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Michele Bachmann: Bin Laden Capture Was Only A ‘Tactical’ Success

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Minnesota congresswoman and former GOP presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann appeared on CNN’s State of the Union on Sunday, where she told host Candy Crowley that President Barack Obama‘s greatest weakness is his approach to foreign policy — even if he does merit some credit for his handling of the mission to find and kill Osama bin Laden.

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Bachmann felt the remaining GOP candidates are excellent, highly-qualified individuals who are “right on how to handle the economy,” whereas “President Obama has been a disaster.”

“And they understand foreign policy,” she continued. “Probably President Obama’s worst act as President has been on foreign policy. That hasn’t even begun to have the level of scrutiny that it needs to have.”

When Crowley noted that Obama would probably point to the capture of bin Laden as a success for his administration, Bachmann characterized it as a tactical rather than strategic success. “Of course,” she said, “but that’s a tactical success. But the strategic blunder is putting distance between the United States and Israel. That has a far incalculable level of detriment to the United States and our safety.”

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  • Anonymous

    Well yes, the notion that killing bin Laden = 4 years of successful foreign policy is a bit of an oversimplification.

    But this is America, where we hate high gas prices, laugh at alternative energy, and dismiss building roads (less idle time = less gas used) as make-work jobs. So intelligence and consistency aren’t exactly our hallmarks.

  • Anonymous

     Two words in 2012: Gas Prices!!!!!!!

  • Anonymous

    Who is this crazy lady and why is anyone asking for her opinion? 

  • Anonymous

    She’s baaack! Aaack!

  • Anonymous

    If you didn’t support the illegal war in Iraq Michelle, you could have killed him sooner. 

  • News Of The World

    So sad and pathetic what the Baggers have become.

  • Anonymous

    And letting your husband come out of the closet will be a “strategic” success?

  • 12voltman1

    She’s funny and scary both at the same time.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TRRQ2XVPI3G3ATFANINWFQN2BM fggfdgfdgdf g

    just because your life sucks doesn’t mean you need to blame the government for it, you should try and look in the mirror first.  

  • Anonymous

    *shakes head*

    any self respecting republican/conservative would ask this woman to stay off the air and refrain from talking to the media, the only thing she does is enforce negative stereotypes people have about the party and/or conservatives 

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TWK2YYJTTIDLZIVV7NKZM23Z6Q Tyler

    I do hope Bachmann doesn’t become the nominee in the brokered convention.  I’m afraid we might have a riot on hands with a brokered convention.  

  • Anonymous

    Who is this crazy poster and why am I reading his posts ?

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bee-Ruled/100001985815996 Bee Ruled

    The Nobel Peace Prize winning (and accepting) Barack Hussein 0bama is pretty accomplished at murdering other Muslims.

    -0bama – Destined to be the most hated man in American history-

  • Anonymous

    And On Top Of That – Rush Is Still Alive !!

  • Anonymous

    Can the same thing not be said about Joe Biden?  Be honest now…

  • Anonymous

    Why does this seem so appropriate:

    ““We had to struggle with the old enemies of peace — business and financial monopoly, speculation, reckless banking, class antagonism, sectionalism, war profiteering. … Never before in all our history have these forces been so united against one candidate as they stand today.  They are unanimous in their hate for me. And I welcome their hatred!” FDR

    http://newstalgia.crooksandliars.com/gordonskene/welcoming-hatred

  • Ben

    batshit huh….ok.

  • Anonymous

    She has not lost any of her beauty and/or charm! 

  • Anonymous

    She is “Michele, My Belle!”

  • http://twitter.com/12barbluz Lightnin’ James

    ..nor gained any intelligence.

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Bee-Ruled/100001985815996 Bee Ruled

    I’m just saying, for a guy (0bomber) to have campaigned as a war-ending near-pacifist, he’s pretty good at and seems to take great delight in killing people.

