Tim Pawlenty, governor of Minnesota, appeared on Fox News’ On The Record with Greta Van Susteren last night. Mostly, he was there to discuss joining a lawsuit that opposes health care reform.
But when Van Susteren mentioned how the protracted race for governor in Minnesota (Pawlenty didn’t run for re-election) could impact Pawlenty’s rumored presidential campaign if he has to stay on governor duty longer than anticipated, things took a (welcome) turn for the weird.
First, after saying he wasn’t worried about fulfilling his obligations as governor, Pawlenty quickly shifted to the subject to an “awkward video of Kanye West” Susteren teased earlier, and how eager he was to see it.
And then, as a sign-off line to end the segment, Pawlenty channeled a former resident of his state, Randy Moss, and one of Moss’ most famous lines. If that sounds a little surreal…well, it was. Video of the Moss shoutout above.