Dump Michele Bachmann

• IP Bans Cross Endorsement (Implications for Michele Bachmann's Race)

  Eric Black covers the IP convention's decision, and the implications at Minn Post.
  
  The most immediate impact of the change is that Dr. Maureen Reed, who was seeking the endorsement of both the DFL and IP in her race for Congress in the 6th District, will completely focus [...]
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  Posted: November 25, 2009, 8:30pm EST
  

• Tarryl Clark Campaign: Where Was Michele Bachmann Last Weekend?

  Today, folks across the 6th District are working hard to stay in their homes and keep their jobs. Families are gathered around the kitchen table, trying to pay their bills and save just a little bit for retirement or to send the kids to college.
  
  So with all this [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 9:45pm EST
  

• Female Donors Prominent in Michele Bachmann Opponents Tarryl Clark and Maureen Reed Campaign Funds

  Read all about it at Smart Politics. Hat Tip to commenter Anna. [...]
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  Posted: November 24, 2009, 7:51pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann in Mr President, Mr President

  I've always gotten a chuckle out of this flash animation of Avidor's.
  
  

  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Posted: November 23, 2009, 9:59pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Apologist Gary Gross Isn't Too Happy

  Let Freedom Ring:
  
  It isn’t a secret that some within the GOP establishment prefer keeping Michele Bachmann arm’s distance away. In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if Michele wore that as a badge of honor. Nonetheless, the establishment snipers persist like they did in this City Pages hit [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:14pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Stump Speech: 2006

  
  
  This was Michele Bachmann's stump speech in 2006 when she was running in a contested endorsement battle for GOP endorsement for the 6th District. She was speaking at the SD 51 convention in Blaine. [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 9:00pm EST
  

• Hannity Apologized for His Misrepresentations of the Michele Bachmann Rally, Why Won't Michele Bachmann?

  Eric Zaetsch has the story. [...]
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  Posted: November 22, 2009, 8:41pm EST
  

• Are Michele Bachmann and Allen Quist Peas in a Pod?

  City Pages has the scoop. [...]
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  Posted: November 20, 2009, 10:00pm EST
  

• Money Quote from City Page's Feature on Michele Bachmann

  But more importantly, many worry that those and similar remarks are detrimental to the national Republican Party's credibility, which is why not everyone inside the GOP is thrilled at the prospect of Bachmann becoming the face of their party. One senior Republican strategist, speaking on condition of anonymity, concedes that [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 9:43pm EST
  

• More News About Michele Bachmann's Unhinged Followers

  This time a touching story in Michigan. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 6:00am EST
  

• City Pages Feature Article on Michele Bachmann

  Read it here. [...]
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  Posted: November 18, 2009, 11:06pm EST
  

• CREW Calls for Investigation of Michele Bachmann's Latest Ethical Violation

  The St Cloud Times has the story.
  
  Fallout over a health care reform protest rally continues to rain on Rep. Michele Bachmann, as a government watchdog group on Tuesday called for an ethics probe of the congresswoman.
  
  Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington asked the Office [...]
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 10:33pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann's Pattern of Ethical Lapses

  DFL Press Release:
  
  Representative Bachmann’s Latest House Ethics Misstep
  
  
  
  St. Paul (November 11, 2009) —The DFL Party released this statement from Chair Brian Melendez on Representative Michele Bachmann’s most recent bending of the rules and guidance of the U.S. House of Representatives:
  
  
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  Posted: November 17, 2009, 6:00am EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Shows Up at Northstar Opening

  She really has some nerve. Tarryl Clark calls her out:
  
  Today, the new Northstar train is rolling down the tracks from Big Lake to Minneapolis, carrying thousands of commuters from the 6th district to their jobs in the Cities - saving them hundreds of dollars in gas money and [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 9:56pm EST
  

• Bradlee Dean Talks About the Fundraising Event that Michele Bachmann Bravely Ran Away From

  
  
  Andy Birkey from Minnesota Independent covers the event here and here.
  
  Rep. Michele Bachmann, who says such a separation is a “myth,” will be headlining a fundraiser for the group in November.
  
