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WalterMitty
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« on: April 28, 2014, 02:10:47 PM »
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« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2014, 02:11:30 PM »
No. At all.
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« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2014, 02:18:50 PM »
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« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2014, 02:19:19 PM »
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« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2014, 02:30:25 PM »
http://www.foxnews.com/story/2005/02/11/minn-gov-wants-flavored-cigarettes-banned/

alright in my book.
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« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2014, 02:39:24 PM »
Your book is about as good a read as Twilight.
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« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2014, 02:45:41 PM »
Hell no. Tim Pawlenty was a horrible budget manager in Minnesota, and basically allowed for Minnesota to have one of the largest budget deficits in the country.

I know Walter likes to judge Governors based on little pet issues, but honestly I can't find any evidence of Pawlenty as even semi-competent manager of Minnesota. Yet he was considered VP material in 08 and ran for President in 12? What the hell?
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« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2014, 03:04:40 PM »

Ah, so you agree with him on one specific and quite minor issue. Well, I guess that makes him the second coming of Abraham Lincoln.

I love your deep and large-scale analyses, Walter. Keep it going.
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« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2014, 04:32:53 PM »
As the first person to reply who lived under him for 8 years: no
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« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2014, 05:38:38 PM »
Tobacco prevention certainly isnt a minor issue.
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« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2014, 05:56:36 PM »
No (not a right-wing Democrat)
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« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2014, 06:31:04 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2014, 09:59:04 PM »
Banning one variation of cigarettes is not going to reduce overall cigarette consumption. Is Minnesota now a state with less tobacco use specifically because of Pawlenty?
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« Reply #13 on: April 29, 2014, 11:43:19 AM »
minnesota has one of the lowest smoking rates in the nation.
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« Reply #14 on: April 29, 2014, 12:01:26 PM »
Quote from: WalterMitty on April 29, 2014, 11:43:19 AM
minnesota has one of the lowest smoking rates in the nation.

And it's all because of T-Paw, sure.
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« Reply #15 on: April 29, 2014, 02:37:09 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: April 29, 2014, 03:11:41 PM »
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« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2014, 03:20:39 PM »
It's a shame muon2 hasn't seen this thread.  When I had the privilege of meeting him we were discussing characters in the pub party and he knew quite a bit about Pawlenty the average shmoe like me never knew.

Maybe he'll post some things here.
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« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2014, 03:55:10 PM »
Quote from: Abdul the Reformer on April 29, 2014, 12:01:26 PM
Quote from: WalterMitty on April 29, 2014, 11:43:19 AM
minnesota has one of the lowest smoking rates in the nation.

And it's all because of T-Paw, sure.

no.  but banning candy flavored tobacco helps reduce the number of teens picking up the habit.
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« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2014, 04:41:59 PM »
I think he was a good governor for the people of Minnesota.  Maybe not as good as Stassen, Andersen, or Carlson, but still good.
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« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2014, 04:55:28 PM »
I voted "No" but now I knoow that he banned flavored cigarettes. That changes everything!
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« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2014, 06:23:37 PM »
WalterMitty, you might find this of interest:

https://revenue.mt.gov/Portals/9/publications/special_publications/FinalReporttoGovernor_Jan2013.pdf

Ctrl-F "cigar" and you will find that Montana has made moves against flavoured cigarettes marketing lead by none other than notorious right-wing Democrat Brian "Worse than Cruz" Schweitzer. Any thoughts?
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« Reply #22 on: April 30, 2014, 02:01:43 PM »
Please.  He was awful.
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« Reply #23 on: April 30, 2014, 11:08:45 PM »
Quote from: WalterMitty on April 29, 2014, 03:55:10 PM
Quote from: Abdul the Reformer on April 29, 2014, 12:01:26 PM
Quote from: WalterMitty on April 29, 2014, 11:43:19 AM
minnesota has one of the lowest smoking rates in the nation.

And it's all because of T-Paw, sure.

no.  but banning candy flavored tobacco helps reduce the number of teens picking up the habit.

No it doesn't.
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« Reply #24 on: April 30, 2014, 11:38:39 PM »
you sure get a hard-on for some weird-ass sh**t Mitty
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