Not everybody, despite their political beliefs is ‘ready’ or more importantly, ‘electable’ to the Presidency.
Michelle Bachmann is one of these at present. There are people that need to ‘lead’ the movement...but not everyone of them needs to be, or can be, President.
Do I like Bachmann? Yes. Do I like her political stance? Yup. Is she electable for POTUS? Ummm...no. Not now. That doesn’t mean she isn’t useful or an unimportant part of the movement, but she isn’t there yet. It’s not a put down, it’s reality. And, it has nothing to do with the fact she’s a woman.
Before the last POTUS election, how many considered Palin a POTUS candidate? Really?
If we want to advance conservatism, we need to nominate and elect someone...not take fliers. Stop assuming someone is Reagan just because they’re a firebrand Conservative. Find a conservative that has national prominence, and let others, like Bachmann and Palin have their moment when they’ve shown that they are relevant NATIONALLY.
And stop comparing ‘our’ candidates ‘experience’ to what Obama had...because we aren’t going to get the support of the media like he did. Fact of the game, our candidate needs to better...just the way it is.
“Is she electable for POTUS? Ummm...no. Not now.”
Assuming you’re sincere—this statement is groundless.
What is thought to be known about “electablility” always proves wrong at the ballot box.
I agree but on the other hand if she somehow was elected I'm pretty certain she would walk the walk.