Michele Bachmann outraises Sarah Palin

Salon ^ | 7/13/10 | Alex Pareen

[pissant]

At FrumForum, Tim Mak notes that despite the fuss about the $865,000 Sarah Palin raised for her PAC last quarter, she was out-raised by both Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann, a simple congresswoman who is not actually running for the 2012 nomination. (As far as anyone knows.)

Minnesota's favorite baby-farmer Bachmann raised $1.7 million last quarter, despite the fact that, unlike Palin and Romney, she ostensibly has a job. Does this make Bachmann a dark-horse candidate for the GOP nomination? She shares much of Sarah Palin's political skill and ambition, plus the ability to speak extemporaneously.

[pissant]

Hunter/Bachmann 2012

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I gave her some money and got called six times to give more.

That might have something to do with it.

[pissant]

I gave, but not my phone #

[agere_contra]

What the heck is a baby-farmer?

Anyway, good for Bachmann. I don’t think anyone here will grudge her her success.

[newfreep]

Sarah also did a huge fund raiser for her, too.

[ilgipper]

It is a PAC vs an elected office. Rubio raised over $5 million, so he clearly is better than Bachmann, based on this way of thinking.

[jla]

“The world is her oyster” - Michele Bachmann on Sarah Palin (w/Hannity interviewing both ladies)

[Cheetahcat]

Yes remember back when the GOP was trying to throw her under the bus? She is the real thing and deserves support up there in the liberal infested north.

[Cboldt]

-- What the heck is a baby-farmer? --

Who reads Salon?

[Kandy Atz]

Is Sarah running for something? I’m on her mailing list and a Facebook friend and really don’t recall many aggressive fundraising pitches. But if she announces her candidacy for POTUS, I would propably dig deep to make my largest contribution EVER to a candidate.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It is a PAC vs an elected office. Rubio raised over $5 million, so he clearly is better than Bachmann, based on this way of thinking.

Yeah, but facts don't matter to Pissant and Salon. As long as the article slights Sarah, who cares about the details?

[NeoCaveman]

Interesting thought, if the Democrats gerrymander Michele out of the House, she should run for POTUS.

[Mamzelle]

Baby farmer? Is this a new term, or has it been around a while?

[Lou Budvis]

Actually a gerrymander out of the House might be the best thing to happen to Bachmann. The House is a dead end for her and she will never get a leadership position. I’d like to see her take on 0bama in ‘12.

[ScottinVA]

“Baby-farmer???”

WTH is that?

[cripplecreek]

At this point she’s probably the only one out there that I would vote for over Palin.

[caww]

I’ve never received anything from Palin for fundraising....however I have had several from Bachmann...might be what makes the difference there. Bachmann actively pursuing monies across the nation where Palin’s are much more targeted.

And Palin does have a job and she is doing it...one which Bachman supports.

[Dahoser]

This clymer from Salon is insulting Michelle because she’s taken in over 20 foster kids, implying that she’s done it for the money.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Plus, Michele has the added advantage of not being a ferrin’ whore!

[sickoflibs]

RE :”despite the fuss about the $865,000 Sarah Palin raised for her PAC last quarter, she was out-raised by both Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann, a simple congresswoman who is not actually running for the 2012 nomination. ...Minnesota's favorite baby-farmer Bachmann raised $1.7 million last quarter, despite the fact that, unlike Palin and Romney, she ostensibly has a job. Does this make Bachmann a dark-horse candidate for the GOP nomination? She shares much of Sarah Palin’s political skill and ambition, plus the ability to speak extemporaneously.”

It's time for Sarah to get out of the way. We need a real conservative Michele Bachmann to run to take out Romney. I love the crack about Michele having a job unlike the other two.

Tell those 1%ers to get out of the way :)

[chickadee]

The term "baby farmer" is actually a live link in the Salon article, so I followed it. Yes, you are right, the Salon writer was making a snarky comment about Michele Bachman being a foster mother.

Lefties are just filled with poison. This is a quote from the link:

“No wonder she’s anti-abortion. Children are a cash crop for her.”

[NavyCanDo]

Yawn!

Good for Bachmann that she can raise that kind of money. But why is it that she raised more money than Sarah PAC important this far out from 2012? Fact - Both will have enough funds to put together a fantastic Presidential run if they choose to go down that path.
And I would be more than happy either of them or even both of them do. I don't want to see any of the old horses brought out of the barn, including your favorite, Hunter.

[hosepipe]

Palin / Bachmann... Coulter as campaign manager..

