In an earlier post, Ms. Bachmann a Migraine Headache for the G.O.P.? I pointed out that Michele Bachmann appeared to be the target of a “political hit” which emanated from within the G.O.P. establishment. Judith Warner in an Op-Ed published July 21 pointed out some related information that may ultimately affect Bachmann’s ability to parry any attempts from within the G.O.P. to derail her bid for the presidency in 2012.
Warner stated that “I do not believe that Mrs. Bachmann’s migraines, in and of themselves, should be viewed as a disqualifier for running for the presidency. Migraines are largely treatable and can be “controlled” through medication — as Mrs. Bachmann said in response to the Daily Caller article that revealed her condition earlier this week. What Mrs. Bachmann does, however, to control her headaches, how she responds to them, thinks of them, lives with them, is something that voters should pay attention to. While there is much about migraines that will forever elude her control — weather changes, for example, can trigger terrible headaches — managing migraines involves a lot of meaningful decision-making. And those decisions can speak volumes about who she is as a person and how she might deal with the stresses of the presidency.” Warner went on to say, at this time “Voters have not been provided with the kind of information that would give a clear picture of how Mrs. Bachmann manages her condition.” To date the Bachmann campaign has done whatever it takes to divert attention from Ms. Bachmann’s condition and especially the particulars of those treatments that she is undergoing to battle her migraine problems.
So based on how events have played out thus far and how the Bachmann campaign has fielded questions pertaining to her condition the voting public is left in a political limbo of sorts in determining whether or not Bachmann is fit to be our chief executive. The longer her handlers take to dispel questions about the degree to which Bachmann’s migraine headaches are incapacitating her and impeding her ability to perform under pressure the longer the “political hit” put on Bachmann will continue to do damage.
SJG
7/25/11
Me, Michele and Our Migraines
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/07/22/opinion/22warner.html?_r=1&scp=1&sq=me,%20michele%20and%20our%20migraines&st=cse
