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Michele Bachmann Officially Suspends Her Presidential Campaign

Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann announced that she will be suspending her campaign in a much-anticipated speech this morning. Bachmann, who performed poorly in the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday, had earlier canceled her campaign trip to South Carolina.

Michele Bachmann Suspends Presidential Campaign in Iowa Speech

GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann

News of the suspension was widely expected in media following Bachmann’s dismal Iowa performance (she came in sixth place). Prior to the official announcement, CBS News reported:

A senior Republican official familiar with the congresswoman’s plans told CBS News partner National Journal that Bachmann came to the decision to effectively end her run, recognizing that “there was no viable way forward.”

Speaking at a news conference in Des Moines, Bachmann said she had “no regrets” about her campaign and said she ran her race with integrity. During her address, Bachmann mentioned liberty, conviction and the “principles of freedom and justice.” Additionally, she took aim at President Obama and the “socialized medicine” plan that he has enacted (Obamacare).

“While a congresswoman by title, a politician I have never been nor will I ever hope to be,” she said. “I ran because I believed that, since day one, Barack Obama’s policies, based on socialism, are destructive to the very foundation of the republic.”

Watch a portion of Bachmann’s statement, here:

She pledged to continue fighting against Obama’s socialistic ideals, while also railing against crony capitalism, among other promises.

“I have decided to stand aside,” she continued. “Make no mistake. I will continue to be a strong voice…”

This is a breaking news story. Stay tuned for updates.

 

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  • Sleazy Hippo
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:01pm

    You have to admit you menfolk were hoping she would win and we could get continual updates on her health, diet, exercise routines, taking care of her extended families’ careers, preaching on Sundays and baking cakes. Not to mention the new Marcus Bachmann “just say no to wieners” campaign.

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    • chips1
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:05pm

      You must love your mother vary much to put her picture on your post.

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    • marvel
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:47pm

      @chips1

      lol

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    • IMPEACHBHO
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:53pm

      I Hope to see her back as SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE. She is a bigtime fighter and 100% against Obamacare. If Obamacare survives the next 4 years, America falls.
      http://youtu.be/7kqVZUCRth0?t=12m8s

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    • IMPEACHBHO
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:58pm

      @SLEAZY HIPPO
      BHO takes more vacations than Michelle works out. And health – Moochelle is the one forcing us to eat what she says, not what she eats. And speaking of healthcare – hello?? Obamacare – the biggest anti-freedom, pro-communist program in the history of our country.

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    • pompey
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:16pm

      ….your really are a sleazy hippo…..thanks for your candor. Now let’s see if Mitt RINO can beat Obama without the TEA party……should be interesting!

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    • banjarmon
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:21pm

      The IRON LADY will be misses. Bachmann would have made the better President. All the others are RINOS!!!

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    • D-Fence
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:23pm

      SLEAZY, I think you’ve exceeded your quota of fabric in the manufacture of your clothing. If this isn’t a picture of you, and I‘ll put money on it that it’s not, you fall right in line with other faceless democrat cowards. You just want her to stay in the race so you can get your “jollies” while veiwing video of her. Sick, in either context.

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    • Quasimofo
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:08pm

      I just wanted to see her in a short skirt and heels.

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    • AvengerK
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:47pm

      Actually SLEAZY HIPPO…we were hoping you’d finally have the coronary you are so close to having.

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    • coindexter
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:55pm

      not a big fan as prez…but she would make a great speaker of the house. she would drive the lib’s crazy leading the house in prayer. can’t stand ***** the cryer of the house.

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    • jzs
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:05pm

      “Iowa to Tea Party, Iowa to Tea Party… Thanks, but no thanks.”

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    • opar5
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:06pm

      C’mon guys, don’t falsely insult his mother. Feel sorry for her allowing the toad to lurk in her basement until he got too big to get out. The poor boy’s been angry ever since his girth made it impossible for him to reach and carress his ony true love.

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    • pissedlizard
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:10pm

      Dont feed the troll…

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:43pm

      @D-Fence, your abstract flaggot photo makes you resemble a Mary-Land faceless demon-rat coward.

      Of course that is me! And BTW I have nothing but R-E-S-P-E-C-T for my Titanium spine TEA maven!

      Michele Bachmann is a handsome, square-hipped and fecund symbol of Patriotic Strength, American Virtue and Feminine Guile. Not to mention her hypnotic speaking skills, angelic voice and patriotic accents. She is a non-politician for the ages.

      She is also Hot, Hot, Sexy and Beauteous. (Her pretty face is sculpted and her bust is perky.)

      She is a good money-earner and is super smart at all kinds of job creation too. She makes normal women look like they are sub-human trolls. No straight Christian man could ever want anyone else.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:21pm

      http://news.yahoo.com/santorum-surge…152702229.html

      Rick Santorum’s powerful finish in the Iowa caucus is bringing fresh attention to his tenure in Congress, including ethics questions that dogged him about a preferred mortgage he received from a bank run by campaign donors, and federal funds that went to a real estate developer who backed his charity.

