Michelle Bachman even with Romney in Iowa poll - so what?

So she is even with Romney in some Iowa poll - so what?  The primary is way off, lots could happen, its a caucus primary too, and success in Iowa means little for national fund raising, and running for national office is all about fund raising and money.  Here are some crazy things Michelle Bachman has said.  She obviously has a thing about gays and gay marriage.  I wonder what her views are on other topics?  She has a bunch of children, foster children, kinda like Angelina Jolie only more so.  Is this a family or a residential center for in need of treatment children?  sorry, that was cruel.  Bachman is great with the one liners, great with saying things to excite the conservative fringe.  She is even with Romney in Iowa...so what?  its a long nomination and Romney has the money, the fund raising ability.  The big fear is that these nut candidates will turn off voters when the republicans finally select a candidate, like Romney.  And that the nut supporters will not turn out and vote for the romney-esque nominee.  I am assuming it will be Romney.  The country is split into Urban and Rural voters:  Bachman attracts the rural voters.  the republicans need a candidate who can do that, but also reach out to some suburban and urban voters - that and some funny ballot counts in Florida.  Romney is the closest thing to George HW Bush (#41) that the republicans have, but i think they prefer #43 to #41.