Marathon Pundit: First in Iowa: T-Paw releases TV ad

The first TV ad for Iowa voters has been cut--and it comes from Tim Pawlenty.

Here's the script:

A lot of candidates will come to Iowa and say the same things. The question is, have they done it?

In a liberal state, I reduced spending in real terms for the first time,

Took on the government unions and won,

Appointed a conservative supreme court.

And passed health care reform the right way – no mandates, no takeovers.

If I can do it in Minnesota, we can do it in Washington.

I'm Tim Pawlenty, and I approved this message.