No doubt prompted by my piece on the homepage today, Rep. Michele Bachmann’s (R., Minn.) campaign says the congresswoman plans to “unveil a formal health care plan in the coming weeks,” the Washington Examinerreports.
When she's even more irrelevant? She knows by then no one will care about her magical health plan and so she won't have to do any work at all. Too bad there isn't another nutty Pledge she could sign.
She just won the straw poll, is tied up with your buddy, Obama, in a head to head matchup, and is on the lips of everyone in the DC establishment (for better or worse).
If she were any more relevant, she'd have a #1 song on the charts.
You're underestimating Rep. Bachmann. As she said the other day: "Under President Bachmann you will see gasoline come down below $2 a gallon again.... That will happen."
Similarly, under President Bachmann, all Americans will get basic health care without the use of taxpayer money and without having to comply with a requirement to maintain health insurance or an equivalent means of paying for that care.
The Two Dollar a Gallon Gas and Full and Free Health Care Act of 2013 will accomplish both these things through the mighty force of President Bachmann's will and the hypnotic power of her formidable staring eyes.
"The alleged darling of the tea party is a Central Planner like every other establishment republican."
?????
Han, ol' buddy - put the crack pipe DOWN.
How do you make the leap (I was going to call it a logical leap, but logic doesn't enter into this) from "candidate has a plan" to "candidate is a central planner"?
We genuinely do have a problem with the way we pay for medical care in this country. Most of the problems arise out the distortions of the market created by government interventions dating back to the New Deal and WWII, and culminating with Obamacare.
You know what it is going to take to unravel this mess? PLANNING. You can't just start whacking away at budgets and regulations willy-nilly, not when real people depend on them. (From the purist point of view one can argue that such people ought never have been made depsndent on the status quo, but since I don't have a time machine, I, like Bachmann, have to start with the present REALITY when thinking about these matters.)
Wait, you mean a presidential candidate can have his or her OWN plan for reforming the medical financing mess in this country and doesn't have to hand Congress an empty box marked "Heath Care" and let them stuff it with whatever they see fit? Why did no one tell Mr. Obama about this?
It is standard Campaigning 101 not to get too specific too early in the race with your plans should you get elected. This is why all the candidates tend to speak in platitudes and cliches just now. Bachmann realizes the Ames straw poll victory is a flash in the pan, already almost forgotten. Perry is stealing her Tea Party thunder, Palin looms in the wings, and the establishment GOP will likely talk some old centrist warhorse into running to protect their franchise.
Of Bachmann's few remaining ways to separate herself from the pack is to get specific early. Hence, a health care plan.
If it's nothing, she sinks for a reason. If it's something good, she'll rise accordingly. I suggest we not show contempt prior to investigation. Let's see what she's got.
"in the coming weeks"
When she's even more irrelevant? She knows by then no one will care about her magical health plan and so she won't have to do any work at all. Too bad there isn't another nutty Pledge she could sign.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseMore irrelevant?
She just won the straw poll, is tied up with your buddy, Obama, in a head to head matchup, and is on the lips of everyone in the DC establishment (for better or worse).
If she were any more relevant, she'd have a #1 song on the charts.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIf she were relevent she wouldn't be trailing in the polls behind Romney,Perry and Palin,an undeclared !
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseYou're underestimating Rep. Bachmann. As she said the other day: "Under President Bachmann you will see gasoline come down below $2 a gallon again.... That will happen."
Similarly, under President Bachmann, all Americans will get basic health care without the use of taxpayer money and without having to comply with a requirement to maintain health insurance or an equivalent means of paying for that care.
The Two Dollar a Gallon Gas and Full and Free Health Care Act of 2013 will accomplish both these things through the mighty force of President Bachmann's will and the hypnotic power of her formidable staring eyes.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseGood Greif
The alleged darling of the tea party is a Central Planner like every other establishment republican.
Enough! With the endless planing and managing.
How about planning to get government to do LESS??
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI can't wait for Bachmann to put a chicken in my pot. Maybe she'll deliver it personally on the cheap with 2 bucks a gallon gasoline.
P.S. And of course Bachmann promises a chicken in the pots of every Iraqi, Afghani and Libyan. I mean what's another 120 BILLION among pals?
P.P.S. Bachmann should send a whole turkey to every Pakistani, Yemeni and Israeli too. What the heck, it's not her money...
P.P.P.S. And put it on the Chinese tab as usual.
P.P.P.P.S. Rick Perry makes Bachmann look like Einstein.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseYikes, man. Try to put together a coherent thought before talking about others as dumb.
Reply to this commentLinkReport Abuse"The alleged darling of the tea party is a Central Planner like every other establishment republican."
?????
Han, ol' buddy - put the crack pipe DOWN.
How do you make the leap (I was going to call it a logical leap, but logic doesn't enter into this) from "candidate has a plan" to "candidate is a central planner"?
We genuinely do have a problem with the way we pay for medical care in this country. Most of the problems arise out the distortions of the market created by government interventions dating back to the New Deal and WWII, and culminating with Obamacare.
You know what it is going to take to unravel this mess? PLANNING. You can't just start whacking away at budgets and regulations willy-nilly, not when real people depend on them. (From the purist point of view one can argue that such people ought never have been made depsndent on the status quo, but since I don't have a time machine, I, like Bachmann, have to start with the present REALITY when thinking about these matters.)
Regards,
Joe
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseI can hardly wait.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIf the plan is "everyone pays for their own", I'll be interested.
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseWait, you mean a presidential candidate can have his or her OWN plan for reforming the medical financing mess in this country and doesn't have to hand Congress an empty box marked "Heath Care" and let them stuff it with whatever they see fit? Why did no one tell Mr. Obama about this?
Regards,
Joe
Reply to this commentLinkReport AbuseIt is standard Campaigning 101 not to get too specific too early in the race with your plans should you get elected. This is why all the candidates tend to speak in platitudes and cliches just now. Bachmann realizes the Ames straw poll victory is a flash in the pan, already almost forgotten. Perry is stealing her Tea Party thunder, Palin looms in the wings, and the establishment GOP will likely talk some old centrist warhorse into running to protect their franchise.
Of Bachmann's few remaining ways to separate herself from the pack is to get specific early. Hence, a health care plan.
If it's nothing, she sinks for a reason. If it's something good, she'll rise accordingly. I suggest we not show contempt prior to investigation. Let's see what she's got.
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