Candidates react to Bachmann campaign suspension
(CNN) – Presidential hopefuls reacted to Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann's decision to suspend her campaign on Wednesday after a sixth place finish in the Iowa caucuses Tuesday night.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney
“Ann and I salute Congresswoman Bachmann. She ran a campaign to advance the principles of limited government that I hold dear. Michele is a friend and a strong competitor. Her tenacity on the campaign trail and her fierce intelligence in the debates have left me no doubt that, as advertised, she does indeed have a titanium spine. Michele inspires millions of Americans by the way she has lived her life, raised her family and served her country. With leaders of her caliber coming up the ranks, the future of the Republican Party – and the future of the country – is bright.”
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich in Concord, N.H.
"She was courageous and she had – I hope she will either run for re-election or will run for statewide office. She is a considerable talent. She has great courage. I agreed with many of her issues. She was a leader in opposing Obamacare. She is a leader in trying to repeal Dodd-Frank. These are issues that she and I were in total agreement on. She did a great job in one of the debates in pointing out how disastrously misinformed Ron Paul's foreign policy is. I thought she was superb in walking through the reality of terrorism at a time when Congressman Paul seems to have a fantasy foreign policy that is enormously dangerous to American national security."
Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman
"Michele Bachmann brought an energetic and passionate voice to this race, and she should be proud of the ambitious solutions she offered to reduce our national debt and rebuild our economy. I wish Michele and her family nothing but the best, and know she will continue to be a powerful force in the fight to defeat Barack Obama and restore America’s greatness."
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The downside for all the remaining candidates is with BS Crazy Bachmann gone, they and their failed policy ideas will look that much more ridiculous.
An embarrassment to her gender and US electoral politics.
she was a flat out LIAR!!!!!!
Please heed the prophetic words of Mr. Coulter..."if we don't vote for Christie, Romney will get the nomination and we will lose."
I was so much looking forward to exorcisms in the White House.
Thank god, she suspended her campaign.now maybe the good people of minnesota will retire her permanently as a favor to the rest of the country. she is just as crazy as her mentor, sarah palin. neither one has the brains to put in a thimble.
One down, six to go.....
Blah, blah, blah, she's a hypocritical idiot. They're all hypocrites too, of course, since they can't stand her.
I just collected $100.00.
I bet with someone that this bubble bigot was not going to make it past New Hampshire and it turns out out i was more than correct, what a waste of money, i hope we tax payer did not pay for her stupidity.
She along with Newt are the biggest hypocrite running for President under the Republican banner.
It just bothers me, how and why these fools insult out intelligent.
Whack job!! Thanks god you are gone. Now you can dedicate your time to your 23 slaves and your gay husband and collect your Government welfare oln your farm and your Government hand out; AKA Congressional Pay Check.. Get out of here WHACK JOB. "YOUR CAKE IS BAKED." And you'll NEVER BE THE NEXT PRESIDENT of these united states..
I think politician is definately not her God given talent. Thank you God for sending her the message.
dang so much for Bachman/Palin 2012
Oh so sad to see the bobble headed crazy eyed woman drop out,no more stupid talk about socialism and Obamacare.
Too bad. Bachmann would have been a good president. Actually the blueprint to being a good president is already in place.....just do exactly the opposite of what Obama does and you are guaranteed to be a success.
That's really too bad. She would have been a fighter for the country. Maybe next time Michelle. Maybe VP????
Romney and Paul must be disappointed. She was helping to splinter the voters who were not voting for those two. It just helps to consolidate their opposition. The thing I find interesting is that Perry went to Texas to reassess his candidacy and the next thing we we hear from him is 'next stop the Palmetto state' (guess he forgot about NH). But Michelle tells her supporters she is looking forward to NC, then suspends her campaign. Talk about mixed signals.
Jay Leno said it best. "The country is not ready for another Nit Wit President from Texas".
As a Texan, I wish he had enough sense to quit and quit embarassing all Texans. He knows nothing about the justice system, geography, the international arena, civics, etc. He was even corrected by that crazy governor from Louisiana when discussing his own flat tax provisions. He couldn't remember what he proposed as deductions. Really.
"Fierce intelligence"? Bachmann? Really? How can you tell Mitt?
Good Riddance. Another air head bites the dust.
I feel sorry for Jay Leno. He will have less material for his show now.
This is what they DIDN'T say: I need your voters Michele and good riddance. Such hypocrites – one and all.
In some ways this helps restore my faith in the wisdom of the people. I was actually surprised to see her slide in the last 4 mos. Like Sarah Palin, she takes extreme conservative views, emphasizes her conservative Christian values and blames everything on Obama. Unlike Palin, she can hold her own in an interview – she knows how to deflect a question and "stay on message" (i.e. the semi-related talking point she has memorized). I thought that would help her, but I think the voters saw through the canned responses and decided she was not as "genuine" as the much folksier Palin. Good for them.
I did hear an in-depth interview with conservative Christian veteran caucus goers a few weeks ago where a woman said "If she were "Michael Bachmann" I'd vote for her. Woman aren't meant to be leaders." Sad. But as Not suprised at Anything said "Republicans only want women in the bed and in the kitchen." It would seem there may be some truth to that.
I'll bet a nickel Santorum was on the phone with her in no time asking for her endorsement ...
Man! First Palin, then Trump, then Cain, now Bachmann, and who's next? Gingrich? We're quickly running out of complete idiots on the Right that are fun to laugh at. Robo-Romney better loosen up a bit or this campaign just wont be any fun anymore.
Ah well – we're assured to hear planty from this wingnut in her new gig on FoxNews...
Mitt "The Flip Flop" Romney spoke of her fierce intelligence. He had to mean her fierce stupidity. I have rocks in my back yard that are smarter than Michele Bachmann.