Frum Liveblogs Pawlenty at CPAC

Written by David Frum on Friday February 19, 2010

Addressing CPAC 2010, Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty tells the audience to take a 9-iron to the window of big government, just like Elin Nordgren.

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But lethal to be the kind of candidate who does not carefully consider message before speaking to an event like CPAC.

Posted at 10:52am


Not lethal to send a wrong message in a single speech of course.

Posted at 10:52am


Does voting Republican mean voting for worse care? Wrong message.

Posted at 10:52am


if expensive care = a big flat screen TV and cheap care = 12" black & white, then obviously expensive care is BETTER.

Posted at 10:51am


He doesn't plan enough in advance. His speech poorly considered in many ways, especially his HCR remarks

Posted at 10:50am


But TPaw showed a big weakness of his own

Posted at 10:50am


Weakness 2) Romney wrong with God

Posted at 10:50am


Weakness 1) Romney too $$

Posted at 10:49am


TPaw speech implies he perceives 2 weaknesses in Romney

Posted at 10:48am


Pawlenty on HCR. Endorses comparative effectiveness research! Obviously he wants Trig dead.

Posted at 10:48am


Pawlenty on health care: Fire this speechwriter. He's complaining that American health care is too good. WRONG MESSAGE.

Posted at 10:28am


Is Pawlenty criticizing his own state now?

Posted at 10:11am


Pawlenty: First principle of the Founding: God's in charge. True, it's absent from US Constitution. But mentioned in MN constitution!

Posted at 10:11am


Pawlenty: great life story - but compared to Mitt Romney, no stage presence

Posted at 10:11am


Pawlenty: indirect criticism of George W. Bush.

Posted at 10:11am


Pawlenty: Take a 9-iron to the window of big government, just like Elin Nordgren.

Posted at 10:05am


Worse slot for Tim Pawlenty than Gov Romney. Wonder how that happened?

Posted at 10:00am

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