Pawlenty goes for the cute to "Welcome" Obama to Minnesota

The president will visit the state for a fundraiser and a rally Saturday

October 23, 2010 at 12:25AM

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a Republican who may challenge Democratic President Barack Obama in 2012, released a "welcome" video for Obama's Saturday visit to the state.

Here's the video, in which Pawlenty explains the word "Yikes" (yes, really) and ends with, "Mr. President, thanks for visiting our great state. It's an honor, even if you came just for politics. We're glad you came. Don't be a stranger, now.":

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