# Palin vs Bachmann: who's dumber, crazier, prettier? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 14, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035 "2011-07-14T18:00:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 6:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/1 "2011-07-14T18:00:10Z")
Seems to me that Michele Bachmann is more Paliny than Palin; meaning that she has the three defining qualities of Palin, but to a higher degree. ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/2 "2011-07-14T18:02:08Z")
Dumber: Palin Crazier: Bachmann Prettier: Palin ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/3 "2011-07-14T18:03:17Z")
Dumber: Palin Crazier: Bachmann Meaner: Palin (Since LWIBR added it) Prettier: Palin ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 6:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/4 "2011-07-14T18:10:14Z")
Crud, a duplicate post. Deleted! Also I see LWIBR removed “meaner.” Well, I think it should belong. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/5 "2011-07-14T18:20:11Z")
I have no problem with people adding “meaner” or anything else. ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/6 "2011-07-14T18:24:39Z")
They both are decent looking. Bachmann may have a better body. I think Bachmann may be smarter but she pushes crazy to the limit. Palin knows nothing even after being trained by handlers non stop. Bachmann is wrong on everything, a really off the wall religious nut . ---
**Author:** ![Jophiel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jophiel/32/66_2.png) [@Jophiel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jophiel)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/7 "2011-07-14T18:28:05Z")
Palin is dumber. Palin is “prettier” but I usually only see them from the upper body on up (usually behind a podium) so I couldn’t say who has the better ass. Bachmann is crazier by a good shot. Palin’s pretty much just a folksy hack; Bachmann has some serious batshit action going on in her attic. ---
**Author:** ![Knorf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/58956e/32.png) [@Knorf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knorf)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/8 "2011-07-14T18:48:33Z")
There was a pretty good shot of Palin during the 2008 campaign from behind, where I thought her ass looked pretty good. I couldn’t find it, though: my Google-fu is not with me today. I will say that there are a _lot_ of fake, photo-shopped porn pics of Palin. I have no idea why this surprised me. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/9 "2011-07-14T19:02:46Z")
Palin is dumb, but I would still do her in a heartbeat. Bachman just plain scares me. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/10 "2011-07-14T19:08:58Z")
Palin dumber Bachmann crazier Neither one all that great looking. Unless you’re in Megan Fox territory, purely physical looks don’t do that much for me. So going more than skin deep, they’re both ugly. ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/11 "2011-07-14T19:22:25Z")
Palin got pretty far in politics before unleashing the full on crazy, no? I’d say that takes some intelligence. Bachmann just rode the crazy train straight out the gate. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/12 "2011-07-14T19:33:10Z")
I picked Bachman as crazier and dumber. My armchair analysis is that Palin isn’t really as dumb as she pretends to be. She’s just like Ann Coulter. She knows saying crazy shit = $$$. Bachmann on the other hand really thinks she can get elected on the crazy platform. And if I’m wrong about all of the above… Well, that’s just sad. Really, really, sad. ---
**Author:** ![Sternvogel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bc79bd/32.png) [@Sternvogel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sternvogel)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/13 "2011-07-14T19:56:44Z")
> [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](#): > > Dumber: Palin > Crazier: Bachmann > Prettier: Palin My sentiments exactly. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/14 "2011-07-14T20:00:21Z")
It’s close, all around, but Palin definitely takes “lazier.” Bachmann at least is holding down an elected position, though she’s not so good about the “introducing legislation” part. ---
**Author:** ![chiroptera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@chiroptera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/chiroptera)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/15 "2011-07-14T20:01:09Z")
Bachman crazier. I can’t decide which is dumber. Palin probably, depending on your definition of “dumb.” She’s smart enough to have gotten pretty far in politics and made a shitload of money. From a female’s perspective…I would rather look like Palin than Bachman. If Palin wasn’t Palin. ---
**Author:** ![jasg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f0a364/32.png) [@jasg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jasg)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/16 "2011-07-14T20:19:35Z")
… imagine the bumper sticker if both are on the ticket “Palin Bachman 2012 - It’s a no-brainer” ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/17 "2011-07-14T20:47:49Z")
Seems like I agree with the consensus. Not really familiar with Bachmann since I’m not American and our politics depresses me enough without throwing yours on top…but, from what I’ve seen she’s way, way crazier. Crazy enough that I have a hard time figuring out where she stands on the intelligence scale, but I think Palin’s probably dumber… Palin is definitely the better looking of the two. If only she weren’t stupid and evil, she’d be attractive. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/18 "2011-07-14T22:24:05Z")
NM ---
**Author:** ![MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c0e974/32.png) [@MPB\_in\_Salt\_Lake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MPB_in_Salt_Lake)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/19 "2011-07-14T22:42:59Z")
Where they are most similar to me is in their propensity to tell bald-faced lies at the drop of a hat when questioned about their family or finances; for Righteous Christian Women, it is a little bit surprising to me that each is as comfortable with spewing untruths as naturally as breathing when they feel it suits their political purposes (especially when the lies are almost comically easy to disprove) That said, I think both are quite physically attractive, at least for what they are. (upper-middle aged mothers of several children each) I was serious about my initial point—I know that damn near every politician will lie when it suits their purpose, but these two hold themselves out to be God-Fearing Christian Women, fighting for the Glory of the Lord, and the Red, White and Blue. Lying about taking money for the father-in-laws farm, or denying that your daughter had plastic surgery seems downright Un-Christian to me (not to mention fucking stoopid) ---
**Author:** ![MsWhatsit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/eb8c5e/32.png) [@MsWhatsit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MsWhatsit)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2011, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035/20 "2011-07-14T22:46:20Z")
Wow. Was really not expecting to see so much consensus on this one. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-vs-bachmann-whos-dumber-crazier-prettier/589035.md?page=2)