Letter of the day: Pawlenty the hunter is like Pawlenty the governor

Ben Garvin, Star Tribune

Gov. Tim Pawlenty at the 2003 Governor’s Deer Hunting Opener: This year, he shot and fled the scene.

Last update: November 11, 2009 - 6:21 PM

The similarities between Gov. Tim Pawlenty's abandonment of his deer in northern Minnesota and his departure from the office of governor of this state couldn't be more striking. He leaves both of them gut-shot and wounded.

GERALD M. RANDALL, ANOKA

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