Pawlenty Will Be The Republican Nominee In 2012-

[KittyWampus]

He bridges the gap between Tea Party nuts and Grover Norquist/Corporate Privatizers.

His personality is boring, but that's a plus.

[Renew Deal]

1. I don't think you're wrong.

It's still early, but if republicans want someone tolerable who's not a liability to explode, Pawlenty is their person.

[Solomon]

2. Every time I see him I think of that suasage commercial

"More Park sausages mom"

[FBaggins]

3. I agree.

He's potentially a dangerous opponent... but certainly beatable.

[Skink]

4. Obama would wipe the floor with this guy.

[ChoppinBroccoli]

5. I Still Say Romney, But It Wouldn't Surprise Me

It doesn't matter. I don't see any Republican capable of winning the nominaton who is capable of getting as many as 100 electoral votes. It's going to be 1996 all over again. They'll serve up a sacrificial lamb that will get slaughtered while they concentrate on 2016.

[Solomon]

11. I say it will be Romney too. In fact, it should have been Romney

rather than McCain the first time around. I think they've learned their lesson and will go with Romney even if they have to pinch their noses shut to do so.

[KittyWampus]

13. there's no such thing as "should have" in electoral politics. Romney didn't win.

[LeftinOH]

6. I agree; it's time (for us) to stop focusing on the extreme nutjobs. There may be *just* enough

cool heads in the GOP to put a "normal" candidate up against Obama. Although, he might be balanced out with a running mate who appeals to the base -like Bachmann or Santorum.

[Brickbat]

7. Snerk, you said "bridges." I really don't see how someone can win with this hanging over his head:

[hifiguy]

8. That doesn't matter one bit to the Repig primary

electorate. It might even be a badge of honor over in psychoworld.

TPTB know Timmeh the Tool is controllable, unlike Mooselini, Bachmann or the rest of the "light the nuclear fuse and bring back Jebus" brigade but I do agree a loony like Santorum would be his likely VP nominee.

[Brickbat]

10. "Controllable," now that I grant you. Very good point.

[geardaddy]

12. Bingo.

He's malleable enough for TPTB.

[catbyte]

9. he's just despicable enough for the baggers

what with him blaming "class warfare" on Obama. Unbelievable. That statement coming after a decade of the largest looting of the economy in US history by the oligarchy.

[KittyWampus]

14. Just another example of Big Government failing.

You and I know that's wrong.