Michele Bachmann Campaign Changes: Chief Ed Rollins, Deputy David Polyansky Leave Top Roles

[onehandle]

Source: Huffington Post

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Republican presidential contender Michele Bachmann lost her campaign chief Monday, along with his close deputy, in a campaign shake-up that the Minnesota congresswoman's aides sought to downplay.

Citing health reasons, veteran GOP strategist Ed Rollins stepped down as campaign manager. Bachmann said one of her strategists would take over on an interim basis as Rollins moves to a senior adviser role.

"In less than 50 days and with fewer resources than other campaigns, Ed was the architect that led our campaign to a historic victory in Iowa," Bachmann said in a statement released late Monday, pointing to her win in the Ames Straw Poll last month. "I am grateful for his guidance and leadership, and fortunate to retain his valuable advice even though his health no longer permits him to oversee the day-to-day operations of the campaign."

Speaking to CNN, where he was a contributor before the Bachmann campaign, the 68-year-old Rollins said the front-runners were now former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Gov. Rick Perry. He said Perry's late entry into the race slowed Bachmann's buzz and fundraising.

Read more: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/05/michele-bachmann-campaign-changes_n_949754.html

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And the crazy ship is going down. I am still confident that it will be Mittens. Which is the worst case scenario for President Obama, but one he can survive.

[barbtries]

1. that reminds me

is newt gingrich still running?

[CarmanK]

2. BYE,, BYE MICHELLE!! It hasn't been fun!!

[Fuddnik]

3. Well, he did last longer with her, than he did with Katherine Harris!

[FSogol]

4. Like rats leaving a sinking ship....

:shrug:

[onpatrol98]

39. I was thinking the same thing...

I mean...really. I think they were just in it for the money,anyway. No one in their right mind thinks Michelle Bachmann will become the Republican nominee...much less President. These people must have enormous egos.

[UnrepentantLiberal]

5. There's only so much crazy woman anyone can take.

[CanonRay]

6. Wonder if Ed Rollins will be another death bed conversion to sanity

[peace frog]

13. Too little, too late, pal

I wouldn't have forgiven Atwater on his death bed, either. F*ck 'em all.

[Hubert Flottz]

7. The rats jumping off a stinking ship?

[ChairmanAgnostic]

8. wonder what god will say in their conference call

"It is written, that Thou shalt pray to me, and hire another political consultant. Yours is the kingdom of America."

[JBoy]

9. "It's been a slice, but you're toast!"

[Gman]

10. Whether it's Bachman, Romney or Perry

the clear path is to campaign against the right wing radicalism that has seized the GOP. That's Obama's biggest strength right now.

[snooper2]

11. Perry is going to be the nominee FYI...not mittens...

[Frustratedlady]

14. Only if he can continue to dodge the debates/forums.

I thought he'd be out on the Texas plains with a shovel, beating down the flames..."Here he comes to save the day!" kinda photo-ops.

He's a good example of ignorance is bliss, but only to that ignoramus.

[cstanleytech]

12. Its ok, I'm sure the survivors will be rescued by the USS Perry

[livetohike]

15. "historic victory in Iowa". She's an idiot. n/t

[russspeakeasy]

16. I was hoping she would last another month or two....

:evilgrin: She has entertainment value. I don't get to observe bat shit crazy on a daily basis.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. "I don't get to observe bat shit crazy on a daily basis."

Don't worry. The media is still sniffing behind Caribou Barbie daily... She is the queen of the bat guano! :rofl:

[russspeakeasy]

43. So right...

:evilgrin: :toast:

[BumRushDaShow]

17. "..it will be Mittens. Which is the worst case scenario for President Obama,"

The fundies are NOT voting for a member of what they consider a "cult" religion (Mormon).

[MicaelS]

38. I talked to some evangelicals here in Texas..

They said NO WAY, To a Mormon as the Republican candidate. ANY Mormon. If Mittens gets the nomination, I will be utterly shocked.

[kpete]

19. Rollins to step back from Bachmann role (I'm worn out.")

Source: Politico

Rollins to step back from Bachmann role

By MAGGIE HABERMAN | 9/5/11 5:56 PM EDT Updated: 9/5/11 8:25 PM EDT

Ed Rollins is going to be stepping back from day-to-day management of the Michele Bachmann campaign, and moving into a senior advisory role, he said in an interview.

