THIS QUOTE DOESN'T MAKE SENSE

Not because Bachmann isn't a loon but because it was attributed to a conservative Republican. I suspect POLITICO didn't check with Mark Levin to confirm that this person was a real conservative.

Bachmann aide no longer taking care of business
By JONATHAN ALLEN | 11/4/09 2:34 PM EST

The aide who helped turn Rep. Michele Bachmann into a controversial mainstay of cable news has informed colleagues that she’s quitting — just as the firebrand Republican congresswoman prepares for her biggest media moment yet.

Multiple sources have confirmed that Michelle Marston, a veteran Hill aide, is leaving Bachmann’s office.

A conservative Republican House member, speaking on the condition of anonymity, suggested that Bachmann’s views — and her willingness to state them — make it hard for her to keep staff.

“When your captain’s crazy, it’s time to find a new ship,” the lawmaker said.