It's a Sign; Take It

After winning the Iowa straw poll in August, Michele Bachmann’s campaign has only decreased in momentum and some would say it is in the stages of crashing and burning. I would agree and go one step further to say, the only thing Michele Bachmann is good for in this race the republican nomination for President of the United States is a witty headline in the newspaper referencing her utter ignorance and stupidity. 

Three years ago, in the race for president in 2008, there were three strong candidates that most of the media and attention focused on for the presidency. All of which would have been the first “something” in the oval office. John McCain would have been the oldest president to be elected; Hilary Clinton would have been the first women President of the United States and Barack Obama, the first black President. 

This election showed how far our country has come. Only 150 years ago there was still slavery and even 50 years ago there was still separation of blacks and whites. Still now there is racism and racial bullying throughout our country, even with a colored president.

The election of President Barack Obama however was a turning point in American history and showed how far we have come. It was time for a change from former president George Bush and from the republican party all together. 

Now there is another possible candidate for President of the United States that would become another “first”. Michele Bachmann is one of the top competitors for the republican nomination for president in 2012. 

However, is supporting her for the fact that she is a women a good idea.

Absolutely not!

As much as I wanted Hillary Clinton to win in 2008, it was not solely on the fact that she was a woman. She was extremely well educated, clear on her views and has a strong background in politics. 

Hilary Clinton supported the right of choice when it came to abortion and was upfront and strong willed in her opinions of civil rights and women’s rights. The fact that she is a woman would have showed that our country has come far from where it was less than 100 years ago when women could not even vote let alone hold office or run for presidency of the United States. 

Hillary Clinton being a woman was a plus as well, however. I know some students who are not up to date on their current politics at all and say, I want Michele Bachmann in 2012; it would be great to have a woman president. 

Michele Bachmann may be a woman but electing her President of the United States in 2012 would be a step backward in our government.

Half the time she has no idea what she is talking about, and making false statements about topics she has no basis to be talking about. Her statements on Gardasil, the HPV shot, being a cause of mental retardation had no scientific basis and were only used to criticize former governor Rick Perry. 

Word to the wise; next time she wants to criticize another presidential hopeful she should make sure she has her facts straight. 

Even other republicans are beginning to see even with the poor choices of other republican nominees, any one would be better than Michele Bachmann. She can’t seem to get her facts straight or support her issues fully or at all (i.e. her position of gay marriage and gay rights). 

Michele Bachmann has begun to lose a lot of fundraising for her campaign and dropped from first in the Iowa straw poll to dead last in the Florida straw poll. 

She should take a hint and just quit while she’s ahead… oh wait…. she is dead last.