No need for Bachmann to leave the race. We can have more than one woman or Tea Party candidate competing for the nomination. Let the upcoming primary/caucuses weed out the candidates. The one who emerges will be all the stronger for it.
Exactly. We have a LONG way to go. Let all our best potential nominees enter the race and battle it out. A strong primary process helps vet our candidates and the debate makes them stronger for the general election.
It would be absolutely fantastic if Palin enters the race. And if Ryan thinks he could be a great president and has the support he thinks he'll need, he should jump in too.