Rep. Michele Bachmann says Obama 'may' be anti-American

[sabra]

Source: MPR


Minneapolis — In an interview on the MSNBC program "Hardball," host Chris Matthews asked Bachmann, currently running for reelection in Minnesota's 6th District, if she thinks Obama may have anti-American views. Her response: "Absolutely. I'm very concerned that he may have anti-American views."

Bachmann said she based her suspicions on Obama's past associations with his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, and 1960's-era radical Bill Ayers. In so doing, she echoed similar criticisms by Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin - although they have stopped short of outright suggesting that Obama is anti-American.

...

During the TV interview, Bachmann also singled out a comment that Obama's wife, Michelle, made earlier in the year in which she remarked that "for the first time in my adult life I am proud of my country."

"And so these are very anti-American views," Bachmann said on the show.

Matthews also asked Bachmann, "How many people in Congress of the United States do you believe are anti-American?"

Bachmann replied, "I wish the American media would take a great look at the views of the people in Congress and find out, are they pro-America or anti-America?"

Michelle Marston, spokeswoman for Bachmann's reelection campaign, said it's "perfectly legitimate for the American people to want to know how all this informs his policy positions and what direction an Obama Administration would want to lead the nation."



Read more: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2008/10/17/bachmann_obama_anti_american/

[LynnTheDem]

1. And Michele Bachmann "may" be sleeping with that Muslim man seen sneaking into her

building late at night last month.

Bachmann needs to explain herself on that.

[Aristus]

Yeah, it's terrible how these rumors get started, isn't it?

:popcorn:

[LynnTheDem]

42. It truly is.

She needs to repudiate this rumor immediately.

[roguevalley]

45. I was screaming at the tv for Chris to ask her about the AIP and if

that makes Palin a traitor too but I guess this will do. :)

[Nitrogenica]

2. Call Bachmann for Congress headquarters [phone]

OR

Donate to her opponent, El Tinklenberg

http://www.tinklenberg08.com/

[Shardik]

17. I called and left a message.

I was polite but expressed my distress of someone making such a comment and identified myself as an out of stater who was going to contribute to her opponent to help assure that someone with such "silly" opinions/comments would not be in Congress.

Let's fill up her voice mail people!

[Dem2theMax]

25. Thank you. Just called and left a message.

The hatred has to stop. This is insane.

I also told her I'm donating to her opponent. And I am.

[RNdaSilva]

27. It was said that Tinklenberg got an immediate $30,000 donation...

after Bachmann's statement on Hardball. Why did Matthews allow her to ramble on? Was reminding me of McCarthyism. She is one very sick puppy...disgusting. Her verbal diarrhea was beginning to smell like the real stuff. C'mon Minnesotans, convince me that she doesn't actually represent your views.

The McCain/Palin candidacy is sinking further into the sewer each and every day.

Care to leave Bachmann a message? Contacts here:

Michele Bachmann
412 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
[phone]
Contact form:
http://bachmann.house.gov/Email_zip.htm

[RNdaSilva]

34. Maybe it was ok that Matthews allowed her to ramble on...

it is backfiring.

[frogcycle]

43. ok, hell - it was SUPERB

he egged her on - helped her dig a hole
then as soon as he got rid of her he spun it for all it was worth with the following guests

[lebkuchen]

61. He should have interrupted her less

with the probing questions. I think he did that to control the damage she was wreaking. Bachmann is living in a fantasy internet world of anonymous e-mails from Cousin Cletus by way of Uncle Festus. She is out of touch with reality, and I hope her constituency. I'll have to take a look at District 6. Is there an institution of higher learning, to include Middle Schools, in sight? Doesn't sound like it.

[lebkuchen]

60. I contributed just now

This is frightening.

[struggle4progress]

55. Thanx for the link: donated!

:bounce:

[WCGreen]

3. Sounds like she's the one who is anti-American....

[RBInMaine]

4. THIS NUTJOB IS A RIGHT WING FANATIC ! NOTHING MORE ! THE GOP HAS LOST ITS MARBLES !!

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Better check the want ads, Michelle

You're going to need a job soon.

