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meegbear Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 01:55 PM
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Bachmann: I'll Run For President -- If God Calls Me To Do It
Talk about a political draft. In an interview with World Net Daily, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) was asked whether she would ever run for President -- and she replied that she would do it if God calls her to it:

"If I felt that's what the Lord was calling me to do, I would do it," she answered. "When I have sensed that the Lord is calling me to do something, I've said yes to it. But I will not seek a higher office if God is not calling me to do it. That's really my standard.

"If I am called to serve in that realm I would serve," she concluded, "but if I am not called, I wouldn't do it."

It needs to be pointed out that Bachmann in all likelihood is not speaking figuratively here. During her 2006 campaign for the open House seat, Bachmann campaigned in a right-wing mega-church and talked about how God had called her to run:

"And then in the midst of that calling, God then called me to run for the United States Congress. And I thought, 'what in the world would that be for?' And my husband said, 'You need to do this,' and I wasn't so sure. And we took three days and we fasted and we prayed, and we said, 'Lord is this what You want? Is this Your will?' And after the -- along about the afternoon of day two, He made that calling sure. And it's been now 22 months that I've been running for United States Congress. Who in their right mind would spent two years to run for a job that lasts for two years? You'd have to be absolutely a fool to do that. You are now looking at a fool for Christ. This is a fool for Christ."

http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/08/bachmann-ill-run-for-president----if-god-calls-me-to-do-it.php/

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What God wants, God gets. God help us all.
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PRETZEL Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 01:58 PM
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1. Somebody must have told her that Skippy said the same thing
back in 2000.
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 01:58 PM
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2. Does God like to punk idiots?
lol
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annabanana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 01:58 PM
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3. "Wooo. . .Michelle. . .It's me, God.... shh-hh
God says don't open your eyes or turn on the light on the nightstand. You should definitely run for president.
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BOSSHOG Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 01:59 PM
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4. Be patient michelle, God will call you one day
he'll want to chat and it won't be about running for president.
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sakabatou Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 01:59 PM
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5. Will people wonder how batshit insane she it if she runs?
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JerseygirlCT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:00 PM
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6. Hope she tapes the phone call, then. nt
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Taverner Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:00 PM
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7. So we can establish that she hears voices...
Let's hope those voices also tell her to take a dive out of the 35th floor window
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Swamp Rat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:01 PM
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8. "Dear Michele Bachmann, go jump in an icy lake." - God

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damntexdem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:02 PM
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9. So, if her tin-foil hat slips again, she's sure to run for president. `
Wait, does she even have a tin-foil hat?

;-)
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Motown_Johnny Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:03 PM
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10. won't this split the "vote for the crazy woman" demographic in their primary?
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 02:11 PM by Motown_Johnny
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JanusAscending Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:03 PM
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11. Much rather He called her .........
home!!!
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Cass Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:04 PM
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12. Didn't Sarah Palin say the same thing?
Can you imagine a Palin-Bachmann ticket?? It would be a gift to Democrats!
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lunatica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:04 PM
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13. Sure but would she accept the call if it was collect?
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theHandpuppet Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:04 PM
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14. Boy, she's really full of herself, isn't she?
Who knew that Michele Bachmann is in God's five? What delusional arrogance.
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WeDidIt Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:04 PM
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15. God has a wonderful sense of humor
"Hey Michelle?"

"Who Is That?"

"This is God, Michelle."

"Dear Lord, what is thy bidding?"

"Michelle, I want you to run for president."

"Yes my Lord."

"But first, you must take to the floor in the House of Representatives and demand the president show you his birth certificate. By this my will shall be done and thy run for president shall be sealed"

"Thy wll be done, my Lord"

aside: "hee hee"
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blogslut Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:06 PM
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16. Hey, Michelle!
When God calls you, does his name show up on your caller ID?
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Sebastian Doyle Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:06 PM
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17. Yo Michelle....... listen up, this is God speaking here....
You don't speak for Me, dumbass! Now go to HELL ! O8)
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:08 PM
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18. It's fortunate that she probably has health insurance..
as she definitely needs to see a doctor.

I mean this literally, not flippantly.

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MrScorpio Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:09 PM
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19. I didn't know that God has politicians on her speed dial n/t
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BlooInBloo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:09 PM
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20. Perfect. DUers now have someone to vote for.
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cherish44 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:11 PM
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21. God? Are you there God? Please, please, please...we want Michelle to run!
C'mon, we don't ask you for much around here :)
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Gman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:11 PM
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22. The GOP primary would be absolutely hilarious
Between Bachman and Palin, both trying to be more batshit crazy than the other. It would be a duel to the end with the winner of the primary assuring that a GOP candidate will not live in the White House for at least 50 years.
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thesquanderer Donating Member (647 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:17 PM
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23. Political draft? Nah. Political daft. (n/t)
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Deja Q Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:21 PM
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24. What if Satan calls, using God's inflection?
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dflprincess Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:22 PM
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25. This is worrisome as she already thinks God told her to run for Congress
she and her husband, Marcus, fasted and prayed of that decision for a few days. :rofl:

And, it's thought that Minnesota will lose a House seat after the 2010 census and the bets are that if the seat is lost, Bachmann's district will be the one to go (it boarders more Congressional Districts than any other in the state. It would be the logical one to divide up). If that happens poor old Bat Shit Crazy Michelle will be looking for a new job.
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laconicsax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:24 PM
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26. MICHELE THIS IS GOD! RUN FOR PRESIDENT!
If she runs and somehow becomes the GOP candidate, the question becomes not if Obama will win a 2nd term but will he win by a margin of more than 10%?
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Forkboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:25 PM
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27. Quick, someone send God her number!
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LeftHander Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 02:26 PM
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28. Brrring, Brrrrinnnnggg, Briiinnnng......
"Hello Rep. Bachmann's office, may I help you?"

"Yes. I would like to speak to Michelle."

"I am sorry she is in committee now, can I take a message? Are you a constituent?"

"No I am God."

"Oh you are a lobbiest then..."

"No I am God."

"Wellll Okay GOD give me your number and I will leave a message you called. How did you get this number?"

"I am God."

"Of course you are."

"Yes, I am."

"Okay then...good luck with that."

:click:
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MineralMan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 03:00 PM
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29. There's a pill to help with those voices, Michele...
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mascarax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:24 PM
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30. She's right on the "looking at a fool" part
She's gotta go.
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graywarrior Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:26 PM
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31. "Pssst, Michele...this is GOD. I don't exist...lol!"
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spanone Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:26 PM
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32. well, if he calls you michelle, there will be hordes of newborn atheists
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SalmonChantedEvening Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:32 PM
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34. Bachmann-Palin: Overdrivel '12!!
:smoke:
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kevinbgoode Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:34 PM
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35. Well, or if Satan calls her to do it. . .
They are really both one and the same to Bachmann. . .America's primo crazy woman in Congress.

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Cleita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 06:37 PM
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36. Silly Wabbit...God has already called Sarah and I'll bet there isn't
Edited on Mon Aug-17-09 06:41 PM by Cleita
enough room in the GOP tent for both of them.
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TygrBright Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon Aug-17-09 11:35 PM
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37. Ohpleaseohpleaseohplease.... n/t
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Iggo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Aug-18-09 12:40 AM
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38. Come on, God!
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