A big, old “hmmmm” on this one:
Fresh off winning reelection and proving she can raise massive amounts of campaign cash, Rep. Michele Bachmann is beginning to consider a presidential run, according to close congressional aides.
As part of that effort, the Minnesota Republican will travel to the early caucus state of Iowa on Jan. 21 to confer with state GOP leaders and address a group of conservative tax activists…
Turns out that Bachmann was born in Iowa – so, can run as a “favorite daughter” candidate there.
While hated by the left almost as much as Sarah Palin, Bachmann would bring to the table much of what Sarah Palin has (attractive, articulate, sheer guts) without having Palin’s liabilities (ie, the fact that Palin has been relentlessly slandered for two years has put a huge negative on public perception of her as a person). Bachman is a hero to the TEA Party and grassroots conservatism, would be nationally a fresh face (we political junkies know who she is, but probably not 1 in 10 unaffiliated voters could identify her) and would simply throw all Iowa calculations in to a cocked hat – making it completely unknown who would win.
Policy-wise, Bachmann is solid. Voted against the GM bailout, unreservedly pro-life, wants to repeal ObamaCare, in favor of a flat tax, solid on Israel…pretty much what any conservative would want. But, could she win?
Always a difficult task for someone as low down the political food chain as a House member. While she’s got the ability to raise vast sums, she hasn’t got the national recognition to really be credible as a candidate. She’d have to come in first or second in both Iowa and New Hampshire to really get people thinking of her. And so, she’s likely an excellent VP candidate for anyone other than Sarah Palin (just too much alike to be an effective team) – anyone, that is, who wants to court Palin’s legions of supporters.
Still, it would be fun to have her in the race – always nice for the GOP to showcase all our beautiful, courageous and hard charging women in contrast to the tired, old men and women who run the Democrat party. And, who knows?, maybe lightening could strike…
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