Strategist: Bachmann Could Launch Exploratory Committee by June
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP/THE BLAZE) — An aide to Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann says the tea party leader is likely to take the initial step in a White House bid.
Strategist Ed Brookover said Thursday that the Minnesota lawmaker could create a presidential exploratory committee as early as May. The first debates are May 2 in California and May 5 in South Carolina. Brookover says those events are factors as Bachmann decides when to make a campaign official, but adds the debates alone are not going to make her decision.
Bachmann has been traveling to the key early nominating states and lining up support.
Iowa state Sen. Kent Sorensen tells The Associated Press that he would run the crucial first nominating state for Bachmann should she run.
Bachmann acknowledged the media coverage of her exploratory committee on her Facebook profile today, posting a CNN story about it with a note to her online fans that said, “Read a little something on CNN….”
Bachmann spoke to Fox News today about her possible presidential run. “We‘ve been very encouraged by what we’ve seen so far,” she said.
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Comments (239)
Baikonur
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:20pmSadly, there are no good Republican candidates out there. You guys will just have to sit this one out while providing lots and lots of hilarity for the rest of us during the election season.
Report Post »Argosy
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:39pmWell, are there any Democrats that can win that are US Citizens??
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:42pmMany of the new crop of Teaparty/Repubs that were just elected is just the first wave.. The way this dufus is running and ruining the country is making it easier every day.
As far as your opinion of our candidate, I don’t give a rats XXX what you think.
Report Post »APatriotFirst
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:51pmWhen you think about it….I want someone who wants to be Pres because they know our country needs someone who actually loves our country. Someone who sees what the future will be with Obama and says “oh no you don’t, not as long as I can stop you”
Someone who believes in and upholds our Constitution because they know what it means.
And I want someone who is willing to go through all the crap willingly that will be thrown at them, even by our own party. Someone who will stand tall and say “I love this country”
Only 2 people I know are in that group of people. I will vote for either or both.
Now who is the first 2 people that come to mind in the above catagory?????
Report Post »And are we, willing to work as for them as they will work for us?
Sit back, read this again and who is the first 2 people you think of?
Darla_K
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:17pmWe need a no nonsense type canidate and Bachmann and Palin are the best I have seen so far. We don’t need another canidate like McCain. What a joke. I want someone who wants our Country back in order and is not afraid of stepping on toes. I also like Pawlenty, but don’t know a whole lot of what he stands for. I have a feeling that alot of people who would make a good president will be sitting this one out.
Report Post »Clowns.To.The.Left
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:03pmUh, have you heard of Chris Christie?
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:17pmI really like Bachmann, but she’s too nice to run. We need someone that embraces being called an A#@hole, and lives to destroy the worlds of progressives, which would be Palin.
Obama’s crew have shown they are bottom-feeders. We need somebody that’s already been bashed to the point where further bashing is un-and even counter-productive. That would be Palin.
Report Post »spirited
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:15pmNewt Gingrich fits that profile!
Who else can take on Obama-skewed facts, non-answers and left bigot & racist non-sense?
Newt’s past personal life and financial scandals?
–He didn’t try to screw an entire Nation!
>Besides, curious to hear his reply to “lipstick on a pig”.
Report Post »Barry Soetoro
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:14pmI ove Bachmann. She is a down to earth, sensible, articulate, smart leader. And she’s pretty damn HOT too.
Report Post »RPGZero
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:14pmWhat we need is a good debate between good, liberty-loving people in the GOP to give us the best combination of candidates for 2012. Right now, I have not fully decided who I want to back, but I would not mind seeing a few months of debates between Bachmann, Herman Cain, Gary Johnson, and if he chooses to run, Ron Paul. I think right now this is the best for the GOP.
. . . And anything so that we don’t have to have someone like Mitt Romney or Mike Huckabee become the candidate. I pray, by the grace of God, that neither man enters into this race.
Report Post »APatriotFirst
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:34pmWe need to let the RNC know that We the People will choose, not them. Who knows what they will give us.??
Give us? Why should we settle for what we are given? WE DECIDE!
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:13pmGo ahead Bachmann, you’ve got my vote.
Report Post »Echad
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:32pmI agree 100% she has my vote too!
Report Post »ProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:10pmPlease god no. Opinion, not trolling.
Report Post »Cameraman
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 8:02pm“I Have read with some humor, your Post, and I can tell you Point Blank, I AM a Marine and have known a lot of MARINES, they would never, ever, be Liberal or Progressive, PERIOD!. Good act, but, very unreal…you see, Marines define the truth, you don”t .I would say if you were in the Service, it would be more Like Bradley Manning, get my drift?As My D.I would say“ Don”t let your Hummingbird Mind overload your Allegator, A%^.!
