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Bachmann Denies She's A 'Flake' - Was Chris Wallace Out Of Line?
Elephant Watcher ^ | June 27, 2011

Posted on 06/27/2011 12:48:31 PM PDT by DeskCaptain

"....During yesterday's interview with Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday, Wallace asked Bachmann an unusual question: "Are you a flake?" Wallace was essentially asking whether Bachmann, given her history of gaffes and her poor reputation among many in Washington, was actually a serious candidate. Bachmann was offended and said as much, but she remained calm and recited her résumé.

On its own, Wallace's question means little, but it typifies the attitude of the Washington establishment toward Bachmann...."

(Excerpt) Read more at elephantwatcher.com ...


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: bachmann; flake; kook; teapartyqueen
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1 posted on 06/27/2011 12:48:39 PM PDT by DeskCaptain
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To: DeskCaptain

What a difference, in terms of perception, a day can make.


2 posted on 06/27/2011 12:50:02 PM PDT by SoConPubbie
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To: DeskCaptain
A pure example of sneering liberal sexism.

He's spent too much time at the Cool Table with the Snide One (Jon Stewart)--thinks he can be snide and cool, too.

3 posted on 06/27/2011 12:50:11 PM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: DeskCaptain

Well, has Chris Wallace ever asked a similar question of another candidate?

If so, was that candidate a man?


4 posted on 06/27/2011 12:51:43 PM PDT by keats5 (Not all of us are hypnotized.)
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To: DeskCaptain

Michele did a great interview. Chris Wallace is obviously a ROMNEY lover (Who is the real flake Chris?).


5 posted on 06/27/2011 12:52:00 PM PDT by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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To: DeskCaptain

Actually Obama is an obvious “flake” but it goes right over Wallaces head..
OR Wallace hasn’t the balls to even mentality ENTERTAIN THAT THOUGHT..

Wallace IS A COWARD LIKE HIS DADDY..


6 posted on 06/27/2011 12:52:47 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole...)
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To: DeskCaptain

Still waiting for the first journalist to ask Barrack Hussein “why some people think he’s a crazy, marxist, clueless hack. Oh, and for the love of Pete, why did you marry shelley?!”


7 posted on 06/27/2011 12:53:30 PM PDT by subterfuge (BUILD MORE NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS NOW!!!)
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To: DeskCaptain

I am not from Washington, bit I also have not made up my mind about Bachman.

I am impressed by some of her , but dissappointed in other things.She is Gaffe prone, is it her inexperience or is she simply not ready for prime time.


8 posted on 06/27/2011 12:53:57 PM PDT by Venturer
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To: DeskCaptain

fox noos sunday chipmunk was rude.


9 posted on 06/27/2011 12:56:21 PM PDT by ken21 (liberal + rino progressive media hate palin, bachman, cain...)
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To: DeskCaptain
She'll have to watch out to make sure she doesn't say the US has 57 States, or completely screw up toasting the Queen of England, or disgracing the memory of a fallen soldier. We've seen how the MSM beat him up for being a bumbling idiot, for that and much more. And we'd hate to see that happen to any of our candidates (sarc).
10 posted on 06/27/2011 12:57:18 PM PDT by RavenATB ("Destroy the family and you destroy the country!" ~Vladimir Lenin)
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To: DeskCaptain

I wish she had had the moxie to respond to Wallace’s “Are you a flake?” with “Have you stopped beating your wife?”


11 posted on 06/27/2011 12:57:31 PM PDT by Scanian
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I'm a not a big Chris Wallace fan and I love Michele Bachmann, but I don't think Wallace meant any malice towards Bachmann with the question. I think he was offering up a hanging curve for her to knock out of the park.

She should've said something like, "Well, Chris, I guess by DemocRAT standards I probably am somewhat of a flake. I don't believe you can spend your way out of a recession. I don't believe you can encourage business growth by increasing taxes and government intrustion. I don't think it's wise to send your military into every country that mistreats its citizens. And I don't think the answer to our health care problem is more government involvement in our health care system."

12 posted on 06/27/2011 12:59:36 PM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: SoConPubbie

Consider this question, OBE.


13 posted on 06/27/2011 1:05:01 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (JMO but I reserve the right to be wrong...)
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To: Venturer

She made a big one today
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2740634/posts


14 posted on 06/27/2011 1:09:30 PM PDT by RummyChick
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To: DeskCaptain

My personal theory is that Wallace believed he could ‘lump’ her in with Christine O’Donnell (Tea Party, Flake, Witch,etc.) After all, any GOP woman must be a Christine O’Donnell! And she was a FLAKE that will keep coming back to haunt the Tea Party forever!!


15 posted on 06/27/2011 1:10:10 PM PDT by Doc Savage ("I've shot people I like a lot more,...for a lot less!" Raylan Givins)
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To: DeskCaptain
At least he didn't ask her what she'd do if her husband were raped and murdered.

-PJ

16 posted on 06/27/2011 1:11:51 PM PDT by Political Junkie Too (Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day, Mexican on Cinco de Mayo, and American on Election Day.)
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To: Scanian

or “Do you still hang out in gay bars?”


17 posted on 06/27/2011 1:13:45 PM PDT by TexasRepublic (Socialism is the gospel of envy and the religion of thieves)
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To: hosepipe
Actually Obama is an obvious “flake” but it goes right over Wallaces head..

Well, Wallace justified his question saying some people say..."your a flake". Well you've just said Obama is a Flake so I'm wondering when Chris Wallace will ask Obama "Are you (Obama) a Flake".

Guess I should not hold my breath.

18 posted on 06/27/2011 1:18:01 PM PDT by sr4402
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To: DeskCaptain

Bachmann’s repsonse should’ve been to ask Sissy Chrissy, “when did you stop beating your wife?”


19 posted on 06/27/2011 1:44:17 PM PDT by kingpins10
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To: keats5

He’ll never ask a man if “he’s a flake.” He was way out of line and I hope his career suffers for it.


20 posted on 06/27/2011 1:44:27 PM PDT by miss marmelstein (FR haters of Sarah Palin are wearing me out)
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