    -0bama – The Murderer-in-Chief-

    (<– When 0bomber knowingly takes out 8 plus innocents for every one SUSPECTED terrorist, what else can you call him?)

    The BAD news is that 0bomber's drones are coming to a neighborhood near YOU.

    (Stay healthy my friends)

  • Anonymous

    What comment did you make when it hit that high during Bushes term?

  • 12voltman1

    Hey lady. Try to stay on topic,
    Hint: Try reading some post before saying anything.

  • 12voltman1

    Now that’s entertainment!

  • 12voltman1

    Hey ,That’s the same thought I had about you myself.

  • Anonymous

    Why does anyone give any TV time to this dimwit?

  • 12voltman1

    So isn’t Bachman.
    But just barely.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6SPSDEfobyg

  • Anonymous

    I can’t recall Biden, least in the last few years, butcher historical facts as badly as Bachmann has

    Bidens gaffs, “this is a big F***king deal” don’t compare with Bachmann’s sheer misrepresentation of basic information, the founders worked to end slavery, the american revolution began in NH, her farm never took government subsidies, John Quincy Adams was a founding father, she and John Wayne share the same hometown, it goes anywhere from the silly to the downright depressing that she got that information wrong  

  • Anonymous

     Can’t lose what you don’t have.

  • Anonymous

    Dang it, I already deleted all my closeted-gay-husband jokes.  Hold on, let me see if they were backed up…

  • Anonymous

    When you are as intelligent as Michele, you can’t get any more intelligence!  She is brilliant and ravishingly beautiful!

  • Anonymous

     Wow are you brainwashed.

  • Anonymous

    I saw her on The Walking Dead last night!  She shoved her head through the windshield of an overturned car and tried to eat the occupant.  At last, (I thought) she’s found her niche.

  • Anonymous

    No, that was Mitt Romney’s dad in 1968 (google George Romney if you do not understand).  I am addicted to Michele!

  • Anonymous

    The market set the price. Also all the talk of attacking Iran has the oil producers licking their chops. 150$ barrel of oil oh yea! Hugo could not be happier.

  • Anonymous

     How many innocent people do you think got killed in iraq?

  • Anonymous

    In other words, the operation was a great failure, the patient lived?

  • Anonymous

     Jesus, if you honestly believe that story about Mittens’ dad…

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    Because Bush pushed deregulation of the commodities market and since 2002 gas is now up to speculators for price instead of cost/demand.

  • 12voltman1

    Your taste in women is very questionable.

  • Just some Blow Hard…

    WWe captured Bin Laden? That’s big news. I heard we shot him dead in his bedroom.

  • 12voltman1
  • Anonymous

    I admire your sense of humor. 

  • Anonymous

    Good Point!  I am glad somebody is awake!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_QUGVMSBBEAOYINQ5UOKMV36IQA Sanchia

    How many times are you going to post the same comment?

  • http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg

    Can’t believe she went after Rick on her own.

  • Anonymous

    How do you know whether or not I am gay and want to use her to get to Marcus?

  • 12voltman1

    LOL

  • Anonymous

    Just watched it!  She is more ingtelligent than George and better looking!

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_45S32GWGDRUJIL6E2U4HOZW4BM Bob

    Bachmann is a has-been. Her run for president was a total failure, and she’ll soon be without a congressional seat. She’s irrelevant. 

  • Anonymous
  • Centrist79

    She claimed to be the perfect Republican candidate after she was bounced out of the race, so yes she carries a lot of weight when she speaks.

  • Anonymous

    Marrying her was a tactical move by Marcus. 

  • 12voltman1
  • 12voltman1
  • 12voltman1
  • 12voltman1
  • WiddleBabyDanielson

     She STEAMROLLED that one.

  • Clovis4

    I heard her husband is dating some Sherriff in Arizona.

  • Hugo Daun

     

    “Hugo could not be happier.”

    If I was any happier, I’d have to be two MFers!

  • Anonymous

    I could watch her all day!

  • Anonymous

    Crazy Eyes gave credit to President Barack Hussein Obama? RINO!!

