Tonight’s CNN/Tea Party debate is in Tampa. This is a thread to discuss the debate. Rumors are that Michele Bachmann is planning to go after Rick Perry. Expect fireworks tonight!
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Tampa GOP Presidential Debate
by Phantom Ace ( 260 Comments › )Filed under Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Open thread, Republican Party at September 12th, 2011 - 8:00 pm
Michele Bachmann attended anti-Catholic Church
by Phantom Ace ( 178 Comments › )Filed under Christianity, Elections 2012, Headlines, Republican Party at August 28th, 2011 - 3:33 pm
Many on the Right gave Obama hell for attending Rev. Wright’s racist black church for 20 years. Yet when it comes to Michele Bachmann attending a church that preached against Catholics there is silence. To her credit she did leave that church, but why did it take her 10 years? To make matters worse this church defends it’s hatred of Roman Catholicism.
WASHINGTON — The Lutheran denomination that GOP presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann quit in June sought to explain its belief that the papacy is the anti-Christ after reports questioned whether Bachmann is anti-Catholic.
Six days before Bachmann officially launched her presidential campaign last month, the Minnesota Republican and her family left Salem Lutheran Church in Stillwater, Minn., which is part of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS).
Synod spokesman Joel Hochmuth said Thursday (July 14) the Bachmanns had been members of Salem Lutheran for more than a decade, but had not attended the church for at least two years. They did not request a transfer to another congregation, he said.
The denomination says on its website: “We identify the Antichrist as the papacy. This is an historical judgment based on Scripture.”
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According to Hochmuth, the pastor told Bachmann that WELS “primarily views the office of the papacy as the Antichrist, not the individual popes themselves.”
Asked for comment, Birkholz said Thursday, “I have been asked by my congregation not to give any more interviews.”
She attended this church for 10 years! Yet dead silence from many on the Right. Michele Bachmann has explaining to do.
Obama struggles against the GOP in new Gallup Poll
by Phantom Ace ( 90 Comments › )Filed under Barack Obama, Democratic Party, Elections 2012, Mitt Romney, Polls, Republican Party at August 22nd, 2011 - 5:05 pm
Gallup has a new poll showing the trouble Obama is in. He now is tied or slightly ahead of Rick Perry, Mitt Romney, Michele Bachmann and even the dreaded and sinister: Ron Paul! You read that correctly, Ron Paul is competitive with Obama. Despite these numbers one thing sticks out. Obama’s approval is at 40% in Gallup, but his re-elect numbers are in the 47-48% range.
Read the rest: Obama in Close Race Against Romney, Perry, Bachmann, Paul
This poll needs to be viewed with a grain of salt. We are still 13 months out till the 2012 Presidential election. Much can happen and the fact Obama is polling 7-8% more than his approval is worrisome. That said, this is not a good result for Obama.
One person who will sleep over this poll is Charles Johnson. With Ron Paul in a virtual tie with Obama, his nightmare of a Paulian regime is close to reality
Bachmann fails to upstage Perry in her own hometown
by Mojambo ( 8 Comments › )Filed under Headlines, Uncategorized at August 15th, 2011 - 5:34 pm
It is a two man race now. I am glad that Perry reaffirmed his support of the 10th amendment.
by Kevin Hall
Ames Straw Poll winner Michele Bachmann was determined not to let new entrant Rick Perry steal her spotlight. Especially in Waterloo. Two days after Perry announced he would headline the Black Hawk County GOP fundraiser, Bachmann told event organizers she also planned to attend.
Waterloo is where Bachmann spent her childhood. She launched her presidential campaign from there in late May. The Minnesota Congresswoman considers it her home turf and does not take kindly to a prominent new candidate invading her territory.
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Rick Santorum, who placed fourth in the Straw Poll, also made a last minute decision to speak at the Republican fundraiser. The former Pennsylvania Senator chatted briefly with the Texas Governor before the speeches began. Santorum had another reason for attending. The strong social conservative wanted to remind voters of Perry’s views on gay marriage.
Last month, Perry said he was “fine with” individual states allowing same-sex marriages, although he personally opposed it. Perry said his views fall perfectly in line with the 10th Amendment and states’ rights. Santorum did not mention Perry by name, but made it clear that he disagrees completely with the Texas Governor’s view.
“Abraham Lincoln said, ‘States do not have the right to do wrong,’” Santorum exclaimed. “When we have people that say, ‘States have the right to pass gay marriage’, I say, ‘No they do not because they do not have the right to do wrong.” The crowd burst into raucous applause for Santorum.
Perry did not allow the slight to go unchecked. While responding to a question about education, Perry said, “A lot of those issues are going to be dealt with on the states. It’s one of the places where Rick and I do disagree. I do believe in the 10th Amendment.” He never mentioned gay marriage, but added, “There are issues out there important enough where we can pass a constitutional amendment to the United States Constitution.”
Perry’s speech was very well received by the Waterloo crowd. He was at ease sharing his views on the economy, spending, foreign policy, immigration and other hot topics. Opting not to speak from behind the podium, Perry grabbed the microphone and crossed the stage throughout his entire address. He showed passion, a sense of humor and a solid grasp of the issues. Inevitably, comparisons will be made between Perry and George W. Bush. There are similarities. Perry and the 43rd U.S. President have that a similar Texas swagger and accent.
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“I liked what Governor Perry had to say,” said attendee Ron Paar of Cedar Falls. “He had more of a national message to his speech and talked about the important issues our country faces. It was impressive.”
Black Hawk County GOP central committee member Dawn Young agreed. “I thought he was great,” she said. “He has a strong personality. He’s going to be a force on the campaign I think and he’s going to have a lot of support.”
While Perry was winning over the crowd, Michele Bachmann waited on her tour bus. She chose not to enter the ballroom until after Perry’s speech concluded. Bachmann’s entrance was awkward, to say the least.
She was introduced by the emcee, her theme music blared, and the crowd rose to its feet to applaud the Straw Poll victor. They waited. And waited some more. Still, no Michele Bachmann. People began asking each other, “Is she here?”
A pre-recorded voice blared on the speakers for yet another introduction. Time stood still and Bachmann still did not appear. Her theme music ran out, so the song was played again from the beginning. Finally, midway through the second airing of her entrance theme, the “hometown girl” made her first appearance at the event.
Some of her first words were equally awkward. “What an exciting night we’re having tonight, isn’t it,” Bachmann asked the crowd. “Isn’t it great so far.” Bachmann would have no idea if the event was great or not, because she had just arrived, two hours after it started.
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“I don’t think so,” said Dawn Young. “I think more people are focused on the message. They like her and her genuineness. I don’t think it’s so much her Iowa roots. I wonder if she doesn’t overplay that a little bit.”
“I think it’s wonderful to have someone local involved on the international stage, but I have to focus more on the message,” Ron Paar said. “We’ve got very serious problems we’re facing.”
Sunday marked an entirely new phase in the presidential race. Bachmann solidified her frontrunner status Saturday, but a whole new contender has emerged. One who might have the capabilities of uprooting Bachmann in her home state. If the response he received Sunday night is any indication, Rick Perry will be a major threat to Bachmann’s presidential hopes.
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