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Michele Bachmann’s First Action As Pres. Candidate? Offer Her Birth Certificate

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Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is not afraid to continue to beat the birth certificate drum as a criticism of President Obama. Appearing on the radio show of conservative host Jeff Katz, Bachmann didn’t bring up the birther issue, but when prompted by Katz with it, happily declared how she would be different than Obama.

Katz was amazed that his sons had to provide more documentation to play little league baseball than what he alleged Obama ever had to provide. Bachmann assured Katz how there won’t be any lingering questions with her:

“I’ll tell you one thing, if I was ever to run for President of the United States, I think the first thing I would do in the first debate is offer my birth certificate, so we can get that off the table.”

Bachmann’s repeated hesitation to affirmatively state that Obama is an American citizen might be why some observers dismiss Bachmann as not a serious contender for President. Yet since Bachmann’s willingness to go after Obama continues to generate headlines, might such a strategy make her a serious threat to the other potential candidates for the Republican nomination if she does decide to run for President?

Listen to the clip below from The Jeff Katz Show:

(h/t Talk 1200 Boston)

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  • BatBoy

    That’s weird; precedence says you don’t have to…Even though it is the law!

    Besides, Michelle is a Waterloo girl.

    Go get em’ Michelle, we will back you!

  • Atticus Draco


    Bachmann: If I Ran For President ‘First Thing’ I’d Is ‘Offer My Birth Certificate’

    LMAO!
    I LOVE HER!!!

  • skyfet

    No Mitchell, your GED would be more appropriate.

    Thanks

  • mibwilso

    The first thing she would offer is her birth certificate….

    …but the second thing she would be offering (if she runs) is a free ride to re-election for Barack Obama.

    As a liberal, I say “Run, Michelle, Run!”

  • im_lovin_it

    BatBoy said:
    Go get em’ Michelle, we will back you!

    You could start by spelling her name correctly.

  • jjay7381

    New slogan for the RNC: “Because when you’re too stupid to debate the facts and policies, online conspiracy theories are the next best thing”

  • BatBoy

    im_lovin_it said:
    You could start by spelling her name correctly.

    Point well taken, thanks!

  • jjay7381

    im_lovin_it said:
    You could start by spelling her name correctly.

    Sometimes I wonder if she could even spell her name correctly…

  • brooksider926

    She’s acts very stupid sometimes. God help us if people actually think she or Palin stand a chance.

  • Atticus Draco

    brooksider926 said:
    She’s acts very stupid sometimes. God help us if people actually think she or Palin stand a chance.

    i am warning you wacko libs now
    YOU AINT GONNA BE ABLE TO HANDLE SARAH AND MICHELE CAMPAIGNING THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE!
    IT’S GONNA HURT!!

    THOSE TWO CHICKS ARE GONNA WHUP YOUR A$$!
    LOL

  • mibwilso

    I wonder if she would investigate her primary opponents for anti-American activities too…

  • jjay7381

    Atticus Draco said:
    i am warning you wacko libs now
    YOU AINT GONNA BE ABLE TO HANDLE SARAH AND MICHELE CAMPAIGNING THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE!
    IT’S GONNA HURT!!

    THOSE TWO CHICKS ARE GONNA WHUP YOUR A$$!
    LOL

    Us libs should be so lucky to have it be Palin/Bachmann. That would be the best possible scenario for dems. So yeah, please bring it!

  • Atticus Draco

    jjay7381 said:
    Us libs should be so lucky to have it be Palin/Bachmann. That would be the best possible scenario for dems. So yeah, please bring it!

    YOU CAN NOT GENERATE THE PUBLICITY THOSE TWO GET
    EVEN THE PRESIDENT CANT OBTAIN IT!!
    LOL

  • mibwilso

    Atticus Draco said:
    YOU CAN NOT GENERATE THE PUBLICITY THOSE TWO GET
    EVEN THE PRESIDENT CANT OBTAIN IT!!
    LOL

    Lindsay Lohan generates publicity too. Doesn’t mean she could be elected president. What’s your point?

  • http://TheDividedStatesBlog.com Publius219

    BatBoy said:
    That’s weird; precedence says you don’t have to…Even though it is the law!

    Besides, Michelle is a Waterloo girl.

    Go get em’ Michelle, we will back you!

    The Constitution says the lower house of Congress should be representative, but it isn’t, but that’s okay because that works in favor of the small conservative states, right?

  • jjay7381

    Atticus Draco said:
    YOU CAN NOT GENERATE THE PUBLICITY THOSE TWO GET
    EVEN THE PRESIDENT CANT OBTAIN IT!!
    LOL

    Yes, and if we’re lucky those two idiots will keep talking because every poll is showing that the more they open their mouths, the less people like them.

  • mibwilso

    Publius219 said:
    The Constitution says the lower house of Congress should be representative, but it isn’t, but that’s okay because that works in favor of the small conservative states, right?

    Huh? Need to explain that more. The Senate is what really works in favor of the smaller states…because they get the same amount of representation as the larger states.

  • Atticus Draco

    mibwilso said:
    Lindsay Lohan generates publicity too. Doesn’t mean she could be elected president. What’s your point?

