Catch and release?
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Gov. Pawlenty made his annual trip to Joe's Sporting Goods this morning to get his fishing license and tackle. Roger Rucci is the gentleman helping him get his gear. The governor's fishing opener will be on Leech Lake this year.
Pawlenty seized on the fishing opener theme during his trip to Joe's by comparing his fishing practice with his recent vetoes:
"I'm going to practice catch and release just like I do with the DFL tax increases and budget through the roof bills. We do a little legislative catch and release when they send me these big tax hikes and spending bills. We're going to do the same on the lake this Saturday."
This is sure to catch the ire of DFLers in the Legislature. So here's the question -- Is the rhetoric getting hotter as the days get closer to the end of session? Does it help or hurt?
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