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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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Looks like the reincarnation of the "Iron Lady" rusted out. Guess maybe it was Marcus instead of her god who was telling her to run.
It must be hard for Michelle to actually believe she was called by God to run for president and then come in last place in Iowa. It must be awfully confusing to her. In her twisted reality it must mean God is testing her faith and she should persevere for God. Of course any sane person would know she is truly delusional.
She needs to go back to "saving the gays" with her hubby!
Lord HAVE MERCY!
This proves that Bachmann has no concept of reality and is in a permanent state of denial!
Delusional. She should be the nominee as she best represents the core principles of the GOP.
She's delusional.
Unfortunately, telling Bachmann that she has not chance of ever being president is like telling the sun not to rise. There is no point. She really is THAT stupid.
SIXTY MORE MINUTES
and she is OUT!
Well after her showing in Iowa she ought to stay in the race- she's sure to win!! (eyes rolling)
She just dropped out of the SC trip. Bye bye psycho b1tch from h3ll...at least the GOP can say that its credibility has improved from flushed to only circling the bowl.
LOLOL
She just started her "I'm quitting speech" with "hello, I am Michelle Bachman"
Woooooow....
She must be bummed, she figures we've ALL FORGOTTEN her ALREADY!
LOL
You MIGHT want to either update this post, or eliminate it, since she dropped out of the race this morning. Yeah, it's only ONE primary, but she couldn't get enough support to warrant staying in.
Romney is just waiting for Obama to announce that Biden is out, and he is in.