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Earlier today, I asked Tim Pawlenty to comment on likely 2012 rival Mitt Romney’s Massachusetts health care plan, but he declined to do so, citing Reagan’s 11th Commandment about not attacking fellow Republicans.
Yet it raised my eyebrows when Pawlenty, during his speech to the general CPAC audience, went out of his way early on to criticize not just the national health care law but the individual mandate in particular, describing it as an affront to liberty.
“The individual mandate in ObamaCare is right out of Jimmy Carter,” Pawlenty said.
The mandate, of course, was a central feature of RomneyCare (which Romney defended during his 2008 presidential bid) before being adopted by President Obama.
During his own speech, Romney steered clear of talking about health care.
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Klambert| 2.11.11 @ 3:57PM
So here it comes. The insider Washington Pundits, the RINO republicans and the Democratic Media which controls them have decided the Romney/Pawlenty will be our 2012 ticket. Note to the Republican PTB. We have memories and the internet. Don't think who you push down our throats in Iowa will be the nominee. Times have changed. Ask Mubarek. As Boehner. You may have already co-opted Rubio with his staff members being as liberal as if they worked for Kennedy but you will not co-opt the people. We're waking up out here. Washington politicians, pundits and lobbyists have had their day.
Conservative Bob| 2.11.11 @ 4:16PM
Did we read the same article?
Bob K.| 2.12.11 @ 9:16AM
Not speaking ill of any Republican aside, it is a bit of a stretch for Mr. Klein to imply that criticizing ObamaCare is the same thing as criticizing RomneyCare without mentioning Romney's name. The average voter will not make this connection.
It sounds like, that before their speeches, Pawlenty and Romney shook hands and DID NOT
come out fighting. Not much of an opening salvo here!
Boston12GS| 2.11.11 @ 5:22PM
Already addressed this in the related blog post, but I live in MA, I pay $16,000 a year for health insurance for two healthy adults, before ANY coverage kicks in. If I don't pay, I'm in violation of the law, and am fined on my tax return (sound familiar?).
The responsible legislation was signed into law by Mitt Romney.
Good job, Mitt. Notice you fled the Commonwealth soon afterwards. Now the rest of us have to live with this steaming pile you left us.
Bill Hussein O'Stalin| 2.12.11 @ 6:10AM
Why would you pay $16,000 per year for insurance, when the fine is only $1,000 or so? Just pay the fine and you get health insurance when you need it.
Bob K.| 2.12.11 @ 9:04AM
You would probably have to stand in line in the Emergency Room for this type of "insurance" and if not, I suspect that the "devil is in the details."
Boston12GS| 2.12.11 @ 11:00AM
You can't sign up for insurance any time you want, anymore, they've changed the rules. You can only sign up during the first couple of months of the year. So if you don't have coverage and get in a car wreck in, say, July, you're just out of luck in terms of coverage.
Spicy Joker| 2.12.11 @ 11:56AM
Twit Romney and Dim Pawlenty are NOT going to be on the ticket, no matter how hard Hugh Hewitt and other RINO talk show hosts might try.