Pawlenty To Howard Dean: 'We Don't Want A Howard Dean Scream As Country Bungee Jumps' Off Fiscal Cliff

During This Week's roundtable, Tim Pawlenty took a swipe at fellow panelist Howard Dean as he spoke of falling off the fiscal cliff. Noting everyone's desire to avoid that situation, T-Paw alluded to the good ole' 'Dean scream.'

Karl pointed to Pawlenty's earlier remarks stating Republicans should stand their ground on the issue of tax increases ' and asked whether he still encourages his party to 'push the president against the wall.'

'Well, the financial services part of the economy, as well as the economy more broadly, wants to avoid the cliff,' Pawlenty said. 'We don't want a Howard Dean scream as the country bungee jumps into the cliff.'

The quip elicited laughter from the roundtable, as Dean replied, 'You might need one. I was right then, and I'm right now.'

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