    PAY ATTENTION SPARKY,, WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT?!
    ONLY YOU STUPID LIBS FALL FOR THAT $HIT!!

  • Liberal Tormentor

    Matty, Mediaite is getting a little boring. It’s become nothing more than an outlet for liberal’s collective Plain, Bachmann, Beck, Limbaugh, and FOX Derangement Syndrome. It used to be a fun site, but it’s gotten a little dull.

  • skyfet

    Atticus Draco said:
    YOU CAN NOT GENERATE THE PUBLICITY THOSE TWO GET
    EVEN THE PRESIDENT CANT OBTAIN IT!!
    LOL

    I thought Charlie Sheen generated more in the past few weeks, and he was only talking about how he should stop pretending he is a rock star.

  • Nacho

    I look forward to some stories from kids that came from her tax shelter foster factory.

  • jjay7381

    Nacho said:
    I look forward to some stories from kids that came from her tax shelter foster factory.

    I know, right? It’ll be “Mommie Dearest” on steroids.

  • http://www.swissarmyjew.com Keeva

    Atticus Draco said:
    YOU CAN NOT GENERATE THE PUBLICITY THOSE TWO GET
    EVEN THE PRESIDENT CANT OBTAIN IT!!
    LOL

    True, but Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan generate even more publicity. So how about Sheen/Lohan 2012 based on the ability to generate PR buzz since it is obvious neither party cares about the ability to govern anymore.

    Winning!

  • skyfet

    Liberal Tormentor said:
    Matty, Mediaite is getting a little boring. It’s become nothing more than an outlet for liberal’s collective Plain, Bachmann, Beck, Limbaugh, and FOX Derangement Syndrome. It used to be a fun site, but it’s gotten a little dull.

    If you don’t like it stay away, go and look after your kid. No one is making you logon.

  • jjay7381

    Atticus Draco said:
    PAY ATTENTION SPARKY,, WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT?!
    ONLY YOU STUPID LIBS FALL FOR THAT $HIT!!

    Sparky? wah-wahhhh.

  • Liberal Tormentor

    Sky, first of all, I have a son and not a goat. Second of all, he doesn’t need alot of looking after when he’s at school Thirdly, you won’t get rid of me that easily, but arguing with you idiots is losing some of its luster.

  • Atticus Draco


    TAKE IT FOR WHAT IT IS WORTH LIBS,,
    THOSE TWO CHICKS ARE GONNA WHIP YOU A$$!!

    i warned ya!

  • nutsofast

    @ Atticus Draco

    Do you have a twitter account.

    You are HILARIOUS.

    Atticus Draco said:
    i am warning you wacko libs now
    YOU AINT GONNA BE ABLE TO HANDLE SARAH AND MICHELE CAMPAIGNING THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE!
    IT’S GONNA HURT!!

    THOSE TWO CHICKS ARE GONNA WHUP YOUR A$$!
    LOL

    Atticus Draco said:
    YOU CAN NOT GENERATE THE PUBLICITY THOSE TWO GET
    EVEN THE PRESIDENT CANT OBTAIN IT!!
    LOL

    Atticus Draco said:
    PAY ATTENTION SPARKY,, WHO SAID ANYTHING ABOUT BEING ELECTED PRESIDENT?!
    ONLY YOU STUPID LIBS FALL FOR THAT $HIT!!

    You just crack me up.

  • mibwilso

    Liberal Tormentor said:
    Matty, Mediaite is getting a little boring. It’s become nothing more than an outlet for liberal’s collective Plain, Bachmann, Beck, Limbaugh, and FOX Derangement Syndrome. It used to be a fun site, but it’s gotten a little dull.

    If anything Mediaite has become a refuge for the wingnuts of the GOP. Apparently you miss all of the ‘bagger comments flooding this place everyday.

  • Newsjunky

    I’m afraid being from Jupiter disqualifies her from being president. She has zero chance anyway. Americans don’t tolerate extremes.

  • jjay7381

    Newsjunky said:
    I’m afraid being from Jupiter disqualifies her from being president. She has zero chance anyway. Americans don’t tolerate extremes.

    exactly.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/PF-Bruns/520078570 P.F. Bruns

    I’m torn. On the one hand, having Rep. Bachmann run for president would give our nation’s comedians a wealth of material, and probably earn Politifact another Pulitzer or three. Plus, it would probably throw the corporatist/pseudoconservative base into disarray by splitting the “Attractive Candidate Who Makes Incoherent and Counterintuitive Non-Factual Statements” vote.

    On the other hand, she might win the GOP nomination and get elected on marketing savvy, which has decided every election since Kennedy, if not since Washington.

  • nutsofast

    Nacho said:
    I look forward to some stories from kids that came from her tax shelter foster factory.

    I have some of her taking Federal Subsidies

    http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/1209/Antisocialist_Bachmann_got_250k_in_federal_farm_subsidies.html
    Welfare Queen
    http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2009/12/farm_subsidy_wa.php

    Michelle said “dramatic welfare state experiment of the 1960s had been “an abject failure” and that the nation now needed “to pull back from that, retool, and focus on what the priorities are of government.”

