Posted on 04/20/2009 2:47:17 PM PDT by pissant
From calling on members of her district to be “armed and dangerous” over cap-and-trade spending to stirring up fears of liberal “re-education camps” that would indoctrinate young people, Rep. Michele Bachmann’s recent statements have drawn the ire of Democrats and energized Republican activists. But at least one Republican analyst thinks she might be taking the party in the wrong direction.
Tom Horner, Minnesota Public Radio’s (MPR) Republican analyst and an adviser to Republicans including former Sens. Norm Coleman and Dave Durenberger, told “Midday” that Bachmann is sending the wrong message.
“She is an embarrassment to some republicans, myself included,” he said. “She is intentionally provocative, and does it in a way that is designed to exploit fears, to exploit mistrust in government, to do all of the kinds of things that America is not needing right now.”
He continued, “I don’t think that’s what the Republicans ought to be doing and I don’t think it’s how we need to be defined. We need leadership in this party that can stand up and say, ‘Michele Bachmann is not my kind of Republican.’”
(Excerpt) Read more at minnesotaindependent.com ...
Since 80% of the House districts are gerrymandered, you end up with a lot of left wing and right wing kooks in Congress.
I had never heard of her before, so thanks for posting the article.
Well, its my understanding that his boy Coleman, a RINO, is losing to a freak named Franken.
Bachmann was elected to office. SO why doesn't this Democrat troll go off and join the party he is more comfortable with.
RINOs are so predictable. When their man gets nominated, we are expected to support him. When he loses, its because too many supporters are “conservative”. When one of our people wins a nomination and we need support, THEY disappear, or join the opposite party.
I am so sick and tired of hearing losers like this jerk criticize decent conservatives like Palin, Bachmann and others. I'm sick of it. What's wrong with the Republican Party is THEM.
Well, its my understanding that his boy Coleman, a RINO, is losing to a freak named Franken.
Bachmann was elected to office. SO why doesn't this Democrat troll go off and join the party he is more comfortable with.
RINOs are so predictable. When their man gets nominated, we are expected to support him. When he loses, its because too many supporters are “conservative”. When one of our people wins a nomination and we need support, THEY disappear, or join the opposite party.
I am so sick and tired of hearing losers like this jerk criticize decent conservatives like Palin, Bachmann and others. I'm sick of it. What's wrong with the Republican Party is THEM.
“Methinks that this Horner fellow is a worthless POS RINO who needs to STFU.”
Co-signed
Remind me again why this guy’s expert advice has resulted in TWO FORMER Senators from Minnesota??
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Could be. But I haven’t seen too many right wing kooks. Alot of worthless RINOS, however, seem to have safe seats.
She asked Geithner under what constitutional authority the Federal Government could take over a private company. Geithner looked pained and puzzled. He responded that Congress would pass the enabling legislation. She repeated the question and again he couldn't seem to get it.
It was PRICELESS!
Bachmann is one great lady.
The male Meghan Mccain, it seems
In other words, she has the beltway pubbies peeing in their pantaloons.
Man, the tone deaf, arrogant ignorance of the GOP elite is simply astounding.
Ya mean some party before country, insider Republican groupie doesn't like Buchanan?
What a shock..
Why is it that the Republicans with the biggest balls are women?
Thats why we had a candiddate John McCain Run and lose the last Presidential Election.The Public knew McCain was No conservative.
‘Michele Bachmann is not my kind of Republican.’”
Tom ask me for a donation. I DARE you.
Whoops, wrong room, I thought it was about Buchanan.
Memo: Clean glasses.
Tom Horner, Minnesota Public Radio’s (MPR) Republican analyst humm... words fail me!
If you like Bachmann and despise snakes like Tom Horner, go
to http://minnesotaindependent.com/tag/tom-horner
and TELL him.
Be respectful, but be accurate. It hard I know.
Thats all I needed to know.
The GOP analyst is liability to the GOP.
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