I just heard about this and I am pretty bummed about it.  I know that we are always talking about "career politicians and how bad that is, but in MN, she will not be replaced with another tea party candidate.  You only have to look to the election of Al Franken to see that Dems in MN (and the courts) are not honest.  She will be replaced with a RINO at best, an all out lib at worst. 
http://washingtonpost.com/politics/rep-bachmann-will-not-run-in-2014/2013/05/29/eba51652-c840-11e2-8da7-d274bc611a47_story.html

I know she wants the presidency, but she doesn't even have as much support as Palin, so unless she is tapped for a VP spot, this could be it.

She said she wants to leave while she still has a soul. She said nobody leaves a better person.

Quote from: Yawn on May 29, 2013, 07:42:49 AM
She said she wants to leave while she still has a soul. She said nobody leaves a better person.

I know, I guess I am selfish.  She was a conservative voice in a liberal MN, even though I am not in her district anymore, I felt like she came the closest, of those that "serve" MN, to representing me. 

Thank God (figure of speech). That nutcase of a woman is terrifying. The Rep party needs to get rid of the loons like her if we are ever going to go back to the Party of Reagan.

Quote from: Skeptic on May 29, 2013, 08:02:29 AM
Thank God (figure of speech). That nutcase of a woman is terrifying. The Rep party needs to get rid of the loons like her if we are ever going to go back to the Party of Reagan.

Examples please. Did she tweet pics of her privates? Did she have sex with interns? Did she drive off a bridge, kill someone ans leave the scene because she was drunk? Did she murder 86 men,women and children to distract the press about an affair?

Quote from: Skeptic on May 29, 2013, 08:02:29 AM
Thank God (figure of speech). That nutcase of a woman is terrifying. The Rep party needs to get rid of the loons like her if we are ever going to go back to the Party of Reagan.

Well well well.....look who it is...the flying spaghetti monster....now who was it on what "other forum" that used that avatar all the time and despised anything that mentioned God?

Right, Reagan never mentioned faith or God...

Quote"If we ever forget that we're one nation under God, then we will be a nation gone under." - Ronald Reagan

Quote"The nearest thing to eternal life we will ever see on this earth is a government program." -Ronald Reagan

Quote"I have wondered at times about what the Ten Commandment's would have looked like if Moses had run them through the U.S. Congress." - Ronald Reagan

QuoteIf the federal government had been around when the Creator was putting His hand to this state, Indiana wouldn't be here. It'd still be waiting for an environmental impact statement. Ronald Reagan

QuoteWe are never defeated unless we give up on God. Ronald Reagan

QuoteWe might come closer to balancing the Budget if all of us lived closer to the Commandments and the Golden Rule. Ronald Reagan

QuoteWithin the covers of the Bible are the answers for all the problems men face. Ronald Reagan

This without hardly trying.

Quote from: Bowhntr on May 29, 2013, 08:45:44 AM
Well well well.....look who it is...the flying spaghetti monster....now who was it on what "other forum" that used that avatar all the time and despised anything that mentioned God?

Is that what that avatar be.   I was thinking s/he had a lobotomy.    LOL

Quote from: walkstall on May 29, 2013, 09:42:12 AM

Is that what that avatar be.   I was thinking s/he had a lobotomy.    LOL

Based on the mental capacity of the person that used that avatar for a while I'd say they had a complete brain removal....at least all of the portion needed for basic thought.

Quote from: JustKari on May 29, 2013, 07:55:19 AM
I know, I guess I am selfish.  She was a conservative voice in a liberal MN, even though I am not in her district anymore, I felt like she came the closest, of those that "serve" MN, to representing me. 

I don't live in MN but her toughts represented me and I wish her well.

She "represents" a lot of us.

Quote from: Skeptic on May 29, 2013, 08:02:29 AM
Thank God (figure of speech). That nutcase of a woman is terrifying. The Rep party needs to get rid of the loons like her if we are ever going to go back to the Party of Reagan.

