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SpartanDem

(4,533 posts)
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 12:42 AM Oct 2012

FUTURE MICHIGAN TEA PARTY CONGRESSMAN WILL RESCUE US FROM A BACHMANN-LESS FUTURE

The only thing the Michigan legislature hates more than vaginas is a contested Congressional race. That’s why they cold gerrymandered the district map for guys like Thad McCotter. So long as he collected 1000 nominating signatures every couple years, he could’ve stayed in Congress forever. But McCotter’s inability to even plausibly forge petitions led to his resignation and the probable imprisonment of his staff. Sad.

Fortunately for voters in Michigan’s fighting 11th District, brave hero Kerry Bentivolio was there to save the day. As the only Republican on the ballot in this heavily Republican district, Bentivolio will likely go to Congress by default. Also his opponent Syed Taj, in addition to being a damned dirty Democrat, is a (not-at-all secret) Muslim and a doctor. To many 11th District voters, Taj is basically an Obamacare death panel personified.

Bentivolio, when he’s not running a reindeer farm or trying to make children cry, is busy not attending League of Women Voter’s candidate forums. He had a prior engagement, you guys. To do important stuff or whatever. Like avoiding virtually all contact with the media and the 11th District GOP caucus.

Besides, where does it say in the Constitution that women are even allowed vote? No, not that watered-down second draft from 1920. The original version.




http://wonkette.com/485676/future-michigan-tea-party-congressman-will-rescue-us-from-a-bachmann-less-future


If you remember the Eddie Murphy movie Distinguished Gentleman that is what this guy is basically doing, hoping voters don't realize that he is a complete nut job.

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FUTURE MICHIGAN TEA PARTY CONGRESSMAN WILL RESCUE US FROM A BACHMANN-LESS FUTURE (Original Post) SpartanDem Oct 2012 OP
In addition to being a doctor, the Dem opponent, Syed Taj, is the head of a major regional hospital Bozita Oct 2012 #1

Bozita

(26,955 posts)
1. In addition to being a doctor, the Dem opponent, Syed Taj, is the head of a major regional hospital
Sat Oct 6, 2012, 01:01 AM
Oct 2012

I'm betting that the big boss of Oakwood Hospital along with Obama's coat tails gives Michigan another Democratic seat in Congress.

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