    I wonder what government priorities are on her family farm.

  • WCinWI
  • WCinWI

    nutsofast said:
    I have some of her taking Federal Subsidies

    http://www.politico.com/blogs/glennthrush/1209/Antisocialist_Bachmann_got_250k_in_federal_farm_subsidies.html
    Welfare Queen
    http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2009/12/farm_subsidy_wa.php

    Michelle said “dramatic welfare state experiment of the 1960s had been “an abject failure” and that the nation now needed “to pull back from that, retool, and focus on what the priorities are of government.”

    I wonder what government priorities are on her family farm.

    So what do government subsidies with farmers have to do with welfare recipients? I think farmers should be making more money. Farming’s hard work!

  • glenn113

    We sure hope you get the chance Michelle. With Rush Limbaugh’s “Operation Chaos” you might just win the GOP primary.

  • glenn113

    skyfet said:
    No Mitchell, your GED would be more appropriate. Thanks

    LOL!!!

  • glenn113

    And who’s going to be your running mate? Sharon Angle or Christine O’Donnell. Again, thank you Mr. Limbaugh.

  • glenn113

    mibwilso said:
    The first thing she would offer is her birth certificate…. …but the second thing she would be offering (if she runs) is a free ride to re-election for Barack Obama. As a liberal, I say “Run, Michelle, Run!”

    Hey, why do you think all of us progressives will be starting the Rush Limbaugh’s “Operation Chaos” movement for Michelle?

  • glenn113

    Atticus Draco said:
    i am warning you wacko libs nowYOU AINT GONNA BE ABLE TO HANDLE SARAH AND MICHELE CAMPAIGNING THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE!IT’S GONNA HURT!! THOSE TWO CHICKS ARE GONNA WHUP YOUR A$$!LOL

    As long as they both are wearing leather, fishnets and black stilettos that is fine with me.

  • Liberal Tormentor

    I’m so jealous of Glenn Beck I can’t see straight says:

    Hey, why do you think all of us progressives will be starting the Rush Limbaugh’s “Operation Chaos” movement for Michelle?

    You aren’t smart enough to pull it off.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Dronetek-Bulk-Vanderhuge/100000918732763 Dronetek

    After 8 years of the left, Democrats and the MSM claiming Bush stole the election or was somehow behind 9/11, I find it hard to get outraged over this. Especially since the people telling us to be outraged, were the ones trying to convince us all Bush stole the election.

  • TeaPartyPatriot

    Well, at least she won’t have to dig up hers from a mud hut in kenya where its been hidden for years.

  • glenn113

    Liberal Tormentor said:
    I’m so jealous of Glenn Beck I can’t see straight says: Hey, why do you think all of us progressives will be starting the Rush Limbaugh’s “Operation Chaos” movement for Michelle? You aren’t smart enough to pull it off.

    Did you ever hear of MoveOn.org?

  • http://www.swissarmyjew.com Keeva

    Dronetek said:
    After 8 years of the left, Democrats and the MSM claiming Bush stole the election or was somehow behind 9/11, I find it hard to get outraged over this. Especially since the people telling us to be outraged, were the ones trying to convince us all Bush stole the election.

    Spot on. It would be nice if one of the pundits mentioned that this stuff flies both ways. For 8 years, Repupliwhores complained about the Demoturds trying to prove Bush did not win and calling him all manner of names (including Bush as Hitler) and the whole selected thing. And within 30 seconds of Obama winning, the Republiturds were off and running with their birther nonsense, all manner of name calling (including Obama as Hitler) and so on while Demowhores are complaining about it.

    In essence, all that happened in November 2008 was that the 2 sides swapped talking points.

  • Emma

    Who needs Comedy Central, Glenn Beckistan or Faux News? We have Bachmann!

    Please, run, Michele and out all he RWNJs for their inanity and banality.

  • Lou Sarah

    F-YOU Schneider… You sound like you’re going soft in your support of our Sarah, and are looking for a replacement?? While Michelle is AWESOME (I’m mean seriously, will we ever get to the bottom of “You-Lie, Black-guy, Kenya, Mau-Mau, Kenya, Hussein-Kenya’s” birth certificate??)….. She’s no SARAH!!!!!! This slight will NEVER be forgotten Matty…. NEVER!!!!!!!!!!

  • justanotherconservative

    Liberal Tormentor said:
    you won’t get rid of me that easily, but arguing with you idiots is losing some of its luster.

    oh don’t even take issue with this moron. it’s not worth your time or trouble.

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    Liberal Tormentor said:
    I’m so jealous of Glenn Beck I can’t see straight says:

    Hey, why do you think all of us progressives will be starting the Rush Limbaugh’s “Operation Chaos” movement for Michelle?

    You aren’t smart enough to pull it off.

    Hey, The_Hate-filled_Hypocritical_Lying_Con is back.

  • nutsofast

    WCinWI said:
    So what do government subsidies with farmers have to do with welfare recipients? I think farmers should be making more money. Farming’s hard work!

