Bachmann running neck and neck with Romney in Iowa

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Scipio

#15
June 27, 2011, 03:39:04 PM
Quote from: Jacob on June 27, 2011, 03:37:53 PM
Rolling Stone had an article on her: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michele-bachmanns-holy-war-20110622?page=1

Obviously a bit biased. What's the view of our languish Republicans and Independents of Bachmann? How good or bad is she? Does she have a chance?
She's crazy.  She worked for the IRS.  She went to a shitty law school.  So she's about reached the level of her incompetence.
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alfred russel

#16
June 27, 2011, 03:43:32 PM
Quote from: Jacob on June 27, 2011, 03:37:53 PM
Obviously a bit biased. What's the view of our languish Republicans and Independents of Bachmann? How good or bad is she? Does she have a chance?

I'm not in the groups this is directed to, but from a non partisan perspective she is awful. She is Rush Limbaugh in the US Congress, only without the somewhat entertaining personality. She has no chance to be president. Whether she has a chance at the nomination is a more open question, but I doubt she has a good one.
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dps

#17
June 27, 2011, 03:47:21 PM
Given that I said in 2008 that Obama was too inexperienced, how could I possibly support Bachmann? 

DGuller

#18
June 27, 2011, 03:50:27 PM
Quote from: dps on June 27, 2011, 03:47:21 PM
Given that I said in 2008 that Obama was too inexperienced, how could I possibly support Bachmann?
With cognitive dissonance. :contract:

DGuller

#19
June 27, 2011, 03:51:22 PM
Quote from: Jacob on June 27, 2011, 03:37:53 PM
Rolling Stone had an article on her: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michele-bachmanns-holy-war-20110622?page=1

Obviously a bit biased. What's the view of our languish Republicans and Independents of Bachmann? How good or bad is she? Does she have a chance?
As an independent, I think she's completely crazy, and too crazy and stupid even for Republicans to nominate her.

alfred russel

#20
June 27, 2011, 03:52:57 PM
Quote from: DGuller on June 27, 2011, 03:51:22 PM
too crazy and stupid even for Republicans to nominate her.

I hope so, but: exhibit A) Sharon Angle, exhibit B) Christine O'Donnell.
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Habbaku

#21
June 27, 2011, 03:58:22 PM
I know far too little about Bachmann to give an estimation of her.  Everyone tells me she's crazy, though. :hmm:
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June 27, 2011, 04:01:09 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on June 27, 2011, 03:52:57 PM
Quote from: DGuller on June 27, 2011, 03:51:22 PM
too crazy and stupid even for Republicans to nominate her.

I hope so, but: exhibit A) Sharon Angle, exhibit B) Christine O'Donnell.

And staying within the Female Sex I must add Sarah Palin as well.
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#23
June 27, 2011, 04:01:34 PM
Speaking of stupid, Bachmann claimed to have the same kind of spirit as John Wayne Gacy.

MadImmortalMan

#24
June 27, 2011, 04:05:24 PM
Quote from: Scipio on June 27, 2011, 03:39:04 PM
She's crazy.  She worked for the IRS. 


She used to prosecute tax cheats. It's like a cosmic joke or something. Half the GOP should he hating her just for that.




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On Friday, the Karl Rove-founded Crossroads GPS group announced it was launching a $20 million TV ad campaign aimed at President Obama, including a $5 million buy that begins today.

They are going to be running ads already?  :rolleyes:
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#25
June 27, 2011, 05:30:37 PM
Didn't Huckleberry win Iowa last time?

derspiess

#26
June 27, 2011, 05:33:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on June 27, 2011, 03:37:53 PM
Rolling Stone had an article on her: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michele-bachmanns-holy-war-20110622?page=1

Obviously a bit biased. What's the view of our languish Republicans and Independents of Bachmann? How good or bad is she? Does she have a chance?

I like her.  She lacks the timidity that has plagued the GOP for years.  She fills a needed role in the party, but I don't want her as the GOP prez candidate.  I'm guessing she's at her high water mark as far as that is concerned.
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#27
June 27, 2011, 06:11:02 PM
Quote from: Scipio on June 27, 2011, 03:39:04 PM
She's crazy.  She worked for the IRS.  She went to a shitty law school.  So she's about reached the level of her incompetence.
So... except for the IRS bit, a female Scipio?

















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#28
June 27, 2011, 06:32:59 PM
Quote from: derspiess on June 27, 2011, 05:33:15 PM
Quote from: Jacob on June 27, 2011, 03:37:53 PM
Rolling Stone had an article on her: http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michele-bachmanns-holy-war-20110622?page=1

Obviously a bit biased. What's the view of our languish Republicans and Independents of Bachmann? How good or bad is she? Does she have a chance?

I like her.  She lacks the timidity that has plagued the GOP for years.  She fills a needed role in the party, but I don't want her as the GOP prez candidate.  I'm guessing she's at her high water mark as far as that is concerned.

Timidity?  Republicans frequently scream their craziness from the tops of buildings.  What would a less timid GOP do?  Blow up the buildings?
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#29
June 27, 2011, 06:37:22 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on June 27, 2011, 06:32:59 PM
Timidity?  Republicans frequently scream their craziness from the tops of buildings.  What would a less timid GOP do?  Blow up the buildings?

Get elected on a platform of fiscal responsibility and then actually act fiscally responsible. That's courage.
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