That Darn Arne

Former Minnesota Governor Arne Carlson continues to harangue Tim Pawlenty, another former Minnesota Governor.

Pawlenty makes it official in Des Moines

Carlson, pictured in 2008 endorsing Barack Obama with Dummycrat Senator Amy Klobuchar, criticizes Pawlenty for presiding over one of the larger tax increases in Minnesota’s history.

Oddly, in 2003, Carlson called on Pawlenty to abandon his no-new-taxes pledge in the face of a projected $4.2 billion budget deficit.

Carlson was previously critical of Pawlenty for not working harder with the legislature to fill a budget gap because he and legislators both cut spending and raised taxes when Carlson faced a similar budget deficit.

Pawlenty's people noted then that "government-subsidized health care programs" started by Carlson are growing at "unsustainable rates and his response is that we should raise taxes in an already highly-taxed state."

As hard as we looked we couldn't locate any criticism Carlson had for his successor as Governor, Jesse "The Baldy" Ventura, who left the state with a deficit.

On his blog, Carlson proclaims -- It is my belief that the President we elect in 2012 should have compelling leadership skills and a demonstrated background of financial excellence. This requires not only an appreciation of America’s financial problems but also a willingness to place the nation’s long-term well being ahead of short-term political gains.

So much for another endorsement of Obama and the scientific community is united in that fact.

While the Liter is still looking for a candidate to support, we think Pawlenty has plenty of experience cleaning up after lightweights in government.