Tim Pawlenty

Emerging GOP Theme: Nullification

Chris Weigant | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics


Chris Weigant

The code words change over time (from "nullification" to "states' rights" to Pawlenty's "state sovereignty"), but the idea is the same -- we retain the right to ignore any laws we don't feel like following.

Pawlenty Called Out On Undocumented Immigrant Claim

Think Progress | Posted 11.14.2009 | Politics


Today on ABC's This Week, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R) defended Rep. Joe "You Lie!" Wilson's (R-SC) concern that undocumented immigrants would be a...

Pawlenty Backs Off 10th Amendment Threat

ABC News | Posted 11.13.2009 | Politics


On 'This Week', Minn. Governor Tim Pawlenty backed away from earlier statements suggesting he'd invoke the 10th Amendment to block Obama's health care...

Pawlenty: States' Rights To Reject Health Care Reform "A Possibility"

Minnesota Public Radio News | Posted 11.11.2009 | Politics


Gov. Tim Pawlenty says he may invoke state sovereignty to keep Minnesota from fully participating in a health care reform plan, if passed by Congress ...

New Rule...

Will Menaker | Posted 11.09.2009 | Comedy


Will Menaker

Right now we're the Notre Dame of super-powers, coasting on long-past glory and sweet-heart TV deals.

Pawlenty: If Dems Use Public Option As Trigger, They'll Shoot Themselves In The Foot

cnn.com | Posted 10.22.2009 | Politics


Even as members of President Obama's fractured party appeared to warm to the notion of putting a so-called "trigger" on any public health insurance op...

Pawlenty Sides With Extremists On Obama "Back-To-School" Address

Minnesota Star Tribune | Rachel E. Stassen-Berger | Posted 10.20.2009 | Politics


Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty today gave his support to parents and schools wary about showing President Obama's televised back-to-school address in cla...

Twitter Wars 2: Return of the Progressives!

Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein | Posted 10.18.2009 | Politics


Ted Johnson, Maegan Carberry, Teresa Valdez Klein

Today on the radio show, we've got Jim Gilliam, co-founder of Brave New Films and Chief Technology Officer of Business.com, who recently created Tweetprogress.us, a directory of progressive tweeters.

Comic Diva Sheryl Underwood Talks Politics - She's Much More Than a Few Laughs!

Yvonne R. Davis | Posted 09.16.2009 | Politics


Yvonne R. Davis

Sheryl Underwood: As a Republican woman I never let anyone push me some place where I don't want to go. I love everyone as long as you are not messing with my money.

Romney For President, But Palin More Popular: Poll

The Huffington Post | Susan Crile | Posted 08.16.2009 | Politics


Republicans would like to see Mitt Romney run for president again in 2012, a new poll suggests. The Gallup poll, released on Wednesday, asked Republ...

Just You Wait, Barack Obama, Just You Wait

Dan Dorfman | Posted 08.09.2009 | Politics


Dan Dorfman

Larry Sabato, the director of the Center for Politics at UVA, predicted Romney, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty and Mr. X to be the three Republican frontrunners in 2012.

Planet Palin

Shawn Healy | Posted 08.07.2009 | Politics


Shawn Healy

Palin must assume the pitfalls of "movement" candidacies, running for the nation's highest office on the basis of lofty ideals and downplaying the importance of tried-and-true experience.

Sam Stein

Pawlenty On Palin: "Another Question Mark" For GOP

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 08.06.2009 | Politics


While not questioning the motives behind Sarah Palin's resignation, Gov. Tim Pawlenty, (R-Minn.), argued on Monday that the Alaska governor's decision...

Republicans Identify Their Problem: It's the Packaging!

Jackson Williams | Posted 07.31.2009 | Politics


Jackson Williams

We all know that political parties are sold like shampoo or a new car. Yet politics is a somewhat different commodity. The coin of its realm is ideas and good government, not extra conditioning and leather seats.

Sam Stein

Pawlenty Whacks Sanford: "Troubling And Hypocritical"

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.29.2009 | Politics


Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Minn.) offered one of the harshest rebukes from within the Republican Party of Mark Sanford, suggesting on Sunday that the South ...

Palin & Gingrich: Enough Limelight for Two?

Rick Horowitz | Posted 07.10.2009 | Politics


Rick Horowitz

They've both got their eye on a certain house in Washington. 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Maybe you've seen pictures.

Jason Linkins

Tim Pawlenty Urges College Republicans To Follow Eminem's Example

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 07.09.2009 | Politics


Pawlenty recently addressed the College Republicans National Convention, and offered up a metaphor that he maybe should have thought through a little better.

The Secret Superdelegate War Revealed

Erik Ose | Posted 07.05.2009 | Politics


Erik Ose

It was one year ago today that Hillary Clinton announced plans to suspend her campaign for the Democratic nomination, and urged her supporters to unite behind Barack Obama.

MN-Sen: I Don't Trust Tim Pawlenty

Senate Guru | Posted 07.04.2009 | Politics


Senate Guru

At the very least, Pawlenty's reassuring words are not all that reassuring.

Tim Pawlenty Will Not Seek Third Term As Governor Of Minnesota

AP | BRIAN BAKST | Posted 07.03.2009 | Politics


ST. PAUL, Minn. — Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty erased one doubt about his political future while blowing open another, passing Tuesday on a third...

Pawlenty to Emerge as the GOP's Most Prominent Clear-Eyed Realist?

Mark Nickolas | Posted 07.02.2009 | Politics


Mark Nickolas

With the departure of Crist and Huntsman from the national scene, the time is right for an adult to begin start the process of righting the GOP's ship.

Sam Stein

Kaine, Klobuchar, Mondale Up Pressure On Pawlenty To Seat Franken

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 06.19.2009 | Politics


DNC Chairman Tim Kaine penned a letter to Tim Pawlenty on Tuesday, asking the Minnesota Governor to persuade Norm Coleman to concede and, short of tha...

Are Some Top Republicans Conceding Obama's Second Term?

Senate Guru | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics


Senate Guru

{First, a cheap plug for my blog Senate Guru.} Any list of potential 2012 Republican Presidential candidates can be broken down into the die-hard win...

What's FISHY? -- PawLENTY!

Coleen Rowley | Posted 06.10.2009 | Politics


Coleen Rowley

Governor PawLENTY's been stealing from the poor to give to the wealthy! He must still think his "no new taxes" piracy is the surefire, cutthroat way to the GOP presidency.

Tim Pawlenty Will "Fight Like Hell" For Coleman: Minnesota Republicans

CQ Politics | Posted 06.08.2009 | Politics


Republican activists remain confident that Minnesota's Republican Gov. Tim Pawlenty will help Norm Coleman continue his fight to be declared the winne...