St. Paul, Minn. — Tea party favorite and Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann is feeling pressure from the political calendar to rush a decision on a White House bid and may announce her intentions as early as May, one of her top advisers said Thursday.
Bachmann, a third-term congresswoman from Minnesota, could form a presidential exploratory committee before two televised Republican debates scheduled the first week of May, said Ed Brookover, a Bachmann adviser.
“I’m not sure the debate is what’s going to make our final decision,” he said. “Is it a factor? Yes.”
Other Republicans familiar with Bachmann’s thinking said all signs point to a White House run. They insisted on anonymity to discuss private conversations with Bachmann and her advisers.
For her part, Bachmann played coy.
“I’m in for 2012 in that I want to be a part of the conversation in making sure that President (Barack) Obama only serves one term, not two, because I want to make sure that we get someone who’s going to be making the country work again. That’s what I’m in for,” Bachmann told ABC News.
“But I haven’t made a decision yet to announce, obviously, if I’m a candidate or not, but I’m in for the conversation.”
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Tom Shewmon 2 years, 2 months ago
Don't waste your time Mrs. Bachmann. Even if you were up to it, the liberal mainstream media will be gazing---waiting, like starving cultures on every limb of every tree---just waiting. But politics is a funny game, afterall, who thought The One was going to cause the crooked lib media to shove Hillary under the bus practically overnight. And now with the Libya debacle, Obama is on hislong slow ride to the bottom, although it is but one of many distractions from the floundering economy--which will be front and center here in less than a year---and Americans are going to looking to rid themselves of Obama.
Agnostick 2 years, 1 month ago
"Please run, Mrs. Bachmann! The far-right theocrat propaganda machine will be watching--like sentinels, surrounding you, covering you from every side--protecting you from every fact, every shred of truth. But politics is a funny game; after all, who thought The Magic Negro was going to cause the ever-truthful, ever-brave patriots and heroes of Fox News to lock Ron Paul out of the debate, and out of the party, practically overnight? And now with Libya and Afghanistan unraveling as a distraction, NObama is on his long, slow ride down the slide of guilt, while the Koch brothers join their Wall Street cron--err, patriots in spreading around plenty of federal stimulus money (remember those wonderful bonuses we screwed 'em out of?), and buying every political opportunity in sight, we can have you, Sarah, and Newt riding high in less than a year. America will find themselves a new savior!"
There, fixed it for ya, right_thinker. As a bonus, it's a much better representation of your true character. ;)
somedude20 2 years, 1 month ago
Awesome, just awesome and the "The Magic Negro" almost made me have to use my astronaut diaper. (FYI, I think "The Magic Negro" would be a heck of a band name. Maybe Newt can find love again with Sarah as he seems to ditch his wives after they get sick, he might need a new one
Agnostick 2 years, 1 month ago
Thank Rush Slimeball for the "Magic Negro" dig... he probably thought it up on one of his weekend getaways to the Dominicans.
I can't see Newt going after Sarah--she's about as old as the wife he has now.
cowboy 2 years, 2 months ago
Bachman has discovered as Sarah , Newt , and Haley also have , that this running for pres thing can be quite profitable. These debates should be quite hilarious . Probably be a major fistfight over who is on the left side of the stage.
beatrice 2 years, 1 month ago
The Pat Buchanan Effect.
scott3460 2 years, 1 month ago
Please, please, please join the rest of the right wing buffoons.
keitherman 2 years, 1 month ago
It would be very entertaining to watch the leader of the loony right-wing of the GOP, Rep. Michelle Bachman, running for the Republican nomination. She makes Sarah Palin looked informed on the issues!
yourworstnightmare 2 years, 1 month ago
Run, Michelle, run!
MyName 2 years, 1 month ago
She's probably waiting until her latest book and swag set comes out before she announces. I'm sure she'll make the most of the opportunity to pimp her book to as many people as possible during the debate.
Anyone else think it's funny that four of the top candidates are on Fox News's payroll? Maybe Bachmann can retire and make it a fifth.
Agnostick 2 years, 1 month ago
Late-breaking news: Bachmann will be kicking off her candidacy in New Hampshire... either Lexington or Concord...!
lunatic 2 years, 1 month ago
How do you nutcases post all day? Entitlement programs?
Agnostick 2 years, 1 month ago
Using all eight fingers when you type is a good start. Add coherent thoughts and well-practiced skills at on-the-fly sentence composition. Being well-informed on recent events never hurts, either.
Some days, it seems like I post constantly; then, three or four days may go by without more than two or three posts, total.
somedude20 2 years, 1 month ago
Better watch out for "The Magic Negro" reappearing for four more. If Obama is "TMN" then what does that make Tom?
Agnostick 2 years, 1 month ago
Really? Which newspaper? Go ahead, say it.
notanota 2 years, 1 month ago
Yes! This news just made my day. Please run! I can't wait to see what a mainstream audience thinks of your ideas.
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