  “We’ve made complaints about them in the past,” said Annie Laurie Gaylor, [...]
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  Posted: November 16, 2009, 6:25pm EST
  

• It appears that Bachmann broke House rules with her rally (oops -- "press event") stunt:

  Commenter Anna notes:
  
  It appears that Bachmann broke House rules with her rally (oops -- "press event") stunt:
  
  The highly offensive signs have shown up time and again at Bachmann's rallies, starting back in her state senate days (as Mark mentioned) with the "Kill the Homos" stuff.' [...]
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  Posted: November 15, 2009, 1:14pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Bravely Runs Away from Her Live Appearance at the Bradlee Dean Fundraiser

  She sends a videotaped message instead. Kudos to Andy Birkey from Minnesota Independent for attending and reporting on this event. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 7:44pm EST
  

• Victim of Michele Bachmann Pardon Pal Frank Vennes Is Witness at Petters Trial

  WCCO:
  
  
  In a trial that has featured testimony about multi-million-dollar deals and debts, the prosecution managed to put a human face on the collapse of Tom Petters. Widow Janet Leck, 79, described how she is facing foreclosure as result of her investment with a hedge fund that [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 7:04pm EST
  

• Did Michele Bachmann Violate House Ethics Rules?

  The Big E at Minnesota Progressive Project has the story. [...]
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  Posted: November 13, 2009, 12:53am EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Denounces Rhetoric Espoused by Her Supporters

  The St Cloud Times has an excellent article about the controversy.
  
  Rep. Steve Israel is still waiting for an apology four days after people protesting health care reform legislation used Holocaust imagery at a rally organized by Rep. Michele Bachmann.
  
  Thousands of protesters, including tea-partiers and anti-abortion [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 10:37pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Makes the Daily Show Again

  It's well worth watching.' [...]
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  Posted: November 11, 2009, 9:37pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann opponent, Tarryl Clark Announces Campaign Team

  The Star Tribune blog has the scoop. [...]
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  Posted: November 10, 2009, 10:26pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Embarrasses Her District Yet Again

  The Cucking Stool has the story, and video. [...]
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  Posted: November 09, 2009, 9:02pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann on Colbert Report

  On Comedy Central:
  
  The Colbert ReportMon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30cGuy-Fawkerswww.colbertnation.comColbert Report Full EpisodesPolitical HumorU.S. Speedskating [...]
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  Posted: November 08, 2009, 1:11am EST
  

• Rep. Steve Israel Demands Michele Bachmann Apologize for Holocaust Images Being Used on Health Insurance Bill

  
  
  Hat Tip: Political Muse. [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 8:53pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann's Pardon Pal Mentioned During Petters Ponzi Scheme Trial

  Ken Avidor reports here.
  
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 7:29pm EST
  

• Colbert Led With Story on "Bachmann Teabag Overdrive"

  This story was about Michele Bachmann's health care "Press Conference" which echoed the Bachmann amendment rallies held at the Minnesota State Capitol.' [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:29pm EST
  

• DNC Response to Bachmann Teabag Overdrive

  From: DNC Rapid Response [mailto:DNCRapidResponse@dnc.org]
  
  Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:18 PM
  
  To: DNC Rapid Response
  
  Subject: Reaction to Bachmann Rally
  
  
  
  Please see below for a statement from DNC National Press Secretary Hari Sevugan in reaction to the Michele Bachmann led anti-health insurance [...]
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  Posted: November 06, 2009, 11:28pm EST
  

• Tim Walz Raises Money by Tying Opponent to Michele Bachmann

  In this case, it's accurate.
  
  Dear Friend,
  
  While we are working hard this week, day and night, to get a health care bill that improves the lives of Minnesotans – just as we promised last November – my opponent, Allen Quist, is in Washington working the right-wing' [...]
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  Posted: November 05, 2009, 5:45pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann Staff Turnover in Overdrive

  Politico has the story about Chief of Staff Michele Marston deserting the sinking Michele Bachmann ship.
  
  The aide who helped turn Rep. Michele Bachmann into a controversial mainstay of cable news has informed colleagues that she’s quitting — just as the firebrand Republican congresswoman prepares for her biggest [...]
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  Posted: November 04, 2009, 6:06pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann's Bizarro World

  Brought to you by the Minnesota Progressive Project here. [...]
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  Posted: November 03, 2009, 11:36pm EST
  

• Michele Bachmann exorts Her Crazed Following to Storm the Capitol on Health Care

  The Hill has the story.
  
  During an appearance on Fox's "Hannity," Bachmann on Friday night said the plan can be defeated, but only if critics make their case face-to-face with legislators.
  
  Bachmann told conservative commentator Sean Hannity, "The clock is ticking 11:59 ...I've never done this before" [...]
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  Posted: November 01, 2009, 9:21am EST
  

• Michele Bachmann's Fellow Traveller Bradlee Dean Disses Bachmann Fellow Traveller Jan Markell's Worldview Weekend

  
  
  A caller talks about Jan Markell being "baptised in vinegar", and Bradlee Dean laughs. Now he is no longer on KKMS, but is now on AM 1280 the Patriot in the 3:00 - 5:00 PM slot. [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 2:28pm EDT
  

• Michele Bachmann On NARN Again

  She's talking about the health care bill.' [...]
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  Posted: October 31, 2009, 1:21pm EDT
  

• Michele Bachmann on Olbermann Again

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  Posted: October 29, 2009, 8:00pm EDT
  

• ECM Profile of Michele Bachmann

  Check it out here.
  