Report Post »CAROLININDY
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:10pmAfter the 08 general election- Anything is possible I reckon.
Report Post »MASST
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:08pmI too love Bachmann as a candidate, but remember, no matter who gets nominated, we conservatives must stand as one!!!
Report Post »Frogginit
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:07pmMight as well put a woman in the White House. I’ll vote for anybody who runs against what we have now.
Report Post »christos
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:07pmShe is already a proven winner,she is what this country need’s,Hope she is {President Bachmann} yes PERFECT+++
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:05pmShe’s a great, sincere and smart traditionalist. I wish her luck!
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:13pmWho knew the Republican Party would decide to trot out the cast of “Jackass” for the 2012 election?
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 6:10pm@WhiteTeaParty
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:13pm
Who knew the Republican Party would decide to trot out the cast of “Jackass” for the 2012 election?
*************
Report Post »You knew, I knew, we all knew. They have nothing.
Gonzo
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:04pmHerman Cain 2012
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:23pmHerman Cain is an anti-Muslim bigot with very limited intelligence. Not only will the general public not vote for him, the Republican party will not support him.
Report Post »Argosy
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:59pmAMEN, Cain would be a great candidate. No one thought the T party would win in one of the most historic elections ever, turning over seats long held by big spending politicians and I don’t care who, republican or democrat. The people will make a difference, the left has corruption with the Unions and last election, ACORN.
Report Post »Conservative New Yorker
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:37pm*Barack Obama is an anti-American bigot with limited intelligence…*
There I fixed it for ya’- much better and truthful too! LOL
Report Post »NOKOOLAIDDRINKER
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:03pmI like her. I respect her, but I don‘t know if the Rhino’s will financially support her. I don’t know if they would ever let a woman be first on the ticket in my lifetime. I wish her luck and success.
Report Post »I personally think the Republicans need a black candidate to nullify Obama’s race card. For this I really respect Herman Cain or Rep. COL Allen West, both exude great leadership and strong patriotism. Either would make a better POTUS than Obama any day of the week!
PATTY HENRY
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:00pmWait until the MEDIA goes after her… Palin has already been through the storm and survived just fine. She is the tried/tested and true Candidate! Palin/Bachmann is fine with me! :)
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:25pmPlain did not ‘survive just fine.’ Her unfavorable rating is huge! She won’t run, period. And she was not brought down by the media–she did this to herself.
Report Post »DavidD
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:59pmI like her as a person and politically would probably vote for her, she seems to kick butt. That’s just based on what I know so far… need to hear more of her, and hear some debates with other candidates. I also like Lt. Col Allen West, Mrs. Palin, Mr. Herman Cain. I hope WE get to pick our candidates this time, and not the media and RNC.
Report Post »BGR38
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:59pmCan’t wait for “Hardball” today. He may explode on the air!!!
Report Post »greggor
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:02pmI hope that he does. One last time.
Report Post »greggor
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:58pmI am generally concerned over those of us who might suggest that she is unelectable. Why is that? Of all of the possible candidates that I have heard speak, she is someone who I believe speaks for me. Are there others? Of course there are! But please.. instead of joining in with the left wing mantra.. let’s give all of our possible candidates the opportunity to show us who they are. Who knows what might happen?
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:17pm@I am generally concerned over those of us who might suggest that she is unelectable. Why is that? Of all of the possible candidates that I have heard speak, she is someone who I believe speaks for me.
For one, she is unelectable because she makes tons of factual mistakes whenever she speaks. She has passion, like Sarah Palin, but very little knowledge and it shows. Most people would not vote for a candidate that is clearly ignorant. She may speak for you because she comes off as a ‘next door neighb or’ type, but the President of the United States needs to be much better than your likeable next door neighbor. Bachman and Palin come off, to the average voter, as aggressive, well meaning, but not very bright PTA Moms. Not presidential material. Besides, she has a weird vacant look in her eyes.
Report Post »Argosy
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:44pmNaw, Palin, Bachmann and O‘Donnell don’t make too many factual mistakes, it’s the mushminded liberal media that blow it up to be a big deal while letting the Leftists slide on it, but thank goodness we have alternative media to show us more of the truth.
Report Post »caprica
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:54pmBachmann is great ! great politician and beautiful to…..she is the Amerian VICTORY!
Report Post »GOD BE WITH THE TEA PARTY and honest and honorable American Peopole !
FANGS
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:52pmAbsolutely Yes, You must run. Palin would have been my first pick as well but the media damaged the crap out of her and her Family. Run Michele Run…You Have our VOTE
Report Post »Baikonur
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:27pmMichelle may have some of the vote of the fringe that listens to Glenn Beck, but she certainly will not have the vote of the general public.
