Michele Bachmann could win the Florida presidential primary
06/13/2011
Michele Bachmann could be a huge pain for other Republican candidates in Florida's 2012 presidential primary.
Bachmann announced Monday night that she is a candidate. See her announcement video is below. In an emailed statement, Bachmann said:
"Our country needs a leader who understands the hardships that people across America have been facing over the past few years, and who will do what it takes to renew the American dream. We must become a strong and proud America again, and I see clearly a better path to a brighter future."
Look at the Florida U.S. Senate race, featuring Mike Haridopolos, Adam Hasner and George LeMieux, and you can get a clue about just how well Bachmann could do in the Sunshine State. The Florida senate candidates are pushing hard right, courting the Tea party by pandering to concerns about Agenda 21, Sharia law and other fear- issues.
But even without those issues, GOP conservatives and Florida Tea party activists will love Bachmann's unyielding stands on economic and social issues.
During last night's GOP debate in New Hampshire, Bachmann gave viewers a taste of her passionate views:
"Marriage is between a man and a woman."
"For children, the best possible way to raise children is to have a mother and father in their life."
"We need the mother of all repeals" of government regulations including getting rid of the Environmental Protection Agency.
If voter turnout is limited to the kinds of folks who feel as strongly as Bachmann does, there is a very good chance she could do very well - if not win - the Florida primary.
UPDATE - Debate ended a few moments ago - some quick thoughts on the other candidates:
Mitt Romney did well. No one layed a glove on him and he sounded experienced and sure of himself. Tim Pawlenty didn't have a single original thought and did nothing to stand out. Newt Gingrich seemed annoyed that he was forced to share a stage with Ron Paul and Herman Cain. Rick Santorum did his best to look like a good running mate.
Bachmann stood out and offered a stark contrast to Romney who remains the frontrunner.
We will welcome her to Florida with open arms! She Will make a difference for All Americans even though some may not know it yet.
Glad to see Michelle Bachmann announce her intent to be the next President Of Our United States Of America.
She will bring a renewed trust back to us that we have been lacking in our current administration. In 2012 "We the People" will mean something once again.
Let's fly our American Flag today and every day. Michelle Bachmann will bring America back to the White House!
Posted by: Jayne Hedges | 07/03/2011 at 07:42 PM
OOOHHHH MY GOODNESS FOLKS....PLEASE, "FORGIVE ME"(!!!!) AS I MADE A TERRIBLE MISTAKE JUST NOW WITH MY LAST POST....I INCORRECTLY, EVEN TO MY OWN DISBELIEF AND HORROR, WROTE "ERRONEOUSLY" THAT MS. BACHMANN'S PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, RESULTING IN HER ELECTION AS PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA COME NOV. 2012, WOULD RESULT IN HER LONG COATTAILS ALSO "RE-ELECTING" A MAJORITY FOR THE REPUBLICANS IN THE U.S. SENATE, WHEN, OF COURSE, I SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN THE ELECTION OF MS. BACHMANN AS PRESIDENT IN 2012, WILL RESULT IN THE GOP "RE-GAINING" CONTROL OF THE U.S. SENATE, AND, INSURING THE "RE-ELECTION" OF A GOP MAJORITY IN THE U.S. HOUSE OF RERESENTATIVES, THEREBY INSURING THAT THE GOP WILL THEN HAVE CONTROL, AGAIN, THANKFULLY, OF ALL THREE BRANCHES OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT!!!! SO, AGAIN, PLEASE, FORGIVE MY 'SIMPLE' ERROR/MISTAKE, WHICH I REALIZED I'D MADE IMMEDIATELY AFTER POSTING IT!!!!
Posted by: Frank Odom | 07/01/2011 at 01:26 PM
AFTER MONTHS OF IMPATIENT (ACTUALLY, VERY PATIENT!!) ANTICIPATION, MICHELE BACHMANN HAS FORMALLY ANNOUNCED HER CANDIDACY FOR WINNING/OBTAINING THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION FOR PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STTES OF AMERICA....HAPPY- DAYS-ARE-HERE-AGAIN!!!!!!!! NOW, MS. BACHMANN'S OFFICIAL PREIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN WEBSITE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS....AGAIN, HAPPY-DAYS!!!! MS. BACHMANN IS THE VERY BEST CANDIDATE TO NOT ONLY WIN THE REPUBLICAN NOMINATION IN 2012, BUT, SHE IS ALSO THE GOP'S VERY BEST BET TO SOUNDLY DEFEAT OBAMA BUT TO, ALSO, HELP RE-ELECT (ON HER VERY LONG COATTAILS!!) A MAJORITY IN NOT ONLY THE U.S. SENATE BUT ALSO, MORE IMPORTANTLY, TO REGAIN CONTROL OF THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES...IN-OTHER-WORDS, TO WIN THE "TRIPLE CROWN" OF THE U.S. GOVERNMENT....THANK GOODNESS, THEN, WE WILL FINALLY BE ABLE TO BEGIN, AT LEAST, TO FIX THE ECONOMIC MESS THAT THE OBAMA ADMIN. HAS DEALT UPON OUR GREAT NATION!! SO, "GOOOOOOO"!!!!.....MICHELE!!!!
Posted by: Frank Odom | 07/01/2011 at 01:12 PM
Michele Bachmann, and to a slightly lesser extent, Herman Cain, and Rick Santorum are the ones who are attune to what this country was founded upon. Hard work, respect for man and for God has led this country since its founding. Consistent constitutional conservatism is the only way back from the precipice we face as a nation. Mitt is a good man but he needs to tighten up the ship to win over those who value our founders' vision for the greatest nation this world has ever seen. America has been, and still is, the most generous nation on the planet and even with our faults, we the people of the United States, have nothing to be ashamed for. We are good decent people and Michele, Herman, Rick and Mitt are fine representatives of good decent Americans who can lead us out of the wilderness.
Posted by: Charlie Edwards - Jackson Hole, WY | 06/28/2011 at 11:35 AM
i think that machelle bachmann would make a wonderful president.
Posted by: david p. santelli | 06/27/2011 at 03:37 PM
This is truly an historical day.
Posted by: Marthalie Thurston | 06/27/2011 at 12:19 PM