[Raider Sam]

Who said anything was wrong with Bachman?

Why do you assume Hensarling is not “Tea Party?”

Aside from Boehner being the fill in leader for a year, who in current leadership was in leadership from 94-06?

[ansel12]

Get real, Hensarling is not tea party, one of the biggest complaints is his anti-tea party stance in New York, also his support by long time leader, and anti-tea party/anti-Palin man Cantor.

There is a reason that conservatives first reaction was to ask who he is.

[ejdrapes]

Who said anything was wrong with Bachman? Why do you assume Hensarling is not “Tea Party?” Aside from Boehner being the fill in leader for a year, who in current leadership was in leadership from 94-06?

Making sense around here does no good these days. Seems a good number of Freepers think if you're not named Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann you're an establishment RINO out to screw the good people who put you into office.

Personally I think Michele Bachmann's talents can be better used elsewhere. Newt Gingrich said as much last night on Greta. A lot of new tea party type members will be coming into Congress. Let her grow the tea party caucus into a force to be reckoned with in the GOP/congress. She can be the voice of the tea party, the tea party liaison to the leadership.