Bachmann Generates Buzz in Iowa (good read)

RCP ^ | 1/20/11 | Scott Conroy

[pissant]

DES MOINES, Iowa --As Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann makes the rounds in Iowa on Friday, Republican officials and grassroots activists here are largely united in their belief that she is very serious about considering a presidential run and has already begun conducting the significant statewide outreach that is required to launch an effective campaign.

ABC News broke the story earlier this month that Bachmann was considering a campaign and would deliver the keynote address for a meeting hosted by Iowans for Tax Relief, an influential advocacy group in the nation's first voting state. Bachmann's communications director Doug Sachtleben told RealClearPolitics that the outspoken congresswoman's initial float has been well received.

"It's certainly something that people are encouraging her to do," Sachtleben said of a potential presidential campaign. "Ever since the story came out, it's been very positive feedback."

Bachmann will speak for about a half hour on Friday in front of an expected crowd of about 200 and a substantial national media presence.

Rather than focusing on the specific policy debates of the moment, Bachmann's speech will focus on broad themes about the direction of the country and will include references to one of former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's favorite topics: the concept of American exceptionalism.

[pissant]

LOL. What a joke.

[NurdlyPeon]

Speaking of jokes, maybe we could get a REAL conservative in there, like Duncan Hunter. After all, being a “real conservative” is all that really matters. Look at how he kicked ass last time.

[pissant]

Well, lotsa folks just like you thought it unimportant that a REAL conservative be nominated. I heard from Rudy/Mitt/Fred/Huck/McCain fans that only they had any chance to beat Obama/Hillary. I and other conservatives said no, I RINO will surely lose. I’m trying to remember how that turned out.

[NurdlyPeon]

Well, if Bachmann doesn't get the Republican nomination, maybe she can run with the Falcon party. Hell, that should get her at least 60 or 70 votes.

[pissant]

Well, if another RINO gets nominated, you can bet your bottom dollar a 3rd party challenge will be coming.

[NurdlyPeon]

So, if a RINO (like Palin) get the nomination, I guess maybe we can expect Bachmann and Hunter to team up under the Falcon banner. I can certainly see that having a major impact on the election.

[Cobra64]

My wife and I both like Palin and Bachmann's Conservative, core values, and we I enjoy listening to Bachmann's interviews, etc.; the same cannot be said for Palin.

When Palin comes on tv, we hit the ...

[pissant]

An amnesty queen won’t win again, so I’m not to worried about it.

[pissant]

I usually hit the off button.

[NurdlyPeon]

The MSM is not worried about Palin getting the nomination either. That’s why they spend 24/7/365 attacking her. Hmmm, that kind of reminds me of someone here on FR.

[pissant]

She can run til your hearts content. But like with old Fred, who everyone pretended was some rock ribbed conservative last time, I have to correct the record. Truth matters to some of us, anyhow.

[NurdlyPeon]

As long as we're setting the record straight, your last rock ribbed conservative pick, Duncan Hunter, didn't even finish with an asterisk. Truth matters to all of us, anyhow.

[Cobra64]

I usually hit the off button.

Since we want to know her message, we turn on the sub-titles.

[pissant]

Yep. Hunter was largely ignored. And the RINO went on to glorious victory and easily beat the marxist by drawing such sharp contrasts. Oh wait...

[pissant]

Since it’s usually Vannity/BOR or Bwawbwah/Oprah sitting across the table for the interview, there’s extra incentive for the off button

[VOA]

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Bachmann Generates Buzz in Iowa (good read)
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The only thing I don’t like about Bachmann.
She’s married. LOL, as if I’d have a chance!!!

(OK, enough of my male chauvanist commentary; it was a compliment
on a very competent lawyer and politician)

[NurdlyPeon]

And from this we can conclude that since Palin is such a RINO, she won't draw any contrast between herself and Obama, and is therefor doomed to failure. Makes sense to me.

[pissant]

No worries. She’s a babe.

[Cobra64]

Vannity isn’t so bad, but BOR is incredibly clueless. The most intelligent words out of his mouth is when he admits he’s “not that bright.”

[newfreep]

Like your 1% boy Hunter, Bachman has zero chance.

pissy, you sure can pick ‘em! LOL

Seriously, Michelle appears to be angling for a cabinet/advisor position in the Palin administration.