Tim Pawlenty

Long before he was considered a top prospective presidential candidate for 2012 even before he landed on John McCains short list of potential running mates in 2008 Governor Tim Pawlenty had already earned legendary status in conservative circles. In his hard-left-leaning home state of Minnesota, the man known as T-Paw somehow erased a $4.8-billion budget deficit while simultaneously reforming health care, creating jobs, improving education, and supporting...