      One of the top donors to Santorum’s charity was also the beneficiary of an $8 million Santorum-sponsored federal earmark, according to published reports. Melanie Sloan, a former federal prosecutor who filed an ethics complaint against Santorum in 2006 on behalf of a watchdog group, said her organization’s website received a tidal wave of visitors in the past 24 hours, and in an interview she said she believes people will discover that the GOP presidential contender is “hardly the moral paragon he purports to be.”

      Why is this coming out now? Why not during Iowa and “the surge”?

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    • ZengaPA65
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:49pm

      Santorum told her she could be VP if she wore a Catholic schoolgirl uniform to work every day.

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  • grandma7
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:56am

    I‘m so sorry she’s gone. She was God and People first.
    Let’s go Santorum.
    The others are such rinos and establishment.

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    • LibertyGoddess
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:00pm

      I really like Michelle. I hope Romney fills his cabinet with staunch conservatives like Michelle. Rick S. however, is no conservative. Please do your homework. I’ll give you $100 if you can tell me how many times he voted to raise the debt ceiling.

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    • greenherring
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:02pm

      This is too bad. I had hope in her. I hope she gets the vp nod

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    • Sleazy Hippo
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:03pm

      It would have been a hoot if she was President!
      Just imagine, between wars, we could get continual updates on her health, diet, exercise routines, taking care of her extended families’ careers, preaching on Sundays and baking cakes. Not to mention the new Marcus Bachmann “just say no to wieners” campaign

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:03pm

      He is questionable at best, but he is by far more conservative than Massachusetts Mitt.

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    • maumau
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:05pm

      Oh I really wish this wasn’t happening, there’s no one left really pray for her to change her mind why pull out until the number say you lost?

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    • hauschild
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:10pm

      This proves that we are not “serious” about change. And, I hate to say I told ya so, but I did. Another election cycle (or more) before we all get serious.

      Romney versus Obama: Is that somebody’s idea of a sick joke???

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    • WD0331
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:14pm

      Ron Paul is neither RINO or establishment!

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:15pm

      Santorum has a problem: http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/01/04/santorum-conservative-technocrat/

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:15pm

      I donated to Bachmann’s campaign early-on. Sorry to see her go. I was disappointed in her not seeing that the antiPatriot Act she voted for was against the Constitution and was disappointed in some of the campaign lies, but that’s beside the point.

      Santorum has a lot of baggage — very bad baggage — and right now he’s the media darling.
      Just wait, the media built him up — the media will tear him down.

      For, honesty and sticking to the Constitution, it’s only Ron Paul left with the support and money needed to defeat Romney (the media’s choice).

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    • tifosa
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:21pm

      She pulled a Cain-like “suspension….” money first.

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    • jmiller_42
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:22pm

      Rick Santorum
      Wants to fund our enemies
      Doubled the size of the department of education
      Sponsored child raper Jerry Sandusky with congressional honor award
      Voted as one of only 3 Senators to make the the most corrupt politician list
      Voted to increase medicare spending
      Voted to raise the debt ceiling 4 times

      Just read this article from the Blaze
      http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/01/04/santorum-conservative-technocrat/

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    • jzs
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:23pm

      Dang, and she was our last hope for getting vaccinations banned.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:25pm

      Wow — it’s already started with Santorum saying “States should have power to ban birth control”

      Well, I guess States should have that power under the Constitution, but doubt many will ban birth control.
      Just like drugs, yes, they should be controlled by the States as well, but doubt they’ll legalize pot.

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    • ConservDadASD
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:36pm

      Michelle Bachman for Speaker in the next session of Congress.

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    • Pezman
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:40pm

      @libertygoddess. I think the answer is zero. So far as I know Mitt has never been in a position to raise the debt limit.

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    • saranda
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:42pm

      MB can now devote more time to her hobby of hiding behind bushes viewing gay protests. What did this woman contribute to the compain? No ideas, nothing new. Her 28 children comment ending up as sad sounding as Cains 9-9-9, no 9-9-0, no 9-9-?.

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    • ConservDadASD
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:50pm

      JZS…. i assume you are one of those pro-vaccine, shoot-them-up-with-a-hundred-thousand-shots kinda guys… right?

      Do some research… while the vaccine schedule has increased, so has autism, adhd, allergies, asthsma, and autoimmunity. And a number of studies have confirmed the negative effects of vaccine ingredients on lab subjects; enough to warrent concern on the part of parents who want to protect their childrens’ health. Go to the sites of Safeminds, Generation Rescue, and Autism Research Institute to find out more.

