Outgoing Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty (R) ramped up the populist, anti-big government, anti-Obama rhetoric with a pop culture reference to the tiger controversy.
“A big event is happening this morning. Tiger woods is holding a press conference.” The 2012 GOP hopeful quipped.
Pawlenty then suggested the country should take a tip from Tiger’s estranged wife Elin, “Take a nine iron and smash the window out of big goernment in our country.”
Early in his speech the crowd gave Pawlenty a warm, if not overwhelming reception, but they warmed up to him as he continued his offensive against President Obama.
“The president of France is lecturing the usa on the dangers of appeasment… I’ve got a message for President Obama; No more apology tours and no more giving miranda rights to terrorists.”
Pawlenty’s CPAC appearance is just the his latest stop on the speaking circuit, he’s already been to the key early presidential political states of Iowa and New Hampshire.
Pawlenty has also begun putting together his organization, hiring key operatives, signing up volunteers and working on grassroots activists.