Dean Johnson: kicking repub ass & taking names

[northernsoul]

http://www.startribune.com/stories/587/4770647.html

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Johnson seized on that reality and frequently made the point during the day that Pawlenty seems to be having more trouble with his party in getting his agenda passed.

Johnson also repeatedly attacked Pawlenty's absences from the Capitol late in the session. He said Tuesday's visit marked the fourth time in six weeks that Pawlenty had been to Willmar -- this time to "cut the ribbon on the airport, which won't be open for a year."

"He's out there beating up on the Legislature," Johnson said, "covering his left flank and his right flank, and his biggest problem has been that he can't get House Republicans to accept his agenda."

"We're here working, not flying around," Johnson said. "We've provided the structure to get from a deficit to a balanced budget, and we are here with our sleeves rolled up, trying to reach agreement." Johnson said he, Sviggum and other legislators were at the Capitol until 10 p.m. on Monday and returned early Tuesday to break the impasse.

DFLers later distributed fliers that superimposed Lassie and a smiling Pawlenty on the lawn of the Capitol with a headline that said "Timmy, come home."
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[Lindacooks]

1. Good for him!!

The more people who expose that fraud Pawlenty for the ass he is, the better.

[jean]

2. Johnson is a former Repub and they hold no residual fondness for him

I say keep it up and bring it on! And Pawlenty is a Punk - what would be the Minnesota equivalent of "All hat, no cattle?"

Someone else posted a thread about Pawlenty being on MPR this morning beating up on the Dems - he has such a whiney, bullying tone and does NOTHING to bring the two sides together, which is what he, as Governor, should be doing.

Makes me wonder how Roger Moe, the great compromiser, would have handled gubernatorial duties.

[northernsoul]

3. Pawlenty = Gov. Gimmick

The man has nothing to offer but cheap gimmicks and snotty soundbites.

[no name no slogan]

4. Pawlenty came off very small this morning

He kept on harping on "important issues" like gay marriage, and how "message-less" the Democrats were.

Man, is he in for a BIG SUPRISE this fall!

We're going to take back the state house, and increase our lead in the state senate, too!

I can't wait to see the look on his face, the morning of Noveber 3!!!!