Staff Leaves Bachmann Campaign

[babylonsister]

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2011/10/04/staff_leaves_bachmann_campaign.html

Staff Leaves Bachmann Campaign


Rep. Michele Bachmann "is losing her pollster and senior adviser in a staff exodus that raises questions about the viability of her White House bid and her campaign finances," the AP reports.

"The moves signal an effort to preserve money three months ahead of the first Republican nominating contests."

[safeinOhio]

1. Next!

[SpiralHawk]

2. Are they going to work for Teh Newtie ?

I hear he needs some campaign staff.


Or have they decided to go back on their meds?

[rurallib]

14. I think they are headed to the Christie campaign

getting in on the ground floor of the hottest pol around.

[Not Me]

3. I certainly hope that the exposure that she got

from her failed attempt here drives home to her district just what a whack job she is and puts an end to her Congressional Career.

[liberalla]

5. Wouldn't that be great?

I would LOVE that.
:fistbump:

[trotsky]

7. Sadly, a lot of the people I know in her district...

think EXACTLY as she does, that liberals are traitors, Obama is a Muslim socialist, having single payer is the end of the world, and all that claptrap.

She is unfortunately doing a pretty good job representing her district.

[ZombieHorde]

15. How depressing. nt

[sofa king]

4. There's an interesting thought.

I was just thinking about how much money is floating around the Republican campaigns, and how easy it would be for one candidate to hose another by simply hiring away that candidate's staff.

I'm not saying that it's the case here, but if it were, the culprit would likely be a no-chance second-tier candidate who is maneuvering for the VP slot--perhaps one who hasn't entered the race yet. Nobody on their side or ours takes Bachmann any more seriously than that.

The timing of the move might also be related to the move-up of the Florida primaries, which has accelerated the schedule by almost a month. If these folks pop up in a Palin or Christie campaign, then we can expect to see the tactic used again, but the next time the departures will be scheduled to cause maximum damage to the candidate losing the staff.

[Owlet]

6. This caught my eye

It's in the full AP article cited by Politicalwire - the last paragraph

"Bachmann is midway through her third term in the House. She suspended her congressional campaign efforts when she announced for president but hasn't explicitly ruled out a re-election bid. She would have until next June to decide, although many party insiders are doubtful that Bachmann will try to reclaim her seat."

Interesting, no?

[babylonsister]

8. Be still my heart; I hope that's true! nt

[malaise]

9. Best news ever

Adios crazy lady

[Lochloosa]

10. Why would she. She can go give speeches at a 100K a pop and write a book

The Sarah model

[Historic NY]

12. All or nothing scenario.

[jberryhill]

11. Ah, the bi-annual migration of the Bachmann staff

One of the wonders of the natural world.

[pinboy3niner]

13. Michele B colony collapse puzzles scientists

:)

[City Lights]

17. LOL!

Thank you for the laugh! :thumbsup:

[lumberjack_jeff]

20. I blame pesticides. n/t

[pinboy3niner]

21. Or a disease residing in batshit :)

[NNN0LHI]

16. GOP wants her gone before she asks Romney about planet Kolob at the next debate

Because she is just goofy enough to do it.

Don

[Angry Dragon]

18. It is rumored that Sarah Palin will become her new

campaign manager.
It will be the grifter helping the drifter

[Major Hogwash]

19. She ran out of money so she can't grease the wheels of freedom.

She shot her wad on corndogs.

I can't believe I said that!

[rbixby]

22. Didn't she say that these were all planned departures

Like she planned to run out of money and drop out of the race anyway or something? haha

[dembotoz]

23. when they leave--do they need antibiotics????

all that rabid hatred and bigotry can not be heathy




or do they just go to another campaign to fester.