Report Post »Underground Man
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 9:59pmBAIKONUR:
Report Post »Considering Glenn Beck’s popularity and ratings, I would hardly call the conservatives and libertarians who watch and listen to him “the fringe.” Also, “Michele” is spelled with one “L,” not two. Furthermore, in light of recent events in Japan, your icon — Hokusai’s painting, The Great Wave off Kanagawa — is kind of inappropriate.
Alky
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:51pmBachmann/Palin would kick butt and put the train wreck back on it’s tracks!
Report Post »Showtime
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:15pmI’m looking for someone with a dignified manner, who is knowledgeable on foreign policy, who is a conservative, who has ideas on reducing the size of government and spending, who is not afraid to kick butt — and Allen West is the only one who comes to mind who meets these specs.
As for vice president, I have no preference yet, but I have a number of folks in mind.
Report Post »13th Imam
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:28pmShow
How about The Donald as VP ? reminds me of Dick Cheney who was spot on.
Fair Winds PS Yankee Girl II, is still under snow
Report Post »PATTY HENRY
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:51pmNo thanks. There is a “GRIT” missing. Shes a nice woman, does a good job in Congress but is not a Leader insomuch as she’s good organizer. We need a one-of-a-kind LEADER. Of course I say that’s Sarah Palin. Michelle could be a VEEP maybe to SARAH, but I think there are better VEEPS…only one for President.
Report Post »Skytrash
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:57pmSarah is not as great as many think, I like her personally but don’t care for her as a politician. As an Alaskan, we had the lowest price at the pump during the time when oil spiked. Sarah decided that we Alaskans deserved “our fair share” of the profits from the oil revenues and increased the taxes that the oil companies were paying to the state. Now (big surprise) we have the highest price at the pump of any state and less exploration (not all her fault I know). If you want to be a conservative than act like one! At least Obama has announced that he won’t seek a third term….
Report Post »Underground Man
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 9:03pmSarah Palin is even less electable than Michele Bachmann. She has no more political experience than she did in 2008. If it became an issue than when she was running for VP, it will certainly be an issue in 2012. I agree that Obama had even less experience, and her executive experience was more valuable than his smidgin of legislative experience, but the tables have turned. Also, I wouldn’t call quitting the governorship an manifestation of “grit.” Palin is popular with conservative Republicans, but Independents would sooner stay home than vote for her. She is even more polarizing a political figure than Hillary Clinton was. Democrats would LOVE her to win the nomination because that would assuredly guarantee King Barry a second term.
Report Post »unsalvageable.org
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:50pmAs much as I like her I don’t think she is the right choice for the GOP. They have got to come up with a strong candidate that we can be sure will unseat king Obama!
Report Post »Alky
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:54pm“They have got to come up with a strong candidate that we can be sure will unseat king Obama!”
That kind of thinking will just get you another McCain look-alike. RINOs are just barely better than progressives.
Report Post »unsalvageable.org
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:58pm@Alky
McCain was not a strong candidate. Unfortunatly I don’t have the answer. In my perfect world Chris Christy would run with someone like Allen West but I don’t think that will happen since Christy has announced that he has no intensions of running…of course Obama said he wouldn’t run for President right after winning his Senate seat and we all know how that turned out, so maybe Christy will change his mind.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:20pmI am NOT……
Report Post »Holding my nose…..
For another rino!
Dan
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:46pmFor all those who think Governor Chris Christy would make a great Presidential Candidate for the GOP, let me just remind you of a few things:
Chris Christy is for Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Why did he campaign for Mike Castle? Why would you go out of your way to campaign for one of the most left wing republications in Congress? Why would he do that?
Why does Governor Chris Christy continue to keep funding, despite the dire financial situation in New Jersey, “Green Initiatives” when your states one hundred million in the red just in unfunded liabilities?
Governor Chris Christy does not support the 2nd amendment.
I need to make sure that Governor Chris Christy supports Border Security and not as part of Comprehensive Immigration Reform but as part of Border Security, National Security, and Law Enforcement Security.
Why did Governor Chris Christy appoint a radical to the bench as he appointed one who represented detainees at Gitmo.
He’s not ready to be President.
Report Post »Alky
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:18pm@Dan
… in other words….
*Supports Green Energy, Cap & Trade.
*Refuses to support states lawsuit against Obamacare.
*Opposes the AZ immigration law.
*Supports a clear path to legalization.
*Favors gun control
*Strongly supported Clinton Gun Ban
*He opposes attempts to permit conceal and carry laws in New Jersey
*Refuses to take a side on the Ground Zero Mosque.
