Posted at 10:35 AM on February 18, 2009
by Tom Scheck
Gov. Pawlenty used that line during his appearance on Rachel Maddow's show on MSNBC. Maddow tried to hold Pawlenty's feet to the fire regarding his opposition to the stimulus bill but his willingness to take the money. Maddow also praised Pawlenty for being one of the few Republicans that is willing to go on the show.
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