  DFL spin on Bachmann
  
  Asked if 6th District DFLers were uneasy about Bachmann’s national attention, District Chairwoman Nancy Schumacher offered a quick reply.
  
  “If by uneasy you mean are we embarrassed by the national attention, the answer is ‘Yes,’” she said in [...]
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  Posted: October 28, 2009, 8:45pm EDT
  

• Tarryl Clark Sends Out Hard Hitting Pitch Going After Charlatan Michele Bachmann

  Nineteen months ago, experts scouring the state inspecting bridges for safety flaws shut down Saint Cloud’s De Soto/Highway 23 bridge until further notice.
  
  We were told it would be seven years before they could reconstruct it. Congresswoman Bachmann did nothing to help us. But in the State Capitol, [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 7:41pm EDT
  

• Letter Writers Go After Michele Bachmann in the Stillwater Gazette

  Thanks to reader Anna for pointing this out. [...]
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  Posted: October 27, 2009, 7:37pm EDT
  

• More Concentrated Crazy from Michele Bachmann's Fellow Traveller: Bradlee Dean

  He's talking about Hate Crimes legislation and the "homos".
  
  ' [...]
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  Posted: October 26, 2009, 9:52pm EDT
  

• Bradlee Dean Promotes Gala Fundraiser with Michele Bachmann

  During this video, they talk about how the "major media" have been calling to cover the event.
  
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  Posted: October 25, 2009, 7:11pm EDT
  

• George Will Drinks the Michele Bachmann Koolaid

  George Will's recent column on Michele Bachmann repeats a cute story about how Bachmann was drafted to run for state senate on the spot in her jeans and sweatshirt, but unfortunately, it's just that--a story. Or, as Gary Laidig, the Republican that Bachmann opposed at the convention says, [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2009, 7:20pm EDT
  

• Why Is Michele Bachmann's Anti-Gay Pal Bradlee Dean Using Music by Aaron Copeland to Promote His Show?

  
  
  Yup, that's Aaron Copeland's "Fanfare for the Common Man" playing in the background.
  
  From the Independent Gay Forum:
  
  Copland has a particular interest for us beyond the merits of his music because he was gay.
  
  Copland's homosexuality was quietly known but little advertised during [...]
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  Posted: October 24, 2009, 6:57pm EDT
  

• MN Indy Follows Up on Michele Bachmann's Fellow Traveller: Anti-Gay Bradlee Dean

  Here.
  
  “He’s un-American!” Bradlee Dean’s opinion of President Barack Obama — broadcast on his radio show “The Schools of Hard Knocks Roxx” on Apr. 4 — may echo that of fellow Minnesotan, Rep. Michele Bachmann, who in October 2008 told MSNBC’s Chris Matthews she’d like to see an [...]
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  Posted: October 23, 2009, 6:09pm EDT
  

• Money Pours Into the 6th District for Michele Bachmann, Tarryl Clark and Maureen Reed

  Stillwater Gazette has the story.
  
  Three candidates for Minnesota's 6th District congressional seat raised nearly one million dollars in campaign contributions during the third quarter.
  
  
  Maureen Reed, a Grant resident who is seeking the DFL endorsement, announced that she raised more than $130,000 in the third [...]
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  Posted: October 21, 2009, 8:30pm EDT
  

• Good As You Covers Michele Bachmann's Fellow Traveller: Bradley Dean

  Go read the whole thing here. [...]
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  Posted: October 19, 2009, 7:28pm EDT
  

• Michele Bachmann Raises $345 K

  St Cloud Times has the story. There's not good analysis about where the money is coming from, and how much is coming from the 6th District. [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 9:19am EDT
  

• Michele Bachmann's Fellow Traveller: The Admiral

  In the comments, people mentioned that the Admiral's blog was down. It has actually moved, and all the links to the Admiral's pearl's of wisdom have also moved. I've updated the DB post about the Admiral to reflect that. The Admiral asks that "someone do a sirhan sirhan'" [...]
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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 9:06am EDT
  

• Michele Bachmann Featured in "There's a Rep for that"

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  Posted: October 17, 2009, 8:42am EDT
  

• Michele Bachmann Gets on the Front Page of the New York Times

  You can read the article here. [...]
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  Posted: October 15, 2009, 9:10pm EDT
  

• Another Day..... More Nonsense from Michele Bachmann

  Minnesota Independent has the story. [...]
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  Posted: October 14, 2009, 8:49pm EDT