Bachmann Makes 2012 Run Official: Voters Must Make a ‘Bold Choice’
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Editor’s note: this story originally contained live video of Michel Bachmann’s announcement. It has been replaced with a relevant story.
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) — Outspoken congresswoman and tea party favorite Michele Bachmann cast herself as the “bold choice” for the Republican presidential nomination as she formally kicked off her campaign Monday in her Iowa home town.
Outside a historic mansion in Waterloo, Bachmann said she is waging her campaign “not for vanity,“ but because voters ”must make a bold choice if we are to secure the promise of the future.”
As a new Iowa poll this past weekend signaled she’ll be a force in the state that opens the GOP nomination contest, Bachmann hopes to reshape the GOP field and how she’s viewed by voters. After the formal Iowa kickoff, she planned to shift her focus to New Hampshire and South Carolina, other early voting states with traditions of separating the viable contenders from the political also-rans.
Bachmann, 55, has many wondering if the edgy side that turned her into a conservative star will be the one she shows on the presidential campaign trail. Her say-anything approach has earned her a loyal following but also plenty of guff from detractors who see her as a fringe politician. Past missteps have only redoubled her me-against-the-world view of politics.
“Her trick is going to be to maintain that boldness and to somehow rein it in and discipline it so it works for her and not against her,” said GOP pollster Mike McKenna, who isn’t working for any 2012 presidential candidates.
In March, she famously flubbed Revolutionary War geography. She told a group of students and conservative activists in Manchester, N.H. “You’re the state where the shot was heard around the world in Lexington and Concord.” Those first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired in Massachusetts, not New Hampshire. She later admitted she made a mistake.
For this campaign, she has surrounded herself with no-nonsense veterans of national politics, some of whom have deep ties to the political establishment Bachmann typically eschews. They include a trio of Eds: campaign manager Ed Rollins, pollster Ed Goeas and consultant Ed Brookover. In Iowa and New Hampshire, she’s recruited aides who worked on the campaigns of previous presidential hopefuls Mike Huckabee and John McCain.
Bachmann, a three-term Minnesota lawmaker, insists the larger political stage won’t mean a new, less-provocative style.
“I’ve been consistent, nothing but consistent,” she said. “I don’t say things for political value. I’m authentic in what I say.”
Bachmann’s unswerving style provides a sharp contrast with the more measured way of 2012 rivals, such as former Govs. Mitt Romney, Tim Pawlenty and Jon Huntsman and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Others vying for the nomination are ex-Sen. Rick Santorum, Texas Rep. Ron Paul and businessman Herman Cain.
Possible late entrants include Texas Gov. Rick Perry and 2008 vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin.
A Des Moines Register poll published Sunday showed Bachmann and Romney far out front of the others in Iowa.
Bachmann’s own climb has been swift, brushing off a school board race defeat just 12 years ago and moving rapidly from Minnesota’s state Senate to Congress. In Washington, Bachmann vaulted to prominence by trying to block and now promising to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law. She has also tangled with GOP House leaders over her concerns they are too timid on federal spending cuts.
She’s staunchly conservative on social issues, too, calling for more abortion restrictions and constitutional amendments to ban gay marriage.
In her latest national introduction, Bachmann has played up a softer side by highlighting her role in raising five children and 23 foster kids. But she’s also gone hard at Obama, laying federal debt and deficits at his feet and accusing him of pushing the nation toward socialism.
David Strom, a Republican long involved in Minnesota politics, said it would be a mistake for Bachmann to sand down her edginess.
“She’s not a maneuverer. At the end of the day she is going to distinguish herself by going out there and trying to draw people to her. I don’t think she will try to become more nuanced as politicians tend to do,” he said.
Those who have opposed Bachmann say she doesn’t budge on her views, even in tough races.
Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg, who lost to her in a 2008 congressional race, said he was frustrated that the more controversial Bachmann came off, the stronger she seemed to get. Her comments often fuel a fundraising machine that netted her $13.5 million for her last election.
“She can say something that’s just outrageous and just completely wrong and move on and never skip a beat,” Tinklenberg said.
Given the rise of the tea party movement, there may be even less reason for her to slide toward the political middle. Tea party members are seeking purity from the GOP candidates and have reacted skeptically to those largely linked to the party power brokers, particularly Romney.
“Truthfully, she’s a hell of a lot closer to where the party is right now than where they are,” McKenna said.
