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The Spectacle Blog
The League of Conservation Voters (LCR) has
announced their #1 target this election cycle. Not
surprisingly, Representative Michele Bachmann is the winner of
the “People’s Choice” of the 2010 Dirty Dozen, a list the LCR
compiles every year that includes elected officials, regardless
of party, who fail to embrace the way liberals view energy and
the environment:
“Representative Bachmann’s landslide win as the ‘People’s Choice’ clearly shows voters are fed up with her over-the-top, anti-science rhetoric in which she continually parrots the talking points of Big Oil and other corporate polluters,” said Tony Massaro, LCV Senior Vice President for Political Affairs. “Instead of standing up for new clean energy jobs for Minnesota, Representative Bachmann’s voting record and antics demonstrate that she’s more interested in keeping us hooked on the same failed energy policies of the past.”
Bachmann may have said a few things to ruffle even conservatives’ feathers, but most agree with and appreciate her stance on the environment and energy. The LCR’s mission is right out of a Democrat playbook; only liberals think clean energy is the wave of the future. Their policies might sound progressive but will do nothing to lower gas prices and keep the cash in your wallet.
Because of Bachmann’s ranking, the LCR is putting a bulls eye on her head this cycle. Depending on how serious they are about bringing money in, she may or may not have to worry about them. During the last midterm elections, they only spent roughly $800,000—spread out over multiple candidates. However, they spent the most—$179,357—on Rep Richard Pombo (R-CA). Assuming he was their #1 target during that cycle, that amount of cash probably bought a few good ads and he was defeated (though there were allegations of corruption in addition to opposition from environmentalists).
This kind of announcement, this early in the game, shows Bachmann’s race will be a top priority with the DNC and other like-minded organizations and money will be pouring in from outside Minnesota to try and defeat her.
However, Bachmann has a couple things going for her. While Minnesotans as a whole tend to lean towards liberal views on energy and environment (some argue Governor Pawlenty embraces some of those, although with less liberal zeal) Bachmann’s district is more conservative in these areas. As demonstrated by the rally in Minnesota last week, she has an earnest following that her opponent, Taryl Clark, has yet to resemble even remotely. Bachmann has proven she can bring in some cash herself. In her fourth quarter alone, she brought in nearly $600,000 and ended 2009 with over $1 million in cash on hand.
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Nick| 4.14.10 @ 5:24PM
Miss Russell,
"Bachmann may have said a few things to ruffle even conservatives' feathers [...]."
Why must you include these gratuitous cheap-shots when you write about Mrs. Bachman?
Do you do this when you write about Kay Bailey Hutchison?
You never answered my similar objection, from yesterday, by the way.
Margie| 4.14.10 @ 5:49PM
Nick~ Maybe it depends on your definition of "conservative."
It seems to be all up in the air these days. LOL.
Nick| 4.14.10 @ 6:21PM
Margie,
You may be right.
Maybe Miss Russell thinks Kathleen Parker is still a "conservative." Ha-ha!
Fred| 4.14.10 @ 9:18PM
yeah, Yourt right
It's about conservativeness that matters. Even donning dresses should be properly observed. Kathleen Parker is definitely conservative just like she used to be.
Jim| 4.14.10 @ 6:24PM
Nick,
Two things:
1) If you did a quick search on the American Spectator site you would see this author has never written about Kay Bailey Hutchison.
2) Why do you think that someone who is writing about Bachmann should only write positive things? wouldn't that make them seem a little biased?
Nick| 4.14.10 @ 7:46PM
Jim,
You got me.
I didn't search to see if Miss Russell had ever written about Mrs. Hutchinson. Just insert any moderate Republican woman that she has written about.
My point wasn't that Miss Russell shouldn't be critical of Mrs. Bachmann. That is fine.
Yesterday, she wote that Mrs. Bachmann hadn't passed any legislation, and then admitted she's been in the minority. How is someone who has been in Congress for less than 4 years, in the minority, supposed to have passed any "effective" legislation.
