It’s volley No. 2 from Bachmann campaign on Pawlenty record

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The war of words between U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann and former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty about their respective records continues to escalate.

A statement from Bachmann earlier today linked Pawlenty’s views with those of the Republican Party’s chief rival: President Barack Obama. The Pawlenty camp responded with a statement saying that Bachmann and Pawlenty pretty much share the same views on issues.

That has prompted a second statement from the Bachmann camp, again attempting to align Pawlenty’s views with Obama’s. Here’s the press statement:

Bachmann Campaign: “Very little difference between Governor Pawlenty’s past positions and Barack Obama’s positions”

Davenport, Iowa – Bachmann for President Press Secretary Alice Stewart issued the following statement in response to comments by the Pawlenty campaign that there is very little difference between Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann and former Governor Tim Pawlenty:

“Governor Pawlenty would have us believe that there is ‘very little difference’ between his positions and those of Michele Bachmann.

“But in fact, there is very little difference between Governor Pawlenty’s past positions and Barack Obama’s positions on several critical issues facing Americans. On issues such as unconstitutional healthcare mandates, climate change regulations, and Wall Street bailouts, there’s very little daylight, indeed, between Governor Pawlenty’s record and the Obama administration’s policies.

“And of course, President Obama would surely applaud Governor Pawlenty’s 2006 statement that the ‘era of small government is over,’ and that the government will have to be ‘more proactive and more aggressive.’

http://caucuses.desmoinesregister.com/2011/07/24/its-volley-no-2-from-bachmann-campaign-on-pawlenty-record/


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Pawlenty made a grave error initiating this chain of events, and it doesn't seem to be helping him even if it does end up doing some damage to Bachmann (Which so far it really hasn't).  It's not making either one of them look good, but it is making him look like he'll be toast after Iowa.