      And in regards to the concern that MS expressed about vaccine injury from Gardasil… go to
      truthaboutgardasil.org/ to read more…. that is if you are open minded enough to do so.

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    • Bonnieblue2A
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:50pm

      If you don‘t think Santorum is a RINO you haven’t been paying attention. Santorum voted for TARP, the Patriot Act, and was a real problem “big spending” member of the GOP while he was in the Senate. Santorum is a symbol of where the GOP went wrong under Bush.

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    • Captain77
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:56pm

      I didn’t support Michelle because her support of the patriot act and her belief in starting acts of war with other nations without provocation. With that said however, I do think her honest and consistent. Though I disagreed with her beliefs, and to a great degree thought them dangerous, I felt as though she really believed what she was saying and was honest about it. The same cannot be said about Mitt Romney or Newt Gingrich. With her dropping out, who will Glenn support now?

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    • rose-ellen
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:56pm

      She allowed her christian faith to be hijacked by secular zionism.And as a result gave to ceasar what is God’sJudaism is a religion and the bible a narrative of salvation history[for all mankind]-not a text to turn religion into nationalism as zionists and their evangelical “christian” lackeys have done .-especially on the backs of people living there That has made her a war mongering genocidal anti semite[against arab/muslims this time].And there ain’t nothing christian about that. The banality of evil-an ignorant mallable gull.Unfortunately these people[mallable evangelicals] are the biggest threat to mankind on the planet today. These evangelicals should return to the catholic church where the sacraments and the liturgy impede every tom dick and harry from interpreting the good news of christ ‘s salvation to mean kill all muslims and support secular zionists as they turn their religion judaism into a nationality that mandates tyrany over people for land.We can’t serve two masters .

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    • fatjack
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:00pm

      WD0331
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:14pm

      Ron Paul is neither RINO or establishment!
      _________________________________________

      And he proved last night he’s no winner.

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    • TH30PH1LUS
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:07pm

      Congresswoman Bachmann,

      Thank you for your commitment to God, to your family, and to the ideals that make America great. You have always shown a great deal of character and class in your decision-making. This was a tough speech to make, I’m sure. You have the respect of many patriots in this country, as well as the love and prayers of fellow believers.

      God speed.

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    • ballsofFe
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:14pm

      She was a great voice in the debates. No one did a better job at calling out Cain on his plan to give congress a new revenue stream. And using her campaign termination speech to remind of us of the trouble we’re in with Obamacare, that’s keeping her eye on the prize. Thanks Michelle.

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    • Locked
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:21pm

      “She was God and People first.”

      Well, she was for her religion first, I’ll give you that. People (that she liked) would come second. But a far distance down the list would be the Constitution, fiscal solvency, or small government.

      No surprise she quit; only surprise was that it took her this long. Guess she was wrong when she said she felt God gave her an assurance that running for president was the right thing to do.

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    • grandma7
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:17pm

      Santorum’s policies are far more conservative than ALL that are still in this race.
      Go with God Rick!!!

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    • Locked
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:41pm

      “Santorum’s policies are far more conservative than ALL that are still in this race.”

      Socially? Of course. He’s the man who has actively said that government should be involved in the bedrooms of its citizens, to act as moral guides and steer them into the right direction.

      Of course, for a Tea Party member who follows the Constitution, that’s pretty much as horrible a candidate as you can get. If you’re a fiscal conservative, Santorum is the worst of the top three from Iowa.

      God and Christianity most definitely have a place in the world, but it’s not through encroaching government enforcement.

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    • HAPPYRWE
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:52pm

      Sorry, everyone else is a RINO or a Progressive- check your facts.

      Hear Paul in his own words, follow his record, understand freedom and our Constitution,come on over to common sense, if he does -not- win
      it’s Communism or Fascism on the march take your pick!

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    • grandma7
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:09pm

      Yes, Ron Paul has incredible conservative views regarding life in the US. He seems like a wonderful person and he’d do us proud as a President, if there was only the US. He doesn’t understand the rest of the world. And, quite frankly, the RP bullies on “The Blaze” have turned many off to Mr. Paul.

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    • Locked
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:36pm

      @Grandma7

      “He seems like a wonderful person and he’d do us proud as a President, if there was only the US. He doesn’t understand the rest of the world.”

      Now see, I find that funny. I see him as an old curmudgeon. He doesn’t take guff from people, and he’s not politically correct like, say, Romney would be. A wonderful person? I’m not sure about that with ANYONE running for president. However, could he be a wonderful president? Definitely.

      What do you think he doesn’t understand about the rest of the world? That our allies need to take care of themselves? That our Middle Eastern “friends” don’t deserve bribes? That the US cannot remain fiscally solvent nor avoid blowback by policing the world? That the UN hamstrings us more than it helps us? That starting a war today in a foreign country will cause the next generation there to hate us? That *shockingly* our short-sighted foreign policy blunders have consequences for years to come?

