Brookings' West Cites Bachmann as 'Most Articulate'

newsmax.com ^ | 14 Jun 2011 | Dan Weil

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

One might be surprised to hear someone from the left-leaning Brookings Institution argue that Michele Bachmann shined in Monday’s presidential debate. But that’s exactly what Darrell West, governance studies director at the Washington, D.C., think tank, wrote on Politico.

Michele Bachmann, GOP, candidates“The most articulate candidate last night was Minnesota House member Michele Bachmann,” West maintained. “She was clear and focused in her remarks and drew one of the strongest applause lines when she boldly stated that Barack Obama was going to be a one-term president.”

[Sir Napsalot]

This makes you go

Hmmmmm.....

[AnnGora]

Funny how last month Bachman was a “balloon head,” a “hypnotized zombie,” an “idiot when it come to history,” etc. Now she is “articulate” and smart.

It all boils down to PDS. The Libtards are hoping Bachman will overshadow Palin as the token female candidate of the conservative movement.

[presently no screen name]

Oh gee - we are back in high school ‘Most Articulate’ since that’s the mentality the MSM can sway.

[mardi59]

Anytime the liberal media or anyone from a liberal institution says something nice about a Republican, run the other way. If they like Bachmann that makes me hope for Palin even more.

[RED SOUTH]

The real Bachmann is a say or do anything politician who only coopted the Tea Party movement on the orders of Karl Rove who plucked her from the backbenches of the Minnesota state legislature and funded her campaign for the House in 06 and personally campaigned for her.

She supports ethanol subsidies and has recieved over 250k in farm subsidies through a family trust for a farm she owns with her family through the trust.

Michele Bachmann wrote several letters to Bush adm in 2007 advocating a presidential pardon for Frank Vennes who was a large donor to her , Norm Coleman and Tim Pawlenty. Vennes pleaded guilty and no contest to federal charges of money laundering, cocaine and firearms trafficking in 1987.

Bachmann , who used to be a liberal , organized for Jimmy Carter in 76. Now she has Ed "walking around money" Rollins managing her campaign. Meanwhile , insiders are buzzing that Rove and the Bush people are working behind the scenes to nominate Romney and made a deal with Bachmann to split the Tea Party vote for the VP spot. That is why Bachmann won't go after Romney on Romneycare or global warming.

[presently no screen name]

Right. But that reasoning is above the paygrade of many.

If she didn’t go through 24/7 media attacks and vetting - she is NO threat to Barry.

[evad]

Brookings Institute..I’d rather kiss an iguana

[cripplecreek]

Sounds to me like the left has figured out how to pull the puppet strings of some on the right.

Offer faint praise and watch the right chew its own right arm off.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

The media don't want to report how articulate she is nor how she wants to dismantle the IRS and big gov. and she is trailing Romney in polls and by now probably beating him. Matthews calls a tax attorney stupid. I wonder if it is because she is a woman that people have a problem accepting that she is very brilliant and articulate? Hillary forced in- by being manly. If Hillary wore a skirt she somehow would be; NOT AS GOOD or smart as a man. Whether she is a manly lesbian or not.

My dream team

[mardi59]

Great post and so true. I can recall everytime Bachmann went on Hannity and Levin radio shows to BEG for money because she can’t raise enough in her own state. Once a lib always a lib. I don’t trust her at all.

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Exactly. It is sad. It was not in the media. The media I am sure did not want it reported or if they did they twisted it.

[presently no screen name]

Thanks for the background on Bachman. That needs more exposure - now she is playdough to the MSM and the GOP controls her.

[MNJohnnie]

Still pushing your lies I see.

Source for your lies about Bachmann?

Perhaps the reason you are still not giving your source is that you too embarrassed to admit you are regurgitating here lies told about Bachmann in 2008 by the Leftist clown posse at the Huffington post.

[Carry_Okie]

Remember all the Slave Party Senators who strategically "retired" rather than run on their records? Remember how they ran bogus "moderates" instead? Remember how the GOP got caught in that Webb of deceit? Remember all the massive "centrist" lies Obama offered when he ran? He raved about "partisanship," "the deficit," and a "culture of corruption."

If Republicans are fool enough to run against Obama instead of Democrat Party policies, when Zer0 steps down at the last minute and the leftists trot out a "Centrist" instead, what will they do?

Run against the policies, not the person. Run against what the thugs have done since 2006, not only what has happened over the last two years.

[MNJohnnie]

You mean the lies about Bachman?

The reason Red is not giving you the sourcde of his lies about Bachman is he is embarassed. He is embarassed to admit he is regurgitating here lies told about Bachmann in 2008 by the Leftist clown posse at the Huffington post

[Dubya-M-DeesWent2SyriaStupid!]

Link? Proof? How sad if it is true.I doubt it is though.

Some of the comments on this thread spouting conspiracy that the media are calling Bachmann articulate to ‘set us up’ is ridiculous.

[MNJohnnie]

Great lie you mean.

The source for these attack lies Red is pushing is a 2008 hit piece done by the Leftist clown posse at Huffington Post. There is not a factually accurate statement in the lot.

For example, Bachaman's IN LAWs own a farm. Her family has NO connection to it. She voted AGAINST the farm subsides she supposed profits from.

[presently no screen name]

The media don't want to report how articulate she is

LOL!! Say that isn't what you meant!

You want to see what the media hasn't reported nor has the GOP nor you...

See post #6

[Elendur]

Funny how last month Bachman was a “balloon head,” a “hypnotized zombie,” an “idiot when it come to history,” etc. Now she is “articulate” and smart.

It all boils down to PDS. The Libtards are hoping Bachman will overshadow Palin as the token female candidate of the conservative movement.
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exactly !!! ...but not just the Libtards.
the GOP establishment and Rhinos are praising Bachmann also...
(remember those 24,000 emails ?!? how Palin wasn’t a tool of the GOP OR the Oil industry? ...those SAME people, have a HUGE interest in doing ANYTHING to prevent her from running. even praising Bachmann temporarily...)

they all, libs and Rhino’s, REALLY think we are stupid...