From the article:
It's not even the first bump of Bachmann's campaign: during her announcement speech, the Tea Party supporter confused the birthplace of actor John Wayne with that of serial killer John Wayne Gacy.
I thought it was determined that Wayne's parents had lived in Waterloo, as did GAcy for a time - but that Gacy had been born in Chicago.......
If my recall is correct (often doubtful) than these "reporters" are the ones who are even more confused than they claim Bachmann to be.
Regardless, it was an error by a campaign staffer, probably the speech writer. It wasn’t a mistake Bachmann made. The only mistake she made was not excluding the line from the speech to begin with because who really cares if John Wayne is from her hometome?? Doesn’t mean somehow she’s inherited whatever virtues one ascribes to John Wayne. That being said—this was sloppy staff work. Bachmann can’t be blamed for that. I’d fire the person responsible though for screwing up her big day.
You sound coherent to me on your recall! LOL!