Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, also playing convention host, didn’t get the vice presidential nomination many had predicted for him, but he raised his national profile substantially this week.
Afforded a top speaking spot Thursday night, he was greeted warmly by the crowd when he took the stage. The originator of the description of a middle-class voting bloc as “Sam’s Club Republicans,” Pawlenty said McCain is the man for them.
“These voters are on a tight budget,” Pawlenty said. “They’re looking for value and accountability at the store. And they’re looking for value and accountability from their government.
John McCain connects with Sam’s Club voters. He gets it. He will force government to live within its means, just like families do. He knows that small businesses are the job growth engine for our country.”
