Herman Cain, former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza
Gary Johnson, former Governor of New Mexico
Ron Paul, U.S. Representative from Texas
Tim Pawlenty, former Governor of Minnesota
Rick Santorum, former Senator from Pennsylvania
That’s quite a cast of characters. And from where I’m sitting only one, Tim Pawlenty, has a chance at winning the nomination. Appearing with this group may help Pawlenty by making him appear reasonable by comparison. However, given that he’s been courting the Tea Party, what he says tonight may end up merging him into the pack rather than separating him from it.
Pawlenty has quite a balancing act to perform tonight.