Chances are four years ago you didn’t have a clue who Michelle Bachmann even was, let alone that she even existed. She entered US House of Representatives in 2006 as the first woman Republican from Minnesota. Who would have thought that a woman from up north would make such waves in the political world? I guess that is a scene we’ve seen before. The last northern star, Sarah Palin, seems likely to be replaced by a new GOP star from a really cold state. Why is Michelle Bachmann creating such a stir, and who is she?
Deemed a “Tea Party Darling” Bachmann is staunch about the need for tax reform and major defense of the Constitution. She also is adamant that the Healthcare reform bill has been a gross example of government growing too quickly in the wrong direction. One of the most interesting features about her is her parallel to Sarah Palin. The similarities between the two do not stop at both of them being from frigidly cold states. Both seem to have plenty of missteps and misconceptions that plague their speeches and public opinions. Michelle Bachmann wasn’t sure where the battle of Lexington and Concord happened and Sarah Palin was unclear who it was that warned everyone of the British coming. Clearly they are not history experts, but it is possible to be president even if you aren’t a history buff. After all, the Whitehouse does have Wi-fi. Why they didn’t use google before they publicly spoke is probably another similarity between the two.
Anyone who watched the CNN Debate, perhaps the most memorable moment was when Michelle Bachmann announced that she plans to run for president. The second most memorable moment was when she mentioned many times that she has 23 foster children, whether it pertained to the question or not. We know more about what she’s against, rather than what she’s for. We know that she’s anti-abortion, gay marriage, increased taxes, government spending, health care reform, and what she defines as big government.
It will be difficult for her to run on what she’s against rather than telling the American people what she is for and what she wants to do. She’s pretty extreme and lacks a good amount of substance. Some controversy surrounds her in the form of farm subsidies and she still has the problems of those gaffes. All in all it will be interesting to see what happens with Michelle Bachmann. My humble prediction is that the lesson was learned with her political double, Sarah Palin. The GOP will select more carefully this time which candidate will be chosen.
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