      Posted on April 12, 2011 at 10:13pm
      You better start going then. Whoever gets the nod, I sure hope they talk with West about VP, unless of course West runs for the big chair.
      —————————————————–
      BINGO!

      I firmly believe that West is one of 3 possibles that could beat Obama. So far, none of the candidates that have been talked about have the juice to beat Obama. Sad but true! It’s going to take a very special person to beat Obama this go round. This will be the most expensive and the dirtiest presidential race in the last 100 years. Expect anything and everything to happen because the left will stop at NOTHING to give Obama his 4 more years. On top of that there are way too many enemies within, and outside enemies that want Obama in power for very different reasons. The political class on the left want him strong, while the Islamic Nations want a weak president like him to deal with. I could go on all night on this subject, but I won’t.

      There are so many problesm about to hit the fan all at once that we are going to need a candidate that won’t take crap from anyone, and someone that has been battle-tested and has been proven battle-strong. This is no time for learning ‘leadership’ on the fly, they have to have it from day one. Col West has it! Forget the establishment candidates right now because none of them so far has what we need. I know exactly waht most of you are thinking though… “anyone will be better than Obama”. Very true, but they have to be able to beat him first and it’s not going to be as easy as some would have you believe. The left has their saviour and they are not about to let him go without one heck of a fight.

      The Tea Party Revolution Continues…
      http://www.AmericasTeaPartyNews.com

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    • CatB
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:19am

      Everybody into the pool .. whoever they attack the MOST should be the candidate .. not what R’s did with McCain and let the Dems pick the candidate. Don’t let the Dems “tell’ you who can beat Obama .. a good candidate and $5 – $6 gas should do it!

      Should get real interesting when Hillary Clinton challenges Obama!

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    • CatB
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:21am

      No NEWT!

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    • AmeriCat
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 12:37am

      Sorry, but…a weak noncommittal candidate with little passion
      is how I remember him during the 2008 primaries.
      I thought he probably was an excellent dentist.

      He always seemed pleasant and agreeable….a nice person.
      I don’t remember him taking any stance that could be controversial.
      He seemed so careful in trying to appeal to the voters….

      Remember that undecided Senate election from his state…the comedian?
      In 2008. When Pawlenty was live on the radio with Hannity,
      Hannity told him that he should immediately secure the ballots…
      lock up all the ballot boxes.

      Pawlenty thought that was a good idea…he said that he had not yet done that.
      Then…as more and more ballots were found…the Liberal comedian won the race.

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    • Ditto Head
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 1:16am

      Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

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    • freedomofspeech
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 3:52am

      oh my glad I’m not the only one. At this point I’m leaning to an independent, possible write it, if be. I will not be duped into voting party line anymore!

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    • derekcrane
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 7:02am

      Our next president must be one really nasty pr*&ck to fight all the special interests with their hands in the taxpayer pocket. Farmers, business, community organizers, welfare queens, Wall Streeters, unions and many, many others will fight to near death to maintain their privileges. Chris Christie is a pr*&ck, Trump is a pr*&ck — Pawlenty, Romney, Huckabee and the others have a tendency to compromise and “get along” rather than take the necessary stand against the plundering of our national treasure.

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    • leftcoastslut
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 7:43am

      just like crabs in a bucket,

      i could start the race too, but can i cross the finish line?

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    • dawg of gawd
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 8:29am

      Really? The field is looking better? How’s this for a start:

      “Im running for president.”

      “No I’m not. My words were taken out of context.”

      What an effing joke.

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    • truthwarrior747
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 9:28am

      Very concerning to who? the establishment? TRUMP IS THE ONLY CANDIDATE THAT CAN DEFEAT THIS FRAUD…………………REALITY CHECK! PAWLENTY IS A WEAKLING MCCAIN WITH ZERO CHANCE

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    • VERYCONCERNEDCHRISTIANPATRIOT
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 9:28am

      I really like Allen West and Herman Cain, so far from what I am seeing. Tim Pawlenty not very excited about. His stance on Global Warming and ethanol are rather troubling. I have always liked Ron Paul but he will never be able to get enough votes to become President.

      I do not think Allen West or Herman Cain can either as it does take a tremendous amount of resources and an organization to win the Presidency. They would either one of them make for a tremendous VP ticket and that would launch them into the future position as President.

      My first choice is Mitt Romney and the reasons for that are many. Most importantly our troubles in our Nation and world are very complex, beyond severe and extremely troubling. Mitt Romney is the best problem solver in the entire world. He has absolutely an impeccable record of solving very complex problems and may actually be the most qualified person for President in our nation’s history.

      I do not think there is a tougher person in this country than Mitt Romney. You do not get to his level of accomplishment in the 21st century business world without being tough as nails. Do not let his smile and nice guy image fool you in the least. Abe Lincoln was a very nice guy also and I am telling you that Mitt Romney has the wisdom on the level of Abe Lincoln and is a very unselfish individual. He demonstrated that when he immediately got behind John McCain after the bitter rivalry he had in the 2008 election. That took a very big man to do that and do it enthusiastically. I know as one of his volunteers and supporters he immediately started sending requests for volunteers and contributions to work to get McCain elected and stop Obama.

      You really need to research this guy out as I can see you do not really know him or you would definitely would not be downing him. Even if he does not win the election you will not find a more loyal, hardworking and dedicated advocate and cheerleader for the candidate that you are wanting to win as this guy is a real team player and only wants what is best for this country.

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    • nptden
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 9:53am

      So far we have ‘two’ losers wanting to run. Rep Allen West would be the best pick.

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    • A REFOUNDER
      Posted on April 13, 2011 at 9:59pm

      everybody calm down there are a lot of potential contenders and I for one look foward to the debate, it will be good for the country to hear a lot of conservative voices beat up the progressive thought and actions going on now.
      We will end up with the best choice in the end and it will be a true leader not this clown or puppet in our house now!

      breakthebondsoftyranny.org

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