Posted on 10/08/2009 6:30:31 AM PDT by kellynla
I've always liked and admired Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn.
In fact, I think she has so many of the ingredients we naturally associate with leadership good communication skills, attractiveness, courage, convictions that I have speculated more than once she could be presidential timber.
However, I've found a chink in the armor.
Apparently, she, too like so many of her Republican colleagues in Congress is deathly afraid of the Barack Obama eligibility issue.
Check out her recent appearance on CNN's "Larry King Live."
Do you believe Bachmann hasn't heard much from her constituents about the Obama eligibility issue?
All I can say to that is she must not be listening.
(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...
No, another freeper who doesn’t believe false things are true just because they are anti-Obama. Truth supercedes politics.
I can't believe anyone would be dumb enough to think she should provide the liberal media with ammunition to shoot her with.
They kept giving her more and more rope to hang herself with, but she refused to take the bait. Can you deal with that?
There is nothing she could actually do about it anyway.
What did you REALLY expect her to do?
Republicans can only do one thing at a time???
Perhaps that - not all this other fluff - is the problem!
When did anyone ever win anything, by being unable to focus on more than walking and chewing gum at the same time?
The GOP has become like Pavlov’s dog.
Conditioned. Trained. And obedient.
We need WAY more untrained pitbulls, and way fewer poodles, in the GOP.
I think they are fighting for the Independent voters. Our minds are mand up, but the only way we can win 2010 is to get the independent on our side. I think this is one of the issues that left enjoys using against conservatives. In order to effectively win over the voters that went democratic they must pick their fights. Im afraid this fight isn’t one of those right now. After 2010 I think this will become a much, much bigger deal.
He said the birther thing should go on a back burner because even if it is proved to be that Obummer, the Marxist now posing as a Fascist, was born in a manner not consistent with the requirements of the Constitution, the court fight would be so protracted that it would not be settled soon enough to make any difference.
In other words, the court fight could last beyond the legal length of his term. Note that I qualified my description of the length of his term.
That politician's point is that we should put all of our effort into keeping Obummer, the Marxist now posing as a Fascist, from getting his agenda into law.
Fighting in court for 3 or more years with the distinct possibility that the birthers would lose is a misuse of resources.
Birthers can't lose if they have the evidence???
Well look at what happened to bondholders in the GM and Chrysler deal.
The Supreme Court's ruling in that matter was unfathomable to anyone who understands contract law and the purpose of the bond market.
That said, I do think the birther thing is important. But it should be left to history. We have urgent battles that must be won within the next few weeks. There is no way there can be a determination of the birther questions in time to disrupt legislation now on the floor of congress.
Spineless because we aren’t taken in by childish hoax BC
from ‘Kenya’? Because only a nutcase “lawyer” will take up the case?
Oh please. You know you wouldn’t say that to my face.
Wrong again...”if” Congress ala, Pelousy et al had been doing their jobs before the election by vetting this clown's eligibility to run for the office of POTUS;
we wouldn't be in the situation we're in NOW!
Give it up, you obviously don't know what you're talking about when it comes to Hussein's eligibility to be POTUS.
Next...
“Apparently, she, too like so many of her Republican colleagues in Congress is deathly afraid of the Barack Obama eligibility issue.”
At some point, you’d think Birthers would take this as a hint. But no, it’s the world’s problem, not their own.
The GOP seems to have reached the erroneous conclusion that independents will back the wimpiest candidate.
That’s backwards.
Independents will go with winners. Republicans are not acting like winners.
There is ZERO chance that Republicans will gain the hearts and minds of independents by acting like a fashion accessory to the democrat monolith.
Independents see what’s happening to America - a lot of them are probably starting to worry. But they sure don’t see any sort of alternative from the GOP.
“Rep. Michelle Bachmann, R-Minn. is one of the best Conservatives we have on the hill today.”
Yes. I worry for her & her family’s safety.
The problem is proving it. If they cannot prove it, they cannot take it on. Believing it is not enough. Have you tried arguing this point with someone who doesn’t think it’s true? Did you win them over? I never have. And usually the argument ends with a “crazy birther” accusation. I don’t think that the republicans can afford to be stereotyped that way right now. remember what happened to Lou Dobbs? Glenn Beck? Hannity? They all were forced to drop this. Do you really think that the politicians would fare any better?
I wonder if WND would volunteer to be the ones to start an armed civil revolt against the government . NO !!!!! because they won’t want to be the first in line when the crap hits the fan . Same deal !
Oh, so you believe Hussein is eligible to be POTUS?
And what proof do you have?
Let us all know when you acquire Hussein's ORGINAL Birth Certificate...we won't be holding our breath! LOL
Anyone who allows the leftists to frame this debate should avoid taking a stand. They want to ask whether someone believes Obama was born in Hawaii, or not. Republicans should not respond to that, but should say that the state of Hawaii says it has Obama’s original BC, and that all Obama has do is pay $10.00 for a copy which he could release to the public. Why doesn’t he pay the $10.00 and release the copy of the original from 1961?
It will turn the interview into a complete Birther interview and not allow the Republican to ask about Jobs, Debt, Healthcare, Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, N.Korea, Czars etc.
It is a stall, delay, redirect tactic by State Media.
Michelle handled it just fine.
Thank you for the support. I feel the same. I agree that it is important, but look at how long this Acorn business is taking. This issue would be much, much worse.
“I don’t blame her for not wanting to become a huge target for the media who are just waiting to jump on something like that.”
Well I DO!
If you can’t stand the heat, then get the hell out of the kitchen! shezzzzzzzzzzzzz...
“What did you REALLY expect her to do?”
GET A SET!(I’m sure you know what I mean.)
I “expect” ALL to do their JOBS!
And this congress FAILED MISERABLY to vet Hussein’s eligibility to run for the offie of POTUS!
That is what I “EXPECT!”
And because they DID NOT VET Huessin, it’s time to GROW A SET AND MAKE A STAND!
There are HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of fellow Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen & Marines who are putting their lives on the line EVERY DAY who “EXPECT” NOTHING LESS!
Semper Fi,
Kelly
Now who is being naive? Do you really believe that Pelosi doesnt know? Really?
Republicans lost because they Play nice with Snakes instead of just Clubbing them.
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