      Really, Ron Paul seems like the only person with a firm grasp on international politics.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 4:42pm

      Rick Santorum: Top-tier on Most Corrupt Member of Congress list 2 years running

      http://www.examiner.com/conservative…-years-running

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    • PoliticiansRCrooks
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 6:39pm

      So if some one says God talks to the, You automatically believe it. You people are the biggest deceivers in the world. I am going to run for President & say the Jesus Christ told me to do so. LOL Losers.

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  • Vegasdad702
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:56am

    Come on guys! Please be kind to each other. Every time I get on here I read the meanest most awful comments. Please, be aware that it takes a lot of courage to run for president, and even more grit to withstand all the constant media bombardment that ANY candidate and their families have to take. Michelle was my number two pick, and even though I haven’t agreed with everything she has had to say during the last few months, I am truly sad to see her go. Please give her, her due respect and please be kind to each other. This is coming from a Ron Paul supporter. I will miss Michelle Bachmann and hope she continues to be a force in congress for good.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:00pm

      Well said.

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    • LibertyGoddess
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:00pm

      Exactly. Comment of the day.

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    • MidWestMom
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:04pm

      ditto all above

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:12pm

      Agree. I think she’s a really cool chick. I hope she takes the time to get right with the Bill or Rights and comes back strong and packing her AR-15!!

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    • Stoic one
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:22pm

      VEGASDAD702 Any candidate will be pounded .. except obama; the media is his toilet paper.

      (graphic intentional)

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:36pm

      Yes, I agree with everything you said — including the part that Bachmann was my number 2 pick.
      Ron Paul is/was my first choice, but Bachmann was definitely better than the others when it comes to conservatism. She didn’t have a dishonest, flip-flopping past like Romney and Gingrich.

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    • riverdog1
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:18pm

      michelle just was not qualified to be POTUS. nice enough lady but has no clue.

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    • ravinginfidel
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:38pm

      I supported Bachmann,she was unwavering on principal and on cutting government spending. I’m not so sure about Santorum. His 2nd amendment stance is fuzzy at best. Anybody but Obummer.

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    • droopy
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:44pm

      Vegas, best comment of the day, until the next to last line. Then you lose all creditability.

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    • Vegasdad702
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 7:10pm

      @DROOPY- Why do I loose credibility? Because I support Ron Paul? I am certain that Michelle Bachmann is a good person, and was speaking to her favor. I have nothing but respect and admiration for the congress woman and I promise my intent is sincere. If you are a Ron Paul supporter and are somehow upset because I am giving praise to the Mrs. Bachmann then it is my humble opinion that you need to reevaluate your position. I am tired of the mean spirited hateful comments being spewed by my fellow countrymen and women, especially from my like minded Ron Paul supporters. If you truly wish to make people understand Dr. Pauls message do it with intellect and love. NO ONE will reason with ignorant rude insulting people, and you do your country no service in dividing everyone and obscuring Congressman Pauls message. If you dislike me because of my support of Dr. Paul then all I can say is maybe you should take another look. But I did not stop and comment on this page to support Ron Paul. Just was making a point that even though Michelle Bachmann wasn’t my first pick, she was an individual I respected very much and believe is absolutely true to her principles. To me that means A LOT. She never traded stocks, she never got rich off her position of power, and I thank her for being a true patriot. I wish so much she was still a part of the race because I trust that she is honest. Thank you everyone for the nice comments.

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  • Nemo13
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:55am

    Maybe she can be VP. Anyone who cries about her or others is a liberal dope on a rope profaining this place with their presence.

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  • SEOhio
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:53am

    I am sorry to see her go. Hopefully Santorum will withstand the heat, because it is coming. God help us. More leberal? Romney and Newt – I would not trust … ever! And Paul … he is sooo far to the right that we (the country) couldn’t withstand it. Not to mention, withdrawing from the world is not an option all at once. Get our country in order, yes. Ignore the rest of the world, no. We, unforunately are beyond that point. Bail them all out? Hell No and for cryin’ out load STOP giving them all guns! We will eventually be fighting them.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:02pm

      Pulling our troops out of other nations is not withdrawing from the world. It is commonsense. It is economic sense. It is defensive sense.

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    • VRW Conspirator
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:36pm

      okay…can we just STOP…sorry Paul people but Ron is only a fiscal conservative…( well if you ignore his pattern of putting earmarks into bills that he then votes against – claiming he is just returning money to the taxpayers.. which never gets to them but winds up in the hands of his big campaign donors as nice contracts)..if you are against earmarks..then have the integrity to be AGAINST them in ALL cases.

      But i am off point….Paul’s social views are liberal libertarian..NOT conservative..which puts him actually to the left of moderate Democrats, and 75% of America, when it comes to gay marriage, drug legalization, abortion, and national defense and the military.

