Pawlenty Of Nothin'

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I don't buy his argument that this is because of the Iowa straw poll. Coming in third behind two fringe candidates who cannot win nationally is not reason enough to quit.

DOUG. on August 14, 2011 at 8:49 AM

He was in?

Sili on August 14, 2011 at 8:53 AM

Bachmann won?!? Who knew there were so many mean spirited, closed minded people who'll believe any nonsense they are told, in Iowa?

Vince on August 14, 2011 at 8:58 AM

I don't get it either. He didn't really do that badly.

Fifty-Two-Eighty on August 14, 2011 at 9:06 AM

4,823 deluded fools voted for dear Michelle. Ron Paul got 4600 or so.

Catalina Vel-DuRay on August 14, 2011 at 9:07 AM

Hey Dan,

Is there a way you could indicate that links you've posted are to the NYT site? As someone who is still living behind the 20 articles a month wall, it would be great to know so I can assess whether or not I want to click on your link and use one of my articles? Thanks!

on August 14, 2011 at 9:26 AM

I think Rick Perry joining the race affected Pawlenty's decision, too. Pawlenty was pushing his executive, work-with-the-other-side credentials, but Perry can boast the same thing, and in a more charismatic way.

Bub on August 14, 2011 at 9:39 AM

I'm sad to see him go. Pawlenty was sane, intelligent and relatively moderate... he'd have been something like a less charismatic Bush I. Unfortunate, but not horrifying.

wingedkat on August 14, 2011 at 10:00 AM

@5: She probably got a sizable number of "I really don't agree with her that much, but I admire her 'hootspa'" votes.

@6: Hover your cursor over the link and you will see the URL in the status bar and therefore see where it will go to.

Phoebe on NE 79th on August 14, 2011 at 10:03 AM

@9 No, she got the endorsement of right wing clergy.

Vince on August 14, 2011 at 10:13 AM

He is struggling to raise money.

He's the instant frontrunner for VP-elect. Most of the rest of those fools have other jobs to go back to.
I think the role of comparatively sane VP handler is between Pawlenty and Huntsman, the rest are too fucking stupid to see that they can't win, or see that running for president is the job (Gingerich, Palin).

MrBaker on August 14, 2011 at 10:17 AM

"Hootspa?" Really? Try "chutspa."

Fifty-Two-Eighty on August 14, 2011 at 10:39 AM

@12: It was intentional.

Phoebe on NE 79th on August 14, 2011 at 10:44 AM

Like it or not, a presidential campaign now requires hundreds of millions of dollars. T-Paw couldn't generate enough interest to bring in donations. End of campaign.

Reverse Polarity on August 14, 2011 at 10:50 AM

OK, Feebie.

Fifty-Two-Eighty on August 14, 2011 at 11:16 AM

@15: good return :-)

Phoebe on NE 79th on August 14, 2011 at 11:32 AM

@12 - It's chutzpah.

jen on August 14, 2011 at 11:56 AM

Pawlenty as a name is not very Presidential.

T.Paw? Did not buy it.

Supreme Ruler Of The Universe on August 14, 2011 at 12:01 PM

I'm sure it was about the money. It was going to be increasingly difficult for Pawlenty to raise money. He had worked pretty hard for the straw poll. His poor showing demonstrated that he just wasn't connecting with voters.

Yet to be determined: can Bachmann knock off either Romney or Perry the way she dispatched Pawlenty? My guess is that neither Romney or Perry will attempt to take her on directly.

midwaypete on August 14, 2011 at 12:08 PM

hey Danny
your boy Rick came in better that expected in Iowa and with Pawlenty out moves up to third!

Pres Bachman...Pres Santorum......which does it for you?

silly question!

Danny wetdreams pumping santorum INTO Santorum.
while
Michelle just has nasty lady bits.....

on August 14, 2011 at 1:45 PM

@9, or if your cursor is like mine and doesn't give the link when you hover over it, right click the link and select "properties." I would prefer that Dan do that too (and in fact he often does), but he's pretty busy. Also, you do know that you can get all the articles you want in the NYTimes by deleting all of the portion of the URL after "html," right?

Sandiai on August 14, 2011 at 2:45 PM

20 dear, I'm sure the mechanics of any kind of sex are a mystery to you, but that's really not the way it's done.

Catalina Vel-DuRay on August 14, 2011 at 3:02 PM

@ Catalina - <3

Donolectic on August 14, 2011 at 5:25 PM

Danny,
Santorum has been going about Iowa taking credit for the recall of the judges who approved homosexual marriage.
Are you going to let him get away with that?

on August 14, 2011 at 5:29 PM

No guts.

No glory.

Will in Seattle on August 14, 2011 at 5:30 PM

He came in 3rd. He placed higher than Romney. So he came in behind dead eyed Bachmann and RuPaul, that's not that bad. He came in 3rd!! In a state where no one knows who the hell he is, 3rd is pretty fucking good. There has to be something more to this--gay biracial love child?

I can't believe T Paw is out, and frothy fecal matter is still in.

catballou on August 14, 2011 at 7:13 PM

In a state where no one knows him? Pawlenty has been working Iowa since 2008, when he was the governor next door.

Yes, he placed higher than Romney, but Romney wasn't competing in the straw poll. Pawlenty needed a win and he didn't get it.

midwaypete on August 14, 2011 at 7:43 PM

Sondheim is gonna pissed that you altered Porgy and Bess for your headline.

rodolfo on August 15, 2011 at 9:00 AM

Realized he simply didn't have the hair to compete.

butterw on August 15, 2011 at 10:07 AM

Sorry, that was meant for 6. Or 6 and 9.

Sandiai on August 15, 2011 at 5:24 PM

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