“Are You a Flake?”

Wallace’s bad question an announcement-day gift for Bachmann

By Joel Meares   Jun 27, 2011 at 12:03 PM

Michele Bachmann officially launched her campaign today in Waterloo, Iowa, the onetime hometown from which—according to a speech Bachmann... More

An Underwhelming Bachmann “Gaffe”

By Isabella Yeager   Jul 1, 2011 at 11:36 AM

Perhaps predictably, many in the media have latched onto presidential candidate Michele Bachmann’s latest gaffe, in which she apparently confused... More

Bachmann and Pawlenty: Where’s the Policy in this Grudge Match?

Politico misses an opportunity

By Joel Meares   Jun 3, 2011 at 08:56 AM

My colleague Greg Marx on Thursday gave something of a laurel to the Wall Street Journal’s Jonathan Weisman for a... More

Mitt’s Great Escape

Press declares Romney winner of last night’s punchless fight

By Joel Meares   Jun 14, 2011 at 02:11 PM

Last night’s GOP primary debate at Saint Anselm College began something like an episode of Jeopardy!, with the contestants/candidates... More

The Crazy Book-Banning Lady Who Wants to be President (UPDATED)

Matt Taibbi’s colorful takedown of “Mad” Michele Bachmann

By Joel Meares   Jun 23, 2011 at 12:48 PM

Last week, The Daily Beast’s Michelle Goldberg authored what one might have reasonably expected would be the most vicious takedown... More

What Not to Do in Campaign Reporting

Star Tribune writes down Bachmann’s “strong opinions”

By Liz Cox Barrett   Jan 25, 2011 at 03:56 PM

Campaign 2012 is underway, even with but one declared Republican contender. And so comes an example of What Not to... More

What Should Chris Wallace Have Asked?

“Flake”-free questions for Michele Bachmann

By The Editors   Jun 28, 2011 at 02:53 PM

It came about fourteen minutes into Fox News Sunday anchor Chris Wallace’s sixteen-minute interview with presidential contender Rep. Michele Bachmann.... More