Here is the official release from Gov. Tim Pawlenty on today’s ruling by a Federal Court judge in Florida that Obamacare is unconstitutional:
“Today’s court ruling correctly affirms that President Obama and the Democratic-controlled Congress’s health care takeover violates the U.S. Constitution. An individual health-care mandate is an unconstitutional power grab by the Federal government and drags our health care system in the wrong direction. This ruling is a big victory for states’ rights, the U.S. Constitution and market-based health care reform. I was proud to join this federal lawsuit challenging Obamacare’s individual mandate and am optimistic that higher courts will uphold the ruling.”
January 31st, 2011 at 4:13 pm
is it me or does it sound he’s the closest one to making a 2012 decision then the others?
January 31st, 2011 at 4:27 pm
greg,
I’m not sure if “he’s the closest one to making a 2012 decision” – but he doesn’t have the name recognition of Palin, Huckabee, Romney, Rudy, or Newt – so he’d have to announce sooner than they would.
January 31st, 2011 at 4:28 pm
Iam guessing Jon thune too needs to decide soon too or is he more known then Tim Pawlenty ?
January 31st, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Jon who?
January 31st, 2011 at 4:35 pm
john thune from south dokota
January 31st, 2011 at 4:56 pm
I’m a big fan of TPaw, but I always have to wince a little bit when I read or hear “states’ rights.” There is nothing wrong with the term or concept per se, but it was obviously abused and corrupted by the supporters of slavery and segregation- to the point that many see it as a “dog whistle” for racists.
Maybe we could say “federalism” instead. It carries the same meaning, without out the historical garbage.
January 31st, 2011 at 4:58 pm
now that 2012 is really starting to kick in to gear how many announcements should we expect is 10 a nice number from now till spring to expect to at least explore a 2012 bid?
January 31st, 2011 at 5:20 pm
MWS: I understand what you’re saying. I usually use ‘federalism’ for that reason.
February 1st, 2011 at 6:02 am
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