Bachmann dials down Obama criticism

Source: Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS - U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann is retreating from a statement she made two days ago that Barack Obama "may have anti-American views."

The comment by the first-term Republican fueled a surge of campaign donations to her opponent, Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg.

Bachmann appeared on a WCCO-TV show on Sunday to say she isn't saying that Obama's views are anti-American. She says, "That was a misreading of what I said."

But she says the Democratic presidential nominee's views are "concerning" and deserve more media attention. She says if he's elected it will mean tax increases, socialized medicine and climate change taxes.


Read more: http://www.startribune.com/local/31250729.html

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Nice try, Frau Bachmann.

Since its football Sunday. Let's go to the video tape.

After further review, the play stands as called on the field. She's a lunatic fringe Facist with racist tendencies. After she's voted out of Congress she'll have plenty of free time to attend those Bund meetings she's been missing while in anti-American Washington.

that is exactly what she was saying. :puke:

:rofl:

She crossed the line, even in a conservative district.

Goodbye, Michelle. Don't let the door hit ya where the good Lord split ya.

it might be sheer opportunism, but it could take away some of votes from a tight race.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/19/bachmanns-call-for-witch_n_135973.html

n/t

http://minnesotaindependent.com/13743/bachmanns-anti-american-remarks-prompt-write-in-candidacy-of-gops-immelman


Aubrey Immelman, Ph.D., a professor of political psychology at St. John’s University and the College of St. Benedict, registered yesterday as a write-in candidate. On his campaign site, Immelman references Bachmann’s words to Chris Matthews:

"And, as if incumbent Rep. Michele Bachmann’s enthusiastic support for these policies is not damaging enough, she now appears to be calling for a witch hunt to “find out (which members of Congress) are pro-America or anti-America.” We cannot tolerate this festering brand of neo-McCarthyism in our midst."

We should crash this guys server with donations:

https://services.myngp.com/ngponlineservices/contribution.aspx?X=pEWjYFU42cf0ZVvT8kkgyg5bv//5KbmvYjM1pvRKsAg=

See post up thread. Donations are apparently over $620,000 now.


Mr. Tinklenberg is (silently) thanking Ms. Bachmann enthusiastically.

www.tinklenberg08.com

or got to ActBlue.com and donate through that site.

words to that very effect and quite a damn few of us heard them.

So did quite a damn few other folks from all over the country.

Just ask whoever's counting money over at the Tinklenberg campaign.

She picked a fight. She got one.

In fact...

Maybe Al Franken should have someone from his campaign call her and ask her to do him a solid and call him a Communist or something.

I count it a damned lucky night when I run into you on these boards.

Hello, and happy autumn, and I hope Bachmann unleases on Al also -- anything to bolster his chances against the loathsome Norm Coleman.

I am STILL angry that Norm Coleman is sitting in PAUL WELLSTONE'S seat.

You can't put the shit back in the horse

They held an intervention and got her back on her meds.

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now she says she was misunderstood? Tweety asked her to clarify her statements but she just kept repeating the same spiel. She could not have made herself any clearer.

--IMM

Now we're all gonna have nightmares!!!

(You're right, though, she does have crazy eyes, usually combined with that horrible frozen smile!)

I was just looking for a picture.

--IMM

way too little, way too late. Good riddance, you fucking douchebag,

n/t

Socialized medicine. Say anything............repeat.

He seems to be pretty popular in MN.

St. Cloud Minnesota to campaign for El and to see me.

serve El really well, if Obama & Joe were to make a visit, and hold a HUGE rally.

http://wcco.com/video/?id=49118@wcco.dayport.com

Michelle Bachmann - the most effective fundraiser the DFL ever had!

She's not actually apologizing, or even saying that she misspoke, she's just saying that WE got it wrong because we listened to the words coming out of her mouth.

Ms. Bachmann--I would like to politely request that you fuck yourself.

Send your gifts of pitchforks and torches to this dangerous bitch here:
Michele Bachmann
Mailing Address:
PO Box 25950
Woodbury, MN 55125
Phone Number: (651) 735-7512
Office Fax Number: (651) 501-5837
Email Addresses
General Inquiries: info@michelebachmann.com
Press Inquiries: press@michelebachmann.com
Volunteers: volunteer@michelebachmann.com

I misread what I heard you say on TV???!


:rofl:

and played Joe McCarthy. The damage has been done. Even if you are reelected this time (I understand this is a very republican district) - you are now a point of ridicule. You know, the kind of ridicule you were trying to fuel on the national stage. Like "meanW Jean", and "Joe slimeball Feeney", your words in small local and bigger national stagelights will be repeated and ridiculed as deserved. Most likely you have shortened your political career - if the tide doesn't turn on you this cycle, certainly the heightened focus on your public statements will reveal your ugly inner hatred to your constituents and it is only a matter of time that you go the way of Katherine Harris.

Welcome to the world of ridicule - the same kind you were trying to inspire on national television. Enjoy the medicine you attempted to serve.

And I donated $50 to Mr. El Tinklenberg yesterday.

Is it possible they're both the same person?

Higher taxes, socialized medicine or or climate change taxes (whatever the hell those are). I firmly believe ya get what ya pay for so don't mind paying more for better services, products or lodgings when I can (or can't afford NOT to). Bachman has drunk several liters of the Kool-aid, snorted the powder and mainlined the rest.

Just did spell check and was delighted to press IGNORE when Bachman's name appeared!

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dp

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Incoming, Be-yotch! :nuke: :nuke: :nuke:

Dare I say she would have the number one slot shored up? I think so.