Debris Field

To The Max
Ms. Bachmann made maximum use of her appearance, taking the unique step of using the occasion to formally announce that she was running for president — until then she had been only exploring a run — and to introduce herself as “a former federal tax litigation attorney,” as a businesswoman and as a mother and foster parent. (NYT, 6/14/2011)


Another Republican woman with solid credentials.  Look for the Left to savage her.


The Mouths of Babes
President Barack Obama says his wife and daughters aren't "invested" in him being president and would have been fine had he decided against running for re-election. (NYT, 6/14/2011)


Works for us, too!


Won't Say
The White House says President Obama believes Rep. Anthony Weiner's actions have been "inappropriate" and a "distraction."  But spokesman Jay Carney wouldn't say whether the president thinks the New York Democrat should resign -- something other Democratic leaders have called for.  (Washington Post, 6/13/2011)


Other distractions for Obama include the economy and unemployment.  Both take time away from his first love: social re-engineering.