Pawlenty Steps Down From Romney Campaign To Join Bank Lobbying Group (updated)

[ProSense]

Pawlenty Steps Down From Romney Campaign To Join Bank Lobbying Group

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty will join the Washington-based Financial Services Roundtable as its new president and CEO, the bank lobbying firm announced Thursday. Pawlenty will step down as national co-chair of the Romney campaign, according to CNN.

The Financial Services Roundtable lobbies on behalf of large banks, insurance companies, and other financial institutions. Pawlenty will begin his role on November 1, 2012.

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/pawlenty-steps-down-from-romney-campaign-to-join

Rats!!!




Updated to add:

Ezra KleinVerified?@ezraklein

Romney's national co-chair is stepping down to be the head lobbyist for the financial services industry. He couldn't have waited six weeks?

http://twitter.com/ezraklein/status/248770885169860608

[hwmnbn]

1. Et tu, Tim?....

when a national co-chair bails out, you got problems.

[Heather MC]

2. The Rats are

beginning to run from the fire!

[Bucky]

25. Biggest rats first. How titanic of them.

[Heather MC]

26. R.O.U.S.

Rodents of Unsual Size!

[malaise]

3. Every man for himself

Watch them throw so called friends of the life raft as the cannibalism among ReTHUGs begins in earmest.

[ProSense]

4. Romney congratulates Pawlenty for jumping ship

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“Tim Pawlenty is a dear friend,” said Mitt Romney. “He’s brought energy, intelligence and tireless dedication to every enterprise in which he’s ever been engaged, and that certainly includes my presidential campaign. While I regret he cannot continue as co-chair of my campaign, his new position advancing the integrity of our financial system is vital to the future of our country. I congratulate him on his new position and wish him every success in carrying out his new mission.”

- more -

http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/romney-congratulates-pawlenty-on-joining-financial-services-roundtable

[yardwork]

7. Sounds like Romney is abandoning his own campaign too!

"...his new position advancing the integrity of our financial system is vital to the future of our country." Willard sounds envious.

[ProSense]

10. Yes, more "vital to the future of our country" than electing Romney.

[malaise]

8. Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah

hehehehehhe

[Laura PourMeADrink]

5. love these tweets

Sam Stein ?@samsteinhp
47 days = too long a wait RT @NBCNews: BREAKING: Tim Pawlenty to step down as national co-chair of Romney's Presidential campaign

Mr. ManSitChoAzzDown ?@AngryBlkManDC
Abandon ship!!! RT @NBCNews: BREAKING: Tim Pawlenty to step down as national co-chair of Romney's Presidential campaign

Barry ?@BSkidDC
Not for nothing, but isn't the Captain supposed to be the LAST one to abandon ship when the boat starts to sink?

MJL62 ?@mjl62
Tim Pawlenty, first rat to leave the ship. And surely not the last. #RomneySOS

Elliott ?@theaveragevoter
Man overboard...RT @NBCNews BREAKING: Tim Pawlenty to step down as national co-chair of Romney's Presidential campaign. #Decision2012

[ProSense]

9. "Man overboard"

[Laura PourMeADrink]

17. I know. I read one I couldn't find again...but it said Pawlenty's had pawlenty of Romney. nt

[dixiegrrrrl]

24. *snort*

[ProgressiveEconomist]

6. 'He couldn't have waited 6 wks?' It's like withdrawing from a course

to avoid an inevitable "F". On the student's transcript, it's as if the epic fail never happened.

Or, alternatively, it could be like the Italian captain who ran his ship aground and then became one of the first to jump into a lifeboat, and subsequently was prosecuted.

I tend to think Pawlenty's departure will be more like the student's withdrawal. Years from now, when Pawlenty is seeking another office, few will remember that he was Mitt's co-chair.

[malaise]

13. The secret tape was the last straw

Abandon ship is right

[JBoy]

16. Campaignus Interruptus.

[Johonny]

19. what good will a head lobbyist for the financial industry be if Pelosi takes the house back

hence the urgency to cash in while his greedy stupid GOP has the house

[Skidmore]

11. It's gotta be bad for that steaming pile of

smarminess to slide back into the swamp.

[FSogol]

12. Like rats leaving a sinking ship....

[BeyondGeography]

14. That's the first time someone resigned to spend more time with his family

and it's actually true.

