Pawlenty has enough problems without getting tied to McCain's sinking ship. This isn't the first time he's gone off-message from McCain's campaign; he's probably signalling that he doesn't want the VP spot.
Don't get me wrong: I'd love to be able to vote against him again.
The pebbles have voted and the avalanche has begun.
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he's probably signalling that he doesn't want the VP spot.
Or maybe Pawlenty has received word--via back channels or whatever--that he isn't going to be the veep and is now exacting a little revenge.