Posted on 08/15/2009 9:01:50 PM PDT by RobinMasters
She began her political career simply, as a Christian mom concerned about the content of school papers her children brought home in their backpacks, but today she has become one of the leading defenders of liberty and conservative principles on Capitol Hill.
Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn., laughs at her humble start in politics.
"I attended my caucus, not intending to run for office," Bachmann told WND. "I had on jeans and a sweatshirt with a hole in it and tennis shoes. But the people said, 'Michele, you need to run,' and I did."
Bachmann went on to beat out Minnesota's longest-sitting state senator in the 2000 Republican primary and then defeated her Democratic opponent in the general election. Six years later, she overcame millions of dollars in Democrat campaign spending to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives, and, in an exclusive interview with WND, Bachmann hinted her underdog campaigns may even lead to the White House.
Bachmann, a federal tax litigation attorney before serving in elected office, told WND that she is "first and foremost a mother." In the late 90s, the mother of five and foster mom to another 23 children through the years, grew concerned about what her foster kids were bringing home from the public school.
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hhm mmmmm.. interesting
She’s a good ‘un, completely thrown into the GOP cooker by adversity.
jeans and a sweathshirt, hunh?
Palin/Bachmann 2012 ???
I have a feeling that the Aftermath of the Tea Parties we are going to have 100 ‘Michelle Bachmann’s’ or ‘Joe The Plumbers’ or more..grass roots led, and ‘inspired’!..
“Palin/Bachmann 2012 ???”
Well, that sure beats Obama/Biden 2012!
How about Mrs. Vice President??? next to Palin
One of the few politicians I send financial support. I love her.
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Can already sense the Bachmann Derangement Syndrome that would erupt, to compliment the Palin strain.. from two attractive pro-life pro-country mothers... the left have never seen this in their party before.... the more I hear about this duo the more I like it....
They would be thrilled. They could probably run Howard Dean against that ticket and win.
bttt
Would be my current choice.
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