Bachmann Dances Around CNN’s ‘Pinprick’ Limbaugh Questions, Puts Them In Perspective With Terrorist Anecdote

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by Meenal Vamburkar | 3:00 pm, March 6th, 2012

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When Michele Bachmann took to CNN to discuss the Republican primary, it was hardly surprising when the topic of a “Republican war on women” came up. Bachmann, who of course was once a presidential candidate herself, repeatedly refused to comment on the Rush Limbaugh ordeal, not-so-subtly dancing around the questions. Toward the end of the segment, though, she made a valid point about the focus of national discussion.

Bachmann began by saying she won’t be endorsing a candidate on Super Tuesday because she believes the people should make their choice based on their own opinions. Segueing with mention of “vicious rhetoric” and negativity among Republicans, the conversation then turned to “the Republican war on women.” Asked why a Republican woman (like, say, Bachmann) doesn’t come out and say Rush Limbaugh’s comments were wrong, Bachmann beat around the bush mostly. Without giving any real comment on the issue, she simply stated that Limbaugh has apologized and is dealing with the situation himself.

Bachmann, after pressed further about Limbaugh, said, “Well, you know what’s interesting, that’s the focus that the media has taken.” Meanwhile, Bachmann said she’s been dealing with intelligence issues for the past few weeks:

We had an attack here, a potential attack on our United States Capitol, where we had an Islamist-inspired terrorist strap what he thought was a bomb on his body, and try to blow up our Capitol. I was in the Capitol with 435 members of Congress voting. We could have a very different discussion this morning if he would have succeeded and the FBI interdicted and stopped him just blocks from the Capitol. That’s been my focus, and the media’s been focusing on these little pinprick issues when, really, I think we should be focusing on these bigger issues that people really do care about and have greater impact to change the future of our nation.

While Bachmann was certainly avoiding answering questions about Limbaugh, she made a valid point about how long the media cycle stretches out (and spotlights) incidents like this when there are always larger issues at hand.

Take a look at the segment, via CNN:

CNN, Michele Bachmann, Rush Limbaugh

http://www.facebook.com/people/More-Liberty/100003578184547 More Liberty

LOL…that’s Boston University for you.
Anonymous

Limbaugh pinprick? Maybe if you used a microscope, but Rusty Trombone’s inability to procreate more likely confirms he doesn’t have even a pinprick.
Anonymous

Bachmann is on the intelligence committee? Bwahahahaha!
Anonymous

Michelle Bachmann has fostered 23 needy children, has an advanced law degree from William and Mary, and has been committed to public service since 2000, and was one of the few republicans to vote against George Bush’s policies.

I disagree with almost everything she stands for on the “hot button” topics, but I must ask – what have YOU done that comes close to her accomplishments?
Anonymous

“While Bachmann was certainly avoiding answering questions about
Limbaugh, she made a valid point about how long the media cycle
stretches out (and spotlights) incidents like this when there are always
larger issues at hand.”

Nice right-wing canard. Because the American press and people are too stupid to think about more than one thing at a time, right?
12voltman1

She is also is crazy as a loon. You forgot to mention that part.
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_TWK2YYJTTIDLZIVV7NKZM23Z6Q Tyler

Bachmann talks tough, but is afraid of Rush.
12voltman1

.”I don’t know how much God has to do to get the attention of the politicians. We’ve had an earthquake; we’ve had a hurricane. He said, ‘Are you going to start listening to me here?’ Listen to the American people because the American people are roaring right now. They know government is on a morbid obesity diet and we’ve got to rein in the spending.” –Rep. Michele Bachmann, suggesting at a presidential campaign event in Florida that the 2011 East Coast earthquake and hurricane was a message from God (Aug. 2011)
- Michelle Batshit Bachman
12voltman1

”Why should I go and do something like that? But the Lord says, ‘Be submissive wives; you are to be submissive to your husbands.” -Rep. Michele Bachmann, recalling in a 2006 speech at a Megachurch in Minneapolis that pursuing tax law wasn’t her choice, but she did so at the urging of her husband because she was certain God was speaking through him
Anonymous

Republicans need to take responsibility themselves for this issue continuing to have legs.
Anonymous

Why do Republicans act like they’re so brave & tough yet so scared of saying anything bad about Rush Limbaugh? Why is the GOP so scared of a talk radio show host? How will they stand up to Russia when they can’t even stand up to Rush? You know Putin is back, right?
http://pulse.yahoo.com/_45S32GWGDRUJIL6E2U4HOZW4BM Bob

Bachmann, who once invented a scenario where Obama wanted to send conservatives to “re-education camps” and fear-mogered nonsensically about the census, wants to whine about distractions now that OxyRush is collapsing.
Anonymous

It would be nice to see Bachmann produce evidence of this “ismalic terrorist”, who exactly did they caught?

Also, it’s really painful to see her not talking a stand against RL. But I’m not a fan of her so so …
Anonymous

He sure is a pinprick…minus the pin.
Anonymous

michelle looks like she just drank a giant glass of frothy santorum!
Anonymous

Every time a liberal attacks a woman conservative–like Michelle Bachmann or Sarah Palin–and then goes all feminista about Limbaugh I’m reminded why I loathe liberals. They are pigs.