Does Michele Bachmann 'Walk the Talk?'

C4P ^ | Posted on July 09 2011 - 11:17 PM | Posted by: Stacy Drake

[ejdrapes]

I've never seen people so paranoid over someone who supposedly is no threat to Palin. I see posts that so and so won't support Bachmann because of her ineffectual leadership of the tea party caucus, then others who slam her for (in their minds) trying to cast herself as the leader of the tea party by creating the tea party caucus. Palin Derangement Syndrome indeed.

[unspun]

A Hit Piece about Nothing

[rob777]

"I see posts that so and so won't support Bachmann because of her ineffectual leadership of the tea party caucus, then others who slam her for (in their minds) trying to cast herself as the leader of the tea party by creating the tea party caucus."


Pure lunacy. BTW, she has repeatedly credited whatever success the Tea Party Caucus might have in pressuring the GOP to hold the line to the larger Tea Party movement. As for the impression being given of "casting" oneself as the leader leader of the Tea Party movement, here is an article from last year by the Tea Party Patriots: http://www.teapartypatriots.org/BlogPostView.aspx?id=2d180076-dcee-4106-8aca-8991b2722fa1 They are a loose coalition of about 2500 - 3000 local groups and are by far the biggest group to bear the name. They took issue with Sarah being portrayed as the Tea Party leader after scoring a hefty sum to speak at a Tea Party convention:

"Palin’s contract, according to Shreeve, who had a look at it, called for her to be paid $100,000 for the event. It also included $18,000 for private jet travel for her and her entourage."

[allsouthern]

Oh Boohoo!!! Reagans 11th commandment is all you people can spew in defence of Bachman and her weak WEAK resume. When her having ZERO executive experience comes up its “What about Reagans 11th?” IT IS ISSUE’S THAT MATTER BECAUSE THIS COUNTRY CANNOT AFFORD ANOTHER AMATEUR, SAY ONE THING AND DO ANOTHER, LEARN ON THE JOB PRESIDENT!! Ive said it before, “Grow a pair and man up or GET OUT OF THE GAME!! Some of us are serious about saving this country and we WILL NOT have ANOTHER unvetted candidate! If you dont like that, you had better stock up on tissues because its going to be a long looong year or so for you crybabies!!

[RINOs suck]

Reagans 11th commandment is all you people can spew in defence of Bachman and her weak WEAK resume.

I think that is fair game, just it is fair game to ask how Presidential it is to go camping with Kate Gosselin and her eight kids on a reality TV show.

Claiming Bachmann has sold out to Romney, is a RINO or part of the establishment are absurd lies told by those that have no morals or ethics.

[allsouthern]

That is THE MOST IDIOTIC comparison I believe I have EVER heard! Now you are showing your ignorance and desperation.

[RINOs suck]

That is THE MOST IDIOTIC comparison I believe I have EVER heard!

Only idiotic completely out of touch with reality. Yes, quitting as governor to rake in millions and star in reality shows with Kate Plus Eight IS going to be narrative Obama uses against Palin if she is the nominee. The race won't be about his record but about portraying Palin as a money-hungry quitter that left when the going got tough.

That makes her just as vulnerable, if not more so, than Bachmann.

[allsouthern]

Keep believing that B.S. At least you have the lefties talking points down. You sound as ignorant as they do. If you had done just a small hint of research on Palin you would know those lefty talking points wont hold water. You would rather jump on board with the candidate with the WEAKEST resume out there because she talks a good game rather than do a little “vetting” of your own to find the BEST candidate to lead us out of this mess we are in. Cry foul all you want, but its people like you who will give Obama another four years by nominating a WEAK, UNEXPERIENCED candidate like Bachman.

[kevkrom]

So let me see if I understand this, Bachmann is a liar and on welfare because her husbands clinic accepts medicaid? She is also on welfare and a hypocrite because a farm that she has some ownership of receives farm subsidies, just like every other farm?

No, there's quite likely logical and acceptable answers to the questions raised. The problem is that Bachmann hasn't provided those answers yet and has come across as evasive. She needs to answer the questions directly to put the issues to rest.

For example, on the Medicare issue, it might (as an example... I'm not saying this is actually the case) be because some government regulation or other required the practice to accept Medicare. That's a reasonable answer, and if that were indeed the case, just pointing it out (and optionally, going off on a rant about the effects of such regulations) would be the end of it.

[RINOs suck]

You sound as ignorant as they do.

