This is a guest post by Jamie L. Vernon, Ph.D., an HIV research scientist and aspiring policy wonk, who recently moved to D.C. to get a taste of the action
Tim Pawlenty made a third "announcement" of his candidacy for President, yesterday, in Iowa. In doing so, he missed an opportunity to define himself as a 21st Century candidate. He could have distinguished himself from all other Republican candidates by embracing science and technology as keys to America's future. He also could have attracted a second-look from independent voters who are seeking a modern thinker from the Republican party. Instead, he comes off looking like a stale, old, status quo, 20th Century candidate. Why do I say this? In his speech to the citizens of Iowa, the former Republican Governor of Minnesota took what has been described as a "courageous" position on an issue that is critical to many Iowans. ...
