GOP Leaders: Bachmann’s Speech Is Not the Party’s Response

Wall Street Journal ^ | January 25, 2011 | Danny Yadron

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GOP Leaders: Bachmann’s Speech Is Not the Party’s Response

By Danny Yadron

Republican congressional leaders say they have no problem with Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann giving a response to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address Tuesday night. But they point out she’s not delivering the party’s official reaction

That privilege was given to Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan, one of Congress’s biggest budget hawks. House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced Mr. Ryan on Friday, and hours later, Ms. Bachmann, a favorite of the tea party crowd, said she would give her own response, live-streamed on the Tea Party Express website.

The Bachmann speech won’t start until Mr. Ryan finishes, a Tea Party Express spokesman said. Still, Ms. Bachmann’s address underscores the division between the Republican establishment and the party’s activist wing.

“We at the Tea Party Express felt that the tea party movement needed a strong voice in Washington, and to know that our views are being heard no matter what President Obama says in his address,” the group’s spokesman, Levi Russell, wrote in an email. At least parts of Ms. Bachmann’s speech will be carried on network television.

[Captain Peter Blood]

Why was Bachman giving a response a mistake???????????? The Damn mistake is listening to the Republican Leadership.
Until I see something concrete and positive on what needs to be done call me a cynic and a skeptic.
The day is coming that a new Third Party, one that is rock ribbed Conservative, is coming.
Yes it will cause problems and split the vote, but in time with a lot of work we can build something new.
I came to the conclusion sometime ago that both parties are inherently corrupt. Yes there are a few good people in both parties but they are the minority.
This country may have to hit rock bottom for us to rebuild.

[Captain Peter Blood]

AMEN, I AM WITH YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LibLieSlayer]

Thank you Cap... I took the RED pill... I see the matrix!

LLS