(Video) Bachmann lashes out at opponents with ‘No Surprises’ campaign

By Andy Birkey
Monday, November 14, 2011 at 12:36 pm

Michele Bachmann’s presidential campaign released a video this weekend targeting virtually all of the Republican presidential front-runners for flip-flopping.

The “No Surprises” campaign promises that Bachmann won’t have any surprises in her policy positions, unlike her competitors for the Republican presidential nomination. The campaign is part of Bachmann’s attempt to position herself as the most ideological conservative in the race.

“Elections should be simple—we shouldn’t have to settle for a candidate or compromise on issues,” said Bachmann’s campaign manager Keith Nahigian in an email to supporters on Sunday. “With Michele Bachmann—we don’t have to. With Michele Bachmann, there are no surprises. This morning our campaign launched a new website, No Surprises 2012, which highlights Michele’s opponents double-talk and inconsistent stances on the issues that matter most to you and me.”

The campaign has launched a new website to go along with the video. The website seems to be targeting Mitt Romney and Rick Perry.

In his email, Nahigian added, “There is no question that this election will decide the future of our great nation. We cannot afford a candidate who will flip-flop on the issues and ‘say one thing but do another.’ As the proven Tea Party leader against the Obama agenda, Michele is the true consistent conservative in this race, and the only one who will protect our constitutional conservative principles.”

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11 Comments

Shannon
Comment posted November 14, 2011 @ 1:58 pm

“We cannot afford a candidate who will flip-flop on the issues and ‘say one thing but do another.’”

Like denigrating federal welfare whilst accepting hundreds of thousands in farm subsidies from the federal government? And accepting medicare payments at one’s clinic? That kind of saying one thing but doing another?


Kevin
Comment posted November 14, 2011 @ 3:15 pm

You know, in some really weird, other-universe, perverse way I almost wish she would win the nomination and get elected Pres. I don’t think any of us could even begin to fathom the absolute insanity that would become the norm across the county.

But..

Again..

In some perverted sort of way, I would just love to see what would really happen. Just for the hell of it.


Bopper
Comment posted November 14, 2011 @ 4:32 pm

Wonder which positions will be on the new website. Surprise me, Michele.
January – proposed a plan to slash $4.5 billion in veterans services and reduce disability compensation for 150,000 veterans. August – “It is our duty, first and primarily, to protect our veterans and to make sure that you receive not only the respect, but also the care that you have paid for very heavily with your service to our nation,” Bachmann told members of the American Legion. November – “modernize” veterans’ health care. Guess we’re back to cuts.


john
Comment posted November 15, 2011 @ 10:13 am

Bopper I served in the military and now do not get squat. Screw you Bopper for making us run a daycare for grown men.

Shannon I am against subsidies but sure as hell would collect them for an edge moron. By the way I believe the farm was rented out to a farmer who was collecting the subsidies. MORON.

Kevin, and the crony capitalism that has been happening for the past 80 years is not insane!! Handing out trillions of dollars in the name economic security while politicians are engaging in insider trading and securing money for personal interests. While campaigns are be funded indirectly with public money. Get real. You all are so brainwashed.


john
Comment posted November 15, 2011 @ 10:18 am

P.S.- If waterboarding is torture then what about being brainwashed. Looks to be a hell of alot worse. I also notice that only men respond to what Bachmann has to say. Looks to be alot of bigots out there.


john
Comment posted November 15, 2011 @ 10:55 am

If I was running for President.
1. Replace the Income tax with a wealth Tax.(states will be responsible to collect under federal assessment)
2. Replace the S.S. # with a national I.D.(eliminate personal I.D. theft and state i.D.s with ability to opt out)
3. Transition all Social programs down to the state level.
4. Eliminate the following Cabinets. Labor, health and human services, housing and urban development, homeland security, education, veteran affairs, commerce and energy.
5. Create a new cabinet called freedom. Focused on directing our country to improving the quality of life, environment and securing freedom.


Bopper
Comment posted November 15, 2011 @ 3:56 pm

I can only imagine what someone who so strongly supports Bachmann and is as angry as John would consider “quality of life” and “securing freedom”. I hope I will always only have to imagine it.


Shannon
Comment posted November 15, 2011 @ 5:39 pm

“Shannon I am against subsidies but sure as hell would collect them for an edge moron.”

So you’re find with someone saying one thing and doing another, yes? Just want to be clear. Because Michele has publicly come out against that. So do you agree with Michelle or yourself?


Shannon
Comment posted November 15, 2011 @ 5:40 pm

*Fine


Shannon
Comment posted November 15, 2011 @ 5:41 pm

PS – I’m not a man.


Paul
Comment posted November 16, 2011 @ 11:42 am

I find it funny that someone who is now claiming to be a straight shooter couldn’t answer a simple question this morning on CBS. She was asked if she thought working across the aisle was a bad thing. The interviewer had to ask the question three times before Mrs. Straightshooter could give a simple yes or no answer. This went on for every question. Kidos goes to Erica Hill for staying on topic and forcing her to answer the question.


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