It seems that Barack Obama is already putting his campaign into full gear by putting out an attack ad highlighting the past troubles of Republican candidate Tim Pawlenty. The commercial features Metro Transit workers picketing during a 2004 strike, and protestors in front of the Minnesota Capital during a 2005 government shutdown- both of which occurred while Pawlenty was governor of Minnesota.
Oh, wait no, Pawlenty put this ad out himself! Apparently angry people out of work is the best
image of his accomplishments that Pawlenty could find.
image of his accomplishments that Pawlenty could find.
It should be noted that the Metro Transit strike was a result of the Metropolitan Council's refusal to offer decent compensation to bus drivers and mechanics. Pawlenty was only indirectly a part of that dispute, but I guess he wants to take credit for it anyway.
Minnesota is now in its sixth day of another government shutdown, but this time neither the Democratic governor nor the Republican legislature are willing to take credit for it.
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