The First Salvo?
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As I've said in the past, the people who've characterized Michelle as extremist will be discredited. That isn't the impression that she'll make with the average voter. She's as comfortable talking about eminent domain reform or lowering taxes or national security as she is on her 'signature issue'.
The reason why I'm convinced she can win over independants is because she answers questions on point. Too many politicians give bob-and-weave, meandering answers that tell the questioner nothing. That isn't the type answer that you'll get from Michelle. Because she answers people on point, she connects with the average person. That shouldn't be overlooked.
To be fair, I don't expect Patty Wetterling to give evasive answers. Based on what she's said in the past, I just don't expect people to like her being pro choice, pro-gay rights & for immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Those won't sell in a district as conservative as CD-6.
Posted Saturday, May 6, 2006 11:22 PM
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In the Sixth Congressional District, Republicans have endorsed wacko Michelle Bachmann. Assuming she runs a campaign based on teh evil gay and nuking Iran (which is likely), and assuming that the DFL candidate is strong enough and has enough sense to forcefully call her on it (which is always a question), then the DFL could win this one. A campaign that stresses the real issues facing this country, such as the huge budget deficit, the failure of our policies in Iraq, the troubles facing the middle class in terms of the economy, and the extremism of Bachmann could win.Please throw Michelle into that briar patch. Polling on the gay marriage issue is running 70-30 or thereabouts against gay marriage. If the Democrats want to run on that issue, they'd be well advised to run it in CD-5, not CD-6.
As I've said in the past, the people who've characterized Michelle as extremist will be discredited. That isn't the impression that she'll make with the average voter. She's as comfortable talking about eminent domain reform or lowering taxes or national security as she is on her 'signature issue'.
The reason why I'm convinced she can win over independants is because she answers questions on point. Too many politicians give bob-and-weave, meandering answers that tell the questioner nothing. That isn't the type answer that you'll get from Michelle. Because she answers people on point, she connects with the average person. That shouldn't be overlooked.
To be fair, I don't expect Patty Wetterling to give evasive answers. Based on what she's said in the past, I just don't expect people to like her being pro choice, pro-gay rights & for immediate withdrawal of troops from Iraq. Those won't sell in a district as conservative as CD-6.
Posted Saturday, May 6, 2006 11:22 PM
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