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Subscribe to RSSMichele Bachmann speaks to supporters in Iowa after a poor showing in caucus votes, reiterating her criticisms of President Obama.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachman told a room of about 65 supporters Tuesday that she’s staying in the race for president, despite her weak showing in the Iowa caucuses.
“The pundits and the press will again try and pick the nominee based on tonight’s results, but there are many more chapters to be written on the path to our party’s nomination,” Bachmann said.
Bachmann finished last in the caucuses, with 5 per cent of the vote, bookending a journey in Iowa that was marked by an early surge in polls, and a win in August at the state Republican Party’s straw poll.
Despite the stunning reversal of fortune, Bachmann pressed her case Tuesday as a “fearless conservative,” with “no compromises” on key issues, including cutting spending and “standing with our ally, Israel.”
“I believe that I am that true conservative who can and who will defeat Barack Obama in 2012,” Bachmann said.
Joshua Lott / Reuters
Republican presidential candidate and Representative Michele Bachmann (R-MN) on the Iowa campaign trail
Her remarks capped a tense evening inside a Marriott hotel ballroom, where a thin crowd of supporters watched returns come in on a large television monitor, while campaign staff sat on a sofa in the hallway, tapping messages on smart phones.
“We’re disappointed, but we’re very proud of Michele, because she sticks to her core principles,” said Rich Heki, a Bachmann supporter, and the husband of a member the campaign’s Iowa staff.
Bachmann spent the early evening in her childhood city of Cedar Falls, where she addressed voters at Iowa’s largest caucus location, on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa.
Earlier, she dropped in to an MTV “Rock the Caucus” event at a high school here in West Des Moines, where she answered questions from reporters.
Asked if she would continue past Iowa in the event of a disappointing finish in the caucuses, Bachmann set her sights on South Carolina.
“We're confident – that's why we bought our tickets for South Carolina,” Bachmann said. “We're moving on, and we're moving forward. Because this election is far from over. This is the opening chapter.”
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she's one really brain damaged b*tch. All that moron is doing is wasting time, money and showing her ignorance on a daily basis.
The only way republicans spend money is running for office. Let us hope they all stay in the race and feed the economy.
This is ONE caucus race. A lot can change in the next couple of months. At the very least, she could be positioning herself for a vice-preisdential bid, and would probably be a shining star compared to Karibu Barby in 2008.
will,
she banked on this ONE caucus race....shes from Iowa, shes been in Iowa this whole time and she still came up dead last... as for a Vice President tap, i dont think any of the front runners will touch her....shes poison!
me,
"she banked on this ONE caucus race....shes from Iowa, shes been in Iowa this whole time and she still came up dead last"
I think you hit the nail right on the head there! If she couldn't win in a state full of conservative Evangelical Christian Republicans like herself, how is she going to win in a nation full of atheists, liberals, and other secular voters?
"Incompetent" or "Brain Dead" seem to be a prerequisite of the current herd of political candidates for running for office!
but she won the Iowa straw poll doesn't that count for something....... oh wait it doesn't.
She is still clueless. She can't beat the frontrunner let alone beat the Prez. Heavens help her . Wake up little Susie (Michele) is time to go home.
Histrionic personality disorder (HPD) is defined by the American Psychiatric Association as a personality disorder characterized by a pattern of excessive emotionality and attention-seeking……???
If I were the repub nominee I would definitely choose her as VP, because that way if by some (florida state stealing) miracle I managed to win, I would be practically GUARANTEED there would be no assassination attempts on me.
Bachmann and Palin and Gingrich should all board the next spacecraft and head back to their silly home-planet.
Rick Perry would join them,but he would get lost on the 20 foot walk to the launching pad........or trip on his tongue and falldown, ...again
Their Planet ? It's named "Foolanus"
why stay in the race ? she is going no where. Waste of money...o well.....it's not my money. Kind-a funny to see her pissed off face these days.
She is spending your money,since she will get matching funds from the govt.which you donated when you filled out your 2011 tax return.
She is spending your money because she's still drawing her salary and benefits from her position as a Representative in the House. With no chance to win, she is insisting on running for president and not doing the job she is being paid to do. If she had a chance, that would be different.
Alumette
Why stay in the race? She is better then the daily joke... she stays to make us laugh!
What else would she be doing? Oh yeah -- frame, confer, and vote on all those jobs bills the House GOP/T caucus promised!
Well, we're still waiting...
(I hope she sends personal thanks to those who voted for Huntsman. Except for those fewer-than-a-thousand voters, last night would have produced a Last-Place Michele.)
She's just a tiresome attention wh...uh seeker.
AWESOME!! Late night comics now have all the material they need for months to come. Please do stay Michelle. You and the "smaller government" crowd have the country on the edge of their seat. Can't wait to hear what you'll say next! You are a walking, breathing recruitment poster for the Democratic Party babe.
Don't worry. The Regressive Party will still have a job for you,........... as a cocktail waitress.
Not surprising she says she's the one to beat Obama. Is there any known fact she hasn't distorted?
Shes staying in just like Hermie , Its called MATCHING funds . why do you folks think hermie Suspended his campaign , instead of quitting ?