[sinkingfeeling]

15. Smart man!

[ProSense]

18. Romney Co-Chair Abandons Campaign, Will Head Group Lobbying Against Wall Street Reform

Romney Co-Chair Abandons Campaign, Will Head Group Lobbying Against Wall Street Reform
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2012/09/20/879191/tim-pawlenty-bank-lobbyist/

[L0oniX]

37. Breaking: Romney quits campaign to take job lobbying for the 1%...

...er hrmm so he'll be working for the same people he was already working for?

[onethatcares]

20. thank gaud,

the banksters definitely need another lobbyist, dontcha think??

[MadHound]

21. Rats abandoning a sinking ship,

Expect to see more and more of this as Romney's campaign continues to sink.

[johnlucas]

22. Pawlenty just doesn't have Enough.

Boy is his name false advertising or what?
John Lucas

[zentrum]

23. There's absolutely no difference....

...no difference between these two job descriptions. All Pawlenty needs to do is switch his flag lapel pin from one side of his jacket to the other and it's done.

[Zoeisright]

27. I hate that fucking little weasel.

Timmy the Tool and Scott Walker both look like little weasels. What is it about them? Crossed eyes, thin lips, no soul.

[Elliemama]

28. Little Timmy - Big Time LOSER

Pawlenty was a loser as a governor of the state or MN, a loser as candidate
for Pres (unbelievable), and a loser in general. Who cares what this liar
does - he is probably still crying over not being chosen as MitWit's ass-wipe

[Coexist]

29. damn!

[DefenseLawyer]

30. The only cabinet in Tim's future was in his kitchen

It's been real, it's been nice, but it hasn't been real nice. Smell ya later.

[Daniel537]

31. Romney's just a fall guy. The GOP establishment never really thought they could beat Obama.

The people in Romney's campaign are just using it as a stepping stone to bigger things. Romney's taking a dive faster than McPain did in 'Nam.

[ProSense]

32. Oh, they expected to buy the election. n/t

[cheapdate]

33. "...taking up noble work as a banking lobbyist."

A banking lobbyist is "noble work" - but a working man changing your oil all day for $300 a week, or a working mom bringing home $200 a week waiting tables to try to support her family are just "freeloaders" and "victims".

Get lost, Romney. You're unfit to lead this country.

[sad sally]

34. Oh that revolving door. A chance to use info gained as govervor to get rich and influence policy

makers.

[M_M]

35. Well...

Good career move!

[L0oniX]

36. So he's going to work for his owners.

[Thor_MN]

38. Here in Minnesota, we have lots of lakes.

So we also have lots of boats and we know that the water is still pretty warm, considering. So if the options are to jump in the lake now, or go down with the ship in the Gales of November, the choice is pretty clear. I'm not saying Timmy was ever a bright lad, but he now appears to the smartest rat on the SS Romney....

[ProSense]

39. LOL! n/t

[LovingA2andMI]

40. Timmy Pawley realize the sinking ship called Mittens 2012....

And is waging his bets (as every other possible GOP contender is) for 2016. But, but....I thought Timmy BELIEVED in Mittens?

[The Wizard]

41. Some say

George Soros deposited a huge sum of cash in a Cayman Islands account to convince Romney to deliberately sink his own campaign.
Send this to every Repube you know. It's like shooting fish in a barrel.
Is Romney greedy? Are Repubes dumb as a bag of hammers? Do they believe every Soros Internet conspiracy rumor?
It's like giving a pyromaniac matches and gasoline.

[bluedeer71]

42. Potential Pawlenty replacement withdraws

Pawlenty resigns as co-chair for Romney campaign. Eastwood's chair denies it's interested in taking Pawlenty's place.

[Left Coast2020]

43. Obvious question......

And welcome Bluedeer.

[klook]

51. Who's Next?

Good one! And IIRC, "Won't Get Fooled Again" is from that album, right? Perfect theme song for Rmoney!

[Bosso 63]

44. 1.8 million a year estimated pay according to Minnesota Public Radio

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Karma will find him, but I hate the wait.

[lunatica]

47. Giggle!

I'm sure you meant to say public radio.

[Bosso 63]

48. oops!

I need more coffee.

[lunatica]

49. You can fix it anytime now

There's no time limit on editing your posts now.

[morningfog]

45. He knows there is no hope of a cabinet position. Cut bait and head out.

[lunatica]

46. Another job done badly for his resume

At least we know he'll fuck up his lobbying job too.

[olegramps]

50. Republicans worship only one thing, MONEY.

Money is what defines them. That is why Romney equates it with nobility. They see nothing noble about a working mom supporting her children or a man laboring at a dangerous and dirty job. No, those low class vermin are freeloading parasites.