When she first ran for Congress, I sent money to Michelle Bachmann’s campaign because she had the endorsement of the Susan B. Anthony List, the PAC affiliate of Feminists for Life. I may even have supported her first re-election campaign. But I stopped several election cycles ago, though I don’t think she ever lost the SBA endorsement, and I’m not the least sorry to see her go now.
The track record of SBA List’s candidates at winning is pretty good. Their track record in office is reliably anti-abortion. If there were a Bill to require 20 preliminary visits at two week intervals, and to wear a scarlet letter, before getting an abortion, they’ll be on board.
I wish I could say SBA List candidates also trended prolife in the broader “seamless garden” sense, but Bachmann’s Tea Bagger bellicosity is emblematic.
A brief glance at their opinion columns suggests that lefties are kind of sorry to see her go. Her usefulness as a whipping boy outweighed by far any legislative accomplishments they disapproved. “Bachmann was public enemy number one for Democrats nationally. Candidates raised money against her. Now, with an open seat, it takes away a lot of their ability of Democrats to nationalize the race.” (Ben Golnik, a Republican strategist in Minnesota, quoted by Jason Riley at the Wall Street Journal.)
My skepticism about the wisdom of the culture wars once again seems vindicated.
Put not your trust in princesses, the daughters of men, in whom there is no salvation.
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“The remarks made in this essay do not represent scholarly research. They are intended as topical stimulations for conversation among intelligent and informed people.” (Gerhart Niemeyer)
Tipsy Teetotaler ن 