Bachmann vs. Palin feud hits Twitter

Daily Caller ^ | June 7, 2011 | Matt Lewis

[ejdrapes]

Bachmann vs. Palin feud hits Twitter
By Matt Lewis

A few weeks ago, I pointed out that a prominent Sarah Palin blogger had turned on Michele Bachmann. On Fox News Sunday this week, Palin pointed out that she, unlike Bachmann, had executive experience (though added that Bachmann had strengths, too). The feud was taken to a new level, however, when Bachmann’s new “celebrity” campaign manager, Ed Rollins referred to Palin as “not serious.”

This was too much for Palin supporter and talk radio host, Tammy Bruce who took to her Twitter feed. Bruce, who also appears in the new film about Palin, “The Undefeated,” Tweeted: “Palinistas, u know my theory Bachmann is a Stalking Horse/patsy for establishment, mission is to divide & distract, don’t fall for it”

Bruce also Tweeted: “I’m told Rollins, aka ‘Bachmann guy’ spent entire intv bashing Palin, not discussing where his candidate stands on issues. Weird.”

It will be interesting to see where this goes.

Earlier today, prominent conservative blogger Michele Malkin lamented the feud, Tweeting: “I hate to see Bachmann and Palin camps going at each other. Hate it.”

No good deed goes unpunished. Malkin must have received some push-back from Palin supporters, because she later Tweeted: “Pro-Palin friends, why are you picking a fight with ME? ‘Camp’ is a general term. Quit it w/the ‘they started it’ crap.”

[ejdrapes]

I have to agree with Michelle Malkin. Can't we all get along? Barack Obama is the enemy, not each other. Ed Rollins should STFU and the same for any pro-Palin bloggers. Sarah and Michele aren't the enemies, Obama is.

[trumandogz]

I would love to see a Bachmann v Palin 1 on 1 debate.

[Freddd]

OReilly had a poll up about Bachmann and Palin...

Bachmann 60%

Palin 40%

and it only took him a week to get that poll number. Most polls, he leaves one day.

[Minus_The_Bear]

You don't get it. Michelle Bachmann is paying Ed Rollins to run out on Chris Matthews and talk crap about Palin.

Bachmann is done. Over.

This is her final term.

[mnehring]

Ditto on Michelle Malkin’s comment. One thing that was nice when the Tea Party was brewing was we focused on the real opponents. It seems we’ve gone back to the ring-around-the-rosy firing squads. This is the kind of trap that weakens our side before we ever hit the general.

[GoCards]

Bachman needs to get rid of Rollins NOW. This will fix it. Tammy was calling out Rollins, so what!

[Bigtigermike]

A Palin blogger supporter is not the same as a paid campaign manager hired by Bachmann who had attacked Sarah and the Tea Party before! She sold out to the highest bidder!

[Minus_The_Bear]

Exactly how does hiring Mike Huckabee's attack man to blast Palin on Chris Matthews help?

Bachmann is not very smart.

[mnehring]

Rollins is known in the biz as “Campaign Guy” as a joke. Hiring “Campaign Guy” is usual a kiss of death.

[ejdrapes]

I think she needs to make it absolutely clear what his role is and that he doesn’t go off the reservation or he’s fired. And if I were here I’d keep him off radio and TV.

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

Can't we all get along?

You need to talk to Ed Rollins and MB's staff about that.

[mnehring]

Rollins “Campaign Guy” is cheap and he promises connections.

[Bigtigermike]

Who attacked who publicly? MB and her “hired man” not a mere supporter!

[Sarah Barracuda]

What’s a real shame is that Michele Bachmann should have had her hired goon go after the REAL threat to the Conservative movement..Mitt Romney, instead she has him attack Sarah Palin..ridiculous! What the hell has Sarah Palin ever done to hurt Michele Bachmann..she helped raised money for her, supported her, campaigned for her..and this is how she repays her..oh and that poll by BOR is totally lame..last week he had one of those online polls too and surprise surprise, he had the results backwards, it was Sarah Palin who won that poll but BOR switched the results around

[bray]

Don’t take the cheese, they would both be great choices.

Pray for America

[ansel12]

If Bachmann is turning loose Ed Rollins on conservatives, then she will never fully recover what she loses. She better get her man under control, or better yet, fire him.

[penelopesire]

hmmmmm...I said almost the same thing as Bruce last week on FR. I believe it even more now with the Rollins crap.

[Gator113]

Hiring Ed Rollins for her spokesperson was stupid. Bachmann is out and from here on out....... she’s wasting her time and money.

[ejdrapes]

Wow nothing like jumping to conclusions. What evidence do you have that Bachmann turned Ed Rollins loose to attack conservatives? Back it up.

[ansel12]

Bachmann hired the spokesman and paid good money for this attack.