Vance Opperman to the GOP: Pick Pawlenty

Dicey morning here at Politics in Minnesota, with news about John McCain's Veep pick changing from minute to minute.

Whether it's GOP Gov. Tim Pawlenty or not (and it looks like it's not), Minnesota politicos should know that prominent Twin Cities businessman and diehard Democrat Vance Opperman thinks McCain should pick Pawlenty.

In a "memo" to RNC GOP delegates and alternates in the September issue of Twin Cities Business magazine, Opperman writes:

"You should nominate Governor Tim Pawlenty as vice president of the United States. He would bring youth, energy, and tireless enthusiasm to your ticket. Tim is a committed conservative on social issues, while at the same time not regarded as a wingnut—you know what I mean. And as a governor, he has actually run something as an executive. Do the right thing: Nominate Pawlenty."

Opperman is a class act and part of our state's rich tradition of promoting our native sons and daughters, regardelss of their party affiliations.

By the way, Opperman's monthly column is a must-read.  Some of Opperman's other September straight-shooting:

"Our current immigration policy may do a lot for orderly shrubbery, but it doesn't do much for intellectual property."