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red_white_blue2
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:00pmGee maybe the reason she gets stronger with controversal comments because the people see in her someone that says what she means and means what she says! Gee, how unusual!!
Report Post »headbtweenlegs
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:51pmFlake…Bye…It was nice until now.. Sorry
Report Post »Vunks
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:46pmSo we are just all going to forget her voting for the patriot act?
Report Post »victoryblaze
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:44pmObama meets his Waterloo.
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 3:23pm…and speaking of Waterloo, Iowa.
Bachmann made a point of saying its also the hometown of John Wayne. Except not the John Wayne she was hoping to evoke. Waterloo is the hometown of John Wayne Gacy. The real John Wayne is from Winterset, Iowa.
OPPS!
Epic fail!!!
Report Post »Michael Brooks
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:43pmbachmann/palin – 2012; palin/bachmann – 2016; bachmann/palin – 2020; palin/bachmann – 2024; backmann/palin – 2028; etc …… I like it, a dynasty in the making.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:49pmThat ticket would become the laughing stock of presidential tickets in the history of this country.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:06pmAgreed Middle: It would be up there with Obama Biden.
Report Post »nomercy63
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:37pmI am announcing today here on the Blaze that my pet Hamster Giggles is running for President of the USA, yes I know what you are thinking Hamsters only live about 3 years, but not to worry my Goldfish Bubbles will be VP. I think I have a solid team here and would like to seek the support of the American people, because my candidates are cage and bowl trained and die quietly and funeral expenses are damn cheap!
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:20pmYesteday on Bob Shiefer’s show, Shiefer pointed out that Pulitzer Prize winning Politifact had pointed out 27 statements that she had made that ranged from somewhat untruthful to absolute lies. He chose one as an example, that being her statement that the Obama administration had only given one permit for off shore drilling when in fact they had given 270. He then asked if she was incorrect. She Read More… danced around on another subject and he repeated the question at which time she danced again. After the third time, Shiefer said that he had to take her non-answers as a refusal to admit she was wrong nor to answer the question. She is simply unqualified to be President or Vice President and is perhaps running only because she knows she can’t be re-elected in her own district next year.
Report Post »Kerby Clark
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:39pmAll they have to do is just ask her about the truth! Not a bunch of made up LIES. When you lie you can’t remember what you said, later on. So when you are asking about a lie you get no answer! TV stations should not waste our time asking about proven lies just to embarrass people.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:05pmLook she’s not my candidate, but….she’s waaay more qualified than Obama ever was. Furthermore, have you heard him off teleprompter? Further still, either Obama told a trillion dollar lie regarding the stimulus or Obama is a trillion dollar flunkie in economics. The Obama lies are too monumental to even list here. Yet you want to come with the Bachmann Politifact story? Please.
Report Post »cobra two
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:15pmYou ain’t seen nothin yet. bbbbaby you ain’t seen nothin yet! BTO.
Report Post »NObama 2012
TXWildfire
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:10pmWow. There’s a LOT of left wing hate here. Why are they so scared of her I wonder?
I hope she survives the primaries ’cause she has my vote!
Report Post »Fool
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:09pmOBAMA – BIDEN IN 2012….
Because It‘s Bush’s Fault
Report Post »supertas
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:59amBut you’re a Dumba$$crat, and you’re not embarrassed. Now that’s embaraasing.
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 3:28pmTrue. Being a Democrat should be embarrassing. The poor Democrats should be embarrassed over the incredible hypocrisy; They only hurt the poor more by getting in bed with these big businesses and getting ridiculous loopholes in the tax code and destroying small businesses by raising taxes on them. Virtually every place I’ve worked is now out of business.
Report Post »Democrats working for the government should be embarrassed for selling out America’s future for their own selfish purposes.
Democrat politicians … well… most of them belong in prison and none of them keep their oaths to uphold the Constitution.
His Lamb is Satanic
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:53amI like her. She is an American and stands for the truth. You can take anyone down on a host of past issues supported by a “paid for” media. That media will attempt to fractionalize the right, and empower the communist in chief-Maobama. Screw the media, Bachman is , at least, an American. That is a good start. Bozo Obama, the traitor, must go.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:32pmShe’s not very smart.
http://thinkprogress.org/economy/2009/04/24/172739/bachmann-harmless-co2/
Report Post »Sola Scriptura
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:55pmPosting things from thinkprogress won’t get you anywhere. BTW..have you ever heard Obama speak?
