Michele Bachmann outraises Sarah Palin

Salon ^ | 7/13/10 | Alex Pareen

[pissant]

At FrumForum, Tim Mak notes that despite the fuss about the $865,000 Sarah Palin raised for her PAC last quarter, she was out-raised by both Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann, a simple congresswoman who is not actually running for the 2012 nomination. (As far as anyone knows.)

Minnesota's favorite baby-farmer Bachmann raised $1.7 million last quarter, despite the fact that, unlike Palin and Romney, she ostensibly has a job. Does this make Bachmann a dark-horse candidate for the GOP nomination? She shares much of Sarah Palin's political skill and ambition, plus the ability to speak extemporaneously.

[pissant]

Hunter/Bachmann 2012

[E. Pluribus Unum]

I gave her some money and got called six times to give more.

That might have something to do with it.

[pissant]

I gave, but not my phone #

[agere_contra]

What the heck is a baby-farmer?

Anyway, good for Bachmann. I don’t think anyone here will grudge her her success.

[newfreep]

Sarah also did a huge fund raiser for her, too.

[ilgipper]

It is a PAC vs an elected office. Rubio raised over $5 million, so he clearly is better than Bachmann, based on this way of thinking.

[jla]

“The world is her oyster” - Michele Bachmann on Sarah Palin (w/Hannity interviewing both ladies)

[Cheetahcat]

Yes remember back when the GOP was trying to throw her under the bus? She is the real thing and deserves support up there in the liberal infested north.

[Cboldt]

-- What the heck is a baby-farmer? --

Who reads Salon?

[Kandy Atz]

Is Sarah running for something? I’m on her mailing list and a Facebook friend and really don’t recall many aggressive fundraising pitches. But if she announces her candidacy for POTUS, I would propably dig deep to make my largest contribution EVER to a candidate.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

It is a PAC vs an elected office. Rubio raised over $5 million, so he clearly is better than Bachmann, based on this way of thinking.

Yeah, but facts don't matter to Pissant and Salon. As long as the article slights Sarah, who cares about the details?

[NeoCaveman]

Interesting thought, if the Democrats gerrymander Michele out of the House, she should run for POTUS.

[Mamzelle]

Baby farmer? Is this a new term, or has it been around a while?

[Lou Budvis]

Actually a gerrymander out of the House might be the best thing to happen to Bachmann. The House is a dead end for her and she will never get a leadership position. I’d like to see her take on 0bama in ‘12.

[ScottinVA]

“Baby-farmer???”

WTH is that?

[cripplecreek]

At this point she’s probably the only one out there that I would vote for over Palin.

[caww]

I’ve never received anything from Palin for fundraising....however I have had several from Bachmann...might be what makes the difference there. Bachmann actively pursuing monies across the nation where Palin’s are much more targeted.

And Palin does have a job and she is doing it...one which Bachman supports.

[Dahoser]

This clymer from Salon is insulting Michelle because she’s taken in over 20 foster kids, implying that she’s done it for the money.

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

Plus, Michele has the added advantage of not being a ferrin’ whore!

[sickoflibs]

RE :”despite the fuss about the $865,000 Sarah Palin raised for her PAC last quarter, she was out-raised by both Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann, a simple congresswoman who is not actually running for the 2012 nomination. ...Minnesota's favorite baby-farmer Bachmann raised $1.7 million last quarter, despite the fact that, unlike Palin and Romney, she ostensibly has a job. Does this make Bachmann a dark-horse candidate for the GOP nomination? She shares much of Sarah Palin’s political skill and ambition, plus the ability to speak extemporaneously.”

It's time for Sarah to get out of the way. We need a real conservative Michele Bachmann to run to take out Romney. I love the crack about Michele having a job unlike the other two.

Tell those 1%ers to get out of the way :)