So tell me why Chris Matthews is talking about Bachmann now that she is the greatest thing since sliced bread where a year ago he was calling her various scurrilous names after interviewing her and trashing her to beat the band for the past year.
Did CM have a come to Jesus moment? No. To aid and abet the conspiracy to take down Palin. Yes.
Does anyone really think that he really has done a 180 on Michele Bachmann? That alone should make you question Bachmann’s credentials. This does not add up.
I challenge anyone here at FR to provide a logical, cogent argument given his current standing in the polls (15 points ahead of the field other than Palin, the next-in-line meme, Romney superb fundraising ability and personal wealthh, the media now being “all in” for Romney (Rush Limbaug), Romney having all his ducks in a row, the political deficiencies in his opponents other than Sarah Palin, Romney’s wide lead in senior support, the backing of the GOP establishment, and Romney’s promise and intention to utilize “the last man standing strategy” to win the nomination that someone other than Sarah Palin can prevail over Romney next year and win the nomination, if Sarah Palin does not run.
Recent polls show Romney would actually widen his lead on the field if Palin did not run.
And don’t mention Jeb Bush. He isn’t running. And neither is Chris Christie.
I defy anyone at FR to make a logical, cogent argument and prove my premise wrong, that if Sarah Palin does not run, Romney will win the nomination, and that if Sarah Palin does run, she is the only person standing in Romney’s way to winning the nomination.
I also refuse to believe there is a conspiracy against Palin. Why would there be? She's not even a candidate and even if she becomes one, why would anyone think she is entitled to the nomination just because she shows up? That would be a coronation and all the candidates can work for it. I don't think this will fly in Iowa. We're spoiled. We expect to be able to see these candidates personally--several times. She cannot expect to show up here in Jan. and expect Iowans to just simply vote for her because she's Sarah Palin. It isn't going to work.