‘I Was Never Offered a Nickel’: Former Bachmann Iowa Chair Speaks Out on Joining Paul Camp
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Iowa state Sen. Kent Sorenson denied Thursday that he was offered money to join Texas Rep. Ron Paul's presidential campaign after serving as Michele Bachmann's Iowa chairman.AP
Former Michele Bachmann Iowa chairman Kent Sorenson said the Ron Paul campaign didn’t offer him any money to join up with them, despite the Minnesota congresswoman’s claims that Sorenson was paid to jump ship.
Sorenson, an Iowa state senator, announced Wednesday he would be supporting the Texas congressman just hours after appearing with Bachmann at a campaign stop. In a statement, Bachmann said Sorenson made the switch after “he was offered a large sum of money to go to work for the Paul campaign” and said he personally told her, “everyone sells out in Iowa, why shouldn’t I.”
Sorenson hit back at Bachmann Thursday, telling Fox News’ Megyn Kelly in a somewhat contentious interview that the Paul campaign never offered him any money.
“Boy you know how to cause a controversy, don’t you sir?” Kelly said.
“That was not my intention but I believe you have to do what’s right,” he replied.
When Kelly said Sorenson has been accused of disloyalty, he charged back, “I think you have your facts a little wrong there.”
As Sorenson detailed how the people running Paul’s campaign had come to his aid in 2008, Kelly cut in: “I don‘t want to get too deep in the weeds here on Iowa politics because frankly our viewers don’t really care that much about your re-election battle, with all due respect.”
“With all due respect you asked me a question and I’m going to answer that question,” Sorenson said. “We‘re at a time when we’re seeing a frugal socialist like Mitt Romney and a conservative like Ron Paul in the top tier of this race, and I believe that I had to make a tough choice. It was painful for me to make and I believe I made the right choice.”
Sorenson said he had been speaking with the Bachmann camp in February before Paul got into the race, and before he joined up with her he called Paul to see if he would be making a bid. He said when two weeks went by and he didn’t get an answer from Paul, he joined up with Bachmann.
When Kelly asked whether Sorenson thinks Bachmann is making up the claim that he was paid to jump ship, Sorenson said yes.
“Unfortunately I believe she is. That conversation did not happen,” he said. “I was never offered a nickel from the Ron Paul campaign.”
But Bachmann doubled down on those accusations hours later during a phone interview on Fox News’ “Your World with Neil Cavuto,” recounting the phone conversation she said she had with Sorenson.
“He said he was sorry for putting us in this situation, that he had been offered money – a lot of money – by the Ron Paul campaign, he said he was tempted because he said, ‘Everyone else has pulled out in Iowa, why wouldn’t I?’ But he said, ‘I’m not going to do it; it would be the wrong thing.’”
The next day, Bachmann said, he joined her for the campaign event in Indianola, Iowa and insisted he was still on board. Hours later, he appeared at a Paul rally and announced he was endorsing him.
The Paul campaign has denied offering Sorenson any money for his endorsement.
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bullcrapbuster
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:28pmI like Michelle but she gets on my nerves when she starts to sound like hypster Donald Trump,endlessly repeating the same sentences.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:00pmIt has been CONFIRMED: Bachmann political director fired, likely over defense of Sorenson
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:13pmThe poor lady is delusional. She states that.
She shares 50% or the youth vote with Paul ?
Only Candidate visiting all 99 counties ?
She had the biggest fundraising day ?
Gaining 1000’s of supporters ?
What world is this woman in?
Report Post »Her attacks on Dr. Paul where down right lies and she was called out on it. http://www.theblaze.com/stories/ap-fact-check-gingrich-was-off-on-budget-history-bachmann-has-worst-record-of-accuracy/
After that her poll number went into a freefall. As Paul’s went up.
Bachmann’s staff quitting is nothing new either.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-michele-bachmanns-entire-new-hampshire-staff-quits/
What happen to this lady? She fell all apart.
GETLIFE
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 5:08amWith all due respect BLAZE, who put the headline on this story? I passed over it more than once because there’s it appears as though you are only telling one side of the story. And for anyone who just reads down the headlines– it seems as though THE BLAZE is taking sides.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 9:53amShe does that because its the MSMs intention to strangle any non GOP elite candidate with their own words. Something it took Palin a while to finally get control of. Even Gingrich get his caught in the door every so often. But they seem to be leaving Mitt pretty much alone. I wonder why? (sarc)
We all know the MSM is holding back on one candidate so they can ‘lead’ the sheeple toward one candidate that they can attack on the other side (after nomination).
It’s all theater. And it has all been gamed out. Right to the end. This “IS” going to be THE nastiest election cycle in American history. Mark my words.
Report Post »JRook
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 10:04amOh how surprising M. Bachmann misspoke or rather lied again.
