Pawlenty: To Say Newt ‘Wasn’t A Lobbyist Is Incredible Hairsplitting’

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On a conference call with reporters, Romney-surrogate Tim Pawlenty said of Newt Gingrich, that “to say that he wasn’t a lobbyist is incredible hairsplitting.” He emphasized that Gingrich has spent his time working on behalf of clients and interest groups in Washington since leaving Congress.

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