Posted on 06/07/2011 8:36:29 AM PDT by Al B.
Michelle Bachmann's new top consultant, Ed Rollins, began his tenure with scathing criticism of potential Bachmann rival Sarah Palin.
"Sarah has not been serious over the last couple of years," Rollins told Brian Kilmeade on his radio show, Kilmeade and friends. "She got the Vice Presidential thing handed to her, she didn't go to work in the sense of trying to gain more substance, she gave up her governorship."
He suggested that the contrast would favor Bachmann.
"Michele Bachmann and others [have] worked hard, she has been a leader of the Tea Party which is a very important element here, she has been an attorney, she has done important things with family values."
"She is probably the best communicator [in the GOP field] now that Mike Huckabee's not in there," he said.
Rollins has long been skeptical of Palin, but his new role with Bachmann suggests that criticism will become part of her campaign, though she has publicly praised the former Alaska governor.
Well, the truth is out now about Bachman it seems.
Another one to cross off the list......
This is not helpful to ANY Republican and Rollins just showed his ignorance. As much as I like Bachmann, this starts to turn me against her.
sheesh!
Hey Ed! You’re supposed to be against Obama, you frikin’ nitwit!
Isn't he from the 70s? The 1870s?
Bachmann needs to dump that fossil.
Bachmann has been steadily eroding the respect I had for her and I’m afraid she’s in danger of losing it all if she doesn’t stop this nonsense.
You betcha, honeto! Why is it that we know everything about Rollins but Bachmann is clueless?
Bachmann should first try to run a town like Wasilla before considering a run for president.
And has nothing to show for 5 years in the House of Representatives either...
Check THIS out!
I’ve lost a lot of respect I had for Bachmann in her hiring of that scumbag Rollins.
is it more anonymous sources politico are using to attack palin with
I’m not impressed with any of the candidates so far, but it is early.
Punk.
Wow. I’m shocked.
They of course aren’t each other’s potential VP, but if Rollins trashes Palin like this it is definitely all on Bachmann.
To her credit, Palin has spoken well of all the prospective candidates, taking issue only with frontrunner Mitt’s positions.
But stupid is what Ed Rollins does best. You'd think Bachmann would know that. Why is it the average FReeper knows more about winning a political race than a congresswoman? This is sad. We know what a fool Rollins is--why doesn't Bachmann?
She’s either Mrs. Palin or Governor Palin to you, Ed. Those of us who like and respect her can call her Sarah, you condescending male chauvinist big, you!
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