The latest controversy between Fox News host Chris Wallace and Michele Bachmann could have created some sympathy and credibility for Bachmann’s presidential campaign, the best way to garner the media and the independent voters attention then by creating a web of separation between Ms. Bachmann and the GOP propaganda machine that is Fox News.
During a June 26 on air interview on 'Fox News Sunday' host Chris Wallace asked Michele Bachmann “ Are you a Flake” she was visibly annoyed by the question resulting in a supposed flood of calls and e-mails from Fox News viewers and supporters who complained that Wallace was unfair and insulting.
Wallace, later apologized for his statement to Bachman who eventually accepted his apology, now, we have what the press loves.. conflict unfortunately these minor issues draw attention from the other needs in our nation such as the Debt Ceiling talks the presidents work on the economy amongst other more important concerns.
Ed Rollins, Bachmans, campaign manager is a well known political power broker who is working overtime re branding Michele Bachmann as a legitimate candidate for president and some in the belt way media are buying it hook line and sinker while other are waiting for her latest gaff.
Crazy Like a Fox
Wallace, tries to make a convincing effort to express a non- partisan ideological view by doing so he is considered to be an independent journalist and that is why this story was guaranteed to get media attention until she blew it with another Bachmann verbal blunder as reported by the Associated Press Bachmann flubbed her hometown history when declaring "John Wayne was from Waterloo, Iowa," and "that's the kind of spirit that I have, too," in running for president. The actor was born nearly 150 miles away. It was the serial killer John Wayne Gacy Jr. who lived, for a time, in Waterloo.
This was a missed opportunity for Michelle Bachmann to dominate a positive news cycle, and helping to address her differences from the other GOP presidential candidate unfortunately the only opportunity left in her favor is America's short term memory.
Kevin G Thomas
