Posted on 01/26/2011 10:20:33 AM PST by SeekAndFind
Representative Michele Bachmann’s “Tea Party” rebuttal of President Obama’s State of the Union speech was the most intriguing speech of Tuesday night, including the President’s and Representative Paul Ryan’s official GOP response.
The Minnesota congresswoman outperformed the night’s other featured speakers regardless of the trio’s content or delivery. She won the night simply by claiming a place on the national stage alongside the President and the GOP’s official spokesman. Her actions are the latest example of American’s growing disdain for experience and wisdom.
Rep. Bachmann is the Kim Kardashian of American politics. She has accomplished little more than being a celebrity. Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan, on the other hand, has offered up more meaty policy ideas than almost any current politician. His Road Map for America’s Future is a courageous contribution to the public dialogue whether one agrees or disagrees with his ideas.
There is little place for meaty ideas in modern American politics. Cable news producers loathe diving too far beneath the surface and reward politicians willing to play the game. Thus, the celebrity Bachmann is able to claim a share of the limelight on par with the hardcore policy wonk Ryan.
As a modern point of reference, my last check of Google trends listed Michele Bachmann in the top twenty. Paul Ryan’s name was absent.
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A nasty smear.
... And the train comes off the rails.
Wow. What a condescending and pathetic piece of journalism. These women Bachman and Palin are in the line of fire of Washington arent they!!!!
“...Rep. Bachmann is the Kim Kardashian of American politics...”
Except that KK is a bimbo and Bachmann is one of the more articulate members of Congress.
Ryan accomplished alot alright. He voted for TARP after saying he was against it. Bachmann said hell no, and stuck to her guns.
More reactions here :
http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=903876&catid=391
Bachmann under fire for ‘upstaging’ Republicans
From the UK Guardian :
US media opinionators were quick to post their responses to Obama’s address – and to Michele Bachmann’s wacky reply
From Politics Daily :
http://www.politicsdaily.com/2011/01/26/michele-bachmanns-fine-but-superfluous-rebuttal/
Michele Bachmann’s Fine, but Superfluous, Rebuttal
From the Los Angeles Times :
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-michele-bachmann-20110127,0,7008937.story?track=rss
Michele Bachmann stirs talk of a GOP divided
I don’t know what latitude FR provides, but is it possible to stick an “Unsubstantiated Bile” warning on an article?
We watched all 3 speeches........Bachman was the only one that made sense.
Uh oh more anti-intellectual violent metaphors...or so the author's type believes.
Bachmann is a great American and just not palatable to the Sophistos.
I’m waiting for a loud cry that, “Enough is enough!” when it comes to attacking articulate and credible women just because they are conservative. So far, the silence is stunning.
Hmm, I guess the cries for civility only apply where they say it applies.
As evidenced by the election of a person with NO experience, no integrity, honor or wisdom.
So did the Moonies re-acquire the Wash Times?
RE: We watched all 3 speeches........
You are a VERY PATIENT person. I fell asleep midway through Obama’s speech and waited for 20 minutes before he addressed our budget deficit.
The inclusion of a (Mega Barf) alert in the title would have been nice.
You are so right about the silence of “enough is enough” . I think that is why I get so pissed. I do not hear anyone, esp. our side who is saying “what the hell?”. It makes me furious.
I have been receiving emails from the RNC from Preibus (sp?) and I have been commenting back with until you stand up for the women in this party esp. Palin and now Bachman, I will be sending my money directly to them. We need to let our leadership know that their silence and negativety towards these women will NOT stand.
“Wacky”? Her delivery is odd but the message is 100% spot on!
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