[CowboyJay]

"That'll change as she continues to get traction. Donors want to make sure she isn't a flash-in-the-pan phenomenon."

I imagine the big money lobbies will be backing Romney and Perry (if he declares) in the primaries. If Bachmann wins the nomination, most (but not all) of them would back her against Obama. Personally waiting 'til the field is set to make donations.

[Grandma Conservative]

I don't see that. What I have learned from past experience is that the big money boys would rather have a liberal in charge than a conservative. I would bet they would back a third party candidacy or even Obama himself before they would ever think about supporting a "loose cannon" like Bachmann.

Personally I doubt we will ever see Bachmann nominated especially once Perry enters the race. He will take enough voters away from her to keep her from winning. He will be billed as the conservative who can beat Obama and many Republican voters will fall for it, not to mention all the Dem crossover voters messing with the primaries. Heads they win, Tails we lose.