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Why Can’t I Connect With Michele Bachmann? (Vanity)
June 16, 2011 | Vanity

Posted on 06/16/2011 5:26:37 AM PDT by Cincinatus' Wife

Michele Bachmann should have me ringing doorbells and doing conservative flips to get her elected but she isn’t and I don’t know why.

She looks great on paper. She expresses conservatism clearly. She understands the dire situation we’re in and the remedies. She’s energetic and pleasant. She goes after the agent of our destruction. She can debate. She is attractive. She has a compelling life story.

So what’s wrong?

When Michele Bachmann is on TV or radio, or I read her words in print, she has my attention and I agree with her but as soon as she’s off the air or I move to another story, she’s lost to my mind.

I can’t be the only one who has this Michele Bachmann “condition.” This bothers me because TURNOUT will be what decides this election. TURNOUT will bring us a bullet proof Senate. TURNOUT will keep Democrat voter fraud from giving Obama 4 more years. TURNOUT will bring more states under GOP control. We need a standard bearer candidate that Americans will rally behind in earnest -- TURN OUT!

The roster of GOP candidates is varied and I will vote for the one who wins the primary. I don’t think Romney has “it.” I know Newt won’t make the grade, again – can’t. Huntsman – phewt. Ron Paul – keeps our feet to the fire but won’t beat Obama. Santorum – he had me once but now he just seems to be saying his lines. Pawlenty – I keep working on remembering that he’s in the race. Cain – another conservative voice of sanity but won’t beat Obama.

Two candidates not yet on the list – Sarah Palin and Rick Perry – they make me want to campaign for their election! They fire me up! I see them as carrying the flag and rallying the great silent majority of voters. They have “it” in spades. I want to win back the White House! Obama must go!

So what is it? I’ve tried to figure this out logically but I keep hitting an emotional wall.

Does Michele Bachmann’s energy belong in the legislature and not the executive? (Something I see as Newt’s problem (among others) – he played a big part in orchestrating the 1994 takeover, then let it wilt away – he’s not executive material, but rather a good back-bench workhorse).

I’d like your thoughts.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2012; bachmann; bachmann2012; election; politics
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To: .45 Long Colt

I identify with a lot that you have said.

Also, what I hear from MB when refers to her biography/record it is mostly “5 kids and 23 foster kids” [3 times during the debate alone], and Fed tax attorney. As a legislator she has not accomplished near what SP as an executive. This is not Presidential material IMO.


141 posted on 06/16/2011 8:33:35 AM PDT by GlockLady
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

For me, Palin impresses as being more genuine - Bachmann more political.


142 posted on 06/16/2011 8:36:33 AM PDT by GlockLady
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To: P-Marlowe

Sorry I went so long and didn’t even realize until I hit post what I meant to say (apart from the deliberate destruction of intelligence).

Good humor are the words I was grasping for. Reagan was good humored and I mean that totally apart from his quick and pointed wit.

No matter how the MSM tried to smear him as a nasty Republican, nobody really bought it because they all saw his good humor. He could be quite direct too (I paid for this microphone!), but he could never be made to look mean spirited despite the ongoing attempts by fools.


143 posted on 06/16/2011 8:36:40 AM PDT by Sal (Islamo Bamma is the star, writer, director and producer of AS THE WORLD BURNS.)
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To: Sal

Perry…? To nominate a candidate from Texas is political suicide.


144 posted on 06/16/2011 8:44:03 AM PDT by Java4Jay
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

All of our minds (me included) have been corrupted by 60 years of Progressive/Communist programming. It clouds our judgement, and prevents us from connecting to people who could be real leaders. Conservatives are people who have developed their natural gifts to see more clearly, rather than remained emotionally stunted like progressives. But we are still corrupted by our culture. We are all looking for the “perfect” leader. There never has been and never will be such a creature.


145 posted on 06/16/2011 8:48:19 AM PDT by Clock King (Ellisworth Toohey was right: My head's gonna explode.)
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To: GlockLady

I totally agree with you. She is sorely lacking on the executive front and that really hurts her. People are critical of Herman Cain’s lack of political experience, but in my mind his executive experience outweighs a few terms in the House of Representatives. He rescued both Burger King (for Pillsbury) and Godfather’s. That takes talent.

One thing I can say about Bachmann is this: I am a tax attorney, so I am inclined to give Bachmann credit there that others likley don’t simply because I know how hard it is to earn an LL.M. (Master of laws above and beyond her Juris Doctor) in taxation. That alone is proof of her discipline and drive. I know that in order to even be accepted into an LL.M. program, she had to excel in law school. Unlike Obama, whose grades have never been revealed, she really is qualified to be a law professor.