Report Post »K. Iandoli
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 1:51pmIt has been confirmed, that Sorenson was lying. Several people have come forward now, including his former campaign manager, to state that he told them, he was offered a large sum of money to go over to the Paul camp. Bachmann is telling the truth and she can be trusted. Sorenson is a traitor and has no integrity. The Blaze needs to set this story straight. Bachmann will make a great President and she is a true conservative.
Report Post »Okie from Muskogee
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 2:22pmA lot are starting to realize how dishonest Bachmann really is. She over reacts and says the first thing that comes to her head and calls it “facts”.
Time and time again Bachmann has been shown on the opposite side of the truth. Bachmann can NOT be trusted.
Besides, she wants to send our tax dollars to Muslim nations who hate Israel. Bachmann also wants to arm and defend Muslim tyrants who hate Israel. Bachmann cannot be trusted.
Drop out Bachmann!
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 10:45pmK. Iandoli
I Think you may have be having a Bachmann moment. You may what to see what Wes Enos said.
Bachmann’s Political Director Wes Enos.
Report Post »“While I personally disagree with Kent’s decision, and plan to stay with Michele Bachmann because I truly believe in her, I cannot, in good conscious watch a good man like Kent Sorenson be attacked as a ‘sell-out’ … That is simply not the case, and it was not the basis of his decision.”
garbagecanlogic
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:18pmAll one has to do is look at him and then listen to his denial. At that point, the old saying comes to mind: “liar, liar, pants on fire”.
The U.S. Out Of The U.N.
Report Post »The U.N. Out Of The U.S.
CIAtroll
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 7:45amThe Patriot Act destroys our rights
Report Post »momsense
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 7:57amGlad I’m not alone.
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:17pmRiiight. He works for nothing.
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:30pmA lot of us work on the Campaigns for nothing, its called Volunteers.
Report Post »GETLIFE
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 5:47amRiiight… especially all of you COMMONSENSE types who work for the pie-in-the-sky hopey changey type campaigns…. Do something with your life! Volunteer for the Religion of Revolution! Reality is for those who live in the real world. Come into our Ideal world. Come join us….and peace will reign upon the Earth….
Report Post »CIAtroll
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 7:47amIt is Illegal for him to take money, so why isn’t he under arrest ?
Because Bachmann is LYING
Report Post »CIAtroll
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 7:57amFunny How Fox News Paints Ron Paul as a Liberal ???
But Last night MSNBC host Chris Matthews spent a large portion of his Hardball program attempting to destroy Ron Paul’s presidential campaign.
http://www.infowars.com/chris-matthews-attempts-to-destroy-ron-pauls-campaign/
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 11:20amI know that. I worked for Ronald Reagan but, this guy was making big bucks and Paul offered him bigger bucks. Everyone in those high level jobs on the campaign trail now days are political whores.
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:10pmHow the heck do you switch from Bachmann to Paul?I didn’t think they had much is common.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:37pmRon Paul helped get Bachmann elected, just like his team helped get Sorenson elected. They are for Constitutionalists! Bachmann disappointed Dr. Paul when she voted for the antiPatriot act and a few things—but they were supposedly FRIENDS before the election. Surely can’t tell it NOW from the way Bachmann acts.
Report Post »joejohnheath
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 12:13amBachmann (among other Tea Party Republicans) have been learning their positions and ideology about economics from Ron Paul- literally. He’s been giving them actual classes. He is a mentor to her. http://washingtonindependent.com/41786/ron-pauls-economic-theories-winning-gop-converts
Report Post »SPOT_OF_TEA
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:57pmHe was never offered a nicke he says….That sounds alot like Obama when he said he wasn’t going to raise our taxes a dime……I would imagine they both meant the amount of money in question is alot more than a nickel or a dime.
Report Post »Grey Eagle
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:02pmI doubt anyone will know for sure about the money. Bachmann has a history of stretching the truth, with a lot of personal attacks on the other candidates. She is basically out of staff and money. She needs to drop out after Iowa and endorse a counservative. However, I think Romney has promised her something, which resulted in vicious attacks on some of the other candidates. She obviously was carrying the water for Romney.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:06pmHe is telling the truth,he was not offered a nikel it was much more. The truth will surface on this one IMO.
Report Post »Fearnone
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:10pmQuick to judge aren’t we people…
Sorenson‘s former campaign manager Susan Geddes vouched for Bachmann’s assertion that money was behind the move.
Geddes said on Fox News that Sorenson told her as early as March that Paul was offering him money to join the team.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/12/29/bachmann-accuses-defector-being-bought-off-by-paul-campaign/#ixzz1hz3gImm3
Report Post »Okie from Muskogee
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:11pmBachmann again got her facts wrong. Seems to be a trend for Bachmann.
Bachmann really is a politician who will say anything to get elected.