      His ideas on financial issues and Constitutional Law are actually to the right of the conservative position, which is the only segment of issues where Paul is near conservative. Now while I believe he is on the right tract with much of these, I feel he goes too far on some.

      and that is why Paul will never get elected…when push comes to shove…those left of center – if it feels good do it as long as nobody else is hurt people that switch party or are independents just to vote for Paul – will vote for Obama in the general…not Paul..

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    • SEOhio
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:37pm

      @ SMACKDOWN33
      In a perfect world I would agree with you, but unfortunally we live in a world where people want to kill us. (And before you start, I do not like the patriot act.) I have two sons in the army, one who is in Ft. Bliss, TX and the other in Afganistan. I would like nothing more than to have them both home and safe, but to ignore what is going on around you is just plain stupidity. Securing our borders is the most important thing we can be doing right now.
      Do we have to be in every nation in the world? No. Should we have a strong percense? Yes. And when we say something, mean it!
      I don’t think we are that far apart on things, but sticking our head in the sand is not going to work. Not in the near future and probably never again.

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    • CatB
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:50pm

      Let Newt attack Romney .. that is good for Santorum .. I am sending in a donation .. he is going to need it with MISINFORMATION coming from both the MSM and Paulies (yes I used that term .. considering the NAMES I have seen others called by Paul supporters I AM being kind)

      https://transaxt.com/Donate/6MAV7U/RickSantorumforPresident/

      Funny how neither of the above mentioned (MSM and Paulies) are calling OBAMA big government…. guess they got the memo who to attack next.

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    • IMPEACHBHO
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:08pm

      @CATB
      Yes, BHO IS big government. Five trillion added to debt in less than 3 years (it took Bush – a big spender – 8 years).
      http://youtu.be/7kqVZUCRth0

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    • HAPPYRWE
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 2:59pm

      Sooo far to the right means sooo far to the- what is right for this country-….he is one of our last defenses, you’d better check him out, the Constitution is the key to our freedom, he holds firm to that key………….

      Don’t listen to hearsay and fictional opinion look for the truth yourself………….Question with Boldness

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    • American Soldier (Separated)
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:04pm

      I find it funny that people would criticize social liberals. Social liberalism is basically founded on the Constitution. Both sides of the isle have a grasp on the Constitution. The left appreciate the Constitution in their own way, by believing in civil and individual liberties on social issues. Such as drug use, pro-choice, homosexuals, etc. The right has their hand in the Constitution through their design for fiscal conservatism. Lower taxes, less spending, no welfare programs, etc.

      The problem is, the right somehow believes that their social conservative somehow is Constitutional. Technically, is it not. The perfect balance of Constitutionality is Libertarianism. That belief took the Constitutional position on social and economical issues.

      So don’t go around claiming to be a Constitutionalist if you only believe in applying to HALF of your belief system. A Constitutionalist would understand that individual liberties trumps their PERSONAL OPINIONS. Such is Ron Paul’s position.

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  • redfish83
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:53am

    See ya Bachmann……All she did was regurgitate the same old neo-con talking points over and over. If she comes across as that much of a disgusting person in the public arena then I would hate to know her in person. She seems like a shallow-minded lick spittle for the establishment. Yeah God told her she would be president just like he told Bush that these wars are just.

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    • Sparky77
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:01pm

      I’ll pray for you, redfish83.

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    • AmazingGrace8
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:08pm

      Wow what a post! This country is in worst-shape than I thought. You are very entitled to your opinion but wow…..I am just speechless. She loves this country and stepped-forward and that is that. She is a winner because…………..and not a loser, just someone who loves this country. Don’t understand where alot of venom comes from…..ugh.
      God Bless All Americans.

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  • Kirsten
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:52am

    This is the scariest part of the big picture that I cannot ignore. We get the representation that we deserve and Michelle was simply too good for us!!! I really cannot believe that she will not be our nominee until I look at who this country elected in 2008, the reality that we are living in is quite disheartening.

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    • SEOhio
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:58am

      Just a hint … lean into the gun before firing. You will be more stable and accurate.

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  • SamIamTwo
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:52am

    Suspend…dumb way to go…later you have to bow out and give support as though you had a big following and get some of your stuff on the platform…

    It’s a bloody political process that they all follow…sort of like lobbying, eh? Meh, who cares.

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    • txwheels
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:25pm

      She’s not so dumb. By ‘suspending’ but not completely quitting, she gets more money from the election funds. Typical politician crap.

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  • MatthewChapter24
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:50am

    Buddy, just because you don’t understand what God is doing, does not mean His will has not come to fruition. You have no idea what He is doing behind the scenes…beyond what our eyes can see.