    What a f-ing hypocrite you are.

    Corporate welfare is ok for Bachmann.
    What happened to not on my dime?

  • The Tea Weasel®

    Atticus Draco said:
    YOU CAN NOT GENERATE THE PUBLICITY THOSE TWO GET
    EVEN THE PRESIDENT CANT OBTAIN IT!!
    LOL

    Obviously you are a believer in the old saw “even bad publicity is better than no publicity”.

    Dear adorable Sarah and Michele. They are the best campaigners they Democratic party could ask for.

    Keep up the good work girls. However it would be really great if Sarah could invent some new words and get in a few more pissing contests. Michele, just keep doin whatcha doin, and for God’s sake, stay away from those meds!

  • Liberal Tormentor

    UNreasonable lib, your obsession with me is bordering on the level of Royal Dimwit.

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    Liberal Tormentor said:
    UNreasonable lib, your obsession with me is bordering on the level of Royal Dimwit.

    Obsession? If that’s what helps you sleep at night. I enjoy making you show yourself to be the lying, hypocritical moron that you are is all. Same with INB.

  • Emma

    The Tea Weasel® said:
    Obviously you are a believer in the old saw “even bad publicity is better than no publicity”.

    Dear adorable Sarah and Michele. They are the best campaigners they Democratic party could ask for.

    Keep up the good work girls. However it would be really great if Sarah could invent some new words and get in a few more pissing contests. Michele, just keep doin whatcha doin, and for God’s sake, stay away from those meds!

    Ain’t those two grand, er, I mean grandiose? Gawd, love their tiny little brains and hearts.

  • Liberal Tormentor

    The_Reasonable_Lib says:
    Liberal Tormentor said:
    UNreasonable lib, your obsession with me is bordering on the level of Royal Dimwit.

    Obsession? If that’s what helps you sleep at night. I enjoy making you show yourself to be the lying, hypocritical moron that you are is all. Same with INB.

    Yawn.

  • The_Reasonable_Lib

    Liberal Tormentor said:
    The_Reasonable_Lib says:
    Liberal Tormentor said:
    UNreasonable lib, your obsession with me is bordering on the level of Royal Dimwit.

    Obsession? If that’s what helps you sleep at night. I enjoy making you show yourself to be the lying, hypocritical moron that you are is all. Same with INB.

    Yawn.

    I rest my case.

  • illusive man

    Not a fan of Bachmann.

    But I think after the last 2 year’s of suck from the Dems the American people are starting to realize that Bush, Obama, Dems, Repubs, Modern “Liberal’s”, Neo cons, and progs are one in the same. One side will say that you can do what you want in your bedroom while at the same time say you are to dumb to make decisions when it comes to your wallet. On the other side you will hear them say you can do what you want with your wallet but say you cant do this or that in the bedroom. When people realize that neocon and progressive are the same and that modern “liberalism” is an obomination of the word the American people will purge these political cancers and our country will for the first time in a long time be truly free and prosperous.

  • Yukon Jack

    jjay7381 said:
    Yes, and if we’re lucky those two idiots will keep talking because every poll is showing that the more they open their mouths, the less people like them.

    What a mean thing to say about the President and the First Lady!

  • http://theunrulyoflaw.blogspot.com theunrulyoflaw

    She just wants to put the controversy to rest that she had a natural birth and was not the product of a lab experiment that went terribly wrong.

  • jjay7381

    TeaPartyPatriot said:
    Well, at least she won’t have to dig up hers from a mud hut in kenya where its been hidden for years.

    Nice to see the tinfoil hat demographic is represented here today…

  • HuskersLoveBo

    More dog whistle language. I really hope she runs and brings Palin along for the ride. The ticket would be called “Dumb and Dumber”. The only problem I have is, who would play which part?

  • ProObamaAgenda

    TeaPartyPatriot said:
    Well, at least she won’t have to dig up hers from a mud hut in kenya where its been hidden for years.

    I never liked tea…..now i understand why…..drinking it turns you into a complete MORON……listen bagger , 1 last time…….Obama is ya new DADDY….get used to it….for the next 6 1/2 years hes gonna rule over your dumb ass, if you dont like it take ya silly butt back to Europe where you came from, know and understand your new role in society, the bottom of the totem pole is where youre at and its where you will stay…..in the delusional upside down world you live in, where down is up and stupid is smart, bachmann and palin are superstars, they may be good masturbation material for you but that doesnt qualify them to be president

  • nutsofast

    jjay7381 said:
    Nice to see the tinfoil hat demographic is represented here today…

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnzHtm1jhL4

  • cjd ohio 1

    ProObamaAgenda said:
    I never liked tea…..now i understand why…..drinking it turns you into a complete MORON……listen bagger , 1 last time…….Obama is ya new DADDY….get used to it….for the next 6 1/2 years hes gonna rule over your dumb ass, if you dont like it take ya silly butt back to Europe where you came from, know and understand your new role in society, the bottom of the totem pole is where youre at and its where you will stay…..in the delusional upside down world you live in, where down is up and stupid is smart, bachmann and palin are superstars, they may be good masturbation material for you but that doesnt qualify them to be president

    hater lol

  • BlackWidow

    they may be good masturbation material for you but that doesnt qualify them to be president

    I love this comment because it is literally true of many men that post on here. They sure can’t be in love with these two women’s brains. Neither of them have a brain.