She says she is Pro-Israel yet she supports aiding, defending, and arming Muslim tyrants who hate Israel. Go figure….
Bachmann is not a truthful person at all.
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:20pmBachmann said, in the video, she was the only one that was going to visit all 99 counties. Sorry, its all ready been done and not by you. Her not being able to tell the truth seems to be an on going problem. Here is another story from the blaze on bachmann.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/ap-fact-check-gingrich-was-off-on-budget-history-bachmann-has-worst-record-of-accuracy/
Report Post »Carl1 Supports Israel
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:55pmBetween him and Bachmann, I believe her!!!! He looks about as honest as a guy holding a gun in a 7-11 Just another slime ball that will give up his soul for $$$$$$$$
Report Post »sonnetswan
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 11:17amThe only reasons any thinking person would vote for Ron Paul, is that they have done their own homework and don’t need a talking head telling them what to do.
Report Post »Ron Paul 2012
Toxic Pirate
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:53pmOf course were all idiots, What your doing sir is securing your future. However you are the true idiot if you think a knuckle head like Ron Paul is going to be President of the USA.
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:59pmI am the Idiot and Proud of it!
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:33pmBachmann, At least get your own story straight before giving completely contradictory statements to the same network!
Quote Originally Posted by CNN Article #1
I had a conversation with Kent Sorenson and in the direct conversation that I had with him, he told me he was offered money,” Bachmann told reporters in Des Moines.
She continued, “He was offered a lot of money by the Ron Paul campaign to go and associate with the Ron Paul campaign. No one else knows about that conversation other than Kent Sorenson and myself and I know what he said to me about that.”
Next News Report Bachmann:
TRENDING: Top Bachmann aide out after flap over campaign switch:
Quote Originally Posted by CNN Article #2
Bachmann said in the interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer that her phone records would be able to prove the conversation with Sorenson did take place, and added that others in her campaign could also vouch for her side of the story.
“[Sorenson] flat out told also Eric Wilson, who is the Iowa Director as well,” Bachmann said. “He told a lot of people. There’s people a mile long that he told that he was getting money and all of those people are coming out of the woodwork, making themselves available.”
Report Post »Which one is it Michele? “Only you and Sorenson know” or “there’s people a mile long that he told?”
Cause4Liberty
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:40pmIF this classifies an idiot: restoring the constitution as the founders intended, reigning in on a corrupt banking system, restoring individual civil liberties, downsizing the federal police state, Regrouping troops to a strong national defense position instead of an irrational-offense, elminating 5 govt bureaucracies, securing OUR borders, drastically reducing (next to eliminating) the income tax, cutting $1 trillion, balancing the budget, returning power back to the states, stabilizing the checks and balances, ending hypenated americans thru equality, restoring personal morals, beliefs, values, principles, ending American dependence on foreign resources, ending ALL foreign aide, ending the media’s power over you, clamping down on the special interest and lobbying that goes with the Washington ‘get rich’ scheme, sending a msg that the ‘good time charlie’ game in DC is OVER, promoting accountability, inviting capital back into the American market for manufacturing, restoring sound money, and the American Tradition…
*Then tally me as one as well.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:45pm@toxic
Report Post »I dont know bro, i never thought an indonesian, koran studying, America hating , communist loving marxist could ever be president…… So
Cause4Liberty
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:19pm@Detriot paperboy. AMEN bro! and DO NOT let them fool you. Our true goal is to STiFF it to these Progressive-communist-global-marxists with the only American Constitutionalist left. Obama vs. Paul is going to be a philosophic battle to restore the American tradition, period. (Progressive-alinsky-marxist-socialist-Totalitarianism VS Free market capitalistic Constitutionalism)
Report Post »Cause4Liberty
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:49pmGreat Hit piece Faux! Get the one hardcore Anti-paul host to interview Bachmann. She doesnt have a coordinated staff nor a snow balls chance in h3ll of beating Obama; and shes blaming Ron Paul. She’s flat out lying by saying people are leaving paul by the thousands; to only then say that they‘ve added ’150′ whom might register… She is too monotone and non-influential that i get lost, confused, bored, and concerned by her talking. She has NO real plan and has revealed herself to be status quo taking cover behind the Tea party. I wouldnt put it past the establishment, if Bachmann was the real ‘mole’ who was planted to undermind the Paul campaign ALL along.
Hey have you heard “she likes her an AR15 gun and has a CCW” Big whoopty-doo. LoL. Pro-constitution is Pro-gun ownership.
That Faux news host is a bobble-head. Watch the video, he doesnt stop nodding his head. LOL
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:54pmWhere did all this anger for Ron Paul come from. Has she been talking to Yepimapaulbasher or Willie?