And now today, she implies Mrs. Bachmann has said some crazy things, without examples. Why?
Like I wrote above, I think these are gratuitous cheap-shots.
In her post today, Miss Russell is doing the equivalent of "Some people say..." A favorite of the drive-by media. I take it as some kind of bias she has against Mrs. Bachmann.
victor| 4.14.10 @ 9:14PM
Nick:
"And now today, she implies Mrs. Bachmann has said some crazy things, without examples. Why?"
Because she as with other folks who dislike Conservatives, never really listen to what she has to say.
Having heard her over the last couple of years, she reinforces the message of conservativism and spells out what her beliefs and solutions are.
That is why the dems target her every election.
As Rush always says "dems will always tell you who they are afraid of." Thet are scared witless by her and Sarah and Marsha Blackburn and Michelle Malkin to name a few.
And anyone on our side that is "suspicious" of her has also never heard what she has to say.
She doesn't speak in code and you don't need a decoder ring either.
Jeremiah| 4.14.10 @ 9:40PM
But we all know today's real female political Einstein is Nanzi Pelousy, she of the tight botoxed face and surgically created clown grimace.
Sieg heil, Nanzi!
Jim| 4.14.10 @ 11:08PM
Nick,
Two more points:
1) I again searched Spectator and don't find anywhere that she has written about any moderate women, so you may want to find a different line of attack.
2) Democrats had control of the House in the early 1990s but Republicans were able to get meaningful reform through because the people supported it.
3) The post says "Bachmann may have said a few things to ruffle even conservatives' feathers"
how do you take the leap from that to "Mrs. Bachmann has said some crazy things"?
4) Finally, 95% of the post is positive, why not focus on that instead of the 5% you don't like. Or should we all worship the ground that Bachmann walks on and never question her?
Nick| 4.15.10 @ 12:13AM
Jim,
That looks like four more points to me.
1) You read everything Miss Russell has ever written? Also, this was not an "attack", just a criticism.
2) What "meaningful reform" would that be? I must have missed it. I wasn't following politics then, I was in my early 20s and in the Army. Mrs. Bachmann is not in the Republican leadership, by the way.
3) To "ruffle someones feathers" is to annoy, disturb, or anger someone. What has Mrs. Bachmann said to anger or annoy conservatives? Miss Russell never elaborates. I don't think it is that big of a leap, but maybe not as accurate as I could've been.
4) I don't worship the ground Mrs. Bachmann walks on. But, she is hot, along with Marsha Blackburn. (Ha-ha!) In a completely cerebral way, of course. I already stated that she is not above criticism, above. Did you miss that?
I'm just making legitimate criticisms of Miss Russell's gratuitous cheap-shots.
Jim| 4.15.10 @ 9:00AM
Your right, it was four. I made a mistake and I am happy to admit it, appreciate you pointing it out.
1) No I don't, I just did a search. I think you make a lot of assumptions, first about Kay Bailey and thin about "any moderate woman". If you are going to criticize, you should get your facts straight before you do.
2) 1993 - Freedom of Religion Restoration Act. 1994 - NAFTA (granted it was an agreement it was passed by Republicans while they were in the minority).
3)“We found out that the day after the bill was signed that all members of Congress and our staffs, we lost our health insurance in this bill,”
This is not true and she admitted it afterwords. very annoying.
"Remember it was Michele Obama who said she is only recently proud of her country and so these are very anti-American views," - May be true but it lacks tact so I label it annoying.
I wish the American media would take a great look at the views of the people in Congress and find out if they are pro-America or anti-America," - Again, lacks tact and is annoying.
4)No I didn't miss it, but your words and actions don't match up.
5) How are they cheap shots? Just because you don't like them? I think that you (in another post) comparing attractive Republicans to unattractive Democrats and trying to either joke about it or draw some conclusion from it is a cheap shot.