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  • MichiganPatriot
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:50am

    That’s too bad, after hearing that Ron Paul is in bed with Barney Frank and George Soro’s I have to think that Santorum is the best choice now. I was going to support Bachmann, but now she is out of the running. Santorum is just as good as her and probably more electable than her, maybe she can be his Vice President.

    Rick Santorum 2012

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    • grandma7
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:57am

      I’m with you.
      Santorum.

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    • WAKEUPUSA2012
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:59am

      LOL my God please tell me thats a joke

      “after hearing that Ron Paul is in bed with Barney Frank and George Soro’s”

      Paul gets support from people on the right and left. His antiwar stance is appealing to both sides. He has gotten money from both sides. But George soros does not like ron paul. at all. I think there are some articles out there that say he has gotten money from a foundation that soros is involved in. the bildaberg guys hate ron paul and thats where george soros is. Ron paul is not a globalist. He is not for open boders and a north american union. im sorry but that statement is wrong. If it was true than I wouldnt say anything, but its not.

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    • WAKEUPUSA2012
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:00pm

      LOL my God please tell me thats a joke

      “after hearing that Ron Paul is in bed with Barney Frank and George Soro’s”

      Paul gets support from people on the right and left. His antiwar stance is appealing to both sides. He has gotten money from both sides. But George soros does not like ron paul. at all. I think there are some articles out there that say he has gotten money from a foundation that soros is involved in. the bildaberg guys hate ron paul and thats where george soros is. Ron paul is not a globalist. He is not for open boders and a north american union. im sorry but that statement is wrong. If it was true than I wouldnt say anything, but its not

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    • NOBAMA201258
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:01pm

      Couldn’t agree more, Michelle is a decent woman with values, a much better 1st female Prez than Hillary

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    • LibertyGoddess
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:03pm

      Heck, Santorum wasn’t even on the radar this whole year and all of a sudden, he’s your man. Do some homework. This guy is a nice guy, but he can’t win against Obama. No hard right candidate can. He would be a gift to the left. He would be decimated. Let me guess…you can’t stand the thought of a Mormon in office? Figures.

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    • justangry
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:06pm

      OMG stop with the nonsense. RP was warning about the housing bubble long before it crashed, but he’s in bed with Barney Frank? How? I’ve already posted how absurd it is to think that Commie/New World Order Soros would want a constitutionalist in the whitehouse. Where are you getting this crap from?

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:57pm

      An earlier poster said Ron Paul was too far right to be elected and now you’re trying to paint Ron Paul as a liberal. Perhaps he is “just right.” I’m voting for him!

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    • fatjack
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:05pm

      From day one Bachmann was my first choice and Santorum was my number two choice.

      Go Rick

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    • auntbea
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:19pm

      FYI:
      The Sustainable Defense Task Force was formed in response to
      a request from Representative Barney Frank (D-MA), working
      in cooperation with Representative Walter B. Jones (R-NC),
      Representative Ron Paul (R-TX), and Senator Ron Wyden
      (D-OR), to explore possible defense budget contributions to
      deficit reduction efforts that would not compromise the essential security of the United States.

      Here are the members of Barney Frank’s “Sustainable Defense Task Force” and their affiliations, for identification purposes.
      Carl Conetta, Co-Director, Project on Defense Alternatives (Commonwealth Institute)
      Benjamin Friedman, Cato Institute
      William Hartung, New America Foundation
      Chris Hellman, National Priorities Project
      Heather Hurlburt, National Security Network
      John Issacs, Executive Director, Council for a Livable World
      Charles Knight, Co-Director, Project on Defense Alternatives (Commonwealth Institute)
      Larry Korb, Center for American Progress
      Paul Martin, PeaceAction
      Laicie Olsen, Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation
      Prasannan Parthasarathi, Boston College
      Miriam Pemberton, Foreign Policy in Focus, Institute for Policy Studies
      Laura Peterson, Taxpayers for Common Sense
      Christopher Preble, Director of Foreign Policy Studies, Cato Institute
      Winslow Wheeler, Center for Defense Information
      **

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    • auntbea
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:40pm

      @MichiganPatriot The question about Barney‘s and Ron Paul’s committee is, how many of these are George Soros people.

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  • doglady
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:49am

    I admire Michelle Bachman more than any other candidate. She is ruly committed to repealing Obamacare and Dodd and Frank. I will pray that she will be successful doing what she can in Congress.

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    • LibertyGoddess
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:07pm

      I admire her too. It‘s too bad our world is so cruel and hardcore that we don’t flock to good people to serve our country. I think Mitt or Rick S are good people too, but the only one capable (with an arsenal) to win is Mitt. He is also the only one with enough financial background to start digging us out of this economic crisis.

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    • LibertyGoddess
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:11pm

      I wish there was a “like” button.

