Pawlenty's beer line has a familiar ring

Posted at 4:24 PM on July 31, 2012 by Tom Scheck (1 Comments)
Filed under: Campaign 2012, Campaign 2012: U.S. Senate, Tim Pawlenty, U.S. Senate

Tim Pawlenty's getting good press for his line that President Obama's policies are "all foam and no beer." Politico's Veep Sheet reports that Minnesota's former governor used the line on several occasions in the past couple of days.

"Imagining the unsatisfying scenario of being served a foamy pint of beer, Pawlenty delivered the punch line: 'Barack Obama is all foam and no beer. And you can't live on the foam. His speeches are his foam.'

Pawlenty, however, is not the first Minnesota politician to use the line.

Democrat Amy Klobuchar used the same attack six years ago against Republican Mark Kennedy during an MPR News debate at the State Fair.

"Your proposal, Congressman Kennedy -- it reminds me of when I was at the beer garden and I was hearing some kids talking, 'I got too much foam in my beer,' this college student said, 'Your proposal is all foam and no beer.'" Listen

Pawlenty is rumored to be on Mitt Romney's short-list for vice-presidential candidates. Ironically enough, Kennedy made his case on Monday as to why he thinks Pawlenty should be the pick.

Comments (1)

It's said that imitation is the most sincere form of flattery. Whether it's Kurt Bills copying Paul Wellstone's bus and amusing videos, or Pawlenty stealing Amy Klobuchar's applause lines, it's obvious that Minnesota Republicans recognize who has the more original and better ideas. Now if they'd just admit it!

Posted by Ralph Crammedin | August 1, 2012 7:38 AM

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