Rollins said the reason for the change is personal — his health and the rigors of a campaign.

"I wish I was 40 years old, but I'm not," he told POLITICO. "I'm 68 years old, I had a stroke a year and a half ago. I'm worn out."

The change is coming just as Bachmann is entering a new phase of the race, searching for the right way forward against the Rick Perry juggernaut, which has sucked away the oxygen since her Ames Straw Poll win.





Read more: http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0911/62663.html#ixzz1X80LrLxU

[SpiralHawk]

20. teh newtie (R) is available

Republicons of a FAILer are flocking together

[Tx4obama]

21. Ed Rollins, Bachmann's campaign manager until today, now says it's a Perry/Romney race.

@thinkprogress
Ed Rollins, Bachmann's campaign manager until today, now says it's a Perry/Romney race.
http://twitter.com/#!/thinkprogress/status/110876590849785859


Bachmann Aide Leaves In Shakeup, Senior Advisor Calls It A Perry-Romney Race
http://www.businessinsider.com/bachmann-aide-leaves-in-shakeup-senior-advisor-calls-it-a-perry-romney-race-2011-9

[pinboy3niner]

23. Rats/sinking ship nt

[rsmith6621]

22. I Worked For Rollins In 92......

...on the Perot campaign as my states Asst.Communication Director. I met with him twice he seemed to be an alright person but that probably had something to do with we had something in common.

[onpatrol98]

40. Just because he's clueless...

doesn't mean he's a bad guy. I'm indifferent, really. I know a few decent Republicans that I actually like. And one or two Democrats I wouldn't allow to watch my pet rock. It's just a matter of where we agree and disagree. I try not to buy into the whole "ALL Republicans evil versus ALL Democrats good." It just seems childish and hateful to me.

When it comes to working relationships or personal relationships, you have to take people as they come. If I do more than that, I find that I'm doing some major stereotyping. LOL

[lib2DaBone]

24. Poor Ed Rollins.. it's so hard promoting TeaBag Fascists....

And while I'm at it... Anderson Cooper is the BIGGEST A-Hole TeaBag sorry excuse for a reporter that has ever graced a TV screen.

Don't miss Anderson Cooper's new daytime TV show... "Suck Wad TeaBag-Asshole ", coming soon to a station near you.

[rocktivity]

25. TRANSLATION: "Bachmann is entering a new phase of the race

known as the PATHETIC LOSER phase, which Rollins can't afford to be associated with -- even at his age."

:headbang:
rocktivity

[Strelnikov_]

28. Ka-Ching n/t

[BumRushDaShow]

26. Maybe she is too wacky even for him

or the fund-raising ain't going so good so she can't pay him enough. :rofl:

[Bosso 63]

27. Bachmann has a history of high staff turnover.

[Turbineguy]

29. Hey, let's not kid ourselves.

Destroying America is hard work! Look at the Soviets, nobody worked harder than they did and in the end, well, it just didn't work out.

[fujiyama]

34. Good point

Although the teabaggers seem to be doing more damage than the Soviets ever dreamed of.

[Rick Myers]

30. Gotta spend more time with the family!

The classic GOP cop out when things go down the drain!!!

[russspeakeasy]

31. Ed Rollins is and always has been a political hack.

When he signed on with Bachman, I thought,"perfect fit you 2 losers".:nopity: :freak:

[yellowcanine]

36. And a quitter/loser like Palin also. His history is replete with false starts, broken promises,

quitting, and backing losers for the wrong reasons.

[w0nderer]

32. oh Ed...

pheew i read Rollins and thought Henry Rollins http://henryrollins.com/
and wondered how he'd be associated with her , aside from possibly insulting her so much she'd head asplode

[No Elephants]

33. Romney-Perry? If the Baggers have anything to say about it, Romney will not make it.

I'd rather run against Palin or Bachmann, but either Romney or Perry should not be difficult to beat, either. Together, though.........

Will Romney try to get Perry to take the VP slot, or has he tried that already?

[tanyev]

35. Yep, she'll suck the life force out of you.

[Javaman]

37. A person can only go on so long spinning teh stupid. nt

[Yavin4]

41. Political Consultants Follow The Money

No donations are coming into the Bachmann campaign since Perry got in, so Ed Rollins et al, pack up and go.

[TwilightGardener]

42. Such constant quitters, those Republicans.