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    • Vechorik
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:56pm

      Ron Paul has plenty of money and plenty of support. It will boil down to Paul vs Romney.

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  • Mathew Manhorne
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:47am

    Bachmann is a complete loon and any who even thinks someone like her could ever even remotely become president is just living in a fantasy world.She would be as much of a dictator as the one we have now….

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  • goodgrubguy
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:47am

    It’s gonna be hard for he to endorse now….

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  • Sagacious
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:44am

    We will miss you Michele…I wish our country would understand that the only way to turn this around is to support our “most” Conservative candidates!!

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:51am

      People lost that wisdom when Bush I became the candidate.

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    • thegrassroots
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:51am

      I’m sorry to hear this! Hopefully, another day …

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    • LibertyGoddess
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:09pm

      Yes, Michelle was the most conservative candidate. That’s why I smell fish when all of a sudden Rick S is the new flavor of the week. If the Evangelicals really wanted the best candidate, they would have stood behind Michelle. The Christian Taliban doesn’t like women any more than they like Mormons.

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  • SpankDaMonkey
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:43am

    .
    If she had just made a trip to Vicky’s Secret for a Push-Up Bra and one of those SlingShot Thongs, & took a few Stripper Lessons she would have Won Hands Down…………….

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  • broker0101
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:42am

    No worries, Glenn Beck will tell you all whom to support instead right away. And, also no worries, it will be another fringe candidate with zero chance of ever getting the nomination. After all, he has to keep you eternally angry and afraid. Otherwise, how is he supposed to con you out of your last broke-ass nickles.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:48am

      The fringe was once the center. It became the fringe when people with your ‘settle for the perceived winner’ mentality sold out on principle.

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    • morningbird1
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:52am

      Are you for real? The only con game being played is that of this current administration! Perhaps what you call the “fringe” on the spectrum is exactly the direction we need to go because our political spectrum is so grotesquely out of line.

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    • Steelhead
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:04pm

      glenn’s been on vacation writing a couple books and designing a new line of clothing for the lemmings

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  • glnman
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:42am

    I’m sorry to here this. MB was, of all the candidates, the most consistent conservative of all those running and I was hoping to vote for her. Some of those still in the race I could not vote for and neither could many other conservatives. No matter what Odumbo must not win another term!

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  • momprayn
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:42am

    I’m sure Michelle fully thought God wanted her to run ….and perhaps He did. Just because she may not be our next President doesn‘t mean He didn’t want her to run for other reasons — to make known nationally her deep convictions and plans, etc. that would help our goal of defeating Obama, etc. It probably helped in ways we may not know. It also doesn‘t mean she won’t be chosen to be in a very important, authoritative position in the next Admin. to help further. Same goes for the others — we must be encouraged to know that God is always in control and if, “we the people”, will repent, pray, act – He WILL intervene to make sure we have someone who will restore us…..along with a majority in the Senate, but we must have enough “numbers” to recognize this. I believe He allowed Obama to become President to wake us up to the severity of our problems – that’s what it usually takes, unfortunately. Note that many are being exposed for what’s really going on — that is encouraging in itself. I like Santorum & glad he only lost first place by 8 votes. That is encouraging also. And I still haven’t given up on Sarah Palin. who knows. Onward and upward conservatives !!!!!!!!
    “If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land.” 2 Chronicles 7:14

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    • copatriots
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:07pm

      Amen, Mom! Well said!

      Santorum and Bachmann were my top 2 choices months ago. I couldn’t understand why neither was performing better because they both seemed like only true conservative choices.

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    • sweathog1948
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:25pm

      @MOMPRAYN I am also a christian. I have studied the end times plus I read a lot about what is going on in the world today and I try to see if it ties together, as far as the end times, and the antichrist.
      To me it would seem crazy for people to think Obama and another 4 years will get us out of this mess.
      If Obama won the election it could tie the anti christ comming on the scene. As I am sure you know the anti-christ comes at a time when the world is in a huge turmoil. It would fit if Obama won. Not that he would be the antichrist but another link to the end times. Who ever wins it will b
      e very interesting to see how Europe and the Middle East will be effected.

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    • copatriots
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:04pm

      I’ve studied the same things, Sweat. These are, indeed, interesting times we are living in. The world stage certainly seem to be setting for what was foretold in Revelation almost 2,000 years ago. It is always phenomenal to me how unbelievers don’t study prophecy and become astounded at what has already taken place. One of the many reasons I believe the Bible is because I can see firsthand how the world is becoming like Sodom and Gomorrah. Unlike Buddhist beliefs, we are surely not morally improving. Exactly as the Bible foretold, the entire world is becoming increasingly evil. Pride, corruption, power and greed rule the day. I am incredibly saddened by how much money has been given to defeat poverty in third world countries. Mankind likely could have solved famine and hunger if it weren’t for evil. But, again, Jesus knew this which is why He said “the poor will always be among you”.