Report Post »Cause4Liberty
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:09pm@common… Thats it! YEP, Encinom, and Repulicrap got to her. Lol. But i think she has stored that anger all along my friend. This was her moley purpose, to attempt to damper the idea of liberty, whose time has come.
As Vech mentioned: “It was right after the last debate, when Bachmann failed a Iran fact check in FOUR major newspapers. Yet, that night, she said, “Did you see what I did to Ron Paul in the debates? That‘s what I’m going to do to him in this election.”
Sounds like divide and conquer tatics to me….
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:25pmI thought it was kinda weird when she attack Paul at the last Debate. I thought they were friends. I have seen videos of them laughing it up as Conservitives together. here is one of them
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g7G_pey51A8
c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:28pmOn top of it, She was making the stuff up as she was attacking Paul.
Report Post »http://www.theblaze.com/stories/ap-fact-check-gingrich-was-off-on-budget-history-bachmann-has-worst-record-of-accuracy/
Cause4Liberty
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:07pmWow. That seems like a COMPLETELY different woman. She seems hypnotized now everytime i hear her express her views. She lost me after voting for the extension of the patriot act and now the NDAA. She has shown her true colors and appears as a betrayer of the Tea Party movement which she was fully involved with to become elected and recognized.
It’s terrifyingly hiliarious that people like Spankdamonkey will sit there and say Paul has no accomplishments, yet they turn and pull for Bachmann (not saying he does, just using as example). Yet, Bachmann’s only been in congress for how long(07′)?? and what did she do prior? What accomplishment does she have? or Romney? or Grinch? or Obama/Bush (prior to being elected)?
I think its quite possible, many people are in for a rude awakening. Lol.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 5:56amQuoting OPIE FROM NOWHERESVILLE. “Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.” Lol.
Report Post »Blacksmith63
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:37pmI am an Iowan and I would like to let everyone know that Kent Sorenson is one of the brightest stars in the Iowa Tea Party. He is a staunch Conservative and has been our best fighter in the Iowa Senate by far! I really like Michelle Bachmann and I have to admit that I’m very disappointed by her comments. Kent would never be dumb enough to say that he was paid to jump ship. If you listen to his explanation it is clear that his first choice was Ron Paul and when it was clear that Michelle‘s campaign wasn’t going anywhere, he put his influence where it can do the most good. I have been leaning towards Ron Paul for a while now, but with Kent Sorenson’s endorsement, he has my FULL support!
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:39pmI’m glad to hear you say that. I’m a Ron Paul supporter, but I didn’t know much about Mr. Sorenson. It touched me to hear that the Ron Paul people helped get him elected when the GOP thought it was a lost cause. Maybe the GOP thought he was too conservative!
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:46pm@Blacksmith63
Report Post »Welcome to the Ron Paul Revolution, now brace yourself for the attacks from all sides , hope you have a good set of shoes on your horse.
Blacksmith63
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:12pmVechorik, Kent Sorenson has the establishment Republicans shaking in their boots. They did not help him in his race and some even endorsed his very Liberal opponent. Kent and several of the new Tea Party candidates that won in 2010 are challenging for control of the Iowa Republican Party. I sincerely hope they are successful.
Commonsense, I’m already getting flak from family members for my support of Ron Paul, but I truly believe that we have to do what is best for this country. I am sick and tired of voting for “Liberal Light” candidates. I WANT THE BEST!!!
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:47pmBlacksmith63, if you’re sincere — register at http://www.RonPaul2012.com and they will tell you where to register for another forum.
There is even a “Welcome Former Bachmann Supporters” thread. I kid you not.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:14pmHope you go vote in the IA caucus, Blacksmith63!
Report Post »For Liberty!
:-)
THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:29pm@Blacksmith,
Report Post »Welcome aboard Dear Patriot.
Naps
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 2:36amThank You BLACKSMITH!!! You are more then welcome to come on board.
Report Post »RON PAUL or None At All
KTsayz
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 3:48amThanks for that great information. Welcome to the r3VOLution! I helped turn one of my family members onto Ron Paul. Show them his economic proposal. It’s just 11 pages and mostly graphs at the end which really opens their eyes. I don‘t know anyone who’s read Mitt’s 140 pages of more of the same.
Report Post »President Ron Paul 2012
Ming The Merciless
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 4:03amBut why would Sorenson go to Bachmann’s deal first if Ron Paul was his first choice? Paul and Bachmann are saying 2 different things. bachmann is for big govt through foreign wars (Patriot Act etc…) and Paul is against that.
So why then would Sorenson say Paul was his first pick but Bachmann‘s campaign was going nowhere so went to Paul’s campaign? I don’t get the logic there.
