Bachmann Not Ruling Out Bid For Governor

[ccharles000]

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) appears to not be ruling out a potential bid for Governor of Minnesota. An aide had previously said Bachmann wasn't interested, but apparently that door is still open.

"It would have to be if I felt like I was supposed to do it and right now I feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be," Bachmann told Minnesota Public Radio. "If my heart moved in the other direction and I had the tug, I'd do it. I wouldn't be afraid to run for office. I just don't feel the tug."

What might that tug look like? Well, Bachmann did say back in 2006 that God called her to run for Congress, and that she and her husband fasted for three days to ask God if this was indeed His will.

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/06/bachmann-not-ruling-out-bid-for-governor.php

[Faygo Kid]

1. Oh PLEASE run. Minnesota hasn't had enough election drama lately.

She could provide much-needed comic relief after the never-ending Senate race.

[dflprincess]

3. Unless it's another 3 way race

that's how we wound up with Ventura and 2 terms of Pawlenty.

Minnesota should be made the poster state for instant run off voting.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Could we be that lucky?

That would be such fun!

[Somawas]

4. While I wish my fellow Democrats in Minnesota no ill

I don't know how I fee about my Michele running for Governor. I really, really want her to be Palin's nominee for VP in 2012. Then the Republicans can have double batshit crazy with a bag of chips.

So, on the one hand, she stays in Congress and gets publicity for crazy. On the other hand, she runs for Gov and loses. No Veepstakes with Palin then.

I think Michele should stay in Congress.

[Colobo]

5. Bring it on, Michelle. Any Dem candidate would eat your breakfast.

[Binka]

6. After A Three Day Fast?

That wouldn't be nice! :evilgrin:

[lordsummerisle]

7. That's an Onion headline, right? n/t

[ccharles000]

8. no

[tanyev]

9. Michelle, God just told me that he wants you to run for Governor.

Seriously. He really, really wants you to run.

[camera obscura]

10. I think Jim Ramstad would be hard to beat. Bachmann? a freaking cakewalk.

So go Michele go!

[camera obscura]

11. Second thought: maybe she thinks her district is going to be eliminated.

It's possible. MN is supposed to lose a district in '10.

[Arkana]

12. Bachmann for Minnesota 2012--"Fucking CRAZY!"

[Still Sensible]

13. I don't believe Minnesota would jump that shark

she is obviously entrenched in what must be an incredibly uncharacteristic (for the land of Humphrey and Mondale) wacko district, no?

[PBS Poll-435]

14. I hope she runs for Congress, the MN State Senate, the Texas Supreme Court and MN Governor

Concurrently.

[Bobbie Jo]

15. Taking Teh Stoopid Statewide!11!

Damn...haven't they suffered enough already?