      Even though I know how horrific the end times will be, I eagerly anticipate them and hope it happens soon or at least in my lifetime. :-)

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  • rock-n-roll-rebel
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:40am

    Beck’s endorsement must have done her in. It’s still not too late for Palin to get in I guess as if she really cared.

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    • Dismayed Veteran
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:51am

      Why would Palin give up riding the money train? Shei is the Grand Dame of the TEA Party and can influence from the side line.

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  • MatthewChapter24
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:39am

    What a great speech from Bachmann–inspirational and from the heart.

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    • rock-n-roll-rebel
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:43am

      It was a pretty good speech.

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    • flipper1073
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:12pm

      If she had come across like that in her campaign she would have done better.
      in the debates an every time I saw her she came off as kinda goofy.
      an didn’t answer questions asked of her.instead made her own statement
      not relevent to the question asked.
      GOD bless you Michele Bachman an continue to fight the Good fight.

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  • valarie
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:38am

    Dang. :(

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  • TRONINTHEMORNING
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:36am

    Please support Santorum, Michele. We’ll beat Paul, Romney without a doubt.

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  • Bonnieblue2A
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:35am

    Good. The Bachmann who wants to bomb Iran is even scarier than Lady MacBeth (a.k.a. Hillary Clinton). She is not ready for prime time. I suggest she follow Ron Paul’s advice and study her US Constitution.

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    • morningbird1
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:47am

      Why do you state such things? When has Congresswoman Bachmann ever said she would bomb Iran? I’m growing increasingly tired of the generalizations and provocation put forth by others who claim to be on the side of conservatism. Honor her at least for her honesty and unwaivering convictions, even if you don’t agree with them.

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    • Bonnieblue2A
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:53pm

      @ morningbird. Did you sleep through the Sioux Falls FOX debate? How did you miss her warmongering. She was lathered at the jowles like a rabid dog wanting to go to war with Iran. The only thing missing was McCain standing beside her doing his 2008 bomb Iran war dance.

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    • pompey
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:21pm

      ……how are things in Obamaland today bonnieblue……feeling the heat yet…..hum?

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  • yanki161
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:35am

    Alrighty then. Let’s all get on the Santorum bandwagon.

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    • thekuligs
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:39am

      I know, I was always torn between Santorum and her. There was a time when I thought she was more likely to be elected, but that was months ago.

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    • smackdown33
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:45am

      That was before the media and the entrenched progressive Republicans got to her.

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    • MEDICINE TO THE DEAD
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 12:26pm

      Same goes for you, wake the hell up! Why are you so eager to be and establishment lap dog.

      http://www.theblaze.com/blog/2012/01/04/santorum-conservative-technocrat/

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    • yanki161
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 1:43pm

      @medicine to the dead – Crap! Did you HAVE to show me that? Thank you, I think. So who does that leave, really? Ron Paul? I know he’s the only small government guy left, but voting for a guy who didn’t think we should have been in WWII? Isn’t that just a bit worse than the Santorum choice? What to do, what to do…..

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    • MEDICINE TO THE DEAD
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 3:16pm

      @Yanki161

      What is the biggest issue that we are all voting for this year? Out of control spending, exponential increase in US debt, lack of jobs, the economy sucks if you haven’t noticed. Why is Obama so bad? The answer is he is a socialist that tramples all over the constitution. So what is the fix for this? Romney? Gingrich? Perry? Santorum? Another good ol’ boy john McCain clone who will back off the gas slightly. Their records show that they are socialism light. All I know is Paul has the plan to fix the economy and it slashes spending and bureaucracies on the way. He follows the constitution to a T as proven by his record. Is that scary??? We can’t afford not to elect someone who will turn the country around. The 2015 US debt projection if we keep the current pace is $24,000,000,000,000.00? Don’t worry we’ll never get there, the dollar will crash first. The economy needs fixing. Quit whining about foreign policy. When we get the debt and spending under control you can go back to nation building and playing world police man.

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    • Marine25
      Posted on January 4, 2012 at 9:16pm

      Santorum actually said “birth control is dangerous to America”. How’s that supposed to play in a general election?

      Every candidate is fatally flawed but one. And Romney can’t win in November. When Republicans rejected Huntsman out-of-hand I knew the party had gone off the deep crazy end. He is mega-intelligent, has arguably the best resume for the oval office since Eisenhauer or Johnson, has served three administrations, has been both a successful executive as governor and an effective diplomat as ambassador. I actually think he could and would beat Obama in November, and hope the party learns it’s lesson and nominates him in 2016. By then perhaps Republicans will realize that refusing to kiss up to the tea partiers is a reason to support a candidate, not reject one.

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  • smackdown33
    Posted on January 4, 2012 at 11:33am

    The field will become more liberal.

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