Michele Bachmann to speak in San Francisco
By Josh Richman
Tuesday, October 4th, 2011 at 4:32 pm in 2012 presidential election.
Republican presidential candidate Rep. Michele Bachmann will speak at the Commonwealth Club of California later this month on “The Revival of American Competitiveness.”
Competitiveness is definitely on the candidate’s mind. Reuters reports today that her “top pollster is leaving her presidential campaign, the latest staff departure in recent weeks as the congresswoman struggles to regain her footing after a drop in support in national polls.” A Washington Post-ABC News poll released Monday showed her trailing Mitt Romney, Herman Cain, Rick Perry and Ron Paul, and tied with Newt Gingrich.
Bachmann, R-Minn., was here in the Bay Area just a few weeks ago for fundraisers in San Rafael and Hillsborough.
At the Commonwealth Club, she will “present her views on pro-business economic policies that will allow private sector businesses to compete in the global market while addressing the need for job-skill retraining, innovation, comprehensive tax reform and reduction of regulations that threaten jobs. She will also share her thoughts on how to revive America’s competitive edge and restore the United States to the top of global competitiveness.”
The program is at noon on Thursday, Oct. 20 (check-in starts at 11 a.m.) in the club’s office on the second floor of 595 Market St. in San Francisco. Tickets available online cost $15 for club members, $25 for nonmembers or $10 for students with valid ID; premium seating in the first few rows costs $30 for members, $45 for nonmembers.
UPDATE @ 4:53 P.M.: Doug Sovern of KCBS tweets that a new CBS poll shows Bachmann with only 4 percent support (trailing Gingrich, too now), and also that “(i)t’s a reflection of Bachmann’s dwindling support that her Commonwealth event will be at club office, not in a larger venue (hotel ballroom).”
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October 4th, 2011 at 5:31 pm
You are going to be mental retarded by listening to this
woman as someone told me so !
October 4th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
What’s God telling you now, Michele?
October 4th, 2011 at 9:57 pm
Tempted to pay. 10 years ago in my Minnesota classroom she gave me the meanest sneer. I’d like another one on our anniversary. Maybe a question about her gay husband will do the trick…
October 4th, 2011 at 10:07 pm
So how did Bachmann go from ‘top-of-the-pops’ to ‘bottom-of-the-barrel’ inside of two months? My guess is that her base – the tea partiers – got a whiff of husband Marcus and “got it”.
Since no one in their right mind would ever support Bachmann, she’s got to get ALL the crazies to even have a prayer. And they see Marcus Bachmann for exactly what he is, and even they can’t stomach that level of blatant hypocrisy – which is saying a lot for republicans.
October 4th, 2011 at 10:14 pm
If you’re not retarded before you listen to her speech, you may be by the time she’s finished.
October 5th, 2011 at 12:47 am
Apparently the husband can’t pray the stupid away.
October 5th, 2011 at 1:56 am
Interesting choice for a Commonwealth Club speaker. Most of their speakers are more “mainstream” and, more importantly, are known for having some expertise on the topic about which they speak. CC audiences are usually very respectful of the speakers, but they may have to exercise some self-restraint this time.
October 5th, 2011 at 6:33 am
Guess she can say whatever in her faux Sarah Palin singsong. Those who can see through her b.s. don’t have to listen.
October 5th, 2011 at 8:44 am
When polls show you tied with Newt Gingrich, it’s time to pack it in.
October 5th, 2011 at 10:46 am
San Francisco! I’ll bet Marcus is so excited he’s about to wet his panties!