PJTV: The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza on Michele Bachmann's Political Philosophy

From her debut at the New Hampshire debate to her win at the Ames Straw Poll, Michele Bachmann has emerged as a top tier candidate in the GOP field. But what have been some of the biggest influences of her political philosophy? Alexis Garcia speaks with The New Yorker's Ryan Lizza about the role of religion in Bachmann's life and major influences of her political philosophy. Is it unfair to tie Bachmann to the ideas of fringe thinkers? Find out.

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[tomperanteau]

richardcadbury <--- Socialist.

[tomperanteau]

@eagleeye1975 Well-stated. The career Republicans are like a cyst on the ars of the Tea Party. We need to get rid of them.

[bsg1206]

@eagleeye1975 agreed

[eagleeye1975]

She's just another Neocon that wants to control your life as much as the socialists want to control your money. She's Bush 2.0, and should be summarily dismissed.

She's no tea party person, even though she's attached herself to it like many other career politicians.

[grapevine808]

This guy is so boring and uninspiring

[Alvin691]

@Tennessee3501 Regardless if she wins or looses the nomination, she is driving the debate.

[richardcadbury]

I viewed this before the Ron Paul Brigade got here and started posting their generic one line

RON PAUL 2012!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

all over the place.

[Tennessee3501]

Congresswoman Michele Bachman is a strong, independent, intelligent, attractive, articulate and accomplished conservative woman. We can now add the word "powerful" to the list, becuause Forbes Magazine has slected her as one of the 100 most powerful women in the world. She was ranked Number 22 behind Oprah (14), Michelle Obama (8) and Hillary (2). Give her credit! She has come a long way from April 6, 1956, when she was born in Waterloo, Iowa! Liberals must be having nervous breakdowns.