>>> OH....Mittens by having Michelle Bachmann attack Perry...and trust me Mitten’s did ask Bachmann to do that. >>>
I could believe the Romney camp would work that way - but I don’t think that’s how it happened in this case. Bachmann’s attack was too emotional and reactive to have been a planned coup. And I don’t think, with her momentum after second debate and Iowa straw poll, that she was giving up.
She was just frustrated that Perry swooped in and jumped way ahead of her in the polls and she just lost it. Now the effect was as you say, it helped Romney.
Even the CNN moderator was in on the double team effort. Look every question ask to any of the debaters was an attack question against Perry. Those that'd attack him were given more questions...anyone with a balanced view could see that.