Special session now?

Governor Pawlenty apparently woke up this morning and had a great idea: let's call a special session just a few weeks before the legislative session starts. This special session would helpfully pass a bonding bill to get construction started on certain projects.

Could it be that Pawlenty is trying to be a master of compromise? Or does he want to try and get something passed before all those new Democrats take office in January, reducing the Republican advantage in the House to a razor-thin margin of two. I think we have a winner?

I must admit, I was fooled for about five seconds. Good one.