The American Spectator's Hunter Baker says Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty turned in the strongest performance at the Values Voter Summit.
The Minnesota governor came off as smart, tough, and ready for prime time. If he keeps making the rounds speaking the way he did Friday night, he is going to gain supporters in every part of the Republican coalition.
.... What impressed me more than any particular phrase was the way he carried himself. His countenance exuded challenge to the left.
There was, to employ an overused sporting phrase, a notable swagger in the way Pawlenty looked and talked.
Too bad there wasn't a pre-Summit straw poll to see if his speech had anything to do with that impressive 2nd place finish.
