I think the bottom line is, there was enough beating up of each other tonight [between Romney and Perry] that we didn’t have to get in. You know, never interrupt your enemy when they’re in the process of destroying themselves is an old adage.Michele Bachmann campaign consultant Ed Rollins, who recently took a demotion • Discussing Bachmann’s debate performance on Wednesday. Bachmann, once the toast of the campaign, disappeared for long stretches last night, no longer standing out as a frontrunner, leading some to claim that her campaign was “finished.” Rollins apparently feels that way himself, recently calling the race “a Romney-Perry race.” Was it the Newsweek cover that did her campaign in? Or does she need another one of those? source (via • follow)
Bachmann correctly points out that, contrary to Romney and others’ assertions, the Affordable Care Act can’t be repealed solely through executive order. Congressional action will be required as well.
Reagan Republican or Gore cheerleader?
Gloves off. Ron Paul targets Rick Perry in new campaign ad.
Rick Perry was once a Democrat. Know who else was once a Democrat? Ronald Reagan. Oh, and Michele Bachmann. She was a Carter staffer. Is attacking someone for their policial affiliations from decades past really the way to go?
Legitimately, it’s a Romney-Perry race.Ed Rollins, the now-former campaign manager for Michele Bachmann • Discussing why he and deputy manager David Polyansky both stepped down from their positions this week. When asked if they left because of strategic differences, he said that there is “no strategic differences in the sense of what we should be doing or saying — it’s just a question of how you use your time, how you use your resources.” source (via • follow)
What people recognize is that there’s a fear that the United States is in an unstoppable decline. They see the rise of China, the rise of India, the rise of the Soviet Union and our loss militarily going forward.Michele Bachmann • In a radio interview. Anyone fearing the rise of the Soviet Union can rest easy, as the country hasn’t existed since its collapse twenty years ago. Bachmann has previously claimed that America’s founding fathers “worked tirelessly” to end slavery, and that the Revolutionary War started in New Hampshire. Are we unfairly picking on a popular candidate for making a few innocent gaffes? Or is Bachmann’s tenuous grasp on history a legitimate concern for a candidate seeking the presidency? source (via • follow)
Let’s emphasize something: It’s August of 2011. There is a whole year and three months of this election mess to go. This politician is a frontrunner in a presidential race that’s proven full of gaffes so far. If she’s saying things like this now, is she gonna learn to not do this a year from now? Or is she going to keep making gaffes like these? Even beyond the many issues she has politically, how many people are going to go for a president that regularly makes stupid mistakes like this? Elvis is rolling in his grave … eating fried peanut butter and banana birthday cake. source
The tip comes to us from our friends at DC Decoder, who have been doing great work of late regarding the nitty gritty of the political sphere.
it’s because he’s got such a rad name. Roemer, the former Louisiana governor, is one of the many Republican presidential candidates. But he wasn’t invited to last week’s debate due to low polling numbers. Too bad, because his tweets during the debate make him seem like a real hoot. While we learned that Bachmann thinks submission is “respect,” Roemer tweeted “Submission to an atheist must mean whips and chains. Good statement Congresswoman Bachmann.” Ice burn. Next time this happens, Buddy, consider having a Super Bowl-style party with Fred Karger, a candidate in the very same situation. source
Warning: There is profanity in it (so careful hopping in), but there are also good points being made about the photo in question. Our personal take: It’s funny, but it’s funny in that “I can’t believe they actually took that photo” sort of way. Ultimately, as a culture we need to have a debate about whether we should necessarily use an unflattering photo just because we can. Or whether we should hold our politicians to the same standard Perez Hilton holds celebrities. Look, people on the left dislike Michele Bachmann, but there are far better ways to prove your point than by taking photos of her eating corn dogs in an unintentionally risqué way.
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DC Decoder’s answer: The punditocracy still doesn’t believe Paul has become more than a fringe candidate. Like Sam Brownback in 2007, who came in second in the last Ames straw poll, Paul rallied his (very) fervent supporters and was extremely organized. But it’s hard to see him getting more traction going forward in the more moderate New Hampshire field or in South Carolina, where religious issues are more prominent. What do you think?
Sounds about right to us. Which is weird, if you ask us, because Paul arguably has less-extreme views in certain respects.
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Ames Straw Poll Winner: George H.W. Bush
Republican Nominee: Ronald Reagan1987
Ames Straw Poll Winner: Pat Robertson
Republican Nominee: George H.W. Bush1995
Ames Straw Poll Winner: Bob Dole, Phil Gramm (tie)
Republican Nominee: Bob Dole1999
Ames Straw Poll Winner: George W. Bush
Republican Nominee: George W. Bush2007
Ames Straw Poll Winner: Mitt Romney
Republican Nominee: John McCain2011
Ames Straw Poll Winner: Michele Bachmann
Republican Nominee: [Not Michele Bachmann]
Not as important as it looks?
Who’s submissive now? Michele Bachmann forces her husband Marcus to try a corn dog at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines on Friday
Not fooling anyone with your reticence, Marcus.
Whoever thinks letting politicians eat cylindrical food is a great idea needs to have their head checked.
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