Category Archives: Bachmann

US election 2012: Michele Bachmann claims vaccine causes ‘retardation’

Posted on October 13, 2011 by editor

Michele Bachmann has come under fire for claiming a vaccine to combat sexually transmitted diseases, supported by her Republican rival Rick Perry, causes “retardation”. Telegraph UK Related articles Michele Bachmann gets no laughs from Jay Leno | Richard Adams (guardian.co.uk) … Continue reading →

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Michele Bachmann snubs Rick Perry at Iowa Republican dinner

Posted on September 25, 2011 by editor

Michele Bachmann has angered some Republicans in Iowa by snubbing Governor Rick Perry of Texas, her new White House rival, at a party dinner, insisting on her own lighting and entering the hall “like she was Madonna”. Telegraph UK Related … Continue reading →

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What if Bachmann’s “moment” actually lasts?

Posted on September 4, 2011 by editor

It’s possible to interpret Bachmann’s surge as a fleeting early-summer phenomenon. The explosion on her poll numbers and media visibility can be traced to her breakout performance at the first major GOP debate, just over a month ago. Whatever you think … Continue reading →

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Michele Bachmann’s Holy War

Posted on September 4, 2011 by editor

Bachmann is a religious zealot whose brain is a raging electrical storm of divine visions and paranoid delusions. She believes that the Chinese are plotting to replace the dollar bill, that light bulbs are killing our dogs and cats, and … Continue reading →

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2012: Recapping Bachmann’s launch

Posted on August 23, 2011 by editor

“Republican Michele Bachmann officially launched her White House bid … casting herself as hard-charging conservative capable of carrying the party into the 2012 election over a crowded field of GOP rivals,” the Boston Globe writes. MSNBC Related articles Message to … Continue reading →

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Michele Bachmann running for President in 2012 election

Posted on June 18, 2011 by editor

Spokane Republicans might be happy to learn that Michele Bachmann is running for President in the 2012 election. Bachmann made her official declaration using Facebook on Monday, announcing that she would be seeking the office of president now. It’s not … Continue reading →

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Republican Michele Bachmann basks in newfound momentum

Posted on June 15, 2011 by editor

Rep. Michele Bachmann enjoyed a day of lucrative fundraising, national media exposure and glowing analysis of her newfound momentum on Tuesday, following a strong performance in her first presidential debate. Wapo Related articles The Bachmann Bubble? (andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com) Election 101: Ten … Continue reading →

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GOP presidential fundraising race is on: Rep. Michele Bachmann takes in $2M-plus

Posted on April 1, 2011 by editor

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) raised more than $2 million in political contributions over the first 90 days of 2011, she reported Friday — a sum that serves as a reminder of her fundraising prowess as the 2012 Republican presidential campaign … Continue reading →

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Factbox: Possible Republican White House candidates in 2012

Posted on March 26, 2011 by editor

MICHELE BACHMANN The representative from Minnesota is a leading figure in the anti-establishment Tea Party movement that helped Republicans win the House of Representatives from Democrats last year….. Reuters

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Palin and Bachmann Are Crowding Out the Republican 2012 Field

Posted on February 19, 2011 by editor

It’s Bachmann-Palin overload, and it’s sucking up precious oxygen as other GOP candidates struggle for traction. Smart Republican strategists have got to be worried. Because while neither Palin nor Bachmann has a scintilla of appeal to the independent and moderate … Continue reading →

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Bachmann spreads vision of 2012 GOP ‘triple crown’

Posted on February 19, 2011 by editor

…the possible presidential candidate left the Conservative Political Action Conference audience guessing Thursday about her precise role. She urged them to get energized about an electoral “triple crown” — control of the House, Senate and, as she put it, “oh … Continue reading →

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Report: Michele Bachmann’s campaign finances incomplete

Posted on February 19, 2011 by editor

The Minnesota Republican, who is thinking about running for president in 2012, won the most expensive U.S. House race in the 2010 elections. A Tea Party favorite, Bachmann raised more than $13.5 million and won her third term to the … Continue reading →

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‘Unusual’ Bachmann Rebuttal Could Scramble GOP Message on Obama Address

Posted on January 26, 2011 by editor

“I think the real question is who’s really running the Republican Party?” Democratic strategist Mary Anne Marsh said Tuesday. “I mean the fact is, we may find out tonight it’s the Tea Party.” Fox News Related articles Michele Bachmann Won’t … Continue reading →

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Michele Bachmann for Senate in 2012?

Posted on January 19, 2011 by editor

Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann, a Tea Party favorite, isn’t ruling out a 2012 bid for Senate. CBS

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Bachmann for President?

Posted on August 18, 2009 by editor

Only divine intervention could get Minnesota Republican Michele Bachmann to run for president. Talking Points Memo reports that during an interview with World Net Daily, Bachmann was asked if she’d run for president. “If I felt that’s what the Lord … Continue reading →

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