Forward? – A 2012 Election Game (Gameplay Thread)

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Represenative Michele Bachmann Presidential Annucment in Saint Paul, MN

Michele Bachmann-"We need a new breed of Reagan conservative in the White House next year and that is why I am ready to announce my campaign for president. If we don't elect a conservative now we are going to lose a whole generation of conservatives that is why I knew I had to do my run now.

Now more than ever we need a conservative to reverse the disastrous effects of the Obama Administration. That is what I am going to, as president I am going lower taxes for hardworking Americans, balance our budget, end the war on coal and inspire a new generation of Reagan Conservative. I am going to do that all without falling into the political rhetoric and division of Washington.

Vote for me and help me break the glass ceiling next November!"

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Michele Bachmann's Campaign Schedule For Feburary 1st to 7th

Minnestota:Feburary 1st to 3rd

Feburary 1st

Saint Paul, MN: Launch of National Campaign Headquarters

Minneapolis, MN: Rally with Bachmann

Coon Rapids, MN: Meet and Greet with Voters

Feburay 2nd

Saint Cloud, MN: Meet and Greet with Voters

Moorhead, MN: Townhall with Bachmann

Bemidji, MN: Townhall with Bachmann

Duluth, MN: Meet and Greet with Voters

Twin Cities, MN: Rally with Bachmann

Feburary 3rd

Coon Rapids, MN: Rally with Bachmann

Saint Paul, MN: Rally with Bachmann

Bloomington, MN: Townhall with Bachmann

Minneapolis, MN: Endorsement Rally with Bachmann and Former Governor Tim Pawlenty

Saint Cloud, MN: Rally with Bachmann and Former Governor Tim Pawlenty

Colorado: Feburary 4th

Feburary 4th

Boulder, CO: Meet and Greet with Voters

Denver, CO: Rally with Bachmann

Aspen, CO: Rally with Bachmann

Missouri: Feburary 5th to 6th

Feburary 5th

Jefferson City, MO: Endorsement Rally with Bachmann and Representative Kristi Noem

Columbia, MO: Townhall with Bachmann

Hanibal, MO: Meet and Greet with Voters

Saint Charles, MO: Rally with Bachmann

Feburary 6th

Saint Louis，MO: Rally with Bachmann

Clayton, MO: Townhall with Bachmann

Saint Charles, MO: Rally with Bachmann and Representative Kristi Noem

Minnestota: Feburary 7th

Feburay 7th

Saint Paul, MN: Meet and Greet with Voters at Caucus Site

Minneapolis, MN: Meet and Greet with Voters at Caucus Site

Twin Cities, MN: Meet and Greet with Voters at Caucus Site

Saint Cloud, MN: Election Night Rally with Bachmann

Campaign Staff Operations

• Recruit Percent Captian
• Reach out to Conservative Women
• Reach out to weak anti-establishment voters from Carolla
• Reach out to weak Tea-Party voters from Fletcher and Santorum
• Focus on lowering taxes, helping business, 2nd amendment rights and shrinking government
• Call and Text Voters to bring them out

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FOXNEWS BREAKING NEWS: Bachmann backed by Pawlenty and Noem

Megyn Kelly-"Welcome back to the Kelly File and right now we have breaking news from the Bachmann campaign. Bachmann has been endorsed by both former Governor of Minnesota Tim Pawlenty and Representative from South Dakota Kristi Noem.

The office of Pawlenty wrote in his statement-" I have decided to endorse the only true conservative in the race and the only conservative that will actually bring real change to Washington. That is why I ask my fellow Republicans to support Michele Bachmann for president." also the office of Noem wrote-"We need a tea party conservative in the white house next year and that is why I am so excited to endorse Michele Bachmann. We need real change next year and we don't need to nominate another corrupt Washington politician. Bachmann knows how to bring change and bring conservative values to Washington."

Both Noem and Pawlenty will campaign with Bachmann this week leading up to the Missouri, Minnesota and Colorado caucus. Bachmann hopes that with these endorsements she will be able to win Minnesota and win a strong second in Missouri. Whether or not that happens these endorsements are a big deal since it shows she can win support from both the Tea-Party and establishment Republicans"

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Michele Bachmann Surrogate Schedule

Former Governor Tim Pawlenty: After an endorsement rally in Minnesota, Pawlenty lead the GOTV Plans in Minnesota. He also barnstormed the St. Cloud area while leading events called Minnesotans for Bachmann.

Reperestive Kristi Noem: After endorsing Bachmann in Missouri, she barnstormed North Eastern Missouri. Noem's main goal for the week was to bring conservative women to the polls in both Missouri and Minnesota in support of Bachmann. While Noem was not on the campaign trail she was the face of the campaign on tv broadcast when Bachmann couldn't herself be interviewed.

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Bachmann's First Campaign Advertisement Buy: "Rights"

Bought In Colorado, Minnesota, Missouri, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota and Ohio

Narrator-"We need a candidate in the white house that knows what the constitution stands for and what rights are granted to the people of the United States."

Narrator-"That's why we need to nominate Michele Bachmann for president. She knows what needs to be done to protect the constitution. She will also protect people's rights wether freedom of religion or freedom to own a firearm or freedom to be secure in there own house, she will protect them as president."

Michele Bachmann-"I understand the constitution and as president, I am going protect your rights and I will never allow another person to oppress your natural rights granted by God."

