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(13,227 posts) Mon Aug 6, 2012, 05:30 PM Aug 2012

Michele Bachmann Thankful No Americans Died In Sikh Shooting [View all]

WASHINGTON—In response to the shooting death of six Sikh worshippers at a temple in Oak Creek, WI yesterday, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) offered a public expression of her thankfulness that no Americans had been killed in the rampage. "It's a relief and a blessing that not a single American died in this event," Bachmann said of the incident that claimed the lives of six Americans who practice the Sikh faith. "All of us can be grateful for that. Had the gunman targeted a church or synagogue, this violent act could have been much, much worse.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/michele-bachmann-thankful-no-americans-died-in-sik,29071/

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Michele Bachmann Thankful No Americans Died In Sikh Shooting [View all] LTR Aug 2012 OP

The Onion nails it again. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2012 #1

The worst thing about the operation of Poe's Law is that tblue37 Aug 2012 #82

You had me going there, for a minute. Quantess Aug 2012 #2

The Onion writes Thursday's headline rurallib Aug 2012 #12

Had me going there a minute, too. I wonder if anyone has asked her opinion? freshwest Aug 2012 #14

me, too. very plausible. eom ellenfl Aug 2012 #33

Same here actually Xyzse Aug 2012 #70

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Aug 2012 #3

It's the Onion. It's not real. DavidDvorkin Aug 2012 #4

I caught that too late brush Aug 2012 #6

Honestly....I thought that headline was real... CherokeeDem Aug 2012 #5

I thought the headline was real too. Knowing what she's said in the past she could have said it. n/t Tx4obama Aug 2012 #19

I thought it was real dflprincess Aug 2012 #62

Actually, my first guess was the Onion. randome Aug 2012 #7

Prior to reading ... I had to make sure this was a "joke" etherealtruth Aug 2012 #8

Thankful that was from The Onion and not for real! gollygee Aug 2012 #9

it's sad that i really thought it was real until i saw the link JI7 Aug 2012 #10

Same here. obxhead Aug 2012 #38

Wow. You just wrote my reply. Stryder Aug 2012 #59

Poe's Law in action LadyHawkAZ Aug 2012 #11

With Bachmann, any crazy shit is possible. nytemare Aug 2012 #37

Oh, god, it's the Onion. Whew! freshwest Aug 2012 #13

Seriously. Did you think this was real from the headline without a single second thought? onehandle Aug 2012 #15

I did... 99Forever Aug 2012 #16

Wish someone would ask her about it. Oh, and my condolences. It must be hell. freshwest Aug 2012 #23

Actually the area is pretty nice... 99Forever Aug 2012 #36

But could you ask her about this? Uh? We'd be able to out-do the Onion, for once! freshwest Aug 2012 #39

If only I could. 99Forever Aug 2012 #40

Handlers being the operative word. I doubt they'll let her comment on it. Wouldn't fit the narrative freshwest Aug 2012 #46

I can't tell any more these days n/t nichomachus Aug 2012 #17

After the Insane GOP Clown Posse this year, anything can happen. I want someone to ask her about it. freshwest Aug 2012 #22

As the Pillsbury dough girlesque mother etherealtruth Aug 2012 #21

Batshit Bachmann ring any bells for you? freshwest Aug 2012 #24

I thought it was real. onehandle Aug 2012 #25

Then why did you express incredulity at my statement, when you said: freshwest Aug 2012 #27

I was agreeing with you. onehandle Aug 2012 #28

All good. I'm running 6 windows and editing a book. I get fouled up at times myself. freshwest Aug 2012 #30

I did... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #43

I did. She has said some shocking things. Chemisse Aug 2012 #44

It's funny because it's true. Then it's sad. baldguy Aug 2012 #18

That woman is such a dumb ass. What a stupid thing to say. n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #20

I believed it! magnifisense Aug 2012 #26

The most pathetic part of this is Curmudgeoness Aug 2012 #29

I got punked by this one tavalon Aug 2012 #31

Same here... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #42

Too , too close tavalon Aug 2012 #72

that crazy evil spawn of satan would say that... Whisp Aug 2012 #32

Too close to possible to count as parody. Matariki Aug 2012 #34

Truth is stranger than Fiction newtonfigg Aug 2012 #35

Damn, you almost had me... awoke_in_2003 Aug 2012 #41

Boom! I actually believed she said that. She's despicable enough. nt valerief Aug 2012 #45

You had me there for a minute......... kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #47

It's disgusting that the Onion is making light of this event, and this thread should be deleted!!! George II Aug 2012 #48

They aren't making light of it. They are pointing out one aspect of the horror of the shooting--- msanthrope Aug 2012 #50

In that case.... George II Aug 2012 #58

Your concern for Michelle Bachman is touching. nt msanthrope Aug 2012 #61

It's NOT a concern for Michelle Bachman, dolt! George II Aug 2012 #64

Well, you certainly set the example for "DEMOCRATS" by calling me names. msanthrope Aug 2012 #66

Lighten up, Francis SpartanDem Aug 2012 #71

Yes, but the Onion isn't mentioned in the link to the post, Frances.............. George II Aug 2012 #85

I believe parody and comedy should sometimes be in bad taste LTR Aug 2012 #57

She is Old Codger Aug 2012 #49

You bastard, I thought it was for real. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #51

OMG! ejbr Aug 2012 #52

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #53

Got me - for about 79.3 nanoseconds cbrer Aug 2012 #54

You know what's really sad and pathetic liberalhistorian Aug 2012 #55

No One Can Accuse Michele Bachmann of Being a Class Act!!! mckara Aug 2012 #56

Ouch, that was a little harsh, even for the Onion. Zalatix Aug 2012 #60

OMG, I was picking my jaw up off the floor here for a second there. IndyJones Aug 2012 #63

Are you *sure* this is from The Onion? Stinky The Clown Aug 2012 #65

Truth'ish. AtomicKitten Aug 2012 #67

While it's tempting to say this is close to truth, in reality its quite far from it RZM Aug 2012 #68

Michelle Bachman is an enigma, actually tavalon Aug 2012 #73

This is the same woman who called the police accusing a nun and a lesbian of nadine_mn Aug 2012 #74

This is the kind of reaction I would have B Calm Aug 2012 #69

Year that the Onion stopped doing satire: HughBeaumont Aug 2012 #75

wow. barbtries Aug 2012 #76

sad janlyn Aug 2012 #77

Had me for a second. Not that far off. louis-t Aug 2012 #78

I cant tell whether to be relieved or sad that I thought it was true at first. JesterCS Aug 2012 #79

Are they SURE she didn't say this?!?!? benld74 Aug 2012 #80

i believed this one. jeez, uncanny. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #81

I believed it 100%. No second thoughts. I showed the first part to my wife and then she saw the AlinPA Aug 2012 #83

sounds all too believable Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #84