ALERT, ALERT!!: Pawlenty endorses "the complete package" Romney, will serve as co-chair of campaign.

[jefferson_dem]

"HUGH" story here ---> http://www.businessinsider.com/pawlenty-endorses-romney-cites-leadership-on-economy-2011-9

[jefferson_dem]

1. To be clear, the subject line above is tongue-in-cheek. But this bit is kind of interesting.

Asked in the interview about Perry's writings equating Social Security to a Ponzi scheme, Pawlenty noted the contrast on the issue between the two presidential candidates.

"I know this. Governor Romney wants to fix Social Security. He doesn't believe it should be thrown out. He believes it should be reformed and fixed and I think that's the right approach. I think most Americans; most republicans understand that we're going to need Social Security in a reformed and improved fashion going forward. That's what Mitt Romney supports and that's what I support as well."

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/09/pawlenty-endors.php

[rurallib]

9. "fix" SS - that scares me. Look at the companies he "fixed" at Bain.

[flpoljunkie]

2. Now also being reported by Politico and The Hill. Good news for Romney going into tonight's debate

here in Tampa, Florida.

Interesting, MSNBC's Morning Joe doesn't seem to know this breaking news.

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/63234.html

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/180817-pawlenty-endorses-romney-for-president

[Ken Burch]

3. Did he just call Romney a "complete package"?

I'm not sure that's a compliment...

[MADem]

4. Hoping for the VP slot, maybe--like Dick Cheney? NT

[Major Hogwash]

5. Now you know why he dropped out so quick. Looking more like a VP candidate every day.

And isn't on record for bashing Mr. Helmet Hair

[karynnj]

10. "Obamaneycare" ???

I do agree that he hasn't been seen as continually bashing Romney. In fact, I could find negative comments on the nominee, who later named them as VP, from both Edwards and Biden. Edwards, even in February, was attacking Kerry's healthcare plan as too ambiguous and too expensive.

In saying this, I am oddly agreeing with you that the level of his bashing was such that he could easily be picked.

[catbyte]

6. "Complete Package"? More like the Complete Tool

[flpoljunkie]

7. More from talkingpointsmemo, including video of TPaw's endorsement of Romney

http://2012.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/09/tim-pawlenty-endorses-mitt-romney-joins-campaign-as-co-chair.php?ref=fpa

[tanyev]

8. Pawlenty news makes me yawn plenty.

[melissaf]

11. Yeah, thank goodness Pawlenty

has endorsed Romney. What, oh WHAT, would he do if he didn't???

[sufrommich]

12. I think we'll see more GOP establishment types trying

to help Romney out. I think Perry as a candidate makes them very nervous.

[Honeycombe8]

13. I thought Pawlenty was going to try for VP slot with Perry. Boy, did I get that wrong.

He's going after the VP slot with Romney. Hmmm. Not a very exciting ticket.

[truebrit71]

14. So Mr. Irrelevant still hasn't learned a thing....

...

[ClarkUSA]

15. That's a Wonder Bread ticket right there. Charisma emanating from every pore...

:rofl:

[yurbud]

16. unfortunately, when 75% of Dems and 100% of Republicans talk about ''fixing'' Social Security...

they mean it the same way a frat boy means he will ''fix'' a girl's drink.

In both cases, someone is going to wake up naked and bleeding in a mop closet.

[Politicalboi]

17. I thought he would endorse Obama

What better way for Obama to lose. LOL!

[politicasista]

18. And some on our side compare these lowlife jokers to a

proven Democrat.

http://twitter.com/#!/johnlegend/status/102432827500544000