Tag Archives: Michelle Bachmann

Romney Holds Big Lead in NH

Posted on September 22, 2011 by billmanzi

Our old friend David Paleologos and Suffolk released a poll yesterday detailing Mitt Romney’s continuing big lead in New Hampshire over the rest of the Republican field. I have watched as national polls continue to show a surging Rick Perry, … Continue reading →

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Where are the Republicans?

Posted on September 8, 2011 by billmanzi

The Republican debate last night was quite entertaining, and gave a peek of what is to come in the next few months. Some observations: Michelle Bachmann was invisible. Most analysis gives her low marks, not because of anything she said, … Continue reading →

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Bachmann Rolls While Perry Bigfoots

Posted on August 13, 2011 by billmanzi

Michelle Bachmann won Ames today, narrowly defeating Congressman Ron Paul, but crushing third place finisher Tim Pawlenty. Bachmann’s big win in Iowa spells some real bad news for T-Paw, who invested quite a bit of money and effort into Ames, … Continue reading →

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Pawlenty Shoots for Survival in Ames

Posted on August 8, 2011 by billmanzi

The Ames Straw poll takes place this week, with a pre-straw poll debate hosted by Fox News on Thursday. With front-runner Mitt Romney taking a pass on Ames the straw poll has taken on great significance for Tim Pawlenty, who … Continue reading →

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Pawlenty Takes Aim

Posted on July 11, 2011 by billmanzi

Tim Pawlenty, with his campaign floundering at the 5% mark everywhere, took aim at the campaign that may run him out of this contest, Michelle Bachmann, by characterizing her Congressional record as “non-existent”. Bachmann responded by essentially ignoring the barb, … Continue reading →

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Huntsman, Pawlenty Trail Everyone (Except Gingrich)

Posted on July 6, 2011 by billmanzi

A new WMUR survey of the Republican Presidential field shows that Jon Huntsman has joined Tim Pawlenty at the very bottom of the presidential pile in New Hampshire. While Pawlenty and Huntsman have each chosen to concentrate on different early … Continue reading →

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A Flake You Say? Now That is Fair and Balanced

Posted on June 27, 2011 by billmanzi

Chris Wallace had Michelle Bachmann on Fox News Sunday, and besides asking about her family taking advantage of federal programs Wallace had the temerity to ask Bachmann whether she was a “flake”. Wallace issued an apology via the FNS website … Continue reading →

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Republicans Split on Foreign Adventurism

Posted on June 22, 2011 by billmanzi

A pretty public split has occurred in the Republican Party over the proper role for the United States in the world, with the neo-con wing seeming to have some real issues with much of the comments from the Republican Presidential … Continue reading →

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Rollins and Bachmann Take on Palin

Posted on June 8, 2011 by billmanzi

Republican campaign advisor Ed Rollins, freshly in place as chief strategist for Michelle Bachmann, used multiple talk show appearances to kick around Sarah Palin. From Politico: “Sarah has not been serious over the last couple of years,” he said. “She … Continue reading →

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