Bachmann: GOP Can't Have Nominee With 'Surprises'

Guardian (UK) ^ | November 01, 2011

[Steelfish]

Bachmann: GOP Can't Have Nominee With 'Surprises' November 1 2011

MARSHALLTOWN, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann says her party can't have a nominee with "surprises" in his record, a jab at rival Herman Cain as he defends himself against allegations of sexual harassment.

The congresswoman from Minnesota told a meeting of Baptists in Iowa on Tuesday night that the GOP needs to have a candidate the party can trust.

Standing in the pulpit of a Marshalltown church, she told supporters, in her words, "This is the year when we can't have any surprises with our candidate."

[newzjunkey]

They are both like little rabid chihuahua ankle biters.

I've had that same mental image of Santorum several times watching debates.

[BobL]

“I heard Newt defend Cain on Monday, googled but could not find the quote. Maybe someones got it and can post it. Sure looks like a (media) smear job to me. “

I was wondering about Newt, he’s had to deal with this crap. People make fun of Cain for being a political novice, but Bachmann and Sanatorium both need Hail Mary’s now, and both had a great chance for it, if they had come to Cain’s defense.

...but I guess neither had the political smarts to do so.

[savedbygrace]

You say that like there are no candidates who don’t have a surprise or two out there.

[jpsb]

Cain main strength is also his greatest weakness, political novice. I like that he is not a member of the "permanent political class". However inexperience comes with risks, mainly that Cain is not vetted and we really do not know a lot about him.

Oh how I wish Sarah had decided to run she has all the positives of Cain but she was thoroughly vetted. Personally I am leaning strongly in Newts direction, he is vetted and he is reliably conservative. I have issues with Newt in that sometimes his judgment is questionable, but I do believe Newts feet can be held to the fire should he wander off the reservation from time to time.

[bert]

Can Michelle be trusted? She’s a tax lawyer!!

of course not.

One can only wonder at the depraved souls now contributing to her campaign.

[MayflowerMadam]

“I’ve had that same mental image of Santorum several times watching debates.”

Yeah; I was “iffy” re Santorum at the beginning and felt he might possibly be an OK candidate. In the most recent debates, he got a desperate, whining, manic tone and rhythm that was scarey. Didn’t come across as being too stable or mature. Off my list.

And if Bachmann thinks the opposition and/or MSM would be kind to her re “surprises”, she’d better think again. If they couldn’t use her husband’s dealings with the gay community to her disadvantage, they’d certainly invent something.