[Bigtigermike]

She sold out to someone, but to whom? Mitt?

[Mariner]

Here's what every astute GOP political operative, politician and candidate knows:

You attack Palin you lose 50% of the GOP base, minimum.

Doesn't matter whether she runs or not the emotions do run that deep.

For those candidates, politicians and operatives who don't understand this maxim...they were not smart enough to be in the party anyway.

[Diogenesis]

Backstabbing &*$%#*(*()&&: "I love you, Mitt.
I'll hire Rollins for you.
We will attack (Gov.) Palin (who helped me) for you."

[The Wizard]

I believe this shows very poor judgement...Ed Rollins was a CNN republican...that alone should have told her....

His attacking Sarah will hurt Michele

[Terry Mross]

Bachman should know better. Even Ross Perot fired Rollins.

[greene66]

Bachmann has done a handful of questionable things ever since last November’s election, but it was easy to overlook them, since she still seemed to be a scrappy fighter, going after Obama. But this Ed Rollins hire is just too much to stomach. The guy has been a longstanding dirtbag for ages, and, of all things, on his first day he makes it a priority to go around the media outlets to slime not Obama, but Palin. Reflects horribly on Bachman, quite frankly. I’ve lost a TON of respect for her.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

If Bachmann is condoning these attacks on Palin, then she's dead to me. I'll never support any Republican that attacks Palin. Notice that clowns like Rollins NEVER criticize Palin on the issues. Naw, they bring up the same tired horsecrap about how Palin needs to study more, she's a quitter, etc.

So who's really the "brilliant" political strategist? Here you have a supposedly seasoned political operative, and what does he do. He attacks someone who is not a declared candidate, who again - is supposed to be dumb and a quitter rather than build up his candidate. They know that Palin is a force to be reckoned with.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

If Bachmann is condoning these attacks on Palin, then she's dead to me. I'll never support any Republican that attacks Palin. Notice that clowns like Rollins NEVER criticize Palin on the issues. Naw, they bring up the same tired horsecrap about how Palin needs to study more, she's a quitter, etc.

So who's really the "brilliant" political strategist? Here you have a supposedly seasoned political operative, and what does he do. He attacks someone who is not a declared candidate, who again - is supposed to be dumb and a quitter rather than build up his candidate. They know that Palin is a force to be reckoned with.

[Free Vulcan]

No. Michelle needs to win Iowa or she’s toast. To do that she needs Huck’s network. Ed Rollins is the guy that can deliver that.

Unfortunately Rollins has a great deal of baggage. That is fine if you keep that kind of person on a tight leash. Michelle isn’t doing that. She should have told him from the get go to STFU and get her votes, let her handle message and media.

Why she is letting him do interviews is beyond me.

[Mariner]

Also, it's obvious the Establishment GOP has picked Romney and Bachmann's job is to siphon right wing votes from Palin.

Bachmann will be rewarded somehow, someway.

The GOP is hell bent on stopping Palin and they are willing to pull out all stops to do so. George Will opened with the "Daisy Ad" and now Rollins "She not serious and she's a quitter".

What they do not see and recognize is that if they sh!t on Palin, they lose for sure.

From the top of the ticket all the way down to dog catcher. All of them.

At least 50% of the GOP base would stay home. Count on it.

[zerosix]

Good ole' Ed has brought about the demise of more than one hopeful.

Too bad about Kilmeade entertaining a Palin basher (isn't Palin an FNC "contributor"?????)

[tlb]

>>> Michele Bachmann’s First Big Mistake - Hiring Ed Rollins

Oh absolutely. Why would any serious politician want the assistance of people who know politics. Surely o’Donnell’s campaign manager would have been preferable instead.

[Friendofgeorge]

MB is behaving like a tramp, yes I said it...She should just come out and say she is not running!

[grey_whiskers]

Ed Rollins.

Cheers!

[marron]

Had Rollins never opened his mouth, I’d still question her judgement just for hiring him.

That goes double now. One of the things I’ve been proud of about Bachmann has been the fact that she has avoided criticizing Palin, and Palin has avoided criticizing her. The fact that potential rivals could see one another as allies in the bigger picture, I thought, spoke well of both of them.

She ought to have stuck with that practice; it gave her a kind of grace that she has just lost, thanks to Rollins. Rollins is poison, and she should know that.

[Daisyjane69]

He went on Chrissie’s show?

Wow, what a fatal cut to Palin that will be. It means both of Matthews’ viewers saw it!

heh

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Backmann just lost the nomination this week.

She just doesn’t know it yet.

Her (only) possible way out of what will be a historic collapse of support, at this point will be to publicly chastise Rollins and fire him.

Not accept his resignation.

Say it in public. “you’re fired, this is not how I do business”.

Ms. Bachmann, wake up. You are way, way off course.

[ballplayer]

Michelle I love both you and Sarah,but if this is your first and Most important Hire and your Strategy then GOOD BYE. FIRE THIS HACK,DONT DO THIS! Period

[mo]

“The Empire Strikes Back!!!

I seriously doubt Michele appreciated what was transpiring when Ed Rollins “appeared” to “run” her campaign.