(stolen from someone else’s post)
He’s not what everyone seems to think he is. He’s just a strong Governor trying to fix New Jersey in a fiscally logical way, that’s all he is!
Report Post »Dan
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 5:56pm@ALKY
That was great! Thumbs up.
Thanks for reminding me about the Mosque at Ground Zero.
Dan
Report Post »Underground Man
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 8:45pmThe Tea Party did not place Bachmann where she is, but she has attempted to portray herself as a populist in order to harness the power of our movement and compete with “momma grizzly” (barf), Sarah Palin, for the role of TP queen. She is a conservative liability outside of Congress:
Report Post »1. She clearly did not know where Concord and Lexington are, the locations of the first battles of the American Revolution. And no, we cannot compare it to Obama accidentally saying 57 rather than 47 states (with respect to the 48 continental states).
2. Her State of the Union response in which she could not find the camera lens was just plain bizarre, on top of the fact that she had the audacity to “officially” represent the TP movement.
3. In her recent interview with Hannity and Weiner, she seemed oblivious to the fact that the topic THEY were discussing was the national deficit — she confused the deficit with the debt and started listing irrelevant facts about the debt while calling it the deficit. I mean, seriously?
4. She has glazed over, Nancy Pelosi eyes.
I’m sure she is a nice person, but she is probably only slightly more electable than Palin. I’m hoping for either Huckabee or Christie or both on the 2012 ticket. They actually stand a chance of winning against King Barry.
Dan
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 3:32am@UNDERGROUND MAN
Obama believes there are 57 states. Need I say more?
Report Post »Underground Man
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 6:54pmDAN:
Report Post »President Obama is many things, but stupid is not one of them. Do you HONESTLY believe that a U.S. Senator believed there were 57 states in the Union? He was speaking in reference to the 48 continental states, and he simply misspoke. Don’t be ridiculous.
GENZERO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:50pmTea Party Rocks
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:42pmIndeed, just as long as we teh People of USA do not let any group hijack it for their own ideals and it remains true to the saving and restoration of the nation.
Report Post »mrsmileyface
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:13pmGood ALWAYS triumphs over evil. Stay strong Tea Partiers.
Report Post »WhiteTeaParty
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:09pmThis woman is living proof that Oral Roberts University should lose its academic accreditation. That’s where she got her law degree.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:47pmSnowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:42pm
Indeed, just as long as we teh People of USA do not let any group hijack it for their own ideals and it remains true to the saving and restoration of the nation.
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Given that the astro turf Tea Party was the only cheer leader for Gov. Walker as he assaulted the rights of the citizens of Wiconsin, I say the party, if it ever was about “We the People”, has been hijacked by DC insiders to serve as attack dogs for the GOP.
Report Post »WINNEBAGOMAN
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:50pmI love Bachmann. I love what she stands for. Too bad she doesn’t stand a chance in a general election.
Report Post »Class2000Generation
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:58pmI agree – along with Palin. Love what they stand for and what they‘ve accomplished but I don’t believe they’d be able to win 2012 election – thanks to the liberal media smearing campaign.
I’m rooting for Herman Cain.
RightPolitically
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:08pmNever underestimate the power of a STRONG WOMAN! The leftist media sure doesn’t. Why do you think they constantly attack Palin and now too, Bachmann? Mainstreamers FEAR BACHMANN!
Report Post »lovenfl3
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:12pmI agree Winnebagoman, but I sure do like how she stands up for herself. As Lou Grant used to say, she’s got a lot of spunk. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cs4X2RDvw5E
Report Post »joe3
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:13pmis beck not allowed to cover soros? he has been warning us and now soros is doing exactly what beck said he was doing.
Report Post »http://www.mrc.org/bmi/commentary/2011/Unreported_Soros_Event_Aims_to_Remake_Entire_Global_Economy.html
338lapua
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:19pmAWESOME!
Report Post »I like Bachmann,I think she is strong enough to withstand the (joke) media onslaught. Especially if Palin goes too, can’t ya just see it? Who to hate, who to hate…..gotta hate them both. The more the media hates them, the more they need to run. Get Herman Cain in there too (oooh a non liberal black) gotta hate him too! Does the mainstream media have enough hate to derail ALL of them? Just please, No Newt, No Romney,No Huckabee. The media doesn’t hate them enough, matter of fact, they may just like all of them.
banjarmon
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:30pmIf Bachmann win the nomination for Prez… She would have My vote. I KNOW that who ever run against what we have now would have my vote. I hope you people on the site feel the same way.
Report Post »Stoic one
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:33pmshe runs i will support her and vote for her….
i would have supported Palin last time; unfortunately she had that excess baggage in front of her.
