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Bachmann Promises to be a One Term President

Steven L. Taylor
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Via USAT‘s OnPolitics:  Bachmann vows to serve one term if elected president

"I’m a principled reformer, and my goal is to see the country turn around," Bachmann said. "I’m also committed to being a one-term president if that’s what it takes in order to turn things around, because this is not about personal ambition."

First reaction:  yes, I suspect she would be a one-termer.

Second, near simultaneous reaction:  but, let’s not get ahead of ourselves.

Third reaction:  it is always easy to say that one would serve a limited number of terms before one is actually in a given office.

Fourth reaction:  she hedges in the quote, i.e., “if that’s what it takes.”

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8 responses to “Bachmann Promises to be a One Term President”

  1. Dave Schuler Avatar
    Dave Schuler

    I think she’s overestimating her tenure as president by one term.

  2. Steven L. Taylor Avatar
    Steven L. Taylor

    Indeed.

  3. Andyman Avatar
    Andyman

    Re: point 4. It’s an odd concession to make. Who out there is thinking, “I really like Bachmann, but not for two terms”?

  4. Neil Hudelson Avatar
    Neil Hudelson

    I like the giant Michelle Bachman ad to the right of this article (at least on my computer). It is like she is saying “I approve of this mockery.”

    Or she just doesn’t understand it. Both are quite possible.

  5. michael reynolds Avatar
    michael reynolds

    My dog, Stan, would like me to tell you that like Ms. Bachman, he too is committed to serving only a single term as president.

  6. wr Avatar
    wr

    Well, one term is still twice as long as Sarah Palin would serve.

  7. jwest Avatar
    jwest

    Wr,

    As voters spend $5 per gallon driving to their polling place, I have a hard time believing they would pull the lever for Obama over Palin.

  8. mantis Avatar
    mantis

    As voters spend $5 per gallon driving to their polling place, I have a hard time believing they would pull the lever for Obama over Palin.

    I’m sure you do, but then, you’re not very bright, and you seem to believe all Americans are as dumb as you.

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