[brentspeak]

6. Minn DU'ers: What are the chances of Bachmann getting the boot this election?

There have been excellent Democrats campaigning against her the past two terms. Patty Wetterling got screwed over in 2006 because some 3rd party candidate siphoned-off votes.

[Mister Ed]

28. Earlier today, Tinklenberg trailed by only 4 points, with 15% still undecided...

...but that was before this brouhaha!

:evilgrin:

[melody]

7. And this is the way the USA ends, not with a bang but with a whimpering jerk

And so begins the civil war. :(

[maddezmom]

8. She was so over the top, It was actually scary watching to see how far she was willing to go

to advance the repub meme on Obama.

[brentspeak]

9. Just try to watch Bachmann here without throwing your monitor through the window:

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=E_pN2IPAw6E

:argh:

[wordpix]

44. Chris should have asked her to name the "anti-American" congressmen

She didn't seem to have one name on the tip of her ugly tongue.

[Mme. Defarge]

57. Her eyes ...

:crazy:

[Nitrogenica]

10. Bachmann says Obama 'may' be anti-American

Source: KARE 11 News Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS -- Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann said in a TV interview Friday that she's concerned Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama "may have anti-American views."

In an interview on the MSNBC program "Hardball," host Chris Matthews asked Bachmann, currently running for reelection in Minnesota's 6th District, if she thinks Obama may have anti-American views. Her response: "Absolutely. I'm very concerned that he may have anti-American views."

Bachmann said she based her suspicions on Obama's past associations with his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, and 1960's-era radical Bill Ayers. In so doing, she echoed similar criticisms by Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin -- although they have stopped short of outright suggesting that Obama is anti-American.

Palin told CBS News on Friday, "I know Obama loves America."

Read more: http://www.kare11.com/news/news_article.aspx?storyid=527220&catid=2

---

The story is already getting huge coverage here in Minnesota.

[LynnTheDem]

11. Michelle I am SHOCKED, girlfriend!!! How silly is it for you to put your ass in such a sling?!

You being bestest pals with that terrorist and all...if this gets around, UH OH!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4258303

[Honeycombe8]

12. And she was SMILING while she said it. She is a vile, vile person. She has no place...

in a leadership position.

[mwb970]

35. As far as I know, Bachmann is the very worst of the 535 in Congress.

Even Mean Jean isn't as bad as this batty babe. Bachmann represents the fascist future in store for America. The right-wing extremists are systematically poisoning our country with their vile talk radio and with horrible people like Bachmann. I cannot stand her.

[crystalwolf]

52. She talks the same talk as Palin....

I've seen her on Hardball, and wondered...Who the hell is this babbling idiot? Anyone Liberal, all the Dems need to be investigated??? Nazi indeed! She went over the same BS of Ayers, blah,blah,bhah, and when asked questions, lapse back in the same fembot monologue/fascist talk. I too wish he would of asked her about Palin's AIP ties...but he could barely get a word in. Well here is a link for a petition to censure her:
http://www.censurebachmann.com/
And if you haven't heard he tirade of "stupidity" make sure you either have a strong cup of coffee or drink handy...depending on time, zones! She is over-the-top Right wing idiot! Maybe she should be investigated, LOL! Like Palin!!! :D
A good thing, after her idiotic fem bot rant...many people donated to her opponent's campaign and raised over
$30K last count!:kick:

[NoodleyAppendage]

13. What's up with the female Repuke politicians being the most rabid fascists???

Is this a concerted effort by the Repukes to have women be their "mini-Hitlers?"

J

[last_texas_dem]

14. Something about her face reminds me of an emaciated, long-haired version of Norm Coleman

Here's hoping Minnesota turns out both of these useless 'pugs on November 4th.

[lumpy]

58. She looks like she's related to that anti-gay beotch Phelps

who disrupts funerals, speaking of anti-Americans.

