T-Paw to Obama: Wisconsin does not need a lecture from somebody who’s never balanced a budget in his life!

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty delivered a speech at the Tea Party summit in Phoenix Arizona this weekend. He told President Obama “Wisconsin does not need a lecture from somebody who’s never balanced a budget in his life.” How true!

You can read the full text of the speech here. It was a good speech, here are a few of my favorite quotes.

On spending:

We simply need more common sense, and less Obama non-sense. And let’s start with this: It’s complex — and I know there may be some liberals watching this — so I’ll say it slowly so they can follow along: We can’t spend more than we take in.

On the tax code:

And let’s require, under penalty of perjury, every member of Congress to do their own tax returns without the help of a tax preparer, accountant or lawyer. Let them experience firsthand the mind-numbing, burdensome, frightening beast our tax system has become.

On the future:

My friends, none of this is going to be easy.  If prosperity were easy, everybody around the world would be prosperous. If security were easy, everybody around the world would be secure. And if freedom were easy, everybody around the world would be free. They’re not.

It takes extraordinary effort. It takes extraordinary commitment. It takes extraordinary strength to stand up to those who oppose these principles. But we can do it.

In related news, Herman Cain won the straw poll taken at the summit! Tim Pawlenty came in second.

Here’s video of Pawlenty criticizing Obama and praising Scott Walker.

Update: Pawlenty must be doing something right, since the left is on the attack! Memeorandum has a T-Paw thread, linking to the lefty attack and CNN’s coverage of the summit straw poll. Ron Paul came in third, followed by Sarah Palin and Mitt Romney.

Update: The Other McCain linked – thanks!

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