[Caipirabob]

To me, Bachmann was suckered into hiring RINO staffers who knew they'd desert her as soon as they figured they could deliver a fatal blow to her campaign.

And they may very well have.

This was Michelle's introduction to the "anti-conservative RINO traitor establishment" that has a stranglehold on republican leadership.

[bert]

-——Bachmann was suckered into hiring RINO staffers——

In my view that is profound rationalization.

She is suffering from lack of funds that result from a lack of donors that means her appeal is inadequate for the task.

Zeal is trumped by money in the bank.