  • jjay7381

    Jobs? The economy? Two wars? Gas prices? Health care? Infrastructure? Cure for cancer? – Too bad none of these top Bachmann’s priority list.

  • illusive man

    jjay7381 said:
    Jobs? The economy? Two wars? Gas prices? Health care? Infrastructure? Cure for cancer? – Too bad none of these top Bachmann’s priority list.

    None of these are prioritys of Obama as well, So what is your point?

  • Garth

    An IQ test would be more appropriate.

  • WillP

    Now, that’s what I call making a soundbite. Bring up Kenya and citizenship.

  • jkedit

    And the cartoon congresswoman makes a funny again!

  • Lover

    A “want” add doesn’t make it true.

  • http://www.snowspot.net Snowspot

    Haha she plays you guys like pawns, it’s so easy. She hasn’t mentioned anything about the economy or anything, but she knows you fools will get excited if she insults Obama. This and Dana Perino’s comments speak to a very scared and paranoid GOP, one that knows the Tea Party can overtake it at anytime. Too bad the GOP can demolish the Tea Party with their money. They would side with Democrats too if they had to take down Tea Baggers. I bet you would see a “stunning” display in Bi-partisanship as the GOP and Democrats shut down the Tea Party for good :P

  • TrollJuice

    @ illusive man “When people realize that neocon and progressive are the same and that modern “liberalism” ”

    Is that different than liberalism from long ago? Ha! You people just make stuff up.

  • Armageddon T Thunderbird

    Oh Gawd she is such a stupid fucking idiot. But then again…so are all birthers & tea baggers. People need to wake up to the fact that these idiots are not true conservatives. But then again, most registered republicans and all republican politicians are not true conservatives. Most people who profess to be liberal are far more conservative and patriotic than this genre of idiots who claim to be conservative.

  • BatBoy

    Garth said:
    An IQ test would be more appropriate.

    If you are talking about for you…then I would agree!

  • Armageddon T Thunderbird

    ProObamaAgenda said:
    I never liked tea…..now i understand why…..drinking it turns you into a complete MORON……listen bagger , 1 last time…….Obama is ya new DADDY….get used to it….for the next 6 1/2 years hes gonna rule over your dumb ass, if you dont like it take ya silly butt back to Europe where you came from, know and understand your new role in society, the bottom of the totem pole is where youre at and its where you will stay…..in the delusional upside down world you live in, where down is up and stupid is smart, bachmann and palin are superstars, they may be good masturbation material for you but that doesnt qualify them to be president

    Amen to that!!!

  • Armageddon T Thunderbird

    I wonder if she is any better in bed than Palin or Perino???

  • redleaf

    Michele Bachmann’s First Action As Pres. Candidate? Throw Republicans Red Meat

    Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is not afraid to continue to beat the birth certificate drum as a way to get her neanderthal Tea Party base to jump up and down like ignorant monkeys. Appearing on the radio show of conservative host Jeff Katz, Bachmann threw red meat to her fans by claiming that, unlike our current foreign-born president, she would proudly produce her birth certificate while being wrapped in the American flag and with God Bless America playing the background, so her right wing nutjob fans can cry tears of patriotic tenderness destined to insult all those liberal America-haters and Muslim-coddlers.

  • avoidswork

    im_lovin_it said:
    You could start by spelling her name correctly.

    Now, now. Her spelling is the less common spelling of Michele… But, if she can’t figure out that New Hampshire is NOT Massachussetts, then an extra “L” in her name is the least of her problems…

    Atticus Draco said:
    i am warning you wacko libs nowYOU AINT GONNA BE ABLE TO HANDLE SARAH AND MICHELE CAMPAIGNING THE NEXT ELECTION CYCLE!IT’S GONNA HURT!! THOSE TWO CHICKS ARE GONNA WHUP YOUR A$$!LOL

    And here is a perfect example of a whole other form of Derangement Syndrome (DS) — ignoring what the polls/public think of Palin or Bachmann the longer they are exposed to the general public.

    It’s one thing to say Palin is a motivator and greatly helps with fundraising. It’s quite another to say is electable. It truly demonstrates that the Palin-love-haze has no basis in reality. It shows that the exit polling of the 2008 Presidential election had quite a bit to say regarding the presence of Palin on the ticket. It shows that you’re not reading Nate Silver or even Real Clear Politics.

    Again, there is a difference between thinking she is a “force” in the party and that she is capable of being the front runner in Primaries. It’s also like pretending that Evangelical voters could truly support a Mormon candidate.