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:44amIf I was a republican… I’d be embarrassed.
Report Post »Mrtoohappy
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:54amShe isn’t ready. Someting about her I don’t trust
Report Post »His Lamb is Satanic
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:54amThat is why you chose top be a communist, where idiots get rewarded for idiotic thoughts.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:03pmPlease elaborate…or can you.
I don’t care for her for multiple reasons should you care to discuss them. However, methinks there isn’t a Republican candidate that you do like, which is fine, but just admit that you‘re a partisan and don’t like anyone with an R after their name and then we can dismiss your rhetoric and thoughtless opinions.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:17pmElaborate I will…
“The bill goes on to say what’s going to go on — comprehensive primary health services, physicals, treatment of minor acute medical conditions, referrals to follow-up for specialty care — is that abortion? Does that mean that someone’s 13 year-old daughter could walk into a sex clinic, have a pregnancy test done, be taken away to the local Planned Parenthood abortion clinic, Read More… have their abortion, be back and go home on the school bus that night? Mom and dad are never the wiser.” Okay, Repubs….this is your candidate. Stand up for that comment, please.
Report Post »Kerby Clark
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:36pmThat seems like a lot of coordination (transportation-wise) to pull off most of the time. Are liberal school teachers/principals/etc. that stupid?
Report Post »historypaper
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:40amThe Obama Economic Vibrator called the Stimulus has discarded all foreplay as the American citizen waits again for the inadequate president to become effective. With a total lack of response the U.S. Economy has ignored every borrowed stimulus dollar and continues to spiral down to the very bottom.
Report Post »Obama cannot figure out that the central and most powerful stimulus to the American economy is liberty and freedom.
With all his paid learning Obama has no points of contact with the American people beyond Black Liberation and some Local Union member.
With a greater force the American Patriot shall take the country back and perhaps jail a few of the doctors of stimulus.
FoxholeAtheist
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:10amLolololololololol! AhahahahahahahahahahahaLOLOLOLolololoLOLOLOLOL!
Report Post »Texas Grasshopper
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:06amnuke update at fort Calhoun , Nebraska
Report Post »olddog
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:49amMichele you have our vote. Please try not to scare the liberals to much with facts or truth…We will really be happy to celebrate Michele as the first Lady President…
Report Post »calamitykate
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:25am…or when it didn’t take half of a 4 year term just to campaign?
Report Post »h20sue
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:24amYes, this will be an interesting election. The country is divided in quarters, not halves. Too much hatred, too much liberalism, too many opportunities for illegals. Our constitution is being ignored by Obama and representatives. If things don’t improve you just well hand it over, (as Obama wants) , to the Middle East. If you’re not a friend of Muslims, Latinos, Indians, etc, you just as well be…..
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:23amYahoooooo! :-)
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:11amRemember when politicians simply announced they are running, instead of announcing they are going to announce that they are declaring their announcement of candidacy?
Report Post »HK-UMP_45ACP
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:36amShe raises money better than anybody else, including Bruce Wayne. Her voice is growing louder like a three legged stool and the TEA party movement. She is more than a “pit bull with lipstick” like Sarah; she is an actual “scare crow with eyelashes” who wants to scare the black crow DemoCraps away from our corn crops.
On the Christianity front; she takes full credit for the brave death of the Sullivan Brothers in WWII, to show her support for the War effort and to demonstrate her “We Stick Together” ethic in death or life. This will be tough for the tea party to justify with purists.
Report Post »TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:09amOk, there she goes..Me like Michele.
Report Post »AmeriCat
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:36amThe first posts always are negative…about nearly every topic here on the Blaze…
Report Post »We have come to expect that from the liberals on his staff
AmeriCat
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:43amTerrific!…Michelle Bachmann:
A Presidential candidate who is a true Founding Fathers Patriot!
TEA!
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:45amAre you serious? The founding fathers would have SERIOUS issue with Bachman. The Tea Party is getting dumber by the day. We’ve completely lost our identity because marshmallow brained, kool-aid drinkers roll in and support anyone with a nice smile and gives a good speech.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:47amMichele Bachmann is truly the best Republican Candidate for the President of the U.S., She is a Conservative Congress women who knows how to run this Country, All great Americans should get behind her and support her.
