Dems go after Pawlenty on announcement day (VIDEO)

[jefferson_dem]

Dems go after Pawlenty on announcement day
By Jordan Fabian - 05/23/11 05:00 AM ET

Democrats on Monday skewered former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R), questioning why he is running for president on the day he is making his bid for the White House official.

The Democratic National Committee released a web video hitting Pawlenty that impugns his record as governor of Minnesota and casts doubt on his conservative credentials.

The video, titled "Why?", keys in on Pawlenty's comment to Time magazine, which asked him when he first decided he was up for the challenge of running for president. "I wish I had a good answer for you on that," Pawlenty replied. Democrats used the comment to accuse the 50-year-old ex-governor of not having a good reason to enter the race.

Democrats went after Pawlenty since he is expected to contend for the nomination, even though he enters the campaign with low name recognition and sagging poll numbers.

Their video indicates that Democrats will continue to hammer away at Pawlenty for his record as governor and his appeals to the conservative base as he starts officially campaigning.

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VIDEO at LINK: http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/162573-dems-go-after-pawlenty-on-announcement-day

[flpoljunkie]

1. Nice to see the DemRapidResponse team on the job

http://www.youtube.com/user/DemRapidResponse

[Brickbat]

2. He won't offer cupcakes?

Well, there goes my vote.