Do us a favor and attempt to exercize your intellect by articulating how she's a nutcase.  It's true that you and liberals repeat that about her, but never can really say how she's a nutcase, other than you heard it from somewhere else.

Quote from: Bowhntr on May 29, 2013, 08:45:44 AM
Well well well.....look who it is...the flying spaghetti monster....now who was it on what "other forum" that used that avatar all the time and despised anything that mentioned God?

If you are referring to the Hannity forum, my avatar there was 'Daffy Duck.' I understand that Reagan did believe in God, but he was not an ultra-religious nutcase. I have no problem with religious people in general, but I do have issues with the crazy lady who believes she can "Pray the Gay away." That's not the only ridiculous thing she's said, but it's the one that probably got the most press.

Also, why do some of you assume if I'm atheist I have to be a Democrat? I'm not a Democrat. I consider myself closer to a Goldwater Republican than anything else (ie. fiscally conservative and socially libertarian.) Kind of hard to be a Democrat when I believe in Capitalism, low taxes, reduction of red tape, and personal freedoms such as the right to own arms (most Democrats today [the so-called Progressives] don't believe in any of that.)

Good riddance Bachmann. The Party is better off in the hands of more sane and rational individuals such as Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, etc.  Look, I even like some of the more hardcore Bible thumpers in the Party such as Jim DeMint. I may not agree with some of his more extreme ideas such as Christian prayers in school, but at least the man is incredibly smart and rational. We need people like that, and not people like Bachmann and Palin who made a living out of empty rhetoric, throwing meaningless red meat at the base, and absolutely nothing else.

Quote from: Skeptic on May 29, 2013, 09:53:08 PM
If you are referring to the Hannity forum, my avatar there was 'Daffy Duck.' I understand that Reagan did believe in God, but he was not an ultra-religious nutcase. I have no problem with religious people in general, but I do have issues with the crazy lady who believes she can "Pray the Gay away." That's not the only ridiculous thing she's said, but it's the one that probably got the most press.

Also, why do some of you assume if I'm atheist I have to be a Democrat? I'm not a Democrat. I consider myself closer to a Goldwater Republican than anything else (ie. fiscally conservative and socially libertarian.) Kind of hard to be a Democrat when I believe in Capitalism, low taxes, reduction of red tape, and personal freedoms such as the right to own arms (most Democrats today [the so-called Progressives] don't believe in any of that.)

Good riddance Bachmann. The Party is better off in the hands of more sane and rational individuals such as Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, Rand Paul, etc.  Look, I even like some of the more hardcore Bible thumpers in the Party such as Jim DeMint. I may not agree with some of his more extreme ideas such as Christian prayers in school, but at least the man is incredibly smart and rational. We need people like that, and not people like Bachmann and Palin who made a living out of empty rhetoric, throwing meaningless red meat at the base, and absolutely nothing else.

First of all, you possess the most common trait of any lib: not being able to articulate your assertions.  You can call her crazy, but explain why you would say such a thing. (hint: you can't)

Second, you call yourself a conservative, but say we don't need people like Palin?  No offense, Skeptic, but you have a serious intellectual void.  I don't say that to be mean.  You have proven to know absolutely NOTHING about Palin, yet comment as if you do.  If you did know about her, and yet call yourself a conservative, then you would be singing her praises.  You can't find a single politician today who has her accomplishments.  I challenge you to name one.  Just one.

Also, please, articulate what radical religious policy she put forth in Alaska.  What crazy religious policy earned her an 80% approval rating?  Do tell.  Your low intelligence has made you bold in declaring the religious views of others as stupid and crazy, yet you know absolutely nothing about how life started, how we got here, etc.  At least religious people call it faith, while idiots like you act like you have a clue.

Get your shit together, Skeptic.

Quote from: Skeptic on May 29, 2013, 08:02:29 AM
Thank God (figure of speech). That nutcase of a woman is terrifying. The Rep party needs to get rid of the loons like her if we are ever going to go back to the Party of Reagan.

Wow, you kids need to update your talking points. This is just boring now.