    Personally, I’d like to see an IQ test, a geography test and a history test from her…

  • WillP

    redleaf said:
    Michele Bachmann’s First Action As Pres. Candidate? Throw Republicans Red Meat Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is not afraid to continue to beat the birth certificate drum as a way to get her neanderthal Tea Party base to jump up and down like ignorant monkeys. Appearing on the radio show of conservative host Jeff Katz, Bachmann threw red meat to her fans by claiming that, unlike our current foreign-born president, she would proudly produce her birth certificate while being wrapped in the American flag and with God Bless America playing the background, so her right wing nutjob fans can cry tears of patriotic tenderness destined to insult all those liberal America-haters and Muslim-coddlers.

    You better be careful with such criticism. There are some major Fixed News addicts here.

  • glenn113

    redleaf said:
    Michele Bachmann’s First Action As Pres. Candidate? Throw Republicans Red Meat Republican Congresswoman Michele Bachmann is not afraid to continue to beat the birth certificate drum as a way to get her neanderthal Tea Party base to jump up and down like ignorant monkeys. Appearing on the radio show of conservative host Jeff Katz, Bachmann threw red meat to her fans by claiming that, unlike our current foreign-born president, she would proudly produce her birth certificate while being wrapped in the American flag and with God Bless America playing the background, so her right wing nutjob fans can cry tears of patriotic tenderness destined to insult all those liberal America-haters and Muslim-coddlers.

    That is why all the progressives, led by MoveOn.org are going to start an “Operation Chaos” (thanks Rush) to get her the Republican nominee for President.

  • illusive man

    WillP said:
    You better be careful with such criticism. There are some major Fixed News addicts here.

    Can you say anything that Olbermann hasn’t taught you to say?

  • illusive man

    TrollJuice said:
    @ illusive man “When people realize that neocon and progressive are the same and that modern “liberalism” ” Is that different than liberalism from long ago? Ha! You people just make stuff up.

    look’s like someone doesn’t know there political history, Look up classical liberalism and compare it to modern “liberalism”. Everything you believe is a lie.

  • illusive man

    illusive man said:
    look’s like someone doesn’t know there political history, Look up classical liberalism and compare it to modern “liberalism”. Everything you believe is a lie.

    And it start’s with the name of your “philosophy”.

  • huntingtonboy

    Go ahead. After he weekend comments she could not pass a citizenship test.

  • TfT

    LOL at Bachman – she really knows how to get the lefties panties in a wad. Poor David gregory and the spitter must be crazy about these kind of statements. Those two are the biggest birthers out there, always talking about hehimself’s birth certificate…..good for Michelle.

  • avoidswork

    illusive man said:
    Can you say anything that Olbermann hasn’t taught you to say?

    Your first flaw is assuming that ALL liberals are Olbermann fans, HuffPo fans, DKos fans, etc.

    Some don’t watch MSNBC, some watch it for Rachel and sometimes Lawrence. A lot either don’t watch cable news channels; some tune into PBS. HuffPo/DKos is hit or miss with a lot, too. Personally, I like Amy Goodman and “Democracy Now”.

    Unlike your side, *we* don’t take any type of marching orders from the likes of Olbermann (or anyone).

  • avoidswork

    TfT said:
    LOL at Bachman – she really knows how to get the lefties panties in a wad. Poor David gregory and the spitter must be crazy about these kind of statements. Those two are the biggest birthers out there, always talking about hehimself’s birth certificate…..good for Michelle.

    sadly, no.

    Bachmann is like a trainwreck — you should look away, but it’s incredible. There’s just so much crazy/stupid, we can’t help ourselves.

    But, sh*t, we’re not the ones positing that this woman has any credibility for Presidential office…

  • labman57

    Petty plans for petty minds.

    You have to look at the motivations of the majority of the birthers to understand why they simply cannot “let go”. Fundamentally, it comes down to the following mindset: “I cannot accept THAT man in the White House because…. (fill in the blank).”

    Just about ANY reason will do — any excuse that will legitimize their race-based outrage. If it wasn’t about a birth certificate, it would be about his middle name. (He’s a closet Muslim, you know.)

    In addition, there are a handful of unscrupulous politicians and pundits who, although not necessarily racist themselves, have no problem capitalizing on the bigotry of others by fueling their fear and hatred of Obama in order to score political points or further a personal agenda.

    Enter Michele Bachmann, the Tea Party brown-nosing, POTUS- candidate poser.

  • Paul G

    I know I’m late to this feed, but…You and Palin are STILL scaring the shit out of the libs. U go girl!.
    After the COMPLETE IDIOT we have now in the WH….the libs have NO argument about the next republican in the WH.
    (side note to the libs here) Keep posting your idiotic posts. I still have the hope that u can’t possibly believe even 99% of the shit that you guys post.
    Bachmann/Palin/Santorum/Romney/and TBA…ALL of them are better than who we have now

  • illusive man

    avoidswork said:
    Unlike your side, *we* don’t take any type of marching orders from the likes of Olbermann (or anyone).

    Yes your kind do, If not Obermann than Bill Maher, If not him than Mike Moore, If not him than Rachel Maddow, If not her than Bernie Sander’s, If not him than Richard Trumka, If not him than Ed Schulz, if not him than Mike Malloy, If not him than surely Obama. Do not lie to me collectivist by saying you have a free mind.

