Pawlenty focused on opposing Obama administration

[seafan]

Well, we've now heard from Dopey. Where are Sleepy, Grumpy and Romney?


Pawlenty focused on opposing Obama administration

By Reid Wilson
Posted: 07/30/09 02:34 PM ET

SAN DIEGO -- Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R), a potential presidential candidate in 2012, says he will spend the next several years using his public platform to speak out against the Obama administration and Democrats in Congress.

"I believe strongly that what's happening in Washington D.C. right now in the form of the Obama administration and the Democratic-controlled Congress is not good for our country. I'm going to speak against that, and I'm also going to speak in favor of a better way," Pawlenty told The Hill in an interview Thursday.

The two-term Minnesota Republican, who has begun raising his profile as he prepares to consider a possible White House bid, will address the Republican National Committee at its annual meeting Thursday. He will use the speech to introduce himself and to offer GOP alternatives to Obama's approach to the federal budget, healthcare reform and foreign affairs, an adviser said.

But though he has been an increasing presence in speaking out against healthcare reform sponsored by Democrats in Congress, which he says costs too much money, Pawlenty maintains his own White House bid is not on his mind.

"I'm really not focused on 2012 and neither should anybody else be focused on 2012," Pawlenty said. "I haven't ruled anything in and I haven't ruled anything out, I just genuinely have not decided what I want to do down the road."

But he is increasingly taking steps that many infer mean he is interested in running.

Last week, in a letter to the Minnesota congressional delegation urging them to oppose the Democratic healthcare plan, Pawlenty cited Commonwealth Care, the Massachusetts effort at expanding healthcare coverage, as an effort that cost too much money. That plan was championed by then-Gov. Mitt Romney (R), another potential 2012 candidate, and Pawlenty's letter was interpreted by some as a shot at a future rival.

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[liberal N proud]

1. Scratch that potential from presidential candidate

He wouldn't be doing this if he wasn't running.

Time to make him look like the fool he is.

[whoneedstickets]

2. How is it that the Thugs can openly oppose the president...

..but our side always has to mouth bipartisan platitudes.

When did we ever hear "We plan to do all we can to oppose the president at every turn" from anyone on our side during the Bush administration?

[Ikonoklast]

3. We already know he's against progress, as that makes Republics look bad.

But, what is he for? None of these asshats have a plan of any kind to govern, whatsoever.

All they have is what they are against.

Never anything positive.

[madokie]

6. We all can see that too

and that is why I'm not worried about the mid terms. I know who is holding things up and it damn sure ain't the dems so why would anyone vote for the repukes.

[Odin2005]

4. Timmy the Tool.

:puke:

[madinmaryland]

5. You mentioned Sleepy. Where has Fred Thompson been these days?

Back on TV??

[seafan]

7. Hosting the "Jeri and Fred Show" (((BLECH)))

July 16, 2009

HANNITY: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,533154,00.html">And joining me to discuss today's events and much more are the co-hosts of the "Jeri and Fred Show", Senator Fred Thompson and Jeri. Good to see you. I'm going to get into this in a minute. And you're in trouble, by the way, and I'll explain.

Maybe 'Creepy' is a better name.