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Matariki

(18,775 posts)
Thu Jan 26, 2012, 03:00 PM Jan 2012

Michele Bachmann And Rick Perry Have Almost No Hope Of Getting Re-Elected [View all]

Well here's some GREAT news:

http://thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/michele-bachmann-and-rick-perry-have-almost-no-hope-of-getting-re-elected/politics/2012/01/26/33683

Former Republican presidential candidates Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry not only did so poorly on the campaign trail that they had to quit (“suspend”) their campaigns, but voters in their respective states were paying attention, and now, both Bachmann and Perry are polling so poorly that they have almost no hope of getting re-elected.
Michele Bachmann, as a U.S. Representative, faces election every two years. Voters in her home state of Minnesota now brand her as all but un-electable, with a majority, 57%, believing Bachmann should not run for re-election. Public Policy Polling, after a poll released just a few days ago, labels Bachmann “unpopular,” stating the anti-gay, anti-abortion theocrat “would have a hard time getting elected to statewide office in the future.”

Texas Governor Rick Perry, also an anti-gay, anti-abortion theocrat, is now polling worse than the man he was trying to beat, President Barack Obama.

“His image has slipped, with 37 percent saying they have a less favorable view of him following the campaign, and 45 percent saying that his run has hurt the state’s image,” the Dallas Morning News reports.

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Good! nt gateley Jan 2012 #1
These are the kinds of politicans that we do not want in office and their states know they are southernyankeebelle Jan 2012 #2
The 6th Congressional District of Minnesota is not a state wide office Bok_Tukalo Jan 2012 #3
DING DING Indydem Jan 2012 #4
That is true Angry Dragon Jan 2012 #5
This message was self-deleted by its author Bok_Tukalo Jan 2012 #14
Exactly. The Anoka/Stillwater Republican idiots will push Bachmann over the top again... Hong Kong Cavalier Jan 2012 #6
... and after another 2-year term ... surrealAmerican Jan 2012 #17
Indeed RZM Jan 2012 #21
Basically, she bailed on the job she was elected to do. Old and In the Way Jan 2012 #7
This Texas resident says GOOD! SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #8
That's bad when nearly half those polled feel Perry embarassed the state of Texas. JohnnyRingo Jan 2012 #9
I wish that is all he has done. Embarrassed the state by being dumbass on the national stage is SammyWinstonJack Jan 2012 #10
” stating the anti-gay, anti-abortion theocrat “ FredStembottom Jan 2012 #11
good, because they are mentally incapable of governing anyone or anything fascisthunter Jan 2012 #12
Be still my heart...nt duhneece Jan 2012 #13
"His run has hurt the state's image" Ganja Ninja Jan 2012 #15
This Texas resident says BULLSHIT Ezlivin Jan 2012 #16
Unfortunately,I have to agree with you. w8liftinglady Jan 2012 #19
exactly. and if he runs from debates like he did with bill white NatBurner Jan 2012 #26
Agree oldhippie Jan 2012 #27
Amerika doesn't like losers. bemildred Jan 2012 #18
Don't underestimate those idiots in Bachmann's district. CanonRay Jan 2012 #20
You are right. Also, we them all over the U.S. and they are allowed to vote. demosincebirth Jan 2012 #22
But Bachmann's district is probably not representative of a statewide poll..... marmar Jan 2012 #23
Maybe God told them to run for President to get them out of office Motown_Johnny Jan 2012 #24
I'd love to think Perry couldn't be elected again catrose Jan 2012 #25
Future AIG Reverse Mortgage spokespeople NNN0LHI Jan 2012 #28
Bachmann has NEVER been elected to statewide office. MineralMan Jan 2012 #29
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