No, he (still) hasn't announced he's off and running for president in 2012, but Gov. Tim Pawlenty is making his presence felt in Iowa, the kickoff state in the campaign.

Ioawpolitics.com, a political blog, has rated the activities of the most likely Republican candidates and basically places Pawlenty heads an shoulders ahead of his rivals. Its assessment:

The ratings of the other candidates can be seen here.