Bachmann adviser: 'My misstep' on Palin [Rollins says 'let it go']

Poltico ^ | 06/08/2011 | Maggie Haberman

[Hawk720]

Michele Bachmann adviser Ed Rollins' response to the sharp criticisms from Sarah Palin's world just now was to "let it go."

But he didn't go quietly, telling me, "I haven't lived in Washington D.C. in 15 years, and I've been taken to the woodshed by the big boys."

"As far as we're concerned, it's not" an ongoing fight, he insisted. "This was my one comment, which I shouldn't have made, at the end of the day this has nothing to do with Michele, Michele's campaign, or any of the rest of it. This was my transition from being an analyst to a political strategist, and I missed a step."

Rollins had suggested to POLITICO that Bachmann would fare well in a Palin contrast, and told a radio interviewer that the former vice presidential contender is "not serious."

Of Team Palin's call for a retraction, he said, "What's the retraction? I say she's serious?"

[gov_bean_ counter]

He’s not helping himself...

[Psalm 144]

Done. Over. This is the third GOP campaign to implode at the starting gate.

[gov_bean_ counter]

Or his boss.

[FrankR]

[RexBeach]

Well, Ed, another fine job! Congratulations!

[stylin19a]

Retraction ? Ed...we want walking around money

[RINOs suck]

Fire him, Michelle, or decide not to run for President.

[The Cajun]

"This was my one comment,

You lie!

[DJ MacWoW]

I've been taken to the woodshed by the big boys."

And didn't learn a d@#* thing.

[JPG]

Rollins has ragged on and belittled Sarah Palin for years and now he continues to do it in his official capacity as the campaign manager for Michele Bachmann. If Bachmann doesn't call him out for this, then she must approve of his comments, and if that is the case... it's Buh-Bye, Michele.

[Scythian]

Let her know to get rid of “Ed Rollins” here ...

http://www.michelebachmann.com/contact

[Bailee]

You might be on to something. The Good ol Beltway Boys probably fear Sarah Palin as much as the Dems do.

[alstewartfan]

Michele had a full day to apologize for this bilge. She didn’t, and it tells me a lot about her.

[I see my hands]

To: Bachmann

Fire the bung wipe today or you're out. No forgiveness ever.

[Forty-Niner]

“....let it go!”

How about MB lets you go instead?

Times are tough, especially if you are a dumb political consultant. We’re elephants and they NEVER forget! (or forgive)

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I don’t let backstabbings of this magnitude “go.”

[FrankR]

[bigbob]

She’s got about 72 hours to kick this worthless turd to the curb or you can write off any chance of a Bachmann win.

Ed Rollins = Kiss of Death

[PapaNew]

This could be a big bonus for Palin if this leads to Bachmann letting go of the race.