But – whatever…
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »Jeff65
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 5:07am@Ming The Merciless
He said that when Bachmann offered him the job in Feb., there was no indication that Ron Paul was going to be a candidate when he phoned him. Also Ron Paul was Bachmann’s mentor and she seemed to be the viable constitutionalist at that time. It certainly seemed so to me back then.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 9:41amNo trolls allowed and be careful of your posts, you’ll be banned in a heart-beat if you’re not a Ron Paul supporter — but here’s a rocking forum that not many know about:
http://www.RonPaulForums.com
Report Post »wwwjr
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:29pmSimply watch the interview. It is doubtful that anyone would describe his conduct and answers as anything other than deceit.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:36pmMichelle Bachmann is delusional, a liar and batshit crazy.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:56pm@ZengaPA65
I see tact isn‘t the Paul’ers strong suit.
I’d never use use any of those adjectives to describe those fighting the good fight. RINO is about as strong as I’ll go.
Report Post »Stopit
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:31pmZengaPA65 is not for Paul. He mocks him…and Bachmann here.
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:20pmDoctor Nordo
Report Post »And I thought she was an lawyer for the IRS. Funny the things you learn on here.
Doctor Nordo
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 12:54pmCommon Sense
Good point. I forgot to mention that her law credentials that she so commonly brags about are dubious at best. But that kind of goes in the category of lying as well. Although even if, for argument, she really had tried hundreds of IRS cases as she claims (when it’s really more like 2 or 3), she was a lawyer who defended the IRS from the people. That’s kind of the same, in my view, as the defense attourney who bases her career on freeing known pedophiles.
Report Post »ZengaPA65
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 4:10pmStop It you mock common sense, wisdom and any comprehension of reality.
RON PAUL 2012
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:29pmI donated money to Bachmann ONCE. I was invited to one of her “live town hall meetings” over the phone. It was right after the last debate, when Bachmann failed a Iran fact check in FOUR major newspapers.
Yet, that night, she said, “Did you see what I did to Ron Paul in the debates? That‘s what I’m going to do to him in this election.”
I was floored. She was wrong in the debate. Instead, she made it look as if she was RIGHT and used that ploy on people to knock Ron Paul.
I have no respect for Bachmann. Zero.
Report Post »DetritusScreener
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:28pmThe problem is that the Republican and Democratic Parties have moved so far out of mainstream America they don’t know what it looks like anymore. They are trying to get everyone to think like their party instead of the party representing how the people think. Ron Paul is the only candidate that is real and has integrity.
Report Post »If Ron Paul wins in the caucus and is not nominated, the Republican Party is worthless and will fade away. Ron Paul will get votes for president even if other Republicans want to deny it and fight it. Ron Paul deniers will be the ones who hand the election to Obama again.
Ron Paul 2012
The Truth about Ron Paul, “A Question of Morality”.
READ & LEARN
http://markamerica.com/2011/12/27/a-question-of-morality/
I am an Airborne Infantryman; it’s not about letting the terrorists get away. Its about when to fight and how to fight.
amtsoundsmith
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 3:12pmcopy paste, copy paste, copy paste……at least change it up a bit.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:24pmThis guy is nothing more than an a man without honor, a man who was in Paul’s money bomb pocket since the beginning… a Judas Iscariot. Paul has a place in his heart for this type of man based on his known views on Israel and Jews. If you call yourself a Christian, you can‘t be in line with Ron Paul’s views based on his hatred for the consercrated place where it all began.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:31pmWow, whatever happened to a trial by jury?
You don’t know all the story yet. Another aid stuck up for Sorenson, and Bachmann fired him! What’s that all about?
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:36pmRon Paul is an honest, humble, Christian man. Here is an we’re trying to raise enough money to put on television. It‘s from the early 1970’s. I cried first time I watched it.
http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-washington-dc/checkmate-video?fb_comment_id=fbc_10150467405817886_20364493_10150467707422886#f240dc0fa054e96
Report Post »Faith1029
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:38pmMoney or not, the fact he bailed on her right before the caucus shows the kind of man he is. No loyalty and it’s all about money. And this guy is a Senator? And Ron Paul wants him? What does that say about Paul? I’m guessing his future will be looking pretty grim when this is all over. Who would ever trust him now? Big mistake on his part.
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:41pmvech
Report Post »So did I. Here is another one that you need tear wipers for.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLuqIWwTYK4
Captain77
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:41pmWell to date, it is Michelle that has been discredited. (Thats a nice way of saying she’s lying) Even her own people have called her out on her false accusation. Regardless what you think of Ron Paul, when there is no proof of her accusation and her own people are calling her out on it, it makes her appear to be less than honest on the matter.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:43pm>VECHORIK. Did a little research on him. Looked into his previous dealings with Ron Paul during his (Sorenson’s) own campaign. Also looked at some of the folks in Iowa politics that he (Sorenson) allied himself with… who are also Paul supporters and have been from the beginning. Easy to deduce, but will be a… he said, she said. I like my scenerio.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:48pmDang, now I’m crying again — made the mistake of watching BOTH video. I swear, that black man’s testimony tears my heart out and what he is saying was very common in the south during those years.
