Another Pawlenty Sighting

From the Monterey Herald:

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - In a dance with national political implications being watched closely back home, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty made several very visible appearances in Florida with potential Republican presidential candidate John McCain during a Republican Governors Association meeting last week.

Pawlenty, whose narrow re-election last month was regarded as a rare bright spot for Republicans nationally, appeared on stage with McCain at a public reception that the Arizona senator sponsored away from the official proceedings. Pawlenty, who hosted McCain at several campaign appearances during his re-election bid, also reportedly rode with him to the event.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. Pawlenty is a good veep pick in a swing state, while McCain is one of the worst presidential candidates we have.

Pawlenty for veep?

After the 2004 election, I started thinking about who would make a good vice-presidential candidate (yeah, I know). He would have to be someone who could help the Republicans carry a swing state. I concluded that candidate would have to be Gov. Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota. Apparently Real Clear Politics agrees. I think we could do better than McCain, though.