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Tim Pawlenty: Jesus Christ Is One Of My 'Heroes'

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Source: Huffington Post

Tim Pawlenty: Jesus Christ Is One Of My 'Heroes'
Posted: 7/21/11 06:02 PM ET

WEBSTER CITY, IOWA -- When George W. Bush came to Iowa in 1999 and named Jesus as his favorite philosopher, that statement helped boost him to a decisive win in this first-in-the-nation caucus state.

GOP 2012 candidate Tim Pawlenty is following Bush's playbook.

On Thursday, the former Minnesota governor listed Jesus Christ as one of his "political heroes" in response to a question from an Iowa voter about influential figures in his life.

Pawlenty first talked about his father -- "a big guy, a Polish guy, kinda joyful, strong" -- before listing others.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/07/21/tim-pawlenty-jesus-christ-hero_n_906254.html

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