Report Post »Argosy
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:34pmBachmann and Palin may well stand a chance, let’s remember, the left wing media said the same kinds of things about “Bed Time For Bonzo” Ronald Reagan but it is clear, Reagan is one of the best Presidents ever. It’ s just the left hate true Americans.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:38pmMost likely she would not have a chance, yet we will see what the future holds; there may come one or more suprises for the better in the 2012 elections…so long as we get someone who will do the job the people want, and not another Obama.
Report Post »swehes
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:40pmI was following her on Twitter but stopped due to less than appropriate language. I would rather see Herman Cain in the whitehouse than. Although Ron Paul is my Absolutely favorite.
Report Post »RJO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:48pmReagan ran and WON against the “grain” of the Lamestream media – they attempted to harpoon him in any way that they could…..AND THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT CABLE NEWS OR THE INTERNET!!! Bachmann would be an extremely strong candidate (WITNESSED BY ALL OF THE NEGATIVE ATTENTION OF THE LIBERAL MEDIA). If you had Allan West on the ticket as the VP….WATCH OUT!!!!!
Report Post »ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:48pmI’m going to launch an exploratory committee to determine why so many idiots like this empty-headed bimbo.
Uncurable wound
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:50pmShe is the real deal.I live in her district,and have met her several times.This is a great lady, and a real leader.Solid Christian,Incredible mom-she gets it!Please pray for her as I do.
Report Post »It would be a true Blessing to have this American lead this country.
ProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:53pm@ZOMBIE
Dude, if you want to give opinions that don‘t necessarily always fly here that’s one thing, but trolling like you are doing just makes everyone who posts and doesn’t agree with the major ideas here look like a troll.
Report Post »encinom
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:56pmI got my bowl of popcorn ready, the GOP freak show is going to fun t watch, now that the Queen Crazy is joining the race, soon 1/2 term Palin will come down.
ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:59pmPoint taken, PROGRESSIVELIBERALMARINE.
RJO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:02pmIn response to: ZOMBIE JESUS LOVES ME
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 1:48pm
“I’m going to launch an exploratory committee to determine why so many idiots like this empty-headed bimbo.”
She has 2 law degrees and the qualities that make individuals like “Zombie” attack her. Why? SHE IS A THREAT TO THEIR CRUMBLING POLITICAL WORLD! Character assassination and ridicule are the standard tools of hard-lefties. Hypocrite! These “pro-woman“ types are ”pro-woman“ only if they meet the ”criteria”….Bachmann doesn’t – thank God. So Liberal/Progressive/Marxist women are not “empty headed”, “idiots” or “bimbos.” Right? And all conservative women and their supporters (the majority of Americans -substantially- are conservative to moderate/leaning conservative) fit your assesment…right?
Idiot….sorry to lower myself to the 3rd grade debate techniques of Zombie…but it fits.
Report Post »APatriotFirst
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:07pmNo one will win with Repubs UNLESS we all get behind her with support very vocally.
Report Post »RJO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:07pm“Encinom” is another of the website “trollers”…..offering nothing more than regurgitated leftist trash talk. Usually his theme is …..”Oh yeah…because of (you fill in the blank/storyline) we are really going to kick Conservative tail in 2012!”
Dream on Goober!! Get ready for another “shellacking” baby!!!!!!!
Report Post »ProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:14pmWhile I agree that the election is going to be quite entertaining (Daily Show sent to record for sure) I don‘t know who is going to be running with enough political experience on either side that isn’t completely polarizing as well.
Report Post »GWN
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:16pmPlease, WINNEBAGOMAN, CLASS2OOO and anyone else who reads this post…I beg you to stop saying that Michelle and Sarah don’t stand a chance. Can I tell you about memes? Memes are short phrases like…it‘s Bush’s fault, Bush lied…people died, the rich don’t pay taxes, Glenn Beck is crazy, Sarah Palin is stupid, and Barack Obama is brilliant.
Like a virus, memes are easily transmitted and quick to take hold. The more often they are repeated, the higher the likelihood they will eventually be believed. Why do you think that most people think that George Bush was the worst president in history? Is that the real truth, or has the point been made so often and for so long that, at some level, most people have simply come to believe it.
The left and the media are masters at creating memes. They have already convinced you that Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman are unelectable when neither has said whether they are running. That’s the power of a meme. Just keep beating the drum. Beat…Beat…Beat.
Please, anyone who reads this, understand the effect memes have on you. Watch what you are listening to. Be careful what you start repeating. You’re only passing on the virus. Reverse the effect. Instead, identify the person you want to win and tell us why s/he WOULD make an excellent president.
How does it make you feel when I say…Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachman are strong, intelligent women who will save the Republic of the United States of American and I’m behind them.
Disrupt the rhythm of the beating drum. Start your own meme.