This message paid for by the re-elect president Obama Committee
Report Post »Kerby Clark
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:51amI did think she had a nice smile and gave a good speech. Also her dress was perfect for the setting and weather. I think she will be a super president for all Americans. But especially she is the perfect one to be the major tea party candidate of the world
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middleclassprophet
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:30pmMore of Batchitcrazy Bachmann’s Greatest Hits!
1. CO2 Is A Natural Byproduct of Nature! – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAaDVOd2sRQ&feature=related
Report Post »cous1933
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 4:55pmAmericat,
Report Post »Have you ever read the words of the Founders? Have you even read the Constitution? The Patriot Act that is supported by Bachmann (and most other so-called conservatives) would have the Founding Fathers rolling in their graves. You can’t violate the Constitution when it suits you and then call yourself a Constitutionist or even a conservative. Being a Constitutional Conservative is an all-or-nothing position.
wewantchillywilly
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:08amBachmann and Palin need to settle their differences in a ky jelly wrestling match.
Report Post »Family_Guy
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:16amMichele has lost a lot of weight and looks like she could go a few jelly rounds with svelte Sarah.
We could call it the, Thrilla in Wasilla.
Report Post »HK-UMP_45ACP
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:26amBachmann would win, you can see it in her eyes. She looks like she eats grizzly moms for breakfast.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:07am.
Report Post »Big Whooooop!!!!………
LiberalMarine
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:06amSay what you will about the candidates, but this is going to be a very entertaining election season.
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:10amI’m not entertained. I’m ANGRY. This perpetrator voted for the unconstitutional Patriot Act extension.
YOU’RE DISQUALIFIED, MICHELLE OBACHMA!!!
Ron Paul 2012.
Report Post »Family_Guy
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:13amMichele has the heart of a Liberal.
(She keeps it in a jar on her desk.)
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:15amBotox, Woman! for the love of God, get some Botox! (ask Pelosi for a referal).
I have completely given up of our political system, and I am going to vote for the best looking candidate. Big breast, Tight abs and You have my vote.
If I am going watch someone destroy the country over the next 4 years, I at least want a good view.
Report Post »fastfacts
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:21amGOOD JOB BACHMANN:
I would ask Bachmann to accept his apology because she is bigger than that. He was addressing opposition that she will face, though he should have questioned a little better but he apologized for it. ( http://tiny.cc/49um5 )
I also don’t agree with her backtracking on saying that “Obama has anti-american views.” She was right the first time, he does have those views, though he knows it or not, this is his fundamental changing of America: http://tiny.cc/fb7jf
Report Post »HK-UMP_45ACP
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:24amShe actually said she wants to run the government that she hates and disrespects.
What’s not to like!
She understands Taxes like nobody else!
Report Post »If she pays the war bills I will vote for her in a heartbeat.
A One time payment of 5 trillion will cure everything!
ozchambers
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:31am@familyguy: comic post of the week
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:41amMace Obama campaigned against and then expanded under his watch.
Report Post »John 3:16
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 10:49amRon Paul has his faults too. Besides his faults, the old fart needs to go to a nursing home. Michele could kick his losing butt physically and intelectually. Old Ron has already been proven a loser over and over. We need a fighter not someone who may not even be alive by 2012.
Report Post »HairRazor
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:03amentertaining..? how about Life or Death of a nation.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:41amI would vote for a can of SPAM over Obama! That said .. I think Michelle is a good choice … I would love to see her take Obama apart in a debate.
TEA!
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:41amI wish they’d quit calling her a Tea Party favorite. Anybody who’s out there blindly supporting the Patriot Act is no friend of the Tea Party.
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:43am@ John:
Dr. Paul has forgotten more economic and constitutional knowledge than Bachman ever knew. The freaking Tea Party was a spinoff of Dr. Paul. Furthermore, at least Dr. Paul has read the constitution unlike Bachman who seems to thumb her nose at it while voting for the Patriot Act.
Report Post »middleclassprophet
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:45amMichele’s favorite talking point in 2009?
“Death Panels”
Called “Lie Of The Year” in 2009 by Politifact.
And now she’s a nominee for the GOP.
Teabaggers, are you starting to understand why this woman running for office is a complete joke yet?