146 posted on 06/16/2011 8:53:18 AM PDT by .45 Long Colt
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To: Cincinatus' Wife
If Michele Bachmann get the nomination I will vote for her, but I don't believe she would be the strong executive that we need to take on the Marxists in government. As far as I can tell she is not a constitutional conservative, how any real conservative could vote for the patriot act TWICE is beyond me. Bachmann is a light weight conservative with zero experience and limited skills, vastly superior to Obama but not what the right in the USA needs today.

I believe Michele is running because she thinks she has a chance to win, not because she wants to do some great task(s) for the nation. Call it a vision thing, I sense more of an opportunistic politician then I do a dedicated American with vision for the country. Dido Romey.

My prediction is that is either Perry or Palin will get in. I personally would prefer Palin since I have trust issues with Perry.

147 posted on 06/16/2011 8:58:50 AM PDT by jpsb
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To: jpsb

I don’t think Perry getting in would prevent Palin from doing so. Her philosophy is ‘the more the merrier’ and better for the voters.


148 posted on 06/16/2011 9:30:35 AM PDT by GlockLady
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To: pburgh01
I wonder what some people's attitudes will be here when Sarah Palin in the end decides not to run and all indications she is not.

Please elaborate on what indications you are seeing that tell you she is not running. I'm genuinely interested. Are you talking about the fact that she just bought a house in the lower 48? Or that she just bought a campaign bus and had patriotic symbols painted all over it? Or maybe that she just happened to show up in New Hampshire the day Willard announced his candidacy? Or perhaps it is the 2 hour movie set to be released the middle of July? Or could it be the fact that the movie is being released early in 3 states (care to guess which 3)?

149 posted on 06/16/2011 9:33:14 AM PDT by Jess79
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To: .45 Long Colt

I’m an attorney as well. I seriously question who Obama made it through law school. I was on law review and was required to publish articles and edit, etc.

Obama comes across to me as barely 1L level.


150 posted on 06/16/2011 9:33:57 AM PDT by GlockThe Vote (F U B O ! ! !)
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To: jpsb

Palin Emails: Baby Showers

Trig baby shower gifts donated to military families - http://bit.ly/mJwK9Z

http://barbaricthoughts.com/2011/06/palin-emails-baby-showers/


151 posted on 06/16/2011 9:36:05 AM PDT by GlockLady
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

She`s NOT Sarah is right! Bachmann`s voice grates on my nerves, she says wonderful things about herself, comes across badly.

BECAUSE WE HAVE A ONCE IN A GENERATION CANDIDATE IN GOV SARAH PALIN...Why would we want anybody else???

This whole Bachmann pointless run makes me think of Alice in Wonderland


152 posted on 06/16/2011 10:22:33 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2012 OR BUST...NYTimes/MSM wants Bachmann to be the nominee..)
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To: GlockThe Vote

Bachmann is not the enemy! YOU SAY

As far as I am concerned she became the enemy when she started trashing Gov Palin, and there are quite a number of occasions to site.


153 posted on 06/16/2011 10:27:07 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2012 OR BUST...NYTimes/MSM wants Bachmann to be the nominee..)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Angst at FR?

sigh.

The convention is next year.

off to the Weiner resignation thread.


154 posted on 06/16/2011 10:33:07 AM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi ... Godspeed .. Monthly Donor Onboard .. Obama: Epic Fail or Bust!!!)
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To: Friendofgeorge

Is Palin running yet?


155 posted on 06/16/2011 10:47:55 AM PDT by GlockThe Vote (F U B O ! ! !)
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To: Friendofgeorge

Is Palin running yet?


156 posted on 06/16/2011 10:48:02 AM PDT by GlockThe Vote (F U B O ! ! !)
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To: Cincinatus' Wife

Yep .. you hit the nail on the head ...

My brain says .. “She’s great” .. my heart isn’t in it though .. I was telling my husband this the other day .. It perplexes me why I can’t get behind her..

The closest I’ve come is that she’s “too smooth” if that makes any sense?!


157 posted on 06/16/2011 11:00:21 AM PDT by pamlet
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To: GlockThe Vote

I could have asked you the same think about MB a few days ago.

Like the poster said...MB is just a stalking horse, nothing more!


158 posted on 06/16/2011 11:03:35 AM PDT by Friendofgeorge (SARAH PALIN 2012 OR BUST...NYTimes/MSM wants Bachmann to be the nominee..)
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To: NormsRevenge

Too much at stake not to be passionate.


159 posted on 06/16/2011 11:09:33 AM PDT by GlockLady
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To: sillsfan

I don’t think she sounds convincing.

She says all the right things, but it sounds like she’s reading a script. I heard her all the time on Wilkow and Hannity during her reelection campaign, and I was never sold that she could sell her shtick outside of the True Believer community.

I would vote for her, of course, but I doubt that she can be elected. Which, by the way, is true of all serving House members. I don’t think a House member currently in Congress has ever been elected President.


160 posted on 06/16/2011 11:15:28 AM PDT by Jim Noble (The Constitution is overthrown. The Revolution is betrayed.)
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