    There is a reason why a member of a collective is referrred to as a drone, And you my friend are a drone, Sad thing is you don’t even know it.

  • glenn113

    The Tea Weasel® said:
    Obviously you are a believer in the old saw “even bad publicity is better than no publicity”. Dear adorable Sarah and Michele. They are the best campaigners they Democratic party could ask for. Keep up the good work girls. However it would be really great if Sarah could invent some new words and get in a few more pissing contests. Michele, just keep doin whatcha doin, and for God’s sake, stay away from those meds!

    Operation Chaos. Go Michelle. And thank you Mr. Limbaugh.

  • WHarropson

    You can’t call that a dog whistle.

  • Dookiestix

    mibwilso said:
    The first thing she would offer is her birth certificate….

    …but the second thing she would be offering (if she runs) is a free ride to re-election for Barack Obama.

    As a liberal, I say “Run, Michelle, Run!”

    mibwilso said:
    The first thing she would offer is her birth certificate….

    …but the second thing she would be offering (if she runs) is a free ride to re-election for Barack Obama.

    As a liberal, I say “Run, Michelle, Run!”

    I do hope this dimwitted right wing moron runs. And PLEASE, make Palin your VP. That would be AWESOME!

  • Yoda002

    Dookiestix said:
    I do hope this dimwitted right wing moron runs. And PLEASE, make Palin your VP. That would be AWESOME!

    I too hope she runs!! Come on Bachmann enter the race.

  • Tedderman

    I know she’s an American but why must she rub our faces in it. On second thought I don’t think I’d mind if she rubbed my face in it.

  • Paul G

    Dookiestix said:
    I do hope this dimwitted right wing moron runs. And PLEASE, make Palin your VP. That would be AWESOME!

    dimwitted? again, try not to cut and paste…but REALLY? dimwitted? Of course she doesn’t stand a chance,,,but REALLY? Dimwitted? looking at the wrong camera? NH? Is she any more ‘dimwitted than ‘our’ 57 state pres?

  • RowdyHoward

    Good, we can all find out what planet she’s from.

  • Steve_27

    I never joined the birther brigade. Mainly because there are enough concrete solid reasons to justify how BO’s election was a disaster and never should have happened. It never made sense to get into conspiracy theories when the realities were good enough.

    BUT, when taking numerous issues into consideration, wouldn’t it just be easier to show the certificate? Obama’s upbringing involved lots of uncertainty, lots of moving around, a hardcore socialist dad, a commie mentor, one messed up mother, time in a muslim country, we’re at war with a segment of islam, islam is trained to lie and it’s ok to do so to further their agenda, and in writing and in video you can find prominent muslim leaders calling for and predicting the fall of the USA from within.

    I mean really, wouldn’t it just be easier to show the damn certificate? Of course it would.

    Either way, it makes at least as much sense, if not more, to admit there is much more to this “conspiracy theory” then there was about Bush blowing up the WTC. And we all saw how the far left loved that ridiculous anti American nonsense.

  • Steve_27

    Obama.

    1, “As our nation honors it’s unbroken line of fallen heroes, and I see many of them in the audience here today…” (Self explanitory)

    2, “The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for years.” (Self explanitory)

    3, “UPS and Fedex are doing just fine, right? Its the Post Office thats always having problems.” (Trying to make the case for Obama care)

    4, “I’m here with the Girardis in St Louis…” (He was in Kansas)

    5, “Pearls beheading reminded us us how valuable a free press is.” (WTF?)

    6, “It was like ‘special olympics,’ or something.” (Self explanitory)

    7, “I dont know what the term is in Austrian.” (There is no Austrian language)

    8, “Your right that McCain has not talked about my muslim faith.” (Self explanitory)

    9, “The police acted stupidly.” (Self explanitory)

    And the worst and most disgusting to me, a moment that made Bush’s delayed reaction in the classroom look like spontaneous brilliance;

    10, “I hear that Dr. Joe medicine Crow was around, and so I want to give a ‘shout out’ to that congressional medal of honor winner.”

    Within hours of the still unfolding terror attack that killed 13 unsuspecting hero soldiers, this was the most pathetic and sad display of leadership that could have possibly been displayed. Even 9/11 truther losers know this. What I didn’t know till recently was that he was even wrong about Crow being a medal of honor winner. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot for no reason. And all this dumb insensitive nonsense WITH a teleprompter!

    The point is, all you clowns so eager to jump on, condemn and show sincere hate for ANYONE who misspeaks, should step back and look at who your worshiping these days. Your Teleprompter in Chief, the brilliant intellectual that basicaly became famous for his speaking abilities (Always a farce) is actually the best at misspeaking and looking stupid.

    And I just chose these ten, there could easily be another 10, including some famous ones you can probably remember off the top of your heads. Obama is a retard that is pushing an anti American agenda. How amazing you think you can jump on Bachman/Palin/Perino gaffes and NOT sound like assholes.

  • atteloc716

    2nd thing she should do, is give up 1 of her 2 pensions at the expense of the Taxpayers/
    Congressio­nal pension and a 401k matched contribution!!! Hows that acidic tea for you.

