why would Bachmann a ultra-conseervative kiss Romney’s liberal butt. . . . . . .
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I think it was obvious last night that Bachmann doesn’t kiss any body’s butt. I though she was great. She and Santorum are the only conservatives in the race. She really hurt Ron Paul IMO. Did she have her facts straight? Which facts? She was right on some wrong on others. Gingrich should have called her on her defense of her facts and may have been able to hurt her but because he didn’t do that very well he left the impression that she was correct. Sometimes it only takes an accusation to hurt someone. Bachmanns attack about partial birth abortion hit Gingrich between the eyes. Gingrich has never supported PBO but he was unwilling to punish republicans who did. It kind of reminds me of Romney, Romney never helped anyone get an abortion but he never did what he could have to stop it either.
Rick Perry, that Tebow comment was an awful attempt at playing to the evangelicals. Does he think they are so easily swayed by his silly comment. Tebow is the real deal, Perry is trying to simply take advantage of the real deal, it won’t rub off that easily. I think the evangelicals will see his pandering for what it was. I think if he might as well have said he was the only one who believes in the right God and had the same effect. I don’t think most people like it, sure some really do but to many it turns them off. I don’t like it when people try to take advantage of their “faith” for political gain, or for any other gain for that matter.
Gingrich did OK most of the night but I think he was hurt by his attempt to defend government agencies it fell flat, he was preaching this to the wrong crowd. Gingrich comes off a little condescending to others. Most people probably couldn’t say what it was that turns them off about Gingrich but I suspect that is part of his negative ratings. If he could learn to be a more likable guy it would help him.
I thought Romney came through mostly unscathed but it is not enough, he has the same problem ad Gingrich and Perry, that is a record. He has done things that are unpalatable to real conservatives. His explanation about queer marriage was the first time I ever heard him say it and probably helped him more than the accusation hurt him.
Several of the candidates made the point that all of them were better by leaps and bounds than what is in the White House now, I agree.
Who did best last night? I would have to say that Rick Santorum impressed me more than usual. He always does but doesn’t do it very forcefully. If he had Bachmanns gonads then he could perhaps go somewhere, he is a good guy!
I’m still rooting for the long shot, Bachman. She seems to have a handle on what the world really is about.
I think that comment had NOTHING to do with evangelicals. He was likening himself to Tebow in that Tebow has a history of a slow start and then finishing with a bang.