Report Post »SavingtheRepublic.com
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:18pmSorry to say but I agree as well. We have yet to truly find someone to represent Americans that when they speak they command attention and will thunder away at both heads of the progressive beast. This is bad b/c whomever it is must step forward soon since the BHO campaign machine will more than likely spend over $500 million they are reported to be planning on spending for his re-election.
My vote for now will go to Cain, Christie, West… maybe even Trump!! I WILL NOT support anyone considered part of the good ol boys club ie Romneycare, Huckabore, Pawlentywho?, Paul or Palin (too much baggage that we will never see the issues addressed just the drama).
I dunno who is going to be able to take out the boy king but it must be someone prepared to literally attack BHO off script not follow the rules of campaigning… I see this mostly in Allen West he has demonstrated it a cpl times now dealing with hecklers etc even most recently agreeing to debate someone from CAIR youtube.com/watch?v=iosNNwXUZfo
Report Post »restorehope
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:32pmDon’t think she has a chance right now, but perhaps sometime in the future. She is still young. Although she is capable, we cannot take a chance on a candidate who would not definitely win in 2012. We need a sure bet to remove the socialist nest in the White House.
Report Post »RJO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:39pmProgressiveLiberalMarine – Obama isn’t “polarizing?” I’ve composed myself enough now to seriously respond to this observation. Obamacare isn’t polarizing..or his DOMA announcement or his……(not enough space here Marine Man (if that’s who you are…gosh…people do lie…I know shocking to many upstanding folks).
Translation – Conservatives who are passionate are “polarizing”…..
Liberal supported by our alleged Marine are “unify”…….
Sure.
More liberal trash talk…..uh propaganda……more like “framing” the debate…which most libs love to do…to their advantage.
Case in point…..the “Marine” comment.
Report Post »ProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:43pmIf you read it correctly I said both sides. So, finish composing yourself and then read it again.
Report Post »decendentof56
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:53pmI see the responses to the effect that Michelle can’t/won’t win. It doesn’t sound like conservatives want change, to me at least.
Report Post »Explain what you mean by comments like….‘she isn’t the right person’, or, ‘she can’t win a general election’.
Why isn‘t she ’right’, and ‘why can’t she ‘win’. We just had a socialist win the WH in ‘08, didn’t we?
Are Tea Partiers and real Conservatives too afraid to organize for a strong, proved candidate?
Herman Cain? He talks a good game, but do you not think he will be villified as a nobody with no experience in national and foreign affairs?
I’d rather see Bachmann/West as the ticket.
We need to go ahead and be strong with no apologies. Did the Left apology for Obama?
Time to stop being spineless!
RJO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:54pmI read the entire morsel of wisdom alleged Mr. Marine – another part of the game….liberals attempting to portray themselves as an impartial assessor of who is “extreme” in the political world. Hey…I think you‘re probably a computer geek in the basement of you parent’s house….sharing your knowledge of what we should and shouldn’t be “looking for” in a candidate.
For Libs…
Passion = Extreme
Conviction = Extreme
Non-Liberal/Progressive/Marxist = Extreme
Stop the fraud….
Report Post »encinom
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:03pmRJO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 2:07pm
“Encinom” is another of the website “trollers”…..offering nothing more than regurgitated leftist trash talk. Usually his theme is …..”Oh yeah…because of (you fill in the blank/storyline) we are really going to kick Conservative tail in 2012!”
Dream on Goober!! Get ready for another “shellacking” baby!!!!!!!
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Sure, have you seen the blow bac against the GOP after Walker and the rest of the astro-tea party candidates began their war against the American workers? The working class has risen up, the astro-turf tea party has jumped the shark and Governors like Walker are hoping to survive recall elections. Basically, the American public awoke after 2010 with a huge hand over realized that the tea-party candidates have no interest in the people and are nothing more than lap dogs for the Koch brothers and slaves to their own ideology.
WhiteTeaParty
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:06pmThe Republican primary it turning into the parade of idiots.
WhiteTeaParty
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:12pmOh please! Oh please! Oh please! Oh please! Oh please! Oh please! Oh please! Oh please!
I can’t wait for the primary debates! I can see it now: Bachman v Palin v Newt v Romney v Huckabee . God, this is going to be so good. They are going to tear each other up. LOL.
Report Post »Throw good ole Trump in there.
ProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:14pmI’m not trying to play a game at all, I‘m just saying that it’s going to be hard for both parties to find a candidate who isn’t completely polarizing. But keep making wrong assumptions about me, it’s fine, I don‘t care and it doesn’t change the fact that I am a Marine.
