Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann, which lady will fix the GOP? Sarah Palin packs in the crowds, and certainly has a very strong following, but she is also a very polarizing force. You either love her or hate her and not all Republicans love her.
So now we see another strong conservative voice come from a reasonably unknown woman, and from the unlikely liberal state of Minnesota: Michele Bachmann.
Both of these ladies seem to have good solid conservative values at their core and both seem to be to the 'right' of the leadership of the GOP. The more I see of Michele Bachmann the more impressed I am. And while I love Mrs Palin for her ability to fire up a crowd and her strong following I have to question if she can be effective given some of the dark clouds over her. I think Sarah Palin has paved the way and opened the door for others, she has shot holes through the glass ceiling and shattered that proving that women can be strong, can achieve and can stand up for right. But I don't think that she is considered credible by many . . . so that brings us back to Michele Bachmann. She is a rising star, outspoken, and without the baggage of Sarah Palin.
Does anyone else see her as a viable VP candidate for 2012? Or even presidential candidate? She might be a great running mate along side of Huckabee or Pence.
Thoughts? |