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:49pm>VECHORIK and COMMON. For “Crying out loud!” Lol. No tears for me, but I‘ll take your wittle misty eyes that’s it’s not something I want to watch. I‘ll go with what’s on channel 37 right now in the background on my TV.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:51pmI don’t care about Sorenson. Think I care if he ever works again? He’s a Republican Senator. If he does a good job, I’m with him. What does it matter as far as the candidate(s) he supports: Bachmann & Paul?
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:54pm>FAITH. You said it. Agreed.
Report Post »AmericanPatriot01
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:58pmOkay! About actually being a conservative mr.yepimaconservative. You have to know what it means. I don’t think it actually means what you think it means. Look It Up.
Research, research, research. Try looking up facts and reading articles before you make a complete idiot of yourself like you did in this statement. I know you love talking points (its obvious) but you have to at one point realize that you are being lied to by the source of your information. Try reading any article on the page. Do a google search on “Ron Paul Isreal” visit his website or any of the isreali official positions on ron paul and see what they say. It’s not all that hard to learn the truth these days. You either are paid to have that opinion or your are too lazy to find even the most basic of facts.
I am not a hater, but you my friend are spouting propaganda and lies that are easily exposed. I would rather have you as a friend than an enemy, but you will have to wake up and address reality sooner or later.
WAKE UP!!
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:01pm>77. A big ‘ol he said, she said, and they said. Fact of the matter this Judas is now a circling turd for the Paul campaign. On that note of people saying this and saying that… do we believe Eric Dondero’s claims Regarding Paul, Israel and Jews??
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:03pmVechorik
Report Post »Here is Pauls reaction when he hears the video for the first time
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mB7SG5gpWAw&feature=player_embedded
YepImaConservative
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:04pm> AM PATRIOT. Thanks for exposing me, lol. Another WAKE UP artist on the prowl. Grrrrrr, lol.
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:15pmFaith1029
People leaving bachmanns Campaign is nothing new just do a search on the blaze here. Her whole NH staff left her. and while your at it, check how many lies she told in the last debate she is so proud of. Oh I will save you the trouble of the search here they are.
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/report-michele-bachmanns-entire-new-hampshire-staff-quits/
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/ap-fact-check-gingrich-was-off-on-budget-history-bachmann-has-worst-record-of-accuracy/
Report Post »YepImaConservative
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:25pmGood night ladies (Paul supporters). Have to be up early. Do some PT, get on here for a quick minute in the AM, and off to the work thing. You guys DO know what that is right… or are all of you trust fund babies? Lol.
Feel free to talk about me behind my back. Drag OPIE away from begging for my attention on the other topic, tell TRUTH to keep watch over the spooks in the skies, and ask TECHENGINEER and David Duke to protect y’all from those Israelis out there that you and Paul love… to hate.
G’night.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:07pmGoodnight, YepImaConservative — You can cry with us in the morning! LOL
Report Post »THE TRUTH SHALL MAKE YOU FREE
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:38pm@yap
Report Post »Very funny spooky…
Cause4Liberty
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 12:46am@yep… I Hope you’re full of dreams about becoming a Paulbot! Better yet, I hope you dream about casting a vote for him. I could only imagine that being a nightmare for your type.
Report Post »Naps
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 2:44amYEPIMATROLL….You have no useful purpose but to try and smear Dr. Paul. Get a life Douchebag. Once you go PAUl,your backs against the wall(from warmongering,cowardly,pathetic trolls like you).
Report Post »Ron Paul or none at all
YepImaConservative
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 5:46am>NAPS. I took mine (NAP that is), and am up at the crack of dawn, daily dozen (calisthenics) and a two mile run. I usually do 5, but a little tired this morning. I probably do more before 6am in one day than you do all week. But enough of me promoting exercise and getting out to 24/7 Paul posters.
That comment of your’s is why I treat Paul supporters the way I do. Your posting is similar to my very first contact with y’all years ago. The first yahoo Paul supporter I came in contact with was at an anti-war rally which was swamped with Liberals and Paul supporters (the other left) and my job was to stick a baton in their ribs if they got too close to the line and took their verbal assualt to the next level (which was common). Needless to say, I didn‘t get lucky with the baton thing and instead just used my war face to keep ’em back and skeeeered. Paul supporters and the other Liberals ain’t as tough as they write on the internet.
Losers then…. losers now. NAPS is a loser.
TY and good morning.
Report Post »saranda
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:23pmWow, horrid interview by Kelly. Have never been impressed with her. Her grasp of simple facts and timelines seems non existent and her ability to ask a concise question is poor. Seems to love hear herself ask the questions and then uses catch phrases and sound bites to sound intelligent.