Report Post »RJO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:14pmLet’s see…..what new hard-left babble has been spewed…..
encinom
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:03pm
“Sure, have you seen the blow bac against the GOP after Walker and the rest of the astro-tea party candidates began their war against the American workers? The working class has risen up, the astro-turf tea party has jumped the shark and Governors like Walker are hoping to survive recall elections. Basically, the American public awoke after 2010 with a huge hand over realized that the tea-party candidates have no interest in the people and are nothing more than lap dogs for the Koch brothers and slaves to their own ideology.”
Hmmm…..anyone for more “kool-aid?” There seems to plenty of it!!
Report Post »RJO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:19pmProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:14pm
“I’m not trying to play a game at all, I‘m just saying that it’s going to be hard for both parties to find a candidate who isn’t completely polarizing. But keep making wrong assumptions about me, it’s fine, I don‘t care and it doesn’t change the fact that I am a Marine.”
Alleged Marine………………..you’re as phony as a $3-dollar bill…which B.O. may just churn out soon, to help cover his “expenses.”
Report Post »ProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:20pmOur Koch Brothers are your Soros. The two extreme sides of the parties are pretty much complete opposites, that’s nothing new.
Just so you aren’t confused RJO, I said BOTH sides.
Report Post »ProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:23pmRJO
What about me is Phony? You have never met me, you know absolutely nothing about me, only what you assume, and your assumptions are incorrect.
Report Post »RJO
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:23pmI know what you said phony Marine….you missed this…..you’re attempt at portraying yourself as a “neutral observer” of who is “extreme” reeks of partisan rhetoric. Give it a rest.
Report Post »ProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:37pmWow, it really feels like you are trolling on your own side’s comment sections. Me give it a rest? How about you stop attacking my military credibility and my supposed “Extreme” views.
Report Post »docvet
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 3:54pmToo bad it costs so much to run. I would like to see every woman, minority, gay (whoops, that’s already done) and rabid conservative campaign for POTUS just to watch the libs “run in circles, scream and shout, wave their arms all about”. MSNBC won’t have time for any other news or comment. Plenty for fodder for O’Riley, Hannity, Beck, etc. though.
Report Post »ProgressiveLiberalMarine
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 4:04pmThat’s my original point, no matter which side you are on, it’s looking to be a very entertaining campaign season.
Report Post »psst
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 4:25pmWINNEBAGOMAN
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 12:50pm
I love Bachmann. I love what she stands for. Too bad she doesn’t stand a chance in a general election
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Don’t let the MSM shape your opinion of who can or cannot win.Make no mistake, they fear bachmann.
I don’t think Palin will run. Bachmann is not my first choice,, (neither is Palin) but she Bachmann would be excellent choice if she should win the nom.
The MSM is prodding republicans to go w/ Mitt. meh. The last time, they were thrilled when they gave republicans McCain for their candidate.
No Mitt-No Newt-No Huck.
When Trump had the cojones to ask out aloud about Soetoro’s LFBC.
Well! I was not a Trump fan. But I sat up and took notice.
And she would kick the sheet out of this Poseur Moslem marxist. IMO.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 4:27pmyou are totally wrong…this beautiful fox is smart,experienced and a winner !
Report Post »Argosy
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 6:53pmWinnebagoman: You union hacks need to stop this, No one thought T Party would win in one of biggest Elections ever as well.
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 8:50pmPROGRESSIVELIBERALMARINE Rev. Wright was a marine and now a Jew and American hating racist. .so you could be the real deal. But who cares
Report Post »Huckabee Gingrich 12
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 9:39pmUnfortunately, Bachmann or Palin could win the GOP nomination, which would make Obama a shoe-in in ‘12. Ladies and Gentlemen, Gov. Mike Huckabee is the only man who will be running that can defeat Obama. A vote for Bachmann (too stupid), Palin (stupid two), Cain (sounds too much like “McCain”), Pawlenty (yawn), Paul (yeah, right), Barbour (rukm?), Romney (likeable and a good candidate, but, no way a Mormon can win) or any of the other’s who are considering a run, is a vote for “four more years”. Possible exceptions may be Trump and Petraeus. We need a nominee who can make the President look like the fool that he is in a debate. Gov. Huckabee is that man. Chuck Norris gets it. Do you?
Report Post »tradexpertbuysell
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 10:17pmInstead of bowing to the conventional wisdom of the ruleing class I have this to say:
LET”S MAKE IT HAPPEN!
The tensil town front runners have got to go. It’s time to run the real thing!
DON”T JUST STAND THERE PUD KNOCKERS> GET MOVIN! ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE. You never know. GOD picked Gideon out of the smallest and the poorest tribe of Isreal and made him a succesful judge. And the bible sites GOD raising female judges as well that stood in the gap when their wimpy male counterparts couldn’t get the job done to save the Republic!
