Campaign debt help from Romney to Pawlenty

Well, well, well -- no wonder Tim Pawlenty endorsed Romney.  Knew there was something up and sure enough not 24 hours later, this pops up.  Actually a few hours later.  A smart person would have held a joint fundraiser but Romney wanted the endorsement so why bring others into the picture::

Campaign debt help from Romney to Pawlenty

By MAGGIE HABERMAN | 9/12/11 2:14 PM EDT 

Two Republican sources said there had been discussions about Mitt Romney helping his new endorser, Tim Pawlenty, retire campaign debt that is said to be in the six figures during the past two weeks. 

Romney campaign spokeswoman Andrea Saul, asked about this, replied, "If Tim Pawlenty wants our help, that's something we'd help him with, just as we help all our friends."

There are no details worked out yet in terms of fundraising events, as I understand it.

Must go help our friends so that friend can endorse you for President, right Mr. Romney?  We knew there was something behind this endorsement of Pawlenty for Romney -- first thought was VP, but this is something more basic.  Romney wants to help retire Pawlenty's debt and get his endorsement.  

How did Pawlenty get millions in debt to begin with because his campaign was mostly lackluster?  

Now we have money for endorsements if you want to be crass about it.  Is Romney going to help Newt?  Not on your life -- he goes after the weakest links not someone with a real backbone like Newt!  What good is an endorsement when the same day this comes out?  Zero, zip, nada.