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:54pmYabut you are a known troll.
Report Post »KidCharlemagne
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:20pmIt wouldn’t be the first time that Ms. Bachmann has gotten her facts mixed up!:
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“Michele Bachmann wishes Elvis happy birthday … on death date
Associated Press
Posted August 16, 2011 at 3:09 p.m.
“Before we get started, let’s all say happy birthday to Elvis Presley today!” Bachmann said.
But Aug. 16 is the anniversary of Elvis’ death, in 1977, and someone in the crowd shouted back, “He died today!”
Bachmann didn’t respond and launched into her speech.”
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Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:43pmYeah, but cut her some slack. Those are “silly mistakes.” Anyone can have that happen to them.
It’s the OUTRIGHT LIES that upset me.
Report Post »c0mm0nsense
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 11:25pmkid
Report Post »What happens when your wife byes sweet potatoes instead of yams ?
neverending
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:16pmSad to say but it seems nearly every politician has one thing down perfectly and that would be LYING! Either lying or omitting the facts or spinning it. Sure am sick of all of it.
Report Post »Southernsoul
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:07pmBachman just lost my support. This is the kind of people she draws near to her?
Report Post »Bakko Bomma
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:15pmRon Paul 2012
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:20pmThe article doesn‘t say anything about the aid that stuck up for Sorenson and said he didn’t mention money. The rumor is that Bachmann fired the aid (some think the aid quit).
Report Post »Toxic Pirate
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:55pmBako Bama your a liberal plant
Report Post »bullcrapbuster
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:57pmSo that applys to Ron Paul too?
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:04pmYeah definitely not a nickel. LOL And he’s telling you what his is is…buwahhahaha
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:06pmAnd Obama said, your taxes will not go up a DIME!
Report Post »Welfare-Warfare State
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:58pmIt looks like some Michelle Bachmann fan boys have their undies in a wad over this one. Bachmann is notorious for going through staff like toilet paper. Look at it from the staff’s perspective: if you had to look into those crazed Bachmann eyes everyday, you would want to stay either.
It turns out that Bachmann’s campaign advisor (Wes can’t remember the last name) was just fired earlier in the evening for sticking up for Sorenson. He says that Michelle’s story about being payed never happened. Who are we to believe? I certainly don’t believe a woman who has single-handedly caused the staff at PolitiFact to have to work overtime this holiday season.
It’s also worth pointing out that Sorenson attended political rallies of all the Republicans that stopped in his district if ask. He had attended 3 Paul events prior to making the move to the Paul camp. He did attend a Bachmann rally in his district earlier in the day that he made the move. The media played this up without giving the whole story.
Megyn Kelly was an embarrassment in this interview. They are always hostile to good news for Paul. They love their big government neo-cons. They pretend that they are for free markets and the Constitution, but they are selling corporatism and endless war. It’s a propaganda network for the statists in the Republican party.
How many of you neo-cons (fake conservatives) are ready to jump on the Santorum or Romney bandwagon? They are Obama’s second term.
Report Post »SamIamTwo
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:08pmThe last dog standing gets my vote!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And what will you do?
Report Post »Sicboy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:13pmBuy popcorn, sit back and watch Rome burn. I refuse to vote for the lessor of two evils.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:15pmMaybe he jumped from Bachman because she spanked him for being a bad boy, or wouldn’t spank him. Something like that.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:53pmObama presidential porttrait… 0(*_*)0
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:09pmabsolutely priceless!!! Love it.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:18pmThe ears are too small, but otherwise, spot on. It really brings out his intelligent eyes and boyish smiles. Don’t show this to Chrissy Mathews, he will just lose it.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:30pm@Darmok
Report Post »O(*_*)O is that better ?
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:34pmAwesome. I have a tingle in my leg now.
Report Post »Toxic Pirate
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:57pmAre you Liberals having a good time on our conservative blog?
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 10:10pmOustanding time….but you are out of crabcakes.
Report Post »kritacul
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:49pmIt might be 100% true, he didn’t take or get offered a nickle.
Report Post »But it is true from many different sources that if Paul does become President and Iowa was a stepping stone that you’ll get a staff spot when he does become President.
Shame shame shame on you.
CorpsmanToPA
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:55pmOK OWS’er – use the old “shame on you, shame on you!” What is unethical here is Bachmann’s habitual lying or giving known false facts like in every debate or when she loses ground to an opponent. She is a sad example of a Christian. She is a pathological liar and I do not believe a word out of her mouth.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:16pmConservative radio host Steve Deace, who is neutral in the race but who has described Michele Bachmann as the most consistent conservative in her record, expressed surprise at her last few weeks — noting that she’d accused Bob Vander Plaats of trying to get her to drop out (which he denied), accused Sorenson of being bought off (which he denied), a super PAC that had backed her switched to Mitt Romney, and she asserted that no pastors have asked her to get out of the race (though a prominent one said he did).
