Posted on 06/25/2011 9:31:17 AM PDT by rabscuttle385
Michele Bachmann made her announcement to run for president this past week. The third-term Republican congresswoman from Minnesota had the full attention of Americans.
That includes not only those who watch Fox News, but liberal CNN.
Tea Party favorite
The founder of the House Tea Party Caucus, Bachmann gives Tea Partiers a courageous, intelligent, extremely attractive candidate to get behind and support. It's fair to say she is adored by her supporters. She holds core conservative values and stands strong on social issues.
Contrary to what her liberal detractors think, her political ideology is why she will win the Republican Party's endorsement, in my estimation. She embodies the values of America, as well as those of the party's base.
If old-guard Republican elitists believe that they do not need the help of evangelical, biblical Christians from all denominations to win in the election, they are sadly mistaken. Social issues do indeed matter to the vast majority of the electorate. Don't let the liberal media tell you differently. The Tea Party movement endorses the words "endowed by their Creator," found in the Declaration of Independence. "We The People" want it all.
Non-establishment leader
It's my opinion that Bachmann has what it takes to win over the entire anti-Washington crowd. The tireless mother of five — and foster mother of 23 — is more than capable of running an exceptional campaign.
Bachmann is resilient and able to withstand the scrutiny of the election process because she possesses genuine substance. Bachmann is honest and true. She gives clear evidence of integrity, while exhibiting a patriot's heart.
That was evident in her "Tea Party response" to Barack Obama's 2011 State of the Union address.
"She's the real deal," says Larry Jacobs, a political science professor at the University of Minnesota. Bachmann earned a perfect score from the American Conservative Union. The former Treasury Department lawyer consistently votes for small-government, stands for less taxation, and demands growing the economy in the private sector without Big Brother's unwarranted intervention.
Bachmann can be trusted to tackle the most egregious polices of this administration, including full-scale repeal of Obamacare, one of her top priorities. The Republican Party has a winning candidate who has been the forerunner behind the scenes. She is formidable, upright, and willing to give her all while serving her country.
No question, Bachmann's a powerful leader. I'll gladly give her my vote. I'm convinced she'll easily win over other conservatives who'll gladly give their support in the voting booth.
Right on down the list
American Thinker's Jay Kronzer recently wrote a thought-provoking piece titled "Top Ten Reasons Why Michele Bachmann Could Win the 2012 Republican Nomination." Here's Kronzer's list:
"1. She is a fundraising powerhouse. She raised more money in the first quarter of this year than any other member of Congress except Speaker Boehner.
"2. She has a loyal base. She is the only true conservative in the race (except for Herman Cain) and would be the obvious choice of the Tea Partiers and grassroots. And if anybody knows how to organize, it's the Tea Parties, as we found out in '09 and '10 to the Democrats' dismay. If they get behind her, there's no stopping that train.
"3. She has the right amount of name recognition. At 60%, she has name recognition high enough to attract significant attention in the media and enough to catch on among primary voters, but not too much so that she is not still a fresh face. Romney's recognition might be high enough to be a detriment to his campaign, as he is seen as same-old, same-old by many primary voters.
"4. She has the second highest positive intensity score. At 22%, she excites the conservative grassroots — the Tea Party, social conservatives and evangelical Christians, fiscal conservatives and small businessmen, the military, and constitutionalists. She surpasses Romney, Pawlenty, Palin, Ron Paul, and all the other candidates except Herman Cain. While Cain has 25%, he does not have the name recognition (38%), experience (zero in the government), nor fundraising prowess to be competitive. Michele Bachmann is strong in all the areas Cain lacks."
"5. The percentage of people who strongly disapprove of Obama is high. As of this writing, the number of people that strongly disapprove of Obama is 36%. That number has been as high as 47% in the past. Many establishment Republicans claim that Bachmann could be a lightning rod for criticism and that too many people don't like her. This statistic shows that the number of people who strongly dislike Obama outweighs any dislike for a conservative Republican nominee like Bachmann. Let's dispel any myths that a staunch conservative cannot beat the President, especially since he is a radical liberal.
"6. The percentage of people who strongly disapprove of Bachmann is low. Among Republicans who recognize her, Bachmann's strongly unfavorable rate is only three percent, and her unfavorable rate is thirteen percent, lower than Sarah Palin, Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, Gary Johnson, Jon Huntsman, and Mitt Romney.
"7. She is, potentially, the only woman in the race. If Palin doesn't run as she is expected not to, the conservative women will naturally flock to Bachmann. She is charismatic and attractive. She captivates audiences and can fire up a crowd. Bachmann will attract attention and stand out amongst all the other presidential hopefuls making history as the first Republican woman to run for President.
"8. She carries little baggage. Mitt Romney has "Romneycare" and lacks trust with social conservatives. Newt Gingrich supported cap and trade in the past (as seen in a political ad with Nancy Pelosi), insulted Republicans by dissing the Paul Ryan plan, and has three messy marriages. Pawlenty also supported cap and trade and, along with supporting a tax increase as Governor of Minnesota, said that "government has to be more proactive, more aggressive" and "the era of small government is over."[i] Do these men sound like small government conservatives to you?
"9. She has a great story. She is a businesswoman who worked her way up the ladder. She is a mom with five children who opened up her home to twenty-three foster children. She is an underdog who can beat the odds, and a real life example of the American dream.
"10. She is widely underestimated. Her opponents, in both the Republican primary and Obama himself, truly believe that there is no way she can possibly win. This is one of her greatest strengths. I seem to recall another underestimated conservative who went on to win the presidency in 1980 and is now regarded as one of the greatest presidents in American history." (Full article)
Reason for optimism
With everything that Bachmann has going for her, there is more than enough reason to finally begin to feel positive and optimistic. America's future will be safer in her hands. One definite plus for her is that she is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
Four more years of President Barack Obama will fundamentally change America forever. That frightful notion is no longer an option anyone can afford to dabble with. Americans have had enough experimentation with socialism. Redistribution of wealth is not the American way.
I'm ready to move forward with Minnesota's favorite daughter and take our country back. How about you?
Do you think she looks
at her husband with those
dreamy eyes, rabscuttle385?
[hope so for his sake.]
Bachmann supports ethanol subsidies and also wanted MORE government pork purchases a couple of years ago. So she's not exactly pure as the driven snow in the small government department. And that is the problem with the system. Everyone is in favor of limited government until it limits what they want government to do. When will we have a candidate who says NO to such impulses - and means it?
We may have a winner on our hands. Let’s keep our fingers crossed.
Unfortunately she’s been playing the political game part like any other politician.
Just got off the phone with her campaign. My contributions (small but recurring) to her campaign to unseat Obama start now.
I believe you're right. But, politically speaking, Sarah is senior, and if she decides to run, then Bachmann should probably defer, and perhaps even be VP.
Women as both President and Vice President? I would never have thought I could envision such a circumstance, but as things stand now, these Patriot ladies would probably be my top two choices.
Wrong. She may prevail but if she does it will be based on many other factors - likability, image, speaking ability, presidential iamge, ability to persuade, etc. Idealogy by itself is not enough. I like her but she has a long ways to go
Um, highly unlikely to win the Primary.
yeah....we have another typical politician. golf clap...
>>Bachmann supports ethanol subsidies and also wanted MORE government pork purchases a couple of years ago.
America was a different place a “couple” years ago. We could still delude ourselves that deficit spending was good as long as it was spent in the “right” places. People still had value in the homes and job. We were “only” fighting two wars. Obama seemed like a bad idea, but not the “Godzilla visits Tokyo” he’s turned out to be.
Any person who has sharpened their conservatism in the last three years is on the right track and their record from those days should be viewed carefully. Paul was converted on the road to Damascus, and we only look at his record prior to that to prove the power of God to change people.
The pork story was from 2009. And Bachmann still supports ethanol subsidies.
I have no problem with conversions on the road to Damascus, but ya gotta start walking down that road first.
If you didn’t think Obama would be as bad as he is, you really weren’t paying attention. All of his connections were there for the world to see. He wrote books about it. With Ayers his friend and Wright’s church, were you really surprised?
About 23 people in the entire country care.
and then SUPPORTED his attack on Gov. Palin?
Why did he apologize then? You don't know she "SUPPORTED" it.
and then KEPT HIM ON for more.
She reprimanded him. If he behaves, she obviously thinks his help will be valuable. Really, if this is all you've got, she's a lead-pipe cinch to win.
That said, I'm leaning her way (away from Cain), but have certainly not decided. No reason to exclude her in my mind yet. Romney, Gingrich, Huntsman and Paul -- now, they're a different story.
I don’t think the RINO NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE would support a conservative. Among those who have already announced, they will likely go with a liberal like Huntsman or Romney.
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