    ‘Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., said “we’ve got to get real about what we can and cannot afford” in state pensions”

    http://www­.mcclatchy­dc.com/201­1/03/14/11­0396/amid-­furor-over­-state-pen­sions.html

  • nutsofast

    Steve_27 said:
    How amazing you think you can jump on Bachman/Palin/Perino gaffes and NOT sound like assholes.

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/15/meghan-mccain-sarah-palin-romney_n_835843.html

  • Steve_27
  • Lulany

    Hey folks, wouldn’t it be hilariously ironic if Bachmann, upon realizing that she doesn’t have her own copy of her original birth certificate, discovers that Minnesota issues the same sort of COLB that Hawaii does? (Don’t know that for a fact, but it would be funny if it was true,)

  • avoidswork

    An

    Steve_27 said:
    …Obama is a retard that is pushing an anti American agenda. How amazing you think you can jump on Bachman/Palin/Perino gaffes and NOT sound like assholes.

  • avoidswork

    Steve_27 ~

    Obama is the retard? Palin, Perino, Bachmann and Obama — you pick Obama as the r-tard in that group? If yes, your standards are pathetic.

    Anti-American agenda? And what is that?
    Because if it is showing the world that we won’t demonize Muslims outright, that we won’t offer an opinion on the current waves of unrest in the Middle East or trying to show the rest of the world that we’re not as retarded as Sarah Palin…then good for him.

    If you want to compare Palin or Bachmann gaffes to Obama, you are going to be sorely disappointed at which comes out as the big winner.

  • gene

    IMHO, We the People, make a big mistake when we undermine our Leaders; be it we agree with them
    or not. Taking exception with their policy position is one thing but the personal attacks actually hurt “U.S.”
    I admire the Nations of the world that respect their Leadership….

  • Paladin

    Please, please, oh please Ms. Bachmann, run for president!!!

  • eingriff

    Rep. Bachmann is misinformed.

    Obama’s problem is not his status at birth.

    His problem is that he lost U.S. citizenship when he became an Indonesian citizen. To cover up Indonesian evidence of his Indonesian citizenship, he has made criminal bargains with Indonesian interests.

    What is needed is for the RINOs in the House to launch an exhaustive investigation of Obama and his constitutional eligibility. Even if he be found to be a natural born U.S. citizen at the time of his birth (probable), whose status survived Indonesia’s naturalization of him (possible), the investigation would disclose he’s not African American, obstructed justice to conceal evidence suggesting foreign citizenship, engaged in sedition in part to conceal such evidence, and is in fact an enemy agent.

    Investigation NOW is what is needed, not blind and ignorant exhortations to produce evidence Obama was a natural born U.S. citizen at birth, which he can release at such time and manner as he can manage.

  • Rush Gingrich

    eingriff said:
    Rep. Bachmann is misinformed.

    Obama’s problem is not his status at birth.

    His problem is that he lost U.S. citizenship when he became an Indonesian citizen. To cover up Indonesian evidence of his Indonesian citizenship, he has made criminal bargains with Indonesian interests.

    MISINFORMATION

    Its because he is not white

  • gene

    “Not White” IMHO – this is a plus in the diverse USA today. It is Obama’s biggest / best assest.
    His Citizenship, at this point, is a mute point; Period; get over it; Let it Be; ain’t gonna matter.
    None of the current ‘Potential’ GOP 2012 front runners can beat Obama.
    Only a DARK Horse can beat Obama in 2012 aka REP. ALLEN WEST.
    WEST & TRUMP or HUNSMAN? maybe; they have $$$$

  • Steve_27

    avoidswork said:
    Steve_27 ~ Obama is the retard? Palin, Perino, Bachmann and Obama — you pick Obama as the r-tard in that group? If yes, your standards are pathetic. Anti-American agenda? And what is that?Because if it is showing the world that we won’t demonize Muslims outright, that we won’t offer an opinion on the current waves of unrest in the Middle East or trying to show the rest of the world that we’re not as retarded as Sarah Palin…then good for him. If you want to compare Palin or Bachmann gaffes to Obama, you are going to be sorely disappointed at which comes out as the big winner.

    Actually, I cant tell if he’s a retard. Because he is missing.

    When last seen,
    He was in favor of crushing our country via making it even more broke then when he could have justifiably blamed Bush.
    He cant call the enemy by name and wants to give terrorist that dont even apply rights to our civilian trial system.
    He clearly and wants to take us from a leadership role down to an “equal,” in the world.
    He rams bills that the people clearly dont want down our throat.

    Remember, he himself say’s it all the time. He actually ran on “Change” you can believe in. And if he succeeds in all that he wants, America will be much more like a European country that the left has been dying for us to emulate for decades. Europe is NOT America, hence, UN-American.

  • X-3

    gene said:
    I admire the Nations of the world that respect their Leadership….

    I admire those leaders who are respectable. Sadly, there are too few.

  • X-3

    Steve_27 said:
    1, “As our nation honors it’s unbroken line of fallen heroes, and I see many of them in the audience here today…” (Self explanitory)

    etc.

    SPLENDID.

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