Report Post »Kerby Clark
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:47amThe best motto is, I UNDERSTAND IOWA
That is really deep, because it is so hard to understand a state all at the same time. Especially a real state like Iowa, which is very big compared to tiny states like Rhode Island and Manhattan Island. Iowa has two time zones for much of the year.
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 11:57amThe more the libs attack Bachmann, The more I will campaign for her. She HAS MY VOTE!!!
Report Post »WE the PEOPLE are going to TAKE BACK AMERICA
Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:00pm@ Middleclass,
She was actually right about that. The Obamacare rationing system is being modeled after the UK’s NICE. There have already been rationing hints being made around women’s health issues such as at risk younger women.
Report Post »Sound The Trumpet In Zion
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:08pm@V-Man
Obviously you‘re for Ron Paul who is a great guy so you weren’t going to vote for her anyways.
For her gaffe on the “shot heard around the world”, she may have gotten the state wrong but at least she is able to tell if a person is alive or dead unlike obama.
You Go Michelle
Report Post »RepubliCorp
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:15pmFAMILY_GUY
Report Post »I don’t thinks she is anything like you……. so move-on. org
middleclassprophet
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:22pmTake my breath away Dubya!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfJepxPPBok
Report Post »YEAHYOURIGHT
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:22pm@ LIBERALMARINE…there’s no such thing. It’s a contradiction in terms.
@ AARON IN POLK COUNTY…people like you are the reason we are in the trouble we are as a nation. Is Botox going to fix the government? Seriously.
And all you Ron Paul fans. He’s a joke. Forget him. Focus all that energy on a serious candidate.
Report Post »kralspaces
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 12:32pm@ middleclassprophet
Death Panels! Wasn’t that Palin?
Report Post »Rothbardian_in_the_Cleve
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:01pm@yeah
Typical neocon. He‘s a joke because he’s a constitutionalist and opposes fiat currency and supports individual liberty? Uh, OK. Go back to wrapping yourself in the flag again, calling yourself a patriot, and redefining what the constitution means to you. If there’s a joke around here, you’re it.
Report Post »vincere vel mori
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:14pmI cant believe some of these comments. Wake the hell up, are you conservatives or are you drinking cool-aid. Bachman is the real deal, I’d vote for her in a heartbeat. Her values can right the course of this nation and you guys are bashing her. Do your homework first, then lets see what you say.
Report Post »Praise!
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:40pmMB is the anointed one for 2012, and chosen by our Lord who spoke directly to her instructing her to run for President. In Person. If you are a Christian and speak against her, you are a blasphemer, and if you fail to support her, you are working to defeat our Lord. Only the athiests and muslims will oppose her, and they will not survive 2013 after she wins in 2012.
Report Post »cadmstr01
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 1:58pmRon Paul??? What a joke!!! The Stoners wannabe President!
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 2:30pmNeocons talk the same garbage about Ron Paul and THAT‘S what’s old. Despite the fact that he has such a HUGE following and keeps winning polls…
Ron Paul 2012.
Ron Paul doesn’t trample on the Constitution like Michelle Obama, I mean, Bachmann did when she voted for the Patriot Act extension.
She voted for the Patriot Act extension.
Report Post »She voted for the Patriot Act extension.
She voted for the Patriot Act extension.
She voted for the Patriot Act extension.
She voted for the Patriot Act extension.
She voted for the Patriot Act extension.
DISQUALIFIED!!!
Italia
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 2:54pmMichelle Bachmann is a conservative phoney. She received over a quarter of a million dollars in Farm Aid now she doesn‘t want anyone else in the Country to benefit from Farm Aid plus she begged long and hard for ear mark but now she doesn’t want anyone else to get them, not to mention she had some 23 foster kids for which she got paid.
What’s the matter Michelle, you don’t anyone to benefit the way you did. Shall we just call you “Ms. Take-The-Money-and Run” Hypocrite?
Report Post »JRook
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 2:56pmWhat’s bold about spouting off tax policies and statements about being a “constitutionalist” with no specifics on how she would actually balance the budget and reduce the deficit. Again, a 5th grader can do the math. You can‘t balance the budget and you can’t achieve real deficit reduction without cutting defense significantly and some revenue enhancements. Again, like Palin she has these wonderful phrases that sound good, fire people up, but she has no clue on what the actually mean or how she would ever attain them.