[hosepipe]

Bachmann / Palin... Coulter as campaign manager..

[moehoward]

Either looks good.

[fml]

Just when you think the left can’t sink any further....wow.

[meadsjn]

Hunter/Bachmann 2012

Bachmann 2012, perhaps. Forget Hunter. He's not even on the long list, and obviously isn't interested, just as he wasn't interested the last time.

[traderrob6]

pissant:

“One that is insignificant.
Obsolete An ant.
adj.
Not important; insignificant.”

You gotta love someone who know’s themselves.

[DesertRhino]

Palin, Bachman, or Brewer,,, in any order on the ticket, and i’m a happy guy. Two strong conservative women, It’ll make liberal heads explode.

[Man50D]

It makes sense Bachmann would out raise Palin since the former is running for office and is Pelosi’s #1 target but the latter is not running for office.

[Bigtigermike]

I know you dont care gor Sarah....but first of all this article is silly since a PAC and general fundraisers are two different things and used for different purposes,one can not equate one with the other, second of all Palin helped Bachmann raise i believe 1 million of that money, third of all you didnt read this whole article because the writer takes a slap at Bachmann whom you praise as the best choice

[altura]

Why does praising Bachmann have to include dissing Palin.

They are both great.

See Pissant’s name further down so he’ll probably diss Sarah too.

[bwc2221]

I don't think Pissant likes girls.

[pissant]

He was interested. It was the worthless morons who voted for RINOs who had and have no interest in a real conservative.

[pissant]

With any luck, it will stay that way.

[SmokingJoe]

What an idiotic article.
Michelle Bachmann (who is running for congress), is not competing with Sarah Palin in fund raising. More than that, Sarah Palin raised a reported $500,000 for Michelle Bachmann at that fundraiser in Minnesota a few months back anyways.

[RJL]

Michele Bachmann outraises Sarah Palin

These liberals are brilliant!

Perhaps the fact that Bachmann is running for office while Palin is not running for office comes into play.

[RJL]

More than that, Sarah Palin raised a reported $500,000 for Michelle Bachmann at that fundraiser in Minnesota a few months back anyways.

Excellent point.

[Spydergoo]

They claim that the $30/day received from the State is enough to get rich off of.

I know several families that open their homes to foster children. Usually, it is for a period of weeks or months. Definitely not years. Sometimes as little as a couple of days. In any case, during this time, the foster families are buying extra food, clothing, toys, diapers, formula, etc... I’m sure most parents out there will tell you that you’re not going to have much left over of that $30 by the end of the day.

In fact, many of the families put the money received from foster/adoption care into trust funds for the child, relying on their own resources to cover the additional expense.

To claim that families who choose to foster/adopt for the sake of money is just sick.

[TalonDJ]

He was interested. It was the worthless morons who voted for RINOs who had and have no interest in a real conservative.

No he wasn't. I was in Iowa at the time and his campaign there was nonexistent. Tom Tancrado had more of a presence. At the actual primary vote in the district I was in he was the only candidate that did not have anyone to stand up and say a few words about him. Someone planning to vote for another guy had to do it. This was in the middle of the second largest city in the state. No, he made no effort in Iowa at all, hence he did not really want it.

[WhirlwindAttack]

I like it.

[onyx]

According to Michele Bachmann, she is Nancy Pelosi’s and the DNC’s number one target and I believe her!

SHE NEEDS EVEN MORE MONEY TO FIGHT THEM TO DEFEND HER SEAT!

[bwc2221]

My Mother-in-law/Hunter

As someone who donates to Michele Bachmann, I will give you this warning. If you get a call from a number you don't recognize the last day of the quarter, it's her fundraiser.

[sickoflibs]

I was having some fun with the posted thread. Michele Bachmann is great but the presidency is not in the cards for her anytime soon. She is a lightning rod

[onyx]

[onyx]

Why does praising Bachmann have to include dissing Palin.
They are both great.

You're right, plus they're close friends.

Sarah also held the two fundraisers for Michele (one L) which raised well over $750K IIRC

[RichInOC]

I CAN HAS BABY FARM?

[stephenjohnbanker]

pissant:

“One that is insignificant.
Obsolete An ant.
adj.
Not important; insignificant.”

You gotta love someone who know’s themselves. “

Absolutely. He named himself after having read 2 of your posts.

[The Wizard]

She is running and Madam President has not yet announced

[stephenjohnbanker]

Bachmann / Palin... Coulter as campaign manager..