No, those claiming Rick Perry has been bad for Texas when Texas has the best job growth, by far, in the nation and one of the best economic growth rates is the one that is ignorant and spewing liberal talking points.

[RINOs suck]

Cry foul all you want, but its people like you who will give Obama another four years by nominating a WEAK, UNEXPERIENCED candidate like Bachman.

It's disingenuous argument. You're the one attacking the best potential candidate with a chance of winning by spewing lies about him -- Rick Perry. Perry has an economic record to run on that guarantees victory against Obama barring a dramatic economic turnaround.

Meanwhile, you're embracing a candidate that the highest negatives of any candidate expect, perhaps, Newt Gingrich, and does the worst of any candidate in head-to-head polling with Obama.

[Friendofgeorge]

LOL.... Rino`suck was trying to persuade everybody here for the last 6 weeks or so that Palin is his favorite/first choice. That`s what he has been telling me, now he admits finally by referring to Gov Palin as “your candidate” that he has been lying all along.

The guy is an impostor

[Friendofgeorge]

First you say Palin is your first choice, then it was Bachmann, now it is Perry

Who is it that you are really working for??

[RINOs suck]

Who is it that you are really working for??

I guess I am a lot like JimRob, who sees hope for Bachmann, Palin and Perry.

Bachmann is the best candidate in the race right now. Perry is the most electable candidate with a record to run that would crush Obama.

I guess that sort of reasoning goes over the head of a zombie that would rather see Obama reelected if candidate doesn't run or win the nomination.

[RINOs suck]

If Perry is a RINO and a lousy candidate, explain to us why Sarah Palin would give a ringing endorsement of him on multiple occasions:

MAY 31, 2011 .... Palin plugs Perry: "I really like him" .... Unprompted, Sarah Palin brought up Rick Perry's name yesterday as a strong presidential candidate. "I think he would be a fine candidate.... we have a lot in common. I really like him.

Governor Sarah Palin's Endorsement of Governor Rick Perry

"That's why I am supporting Governor Rick Perry for re-election. He does what is right regardless of whether it is popular. He walks the walk of a true conservative. And he sticks to his guns – and you know how I feel about guns!" ...... Sarah Palin, January 17, 2009

[Friendofgeorge]

I never called Perry a Rino, never said a unkind word against him. Putting words in my mouth.

[Friendofgeorge]

I would NOT be so presumptuous to say that I was like JimRob, as you have claimed for yourself. Perhaps if he took a real close look at both of our posting history`s, he might toss us both..who knows?

But I can tell you what he would not find! He would not find one unkind word about Gov Palin from any of my posts, I adore her!

You on the other hand have repeatedly trashed Sarah, her children, and everything they take part in.

Last I heard this was still Palin Country, if you have a link for me that says otherwise, lets see it.

[RINOs suck]

You on the other hand have repeatedly trashed Sarah, her children, and everything they take part in.

Wrong. I go after her certain supporters of hers, ones that embarrass her, that feel the need to spew hatred and lies about other conservative candidates.

You have a lot of gall complaining about attacks on conservative candidates when you spend most of your time here spewing the most vile lies about Michele Bachmann. If you don't like criticism, grow up and stop launching unprovoked attacks against conservative candidates.

[Friendofgeorge]

I have attacked ONE CANDIDATE and ONE only...Michele Bachmann in my opinion has disqualified herself by attacking Gov Palin by way of Ed Rollins, and then not apologizing.

I am honest about it, not hiding anything, I do not respect Bachmann.

A look into your history by anybody that is interested, shows you repeatedly trashing very good long time posters here...NOT SPEAKING OF MYSELF, talking of highly respected posters here.

You are just constantly fighting with Palin supporters, I could mention several of their names but would be inappropriate...Lets just say that 1 of them works very closely with the big guy and is a woman, a very high profile, long term fantastic leader here..not going to mention her name.. the list is long.

Maybe we ought to just avoid each other

[allsouthern]

There you go, spewing those lefty talking points. Perry will give this country over to illegals just like he has Texas. You can spew all you want about Perry, but you cant tell me Im not seeing what I see when I walk out my front door. Ive watched him operate for years as a conservative ONLY AT ELECTION TIME! Texans have lost their state and nothing short of a war will free it from the hispanics who are swiftly taking it over, thanks to politicians like Rino Rick Perry and voters like you who cant pull their heads out of their asses long enough to let reality slap them in the face. One day you will wake up but it will be too late. Just as the socialist liberals are now deeply embedded in our gov. while people where sounding the alarm and no one cared, now it may be to late to dig them out and turn this country around.