  • Anonymous

    I hope Marcus is not an illegal immigrant!

  • The Real Royal Emperor

    I’d pay to see Republicans rioting. I should think they would be very loud and nasty, but not terribly on message.

  • Anonymous

    One thing to say septic tank,quite another to view the contents!!!!

  • Anonymous

    May I PLEASE extrapolate that comment to include the entire Repugnant Primary Field?

  • Anonymous

    Let me be the first to call the Giants win over the Pats only a tactical Superbowl win. 

  • Anonymous

    Anyone looking into those eyes sees ONLY air pressure behind them!!!

  • Anonymous

     She will no doubt be a big hit on Beck TV, for the discerning survival bunker dweller.

  • Jay Markowitz

    Stupid and Republican is no way to go through life, FMCDH.

    Ever heard of speculators? Even your overlords understand oil speculation increases gas prices.
    http://www.foxbusiness.com/markets/2011/03/10/rising-oil-price-intensifies-speculation-debate/ But of course, they can’t talk about it now because of the risk of bringing up the subject of Koch Industries rather large place in this industry.Thanks for playing Morally Bankrupt! You win a troll doll! Pick up your prize at the nearest Southland Half-Baked Ham store. 

  • AIiveStiIIKickin

     That was a Military action…not an assassination.
    Klutz.

  • AIiveStiIIKickin

    Obama….Win one battle….lose the war.
    Jimmy Carter on steroids.

  • Anonymous

    I can’t believe she used her blinker!

  • Anonymous

    Like a barometer, only less sentient.

  • AIiveStiIIKickin

    It sounds “appropriate” because FDR was a Progressive American seditionist in the same mold as Obama.
    Deja vu

  • Anonymous

     Commodities speculation accounted for nearly 62c per gallon retail cost last year in a report released by the CFTC.  In December 2011, commodities markets transacted 35 times the amount of available crude. Also, as the world economy improves, or, as speculators think it will improve, gasoline futures rise.  You may now resume drooling into your cheap beer.

  • Anonymous

    You need to seriously consider changing brands of booze. What ever rotgut you’re on is fryin your brain.

  • Anonymous

    I stand corrected your brain is fried. There is no cure for what you have.

  • Anonymous

    Who says prostitution is not legal in Washington? The absolute prostitution of our politicians for the state of Israel is on full display

  • http://gregingleright.weebly.com/ Greg

    Then at the end she broke…it….down for Rick setting up one hell of a scene(s) that Shane… or God forbid Rick, just not make it through.

  • Anonymous

    I had to turn it off, I have a headache from this stupid person who says nothing that makes sense.

  • Anonymous

    The Republican Power of Prayer.

  • Anonymous

    She is just another conservative mouth piece that will give Obama correct for nothng.  The media is still a sucker for bring her in once in awhile becuase she still sells just like Palin. Her thoughts and $1.25  would get you a cup of coffee.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IC7HRBJRXKA7IKTTZS5W3UIECQ Agent of Truth

    The war is not over.  Republcans have done considerable damage to this nation that will require more than one democrat presidency to fix.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_IC7HRBJRXKA7IKTTZS5W3UIECQ Agent of Truth

    It is just me or what????  As with Sarah Palin, I’m having to drink more beers for Michelle to look hot.

  • Larry Linn

     The world supply of crude oil is controlled by the joint venture oil companies and their OPEC pimps. No president has control over the price of petroleum!

  • 12voltman1

    Try LSD.

  • http://twitter.com/ikonografer Joe Mendez

    because we aren’t subsidizing enough oil companies. dummy.

  • http://twitter.com/ikonografer Joe Mendez

    half baked hams are an abomination unto the koch

  • http://www.facebook.com/lordbeaker Eric Lilly

    “But the strategic blunder is putting distance between the United States and Israel.”

    By increasing funding for them? Really????

    http://www.attackwatch.com/america-and-israel-an-unbreakable-bond/

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