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Michele Bachmann poses challenge for GOP
Politico ^ | January 27,2011 | Zach Abrahamson and John Bresnahan

Posted on 01/27/2011 6:44:07 AM PST by Hojczyk

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was her guest at a closed-door session on the Constitution, and her tea party rebuttal to the State of the Union exploded on the cable networks, allowing her to grab the spotlight as a standard-bearer for the conservative movement. Cable chatterers and newspapers talked just as much about Bachmann as they did about the official Republican responder, Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan. And therein lies the challenge for Republicans.

For all of Speaker John Boehner’s efforts to stage-manage the opening days of the Republican House, handpick his inner circle and keep his party on message, Bachmann keeps jumping into the fray. The tea party loves her, the media promotes her, and she is a huge draw on the fundraising circuit.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2012bachmann; bachmann; bachmann2012; michelebachmann; presidentbachmann
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1 posted on 01/27/2011 6:44:08 AM PST by Hojczyk
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To: Hojczyk

Bachmann needs some professional media help when she gives media events. Her supporting props weren’t very good and she wasn’t looking into the Camera. All of this could have been better with a little rehearsal and some media management.


2 posted on 01/27/2011 6:47:03 AM PST by Old Retired Army Guy (tHE)
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To: Hojczyk
Michele Bachmann Poses Challenge for GOP

Small potatoes compared to the Challenge she Poses for the Democrats.

3 posted on 01/27/2011 6:48:23 AM PST by Steely Tom (Obama goes on long after the thrill of Obama is gone)
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

ROFLOL,


4 posted on 01/27/2011 6:49:42 AM PST by org.whodat
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

She was looking into the internet connection camera. The video camera was just off to the side.


5 posted on 01/27/2011 6:52:26 AM PST by From The Deer Stand
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To: Hojczyk

We need to keep showing the GOP old guard that we are not their followers.


6 posted on 01/27/2011 6:53:02 AM PST by GeronL (http://www.stink-eye.net/forum/index.php)
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To: Old Retired Army Guy

There is video of Bachmann “looking into the camera” and that link was on FR yesterday in a thread. My opinion is that Michele expressed her opinion with more passion about what she said than Ryan’s response. I watched both, however, I refused to watch the Liar. Nothing that comes out of Zero’s mouth is anything but lies, intentional fraud, and Socialism, in my political opinion.


7 posted on 01/27/2011 6:53:04 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: Hojczyk
Chris Matthews absolutely hates her. Go on his show and he will demand you repudiate her. He is asking every guest regardless of the topic about her, attacking any Republican for refusing.

This is the guy that weent into a tizzy because she said the Media should investigate the elected congress to determine their positions wrt America's best interests. Now his litmus test is “Do you repudiate Bachmann??”

8 posted on 01/27/2011 6:53:32 AM PST by sickoflibs ("It's not the taxes, the redistribution is the federal spending=tax delayed")
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To: GeronL

And, We The People will not let the Old Guard pick our candidates.


9 posted on 01/27/2011 6:53:32 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: ExTexasRedhead

She’s a challenge to RINOs, f’sure.


10 posted on 01/27/2011 6:56:12 AM PST by Eric in the Ozarks (Go Hawks !)
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To: Hojczyk
So soon they forget November..
2010 was practice for 2012..

The TpCaucus is growing in almost all areas..
RINOs beware.. stealth Rinos be warned..
Voting records are being examined.. AND "tested"..

11 posted on 01/27/2011 6:56:30 AM PST by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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“She is one member of Congress,” a top GOP aide said, bemoaning the decision to air the speech prime time.

The bull-headed GOP poo-bahs still don't get it. They are walking on very thin ice with the Conservative base and are too stupid to understand their political peril.

12 posted on 01/27/2011 7:01:33 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Hey Boner, McConnell.... YOU are not the ones we’ve been waiting for!!


13 posted on 01/27/2011 7:01:33 AM PST by GeronL (http://www.stink-eye.net/forum/index.php)
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Oh bull crap. She is no “challenge”. She is a woman who speaks the truth. She is a complement to the Republican party, not a “challenge”.

Hey, you know who is a “challenge”? Barack Hussein Obama is a “challenge” to America’s growth, freedom, and liberty.


14 posted on 01/27/2011 7:03:04 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: Hojczyk

Politico is already making hay— trying to divide the party


15 posted on 01/27/2011 7:03:12 AM PST by therightliveswithus
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To: Old Retired Army Guy
Well, there were two cameras there when she went live---the Tea Party Express Camera and the "Johnny come lately" CNN camera.

However, the production value was not very good, and she ought to look into hiring the same firm in Franklin, Tennessee that Sarah Palin uses for her videos.

16 posted on 01/27/2011 7:03:47 AM PST by Virginia Ridgerunner (Sarah Palin has crossed the Rubicon!)
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To: Hojczyk

Bachmann needs to keep doing exactly what she’s doing, pushing the envelope, and not backing down. I’m registered independent, but if she makes a run for ‘12 I’ll definitely change over to vote in the primary.


17 posted on 01/27/2011 7:04:37 AM PST by heysean
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To: GeronL

I didn’t watch the Puke’s speech, however, I did see clips on Fox last night (with the volume off, of course). Boehner’s facial expressions were priceless. He looked like he was trying not to gag! Biden, on the other hand, looked like a sock puppet and a fool.


18 posted on 01/27/2011 7:04:42 AM PST by ExTexasRedhead
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To: ExTexasRedhead

Bachmann used all of 6 minutes to give her position. Liar used 62, and referred to himself 55+ times.

I wonder how many times Michele Bachmann referred to HERSELF in her 6 minute presentation?


19 posted on 01/27/2011 7:04:46 AM PST by SoFloFreeper
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To: sickoflibs
On election night coverage on MSDNC, Chrissy was interviewing Michele from her campaign headquarters after her reelection and all he wanted to do was pick a fight with her. Michele wisely ignored his ‘questions’ and only talked about what she wanted to say. She even made reference to the ‘leg tingle/thrill’ when he persisted in his obnoxiousness. She made him look like the fool he is and now he wants his revenge.
20 posted on 01/27/2011 7:05:23 AM PST by JPG (Work for conservative change like your country depended on it.)
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