Jim| 4.15.10 @ 9:01AM
I meant "you are" not your. Just want to admit my failure before you point it out.
Nick| 4.15.10 @ 1:40PM
Jim,
1) I made no assumptions, save that Miss Russell had written about KBH in the past. Which had nothing to do with my point. I was asking a simple question.
2) I wouldn't call giving American Indians the right to use peyote "effective legislation", would you? I'll give you NAFTA, although it wasn't introduced by a sophmore representative, was it?
3) I don't think Miss Russell had you in mind. Plus, this is only your opinion. I doubt you were that annoyed at what she said. The last two quotes I applaud.
4) I don't know how. I haven't accused you of making cheap-shots, have I? You have criticized Mrs. Bachmann, and I have disagreed.
5) I made my argument above. Miss Russell gratuitously pointed out Mrs. Bachmann had not passed "effective" legistlation, although she was in the minority. Why fault her for that? Miss Russell also used the MSM trick "some people say", with her "[...] may have said a few things [...]" without giving examples.
And, yes, I freely admit that those were cheap-shots. But, I'm not a conservative journalist supposedly treating other conservatives fairly.
Jim| 4.15.10 @ 3:39PM
"I made no assumptions, save that Miss Russell had written about KBH in the past"
You made no assumptions - except the one assumption that you did make. Enough said.
Nick| 4.15.10 @ 9:21PM
See Jim,
Miss Russell has written "a few things to ruffle even conservatives' feathers."
What about it having nothing to do with my point?
Nothing to SAY about that? I didn't think so.
Jim| 4.16.10 @ 1:13PM
Oh Nick,
I have plenty to say, but considering the audience I know it will fall on deaf years., so what is the point.
SoCon| 4.15.10 @ 3:42PM
Nick, Jim doesn't like Bachmann and probably can't stand Sarah Palin, either. You know, how dare those uppity socially conservative women speak up! Get used to it, Jim!!
You're right on about the author's snarky qualifiers regarding Bachmann--they irritated me, too.
Nick| 4.15.10 @ 9:13PM
Thanks SoCon.
I like Miss Russell's articles. I just want her to be more accurate and fair, that's all.
Jim| 4.16.10 @ 1:15PM
When did I ever say I didn't like Bachmann? I don't like some of the things she has done, but I think she is a good person. Do I need to agree with someone 100% of the time to like them?
Also, what does any of this have to do with Bachmann being a woman? I would have the same opinions if she was a man.
SoCon| 4.17.10 @ 12:36AM
You made a mountain out of a molehill--get over it already.
Groucho| 4.14.10 @ 7:58PM
Bachmann is one of those rare politicians to come along once in a lifetime. She is intelligent, highly educated, completely self-possessed, eloquent as Cicero and wise as Cato.
Bachmann, unlike many in public life, really understands American history. She has a deep erudition in the founding documents and a keen sense for the law. Her tempered, measured judgment is one of the few beacons of light to shine from the hill.
Indeed, if the next president is a Republican, he could do worse than to nominate this fine woman to the Supreme Court, so sharp is her acumen.
Recently she predicted that Obama would begin constructing concentration camps. Everyone thought she was crazy. But now they see what fools they were, and how they should have listened to the Sage of Minnesota.
Bunker| 4.14.10 @ 8:31PM
Traitor! Palin is the brightest light on the hill, the wisest leader of the nation, and far more fit to be on the Supreme Court or the White House (or better yet, both!) than that idiot from Minnesota.
victor| 4.14.10 @ 9:15PM
Bunk! Troll!
Isn't there a bridge that is unattended?
Jeremiah| 4.14.10 @ 9:44PM
What about that fat liberal idiot who bleated about her constituent's dead sister's false teeth? What a winner!
Now there was the perfect symbol, the poster girl of liberal female pulchritude, elegance and intelligence.
You dumpocrats should be so proud! haha
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