“She’s accused three people of lying, all of whom say what she says is not true…When she won the Ames Straw Poll, she had just spent the summer [hitting] House Speaker John Boehner for cutting deals with Obama on the debt ceiling,” said Deace, adding that instead of focusing on the payroll tax cut fight that the House GOP lost, Bachmann chose to talk about “all these sideshows, which make great copy for blogs, but which don’t impact any voters. They don’t create new jobs.”
Thursday brought another headscratcher: Bachmann insisted she feels, based on atmospherics around her bus tour, that “hundreds of thousands” of people are moving from Ron Paul to her, adding, “That’s what we’re seeing on the ground.”
Only 120,000 people voted in the most recent 2008 caucuses.
Report Post »Vechorik
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:54pmNO president would ever take a Senator out of work for the White House. Senators are just too valuable!
Report Post »mils
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:36pmMoney or no money, it was wrong. Simply unethical on his part.
Report Post »Skippy Toes
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:13pmI live in his territory and am very offended by what he did.I don’t care who he started out working for and who he jumped ship for.
Report Post »Disgraceful.
Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:32pmI was never offered a nickel, but a nickel bag is a different thing, come on. Babs is great but having a cool, crazy old Uncle like Paul, he is going to put me in charge of his new Dept of Aliens and Conspiracy Theories. Who would turn that down. Plus he is going to pay me in New Trident Gum and he said he has a quarter somewhere in his pockets for me, I just got to find it. This is going to be like the time I spent at Sundusky’s sleep over….Wait, I’m not supposed to talk about that.
The first rule in Mime club is……….
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:38pm@ darmok
Report Post »Very colorful post there, disturbing but colorful ; ))
applehill
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:45pmOkay, so you don’t like Ron Paul. We get it. The man has been right about a lot of things. Glenn Beck has been labeled as crazy as well and has gotten a lot of things right as well. Like the old saying; the truth is stranger than fiction. Maybe you have to ‘crazy’ to find the truth.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:51pmApplehill:
Report Post »Nothing against Ron Paul, but after 3 years of a man-child, I just think our next choice needs to be sitting at the Big Boy’s table and have a better handle on the real world. Paul does have some great points, and I am a Libertarian, but some of his points are way out there. I still haven’t decided who I want to support. I have sent money to Cain, Newt, Bachman, and Santorium, mostly to help them continue in the race. No one has knocked my socks off yet.
AmericanPatriot01
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:36pmI love your presentation!!
I do hope you will see that our options have been boiled down to Ron Paul and Mitt Romney. The big debacle in Virginia, Rhode Island, and possibly other states have pretty much secured that much. The other candidates are absolutley forced into obscurity by this and other state level qualification failures. SO, it’s BIG Government vs. small gov’t. Let’s see how far they get with Romney vs. Paul, Hmmm… Mr Healthcare mandate vs. Individual Liberty. Well I will tell you this, the south don‘t give a damn about some high falootin’ city slicker with a quick tounge, and that pretty much sums it up for nearly all country folk. California was Ron Paul’s LARGEST straw poll win EVER! and the anti-corporate moderates are all lining up on Paul’s campaign
In any case, Thanks for being awake!
Report Post »oldwhiteguy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:31pmThis guy is a liar but it also brings Bachmanns ethical standards into question if she would deal with the lowlife. What a mess we have on our hands, its like a Rubik’s cube with seven colors.
Report Post »neverending
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:11pmA “mess” indeed – such a mess it is all so unbelievable.
Report Post »Babeuf
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:20pm“Bachmanns ethical standards into question if she would deal with the lowlife”
Ok, help me out here….. It only questions her ethical standards by dealing with this lowlife??? Not Ron Pauls?
Report Post »oldwhiteguy
Posted on December 30, 2011 at 12:38am@BABEUF Sorry I didn’t further call into question all their ethical standards causing the mess we find ourselves in. I assumed that was pretty much understood.
Report Post »mrsalvage2
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:30pmWell, there you go again Michelle,
You will need that AR in your life since it is the only thing coming from you that has any accuracy. (hu! yeah, right) You unrepentant IRS Paper Terrorist Thuggette and NDAA supporter.
Report Post »Sicboy
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:29pmWhy do I get the feeling this “rat” is lying?
Report Post »Jenny Lind
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:40pmbecause rats have been known to leave a sinking ship-not saying she is-but I am pretty sure he’s the kind that will switch sides to be what he thinks is a winner. He may get a nasty shock before it’s all done, and I have no respect for this kind of “man”.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 8:40pmBecause his lips are moving.
Report Post »CorpsmanToPA
Posted on December 29, 2011 at 9:38pmumm…because you are gullible for Bachmann..?
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