[maddezmom]

15. If you have an extra buck or 2 to donate see this thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x7499693

http://www.actblue.com/entity/fundraisers/18660

[Goldom]

16. a moment for semantics...

even if he did support those people, they're still Americans, and thus... not anti-American.
but that's not really the point of course.

[prairie populist]

18. Rachel says Bachman's comments generated more than $30,000 for Tinklenberg already

[never cry wolf]

29. That is absolutely AWESOME!!!!!

Does he have a chance?

[fulllib]

19. MN DU members! and others . . .

I've just finished calling and emailing local reporters to cover this story.

Kare11 already has it on their website.
KSTP's newsroom has Eric at the switchboard: (612) 5TV-NEWS (612-588-6397); he said he would pass it on to the producers.


Here's the link to Huffpost if anyone needs it:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/17/gop-rep-channels-mccarthy_n_135735.html

Let's get her out of office!

[Xipe Totec]

20. West Central Tribune - MN Picks up the story

Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann said in a TV interview Friday that she's concerned Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama "may have anti-American views."

In an interview on the MSNBC program "Hardball," host Chris Matthews asked Bachmann, currently running for reelection in Minnesota's 6th District, if she thinks Obama may have anti-American views. Her response: "Absolutely. I'm very concerned that he may have anti-American views."

Bachmann said she based her suspicions on Obama's past associations with his former pastor, Jeremiah Wright, and 1960's-era radical Bill Ayers. In so doing, she echoed similar criticisms by Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin - although they have stopped short of outright suggesting that Obama is anti-American.

Palin told CBS News on Friday, "I know Obama loves America."



http://www.wctrib.com/ap/index.cfm?page=view&id=D93SJ4V00

[jberryhill]

31. I'm glad that someone finally asked Palin the question directly

And I'm pleased that, even though she's been spreading inane crap at her speeches, she at least had some tiny shred of decency to admit that nobody serves in the Senate or runs for president because they "hate America".

I'll give her that sliver of credit.

[ladywnch]

21. Tail-gunner Michelle - Bachmann is single handedly going to bring back McCarthyism

she should be so proud! And the GOP needs to be called out on this score. Guilt by association, insinuation and innuendo.....pure McCarthyism....guilty till proven innocent- or until you give them someone else to go after. disgraceful!

[Ferret Annica]

56. And as someone who's middle name is Joe and Last name is McCarthy

that really sucks just on the name point alone.

[Xipe Totec]

22. Los Angeles Times

Sarah Palin believes Barack Obama loves America, but Republican Michele Bachmann isn't so sure

"I know Obama loves America," she said during a brief give-and-take with reporters aboard her campaign plane. She continued, "I'm sure that is why he's running for president. It's because he wants to do what he believes is in the best interest of this great nation. ... I don't question at all Barack Obama's love for this great country."

Our colleague Mark Silva at the Swamp has more on what Palin had to say. But whereas the Republican vice presidential candidate attested to Obama's patriotism, a GOP surrogate -- in a television appearance this evening bound to make the rounds on the Internet -- wasn't willing to concede that point.

Indeed, before Rep. Michele Bachmann of Minnesota was done, she raised the specter of the days of Joe McCarthy, suggesting an investigation of whether some of her Capitol Hill colleagues are "pro-America or anti-America."



http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/washington/2008/10/sarah-palin-bel.html

[Starbucks Anarchist]

23. Her opponent has raised $48,000 in the last few hours!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=132&topic_id=7499693&mesg_id=7499693

[Xipe Totec]

26. Past $54,000 now!

wow!

[RainDog]

24. Some people say Michelle Bachman may be a pedophile

Even tho some people say Michelle Bachman may be a pedophile who sucks the blood from the veins of babies, I don't believe them. Even tho some people say Michelle Bachman may be a pedophile - and because some people say Michelle Bachman sucks the blood from the veins of babies, she might not be a pedophile.

So, even tho some people say that Michelle Bachman is a pedophile who preys on babies, I don't believe them. Even tho, based upon what some people say, Michelle Bachman may be a pedophile.

