Posted on 07/08/2011 6:33:31 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge
But we could do a hell of a lot worse than Michele Bachmann. The LSM isn't pushing her. They just got caught off-guard by her sudden rise in the polls.
They are most likely dumpster diving to find dirt on her now.
It is Sarah they truly fear.
If they thought Bachman could win, the Left wouldn't be saying she could.
They fear Sarah can win, so they claim she can't win.
Everything they say is the opposite of the truth. They are actually telling us what we should do to win, if we just listen and do the opposite.
They manufacture the damned polls.
Absoflippinlutely.
Bachmann got to where she is by having been an “ACTIVIST”! - with a very specific ‘interest’ driven agenda. (on issues, by the way, that I personally agree with).
HOWEVER, that being said, PALIN’s background is much different than BACHMANN’s - and this is why PALIN has a stronger and deeper support level than Bachmann.
PALIN’ accomplishments and 20 year political career is NOT based on having been an activist for specific conservative issues, but by running on behalf of the “PEOPLE’S INTEREST” (see her run for MAYOR, and her run for GOVERNOR).
This is plain simple reason and the REAL STORY behind the DIFFERENCE between PALIN vs. BACHMANN!
They both may share the same political philosophy, but that is where the meaningful comparisons stop.
BACHMANN is NO Palin by any stretch of the imagination!
“The Grand Bargain”? Oh, you mean when both the Dems and Reps each declare victory on the “debt crisis”, shake hands, hit the lobbyists up for mo’ money, and nothing really changes?
cut it out? Seriously, I will say it again. I am not sold on Bachman. I am hoping and waiting this is not the field. If you and others cant handle me saying that outloud well ....... sorry.
I really don’t get all of this handwringing.
If Bachmann is the GOP nominee then I will vote for her.
Ditto Palin.
I’ll only have to choose between the two if they are both on my GOP Primary ballot.
That is a long way from happening.
I think I’ll continue relaxing for a while.
Its coming...
I agree 100%, they’ve been treating her with kid gloves so far. if she were the nominee it’d be Katey bar the door time. Palin has already survived the onslaught and there’s nothing more they can do to harm her.
LOL. If thats true then why are some here constantly going on about how 'flakey' a candidate she is? Do they know something about her the media hasn't told them?
I treat "professional" movie critics the same way. Whatever they gush about, I avoid (a prime example of this is the movie "Brokeback Mountain"). They are part of the LSM, after all.
The principle you describe can be characterized by a well-known fictional person:
Any conservative who is the GOP nominee will be slimed with all of the commie slime in commieland.
To expect otherwise is to be a fool.
Interestingly, that is about the same portion of the gays in the greater population of normal people who think marriage should be redefined to suit them.
The amount of vetting Palin and her family already experienced is a major plus for her as a candidate. It is hard to imagine that they could possibly come up with any surprise. Besides, anything they say would be easily dismissed since they have said so many totally ridiculous and untrue things about the Palins. We absolutely can’t have some “surprise” about a candidate.
When Sarah gets in it’s over for MB’s campaign.
I understand the frustration when the establishment tries giving us a John McCain or Jeb Bush, but I can’t comprehend throwing over a bona fide conservative, who for once appears to have a chance, for any reason.
Those DVD's were on the top of the $5 bin at Wal-Mart last time I was there. We had to move them out of the way to find anything decent.
I know real cowboys from Wyoming. To a man, they tell me that if they were forced at gunpoint to chose between boinking another man or a horse, they'd pick the horse.
Well you know...after what MB did to Sarah by way of Rollins, pretty unforgivable in my mind.
And she has no intention of apologizing, it would almost be to late now anyway?
Hey Even TPAW knew that an apology from his man the other day to MB was not enough...he to apologized for the remarks against MB. Webber comments against MB was not even in the same ball park as what Rollins said. Personally I believe MB gave the go ahead for Rollins to attack Palin
But Michele has never apologized! I believe she also needs to apologize to Palin supporters as well, but mainly to Gov Palin personally.
Not to mention remarks she made herself over the last couple months... I paraphrase from memory...Sarah Palin`s decisions have nothing to do with me,several occasions. Refused to answer a question from the Christian Post prior to MB announcing....If you should not run and Gov Palin chooses to run, would you be able to support a Palin candidacy?: Would not answer.
I think the PDS starts with some Palin supporters. They want her to run so badly but she hasn’t announced yet and it’s driving them nuts. So they take their frustration out on Michele Bachmann who has announced.
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