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Fallout grows after Bachmann calls Obama 'anti-American'
KSTP ^ | 10/20/08 | staff

Posted on 10/20/2008 1:10:31 PM PDT by pissant

National Democrats are planning to spend $1 million trying to defeat Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann in Minnesota's 6th District after she questioned Barack Obama's patriotism.

A spokeswoman says the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee will start airing TV ads on Tuesday.

Bachmann is running against Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg, a former state transportation commissioner.

Tinkleberg's campaign said nearly 13,000 people from around the country donated $640,000 to his campaign after Bachmann said Friday on MSNBC's "Hardball" that Obama "may have anti-American views." She later said her statement about the Democratic presidential nominee was misread.

"We've gotten a lot of people who said, 'I voted Republican all of my life. I can't stand this. Here's my donation. Make sure you beat her'," Tinklenberg said.

Campaign finance filings show Tinklenberg averaged about $63,000 in weekly donations since Aug. 21.

Bachmann campaign spokeswoman Michelle Marston said Obama's relationships with people like Vietnam-era radical Bill Ayers do deserve scrutiny.

In a written statement, Martson told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS that "Michele Bachmann never called all liberals anti-American. She simply wants to know what does Barack Obama mean when he talks about change? It's perfectly legitimate to ask questions about his relationships."

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TOPICS: Politics/Elections; US: Minnesota
KEYWORDS: michellebachmann
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Contact Michelle and tell her you are proud of her calling these a-holes to the carpet.

http://bachmann.house.gov/Email/

202-225-2331 (DC phone)

651-731-5400 (minn office 1)

320-253-5931 (Minn office 2)

We cannot let the marxist scum intimidate such a classy and conservative warrior.

1 posted on 10/20/2008 1:10:32 PM PDT by pissant
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To: pissant

Geez! They’re a little touchy, aren’t they?


2 posted on 10/20/2008 1:11:39 PM PDT by Edgar3 (Welcome to the USSA)
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To: pissant

Truth hurts, Barry.


3 posted on 10/20/2008 1:11:43 PM PDT by Slapshot68
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To: pissant

El Tinkenberg has a diary up at Kos...

http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2008/10/18/2550/3286


4 posted on 10/20/2008 1:14:34 PM PDT by soupcon
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To: pissant
WTF are the RATS doing! Do they think they're above reproach?

Every RAT is anti-American, just look at what they're trying to do with the Constitution.
Shame on them.

5 posted on 10/20/2008 1:15:02 PM PDT by MaxMax (I'll welcome death when God calls me. Until then, the fight is on)
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To: pissant

Listening to Hannity.
Interviewing a school girl who was attacked as racist because she wore a pink Sarah Palin t-shirt to school. Said they told her that not being for Obama for President and for a white man was racist.

Scary, scary, scary...


6 posted on 10/20/2008 1:15:13 PM PDT by CedarDave (John McCain -- "Country First" is getting yourself elected. Save us from Obama and the socialists!)
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To: pissant

He’s a KENYAN!!


7 posted on 10/20/2008 1:15:17 PM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion.....The Human Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: pissant
She simply wants to know what does Barack Obama mean when he talks about change?

Great question. Reminds me of:


8 posted on 10/20/2008 1:16:03 PM PDT by Travis T. OJustice (Change is not a destination, just as hope is not a strategy.)
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To: Edgar3

Yeah they’re a little touchy alright. Especially when we start telling the TRUTH about them.


9 posted on 10/20/2008 1:16:27 PM PDT by pgkdan
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To: CedarDave
Interviewing a school girl ...

Only 12 years old.

10 posted on 10/20/2008 1:16:53 PM PDT by CedarDave (John McCain -- "Country First" is getting yourself elected. Save us from Obama and the socialists!)
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To: pissant

“Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg...”

Sounds like one of the Keebler elves.


11 posted on 10/20/2008 1:18:45 PM PDT by PetroniusMaximus
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To: pissant

Why is the truth so offensive to Democrats?


12 posted on 10/20/2008 1:20:37 PM PDT by Proud2BeRight
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To: pissant

Go Bachmann!!!


13 posted on 10/20/2008 1:20:41 PM PDT by griffin (Really unintelligent people try to fix socialism with more socialism)
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To: pissant
"We've gotten a lot of people who said, 'I voted Republican all of my life. I can't stand this. Here's my donation. Make sure you beat her'," Tinklenberg said.

Probably the same people who call C-SPAN pretending to be Republicans.

14 posted on 10/20/2008 1:20:51 PM PDT by Interesting Times (For the truth about "swiftboating" see ToSetTheRecordStraight.com)
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To: Travis T. OJustice

Rare, medium-rare or well-done? Great episode. I love The Twilight Zone.

We’re all cooked if 0bama is elected.


15 posted on 10/20/2008 1:21:09 PM PDT by mplsconservative
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To: MaxMax
Do they think they're above reproach?

As a matter of fact, yes.

Notice how comfortable the left has become in flaunting its socialist/facist views. And this is during the campaign. Imagine what it'll be like when every branch of the government beauocracy (as well as the IRS, FBI, Justice Dept...) is controlled by an unchecked socialist majority. We are in for some very dark days indeed.

16 posted on 10/20/2008 1:21:10 PM PDT by workerbee (Sarah Palin's very existence is a threat to the Left.)
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To: Edgar3

First amendment rights are only for those who agree with “the 0ne”.


17 posted on 10/20/2008 1:21:41 PM PDT by Mrs.Z ("...you're a Democrat. You're expected to complain and offer no solutions." Denny Crane)
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To: soupcon

Just got off the phone with her Minn office and told them to contact me and we’ll have Michelle on FR for an interview and pep rally.


18 posted on 10/20/2008 1:22:29 PM PDT by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: pissant

The old “I’m a lifelong Republican, but I’m going to vote for the Socialist” gag, again...


19 posted on 10/20/2008 1:22:58 PM PDT by gridlock (Anybody who advocates robbing Peter to pay Paul can count on the enthusiastic support of Paul.)
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To: pissant

Let this be a warning to all: ANY DISSENT WILL NOT BE TOLERATED AND WILL BE CRUSHED

Beware of the Obama brownshirts. They are coming for you!


20 posted on 10/20/2008 1:23:04 PM PDT by Obadiah (Vote for Obama so he can spread your wealth!)
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