Murkowski: Palin Lacks “Leadership”

The Huffington Post reports:

Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she doesn’t think Sarah Palin has the leadership qualities to be president, nor the “intellectual curiosity” needed to make good policy.

Murkowski shared her take on the matter during an appearance on Monday’s edition of “CBS Evening News” with Katie Couric.

“I just do not think that she has those leadership qualities, that intellectual curiosity that allows for building good and great policies,” explained the incumbent lawmaker when asked about a previous suggestion she’s made that she wouldn’t support Palin for president. “You know, she was my governor for two years. And I don’t think that she enjoyed governing.”

Elaborating on her view, Murkowski continued, “I want somebody that goes to bed at night and wakes up in the morning thinking about how we’re going to deal with our national security issues, how we’re going to deal with our economy, how we’re going to deal with providing better education or peace in the Middle East.”

An e-mail sent Monday from The Associated Press to Palin’s media team wasn’t immediately returned.

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Bachmann Announces Leadership Run

Politico reports:

Tea party favorite Michele Bachmann of Minnesota is throwing her hat into the ring for Republican Conference chairwoman, adding yet another candidate to what is already shaping up to be a free-for-all race for the No. 3 spot in the House Republican hierarchy.

Bachmann spokesman Sergio Gor said Tuesday that the congresswoman has been encouraged to run for the spot by some conservative members and is considering making a run.

“We have been contacted by some members about that. If the opportunity were to present itself, she would definitely consider it,” he said.

Bachmann is one of many strong-willed conservatives House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio will have to deal with if he takes leadership of a large Republican majority after election night. Bachmann, who founded the Tea Party Caucus, has made herself a spokeswoman for conservatives in Congress even though she’s?been in the House for only two terms and holds no formal leadership position.

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