Report Post »Shiroi Raion
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 3:13pmMichelle has the Liberal-Progressive Trolls going insane! I love here more from these rants! LOL
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 3:26pm@JROOK
Revenue enhancements? Too funny.
Sorry Skippy, TAXED ENOUGH ALREADY
Please prove your claims. Otherwise we will all assume you are FOS
Report Post »the_zazzy
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 4:07pmCan you say ‘Female Reagan?” Go Michelle…you have my vote!
Report Post »Clive
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 4:57pmsarah palin has to be heartbroken… the train has left the station.
Report Post »AZfreeman
Posted on June 27, 2011 at 5:41pmLiberal/Progressive/Socialist Trolls on here today are having a hay day with Michele’s Presidential announcement….sorta reminds me of their attacks on Sarah.
Report Post »Hey….!!! That should tell us who they fear the most and should tell us who to support and vote for. Say Amen !!!
When the Trolls out-number the humans here, you know one thing …they’re getting overtime pay from Soros. Bachmann is the best candidate hands down. She will chew up O’mama and spit him out. Go Michele…rf
Mil-Dot
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 4:51amI like Michelle, but man enough already of her “making it official”. Geez, Ok we got it. It’s official. We know.
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:39amHaving been in foster care as a child, I can attest that there is no reasonable way to parent 20+ kids, let alone foster kids.
These type of people look at your children as money bags to collect from the government. They claim to do it out of love for children, but really it’s out of love for that STATE CHECK. Some of them are “successful child molesters”, meaning they don’t get caught. A lot of them psychologically molest the children and tell them their parents don’t want them. A lot of them are middle class suburbanite white women with no man in the home and using the children as supplemental income for their suburban lifestyle.
I’m not saying ALL foster parents are that way. But man, if a parent had an inkling of an idea of what their intentions are, you would NEVER allow your child into foster care.
Ever.
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:42amthe_zazzy
Can you say “Raygun TRIPLED the debt during his presidency?”
Can you say “Raygun was a homosexual having orgies at Bohemian Grove?”
Report Post »V-MAN MACE
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 7:45am***ATTENTION ALL NEOCON SHILLS***
Everyone who disagrees with your warped world view isn’t working for George Soros/Pedia Patters/Puffington Boast.
Grow up.
Read some books to become more sophisticated and learn to think for yourself. Stop regurgitating tired lines that don’t apply to everything.
You sound like brainwashed Soundbite Zombies.
Ron Paul 2012.
Report Post »TomFerrari
Posted on June 28, 2011 at 9:30amWith all due respect to Dr. Paul,
Those of you who say he is the only candidate worth voting for are incorrect.
He may indeed be the candidate who is correct on the most issues.
However, in all honesty, he is unelectable – proven unelectable.
His facts and knowledge are undisputable. I agree.
However, his quirky mannerisms and appearance will keep him from ever succeeding in a presidential election. It is not right, but it is a matter of fact.
He DOES drop his hardline libertarian views when it comes to matters of morality, which I think is a fault for him. A true dyed-in-the-wool libertarian would not legislate morality. This affects my respect for him. So long as he was a pure libertarian, I had complete respect for him. Whether or not I agree with him, I had to repsect his honesty. This deviation smacks of politics, which I distrust and disrespect.
My biggest apprehension re: Dr. Paul is, I am concerned he would seek to make the ‘correct’ changes ‘overnight’ – while he is correct that many things are unconstitutional – many of the entitlement programs, specifically, it would be life-threatening to many people if they vanished overnight. Compassion is required when addressign entitlements.
Were I president, I would want Dr. Ron Paul to be one of my closest advisors. THAT is the position where I feel Dr. Paul would be able to make his HIGHEST and MOST VALUABLE contribution to our society, to our nation, and to our people.
Dr. Ron Paul for President
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Posted on June 28, 2011 at 11:09amNothing mysterious going on here
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V-MAN MACE
Posted on June 29, 2011 at 2:15pmTomFerrari
I call BS on your post. I’m not trying to argue with you, but I would like to hear your response.
Ron Paul is proven unelectable? By being reelected to Congress 12 times? FAIL.
Quirky Mannerism and Appearance? Opinionated drivel. FAIL.
Exactly what matters of “morality” does Ron Paul compromise his Libertarian view on? Examples?
And exactly what do you mean that he wants to “legislate morality”? Are you angry that Ron Paul wants to legalize freedom?
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