The bigger problem is that there are still plenty of uninformed people that continue to donate to these two when they have NO chance of securing the nomination. More often than not these are old folks who don't use the internet or watch enough tv to know there is no chance for either of them. So they throw their money away on these campaigns that are destined for failure. If they would stop throwing their cash into a bottomless pit there would be nothing to match.
Last night on the news she was saying that she "knows the god who does miracles"....this is a miracle??? Even I could have predicted she wasn't gonna come in first, second or third. I think she needs to re-examine exactly who/what it is she claims to worship.
Michelle: Please give up your day job and stay in the race. Minnesota and the country will be better for it.
Miracles?? The only miracle here is the fact that she even got 5% of the votes. quit while you are ahead. Go back to your village idiot convention and take your rump ranger husband with you.
Staying in the race? Why? She is a loser. What is her alterior motive?
Michelle my belle,
Caucus voters said go straight to hell
My Michelle.
Michelle my belle,
These 3 words that go together well,
Go to Hell!
They hate you, they hate you, they hate you!
Thats all theyre trying to say,
Please quit and go away
They have voted, its the only way that
You'll understand.
Michelle, my belle.
These 3 words that go together well
Go to Hell.
Dont like you, dont need you, dont want you!
I hope it makes you see
Not even in top 3
But until you do I'm hoping you will
Know what they mean.
They hate you........
Dont like you, dont need you, dont want you!
I hope you know by now.
Youll get the gist somehow.
Until you do I'm telling you so
You'll understand.
Michelle my belle
These 3 words that go together well,
Go to Hell!
They have said the only words I know that
You'll understand , My Michelle.
well done, pathman!
I think the whole bunch of them all together Demo's Repub's Independent Quacko's could not run our country,their all about spending our tax money and position.We need someone with old fashion commonsense that is concerned about America and it ordinary citizens,not minority radicals and foreign aid to countries that are trying to destroy us.WAKEUP AMERICA! good night if ,81 new lemo's, several tour bus,22 children assistents for Mom Obuma if Poppa Obumma gets back in.............we're done for, for sure.
I am curious... are you ignorant or just a bigot.
Both.
Waylon Who is your candidate? Also please tell us where your candidate stands on the issues.
Well I see the people on the left here are still resorting to name calling. Waylon stated his view on things and you call him ignorant and a bigot. What does that make you?
tracy-957476
Well I see the people on the left here are still resorting to name calling. Waylon stated his view on things and you call him ignorant and a bigot. What does that make you?
Curiously Tracy, I see you didn't seem to notice the name calling that waylon was calling President OBAMA; you obviously chose to ignore the names Obumma and Obuma in his post but that's what one expects of those with willful ignorance on the right.
What did he call him? Mom Obuma and Poppa Obumma? Boo Hoo
Where's he bumming around today? Ohio? I don't think he can golf today so maybe this will be a work day.
You really shouldn't use the word "ignorance" if you are to ignorant to know what it means.
Oh Ok tracy, so some names are ok, as long as they come from the right. Ok I think we got it now.
Speaking of ignorance, your ignorance of proper vocabulary speaks volumes. Pretty sure it is 'too ignorant to', but I am sure that was just a typo in the sentence where you accuse someone else of being ignorant.
Typical and not surprising in the least since Boehner has more rounds of golf than any other citizen in the United States. Once again as we understand it, its ok when someone on the right does it.
Shouldn't you be on fox's news site spewing your bigotry and ignorance?
Welcome news for men. She is a beautiful woman. Sadly it appears as thought we've probably seen the last of Huntsman's daughters :(
Even Jesus wouldn't want this kook with her finger on the trigger! The American version of Mahmoud Ahmanutjob!
Dumb Broad!! If the people in the state where you were born are not proud to claim you, and don't want you in that office you aspire to, what makes you think the rest of the country would want you. Of course, it could be they see through all your egotistical bragging and posturing, and already know you are not fit for the job.
Why don't you just go back to DC and do the job you were elected to do by the people of Minnesota.
“I believe that I am that true conservative who can and who will defeat Barack Obama in 2012,” Bachmann said. Obviously the defintion of a true conservative is someone that is too stupid to quit when they are beaten and do not have even a slim chance.
She needs to stick around to provide martial for SNL. But - I think she's trying to pull a Palin -- hopes to turn he fake campaign for president into a 12 million dollar cash cow.
The country needs you Michele, fight to the finish!
Unlike Margaret Thatcher who governed based on her "convictions" this cloud floater would govern based on her "superstitions". Her rejection in Iowa proves that even the vast majority of NeoCons have a functioning brain!
Go home and be the submissive wife you talked about.
Stupid stupid move. Cant she get it through her block head that noone wants her around anymore? GO HOME MICHELLE !
Hang in there, Michele. With Perry about to quit we desperately need you to be Ricky Ricardo ( excuse me, Santorum's ) running mate. Sayonara GOP.
No one said she was smart. This just proves it.
Hang in there, Michele! Look at all the attention you are getting from these nutcases.
P.S. No offense, I voted for Rick, we need you where you are.
I think Fed-Up is the nutcase here. A nutcase for the nutcase.