[jberryhill]

32. She's never denied it

We need to know why she refuses to address the question.

[DBoon]

46. Some people say Michelle Bachman may be a vampire

reputable but unnamed sources have seen her reposing in her coffin after hours, only to arise in the wee hours to stalk human prey.

Should the media begin an immediate investigation of all members of congress, to uncover those who may possibly be members of the blood-sucking undead?

[Gregorian]

30. Maybe she's Santa's evil daughter.

I thought he was the only one who knew who has been naughty or nice.

[RNdaSilva]

33. Now over $60,000.

[yelladoginGA]

36. What is up with her eyes??

I watched her tonight on Hardball (and have seen her before) and she keeps smiling like a Jackass while her eyes widen to ridiculous proportions and then return to normal. What is up with that??

[RNdaSilva]

38. Meth?

[Sheets of Easter]

37. To quote George Carlin: "Well, I MAY have brought my arrowhead collection."

"But I didn't, so I'm not going to look for it!"

More RW crap thrown to the wall to see if it sticks. Fortunately, the RW crap these days seems to be coated with cooking spray.

[mbrichlovsky]

39. Because Bachmann only accepts e-mails from constituency...

This is the message I sent to the only Republican representing me at the Federal level:

RE: Because I disagree with your views, am I a traitor?

Dear Sen Voinovich, I am seriously concerned with many recent public pronouncements of your fellow Republicans, especially as you are supposedly representing me, your fellow citizen of the US, Ohio, and Cleveland. As most recently and extremely voiced by your party colleague, Rep Bachmann, anyone who disagrees with the Republican position on apparently anything is un-American, a traitor, a terrorist, treasonous, deluded, a socialist, a communist, and/or not pro-American. I disagree profoundly with all of your positions, and believe that by the rights and responsibilities afforded me as a citizen under the Constitution, I can do so freely and without fear of being jailed or fined for my dissent.

I would appreciate your confirming (publicly would be nice, as I am sure many of my fellow citizens, especially those of us Ohioans represented by the unashamedly liberal Hon. Dennis Kucinich, may have the same concern) that my dissent with your views and with views of your fellow Republicans does not subject me to charges of disloyalty, treason or subversion.

Your public support of our rights under the first amendment of the Constitution would be greatly appreciated. Your condemnation of those who would question the patriotism of others would be more than appreciated, it would be unequivocably moral and just.

Yours sincerely,

MB Richlovsky

PS As Rep Michelle Bachmann is not accepting e-mail from anyone outside her constituency, I would appreciate your passing this message along to her. Her recent blanket accusations of unAmericanism is the most recent and egregious in a long string of attacks on the patriotism of citizens.

[Avidor]

40. Learn More About Michele Bachmann...

at the Dump BAchmann blog:

http://dumpbachmann.blogspot.com/

[Zambero]

41. A real whack job

I hope her seat's in play. It should be after this display. I wonder what Bachmann would have to say about Sarah Palin's not-so-subtle cozying up to the separatist AIP? If that sentiment passes Bachmann's "pro-America" litmus test, she's really off the deep end.

[Laelth]

47. Tell Congress to Censure Bachmann HERE

http://www.censurebachmann.com/

-Laelth

[peacebird]

50. Laelth - please start a thread for this - it needs more exposure

[keroro gunsou]

48. bitch, please.

she really needs to 1- get over herself, and 2- lose her seat to a decent and sane person, preferably a democrat.

[Miss Chybil]

49. This woman needs a psychiatrist. nt

[machI]

51. Kick

[clixtox]

54. Welcome to DU! 160 "posts" in only 2 days!

That has got to be some kind of record...

Whatever you are smoking it for sure hasn't slowed you down any from mach1!

[wtmusic]

53. He's anti-American, so he's running for president of the United States?

:crazy:

Whatever.

[Mesteryo]

59. I'm Hindu after reading this..

She is Joseph McCarthy reincarnated.