Narrator-"Let's elect the true Tea-Party conservative in the race and elect Michele Bachmann to be president next year to protect mine, yours and everybody's natural rights."

I'm Michele Bachmann and I approve this message

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Michele Bachmann's Debate Answers

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Bachmann-"America has many presents and real threats today whether it be economic or foreign but the number one threat I see this great nation facing is the middle east.

In December, President Obama pulled the rest of the troops out of Iraq leaving that nation without a working government and has lead to the rise of new terrorist groups. This destabilized middle east has lead to a soar in gas prices and working Americans across this country can barely afford the gas for their car every morning.

That is why I am going to fight every day against the new threats, that is why I am going to raise how much we spend per year on our military to keep America safe and keep the rights, granted by God for the people of America, safe."

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Bachmann-"My heart broke when I saw millions of Americans losing their jobs. Now, We are on a slow recovery path but as president, through cut business tax and deregulation we are going to allow every single one of those people who lost their job in 2008 get it back.

On the issue of preventing another crash, my administration will cut government back so business don't rely on the government. This will allow business to make their own chooses and when they see there sales projection down they can fix it without government interference.

The truth is that business knows better than the government about how to fix their own company. That is why I am going to get government out and allow business to control their own decisions."

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Bachmann-"President Obama has been one of the worse presidents ever for small business. During already one of the hardest times for a startup small business, President Obama decided it was a good time to sign new executive orders making more job-killing regulations.

As president, I am going to repeal every single one of the disastrous anti-business regulations put in place by the Obama administration. I will also get rid of one of the stupidest taxes ever, the self-employment tax which has hurt thousands of business across this country.

When I am president there will not be an 80% business failure rate within the first year of business, I promise you that. The Bachmann administration will help small business and we will not kill them through more taxes and more regulation.

We are going to cut taxes, create jobs and deregulate and then finally small business can flourish without the government on their backs."

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Michele Bachmann's Second Campaign Advertisment Buy: "Safety"

Bought in Minnestota, Colorado, Maine, Washington, Ohio and Wyoming

Narrator-"It is one of the most dangerous times in America, with facing threats from Terrorist Groups, North Korea, China, Russia and the list goes on."

Narrator-"Our military has kept us safe from attacks like what happened just eleven years ago on 9/11."

Narrator-"But now Ron Paul wants to reduce the military budget which will not only hurt the defense of the United States but also cut millions of soldiers salaries."

Narrator-"This is a dangerous plan in these times as so many countries are threating our great nation."

Narrator-"We need a real leader in the White House ready to face any threat toward America, that leader is Michele Bachmann"

Bachmann-"I plan on spending more on our military so our brave men and women overseas can get a decent salary and so we can keep the Americans within this great nation safe and protect."

Narrator-"Vote for Michele Bachmann for president to keep you and your children safe."

I'm Michele Bachmann and I approve this message

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Bachmann Campaign's Minnestota, Colordao and Missouri GOTV Strategy

With Nevada and Maine certain wins for Ron Paul, Bachmann campaign toned down expectations and put all effort in Minnesota, Missouri, and Colorado.

Bachmann's Minnestota Campaign GOTV Strategy

To the Bachmann campaign, Bachmann needs a win in Minnesota to build momentum leading up to Super Tuesday. With the endorsement of popular former Governor Tim Pawlenty and the momentum, she got from her announcements she believes she can win in Minnesota. The plan to win is to win over Tea-Party supporters from Fletcher with her conservative agenda and pull away supporters from Paul with her ad "Saftey" which targeted Paul's liberal military view. Bachmann's goal is to bring out support from Saint Cloud and the Twin Cities which are both inside of her congressional district. This will be the first win for Bachmann and it will help prove that Bachmann has the tea party support.

Bachmann's Missouri Campaign GOTV Strategy

Missouri is Solid for Fletcher but the fight for Bachmann is for second place. Second is necessary though it gives no delegates it does give momentum which Bachmann will need if Bachmann wants to get second in Michigan. To be able to earn second place, the Bachmann volunteers will target the most conservative cities in Missouri like Dexter and Branson focusing on issues of cutting taxes. If Bachmann over performs which would be over 15% she would use the momentum to start to campaign in Michigan and Super Tuesday states.

Bachmann's Colorado Campaign GOTV Strategy

Colorado like Missouri is Solid for Fletcher but Bachmann is putting effort into Colorado to start gaining delegates. Bachmann in Colorado will focus on cutting government back and try to bring out voters in Aspen, Colorado and other rural areas. The ultimate goal for the Bachmann Colorado campaign is to at least earn a delegate.

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Bachmann's Reponse to Ron Paul's attacks of "Saftey"

Ron Paul is a good friend but his view of the military are not the views of the Republican Party or the Tea-Party. Paul believes the only thing that will save our debt is cutting our defense and cutting our brave men and women fighting for our freedom's salaries. The truth is we don't need to sacrifice our defense to balance our debt.

As president, I am going to cut taxes, cut government and cut spending but I won't do it by sacrificing our freedom. I am going to cut programs such as social security, healthcare and more government programs that have wasted massive amounts of our hard working Americans money.

Ron Paul may call himself a Tea-Party Republican but that is far from the truth, he doesn't stand for the Republican party values. We need a true tea-party conservative who will cut taxes, shrink government and keep our nation safe in the white house next November. Vote for me and I am going keep the children of our nation safe and I am going let the parents keep more of their hard-earned money.