We’ve been spending quality time watching the media go ga-ga over an Obama-Webb ticket.  But there’s an equally fascinating phenomenon on the GOP side: rampant speculation over McCain picking Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-Who?).

Take, for instance, Wolf Blitzer on Sunday’s “Late Edition”:

• “Coming up in our next hour, by the way, we’ll be speaking with the Minnesota governor, Tim Pawlenty. He’s being mentioned as a potential vice presidential running mate for John McCain.”
• “We’ll access McCain’s campaign with a potential running mate, Governor Tim Pawlenty of Minnesota.”
• “Also, coming up next, John McCain’s campaign: What advantages does he have over Barack Obama? We’ll talk about it with one of the potential running mates for John McCain, the Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty. He’s standing by, live.”
• “Joining us now from St. Paul, Minnesota, the site of this summer’s Republican National Convention, is Minnesota’s governor, Tim Pawlenty.  He’s the national co-chairman for the McCain campaign. He’s also been mentioned frequently as a potential prospect for the vice presidential slot on the GOP ticket.”

Imagine McCain and Pawlenty together.  Literally.