WELL?
Report Post »ForgivenWretch
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 11:16pm@ ENCINOM
Report Post »The only thing “astro” was the protest in Wisconsin. Barry had them pulled out of unemployment lines and promised them “travel” and a free govment cheese sandwich to boot. Then just have some moron bang on a drum, start chanting and voila!….you have mindless, surly union members willing to say whatever and go wherever you go. OMG!!…..Walker is gonna actually make us work!!! Stop the insanity!!! The only time Barry works: when his campaign is in jeopardy. Otherwise it’s vacations, golf, smoking, soccer in Brazil and whatever else that takes his mind off of the fact the world is on fire. You didn’t actually think he could lead, did you?….the man who can’t speak without his precious prompter to entertain the simple minded? Silly liberal, tricks are for kids.
SlimnRanger
Posted on March 24, 2011 at 11:31pmI like Bachman but honestly i don’t think she could win,Herman Cain i sure believe he could,but whomever gets the Rep. nomination gets my vote
Report Post »insight
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 6:45amUnfortunately we vote for the person and not the ideology.
Report Post »If I read a transcript of a Bachmann interview/speech I think “genius!”
When I listen or watch a Bachman interview/speech I think “what a nutty rube”
The media will tear her up worse than Palin.
tifosa
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 6:45amPROGMARINE, I think that when Jon Huntsman gets in-it-to-win-it he’s going to look like the adult in the room. The far right will hold their noses and vote for anything against the “anti-American, Muslim, socialist, Kenyan…”) The far left are disillusioned with President Obama. Michelle Bachmann won’t be undone by the media, she’ll be undone by her own words (ie. the gaffe in NH) being played against her by R opponents. It doesn’t help that there are pics like this: http://www.addictinginfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/michele_bachmann_crazy_eyes1.jpg I too CAN’T WAIT for the Republican primaries~ if only to watch the reasonable candidates try to distinguish themselves as such without disenfranchising the fans of the “others.”
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 6:59amShe’s an order of magnitude smarter than the dolt we presently have in the W.H.
Report Post »RJO
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 10:37amHe’s back at it again boys and girls…..the fraud “Marine”…..”oh I’m only interested in the interesting possibilities of the coming election….cause I’m such an open minded Liberal/Progressive/Marxist/Communist Wanna Be Marine.”
Report Post »RJO
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 10:43amForgot one more “point” for our fake “Marine” – stated by the fraud…”stop attacking my military credibility and my supposed “Extreme” views.“ You have no credibility and your new ”game” of claiming that you’re are having a difficult time comprehending why your stated Liberal/Progressive/Marxist/Communist point of view is labeled “extreme”….head to a local Tea Party gathering and find out (another part of this guy’s fraud….professed bewilderment).
Computer geeks like you who hide behind your false user name are a dime a dozen.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 10:53amYou mean you love that she could care less about the 4th amendment? Ummm, sure. Who wouldn’t run on a “liberty” platform and then blindly rubber stamp a renewal of a law in complete contrast to such concept?
Report Post »conservative aunt
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 12:06pmWe believe Bachmann to be unelectable because we have been sold that for years. Conservatives can’t win. Pick middle of the ground, non-stand taking wobblers to be your canidate. If Bush gave us Obama, Obama can give us Bachmann.
Report Post »ForgivenWretch
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 12:14pm@ TIFOSA
Report Post »Brilliant! Your shallowness is a barometer of lefts criteria on how to vote. It completely explains how we ended up with the current idiot; totally incapable of leading, which is the primary job function.
RJO
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 1:30pmRock On “Conservative Aunt”………..SO TRUE!! We (the American populace have been hammered with the propaganda that the fake Marine and others continue to churn out – produced by the Liberals/Progressives/Marxists that control the Democratic Party…for now. I know plenty of Democrats who are fed up with the extremist left and will vote Republican in 2012!!!
Report Post »RJO
Posted on March 25, 2011 at 1:37pmRock On “conservative aunt”….we have been hammered by the stench of political rhetoric from the hard left that’s designed to assassinate character and ridicule….Uncle Bill “Blue Dress” Clinton’s goons were the insipiration for the latest liberal/progressive/Marxist attempts.
Bachmann scares the crap out of them….if she wasn’t a factor they would IGNORE her!! Watch the other hand boys and girls!!!
Report Post »Wolf
Posted on March 26, 2011 at 8:21amGood thing we all don‘t think she doesn’t have a chance, cuz then she wouldn’t. Nothin‘ like convincing yourself you’re a loser before the race is begun. If you like her, then work for her, don’t send out negative vibes, Moriarty.
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