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Bachmann goes rogue again
Wash Post ^ | 1/26/11 | Dana Milbank

Posted on 01/26/2011 12:34:33 AM PST by pissant

The president was lofty.

"We will move forward together, or not at all - for the challenges we face are bigger than party, and bigger than politics," he said in his State of the Union address.

The official Republican response, too, aimed high.

"Americans are skeptical of both political parties, and that skepticism is justified - especially when it comes to spending," said Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin. "So hold all of us accountable."

And then there was Michele Bachmann.

As the leader of the Tea Party Caucus in the House, the Minnesota Republican gave her own, unauthorized response to the State of the Union, live from the National Press Club, filmed by Fox News, broadcast live on CNN and telecast by the Tea Party Express. It had all the altitude of a punch to the gut.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News
KEYWORDS: bachmann; michelebachmann; whencommieswhine
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To: pissant

“Yup. And there ain’t no controlling the mighty mouse from Minnesota.”

I like that. Spent most of my life in Minnesooooota.
What’s a good one for Franken?

Frankenmeese? No....”What the Franken!”....no, Minnesota Meatball!...no

I could slip into some more colorful descriptions, but I respect this forum too much.

Okay, I’ll just quietly think it on this end.


21 posted on 01/26/2011 1:28:03 AM PST by Puckster
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To: barb-tex

I wouldn’t worry about it, Michelle isn’t going to run for president. She’ll be supporting Sarah, the tea party’s candidate.


22 posted on 01/26/2011 1:39:16 AM PST by upsdriver (to undo the damage the "intellectual elites" have done. . . . . Sarah Palin for President!)
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To: pissant

ping


23 posted on 01/26/2011 1:46:59 AM PST by Ulysse (I)
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To: pissant

Never trust a man named Dana.


24 posted on 01/26/2011 1:51:04 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (up)
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To: pissant

Who knew that Congresswoman Bachmann needed Milbank’s authorization to speak.

The fools continue with the personal attacks ignoring the facts.

They do so at their own peril as they become irrelevant.


25 posted on 01/26/2011 1:52:58 AM PST by Carley (IDEOLOGY TRUMPS FACTS IN THE LEFT'S QUEST FOR POWER)
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To: blueplum

IF or WHEN the Democrats win back the majorities, you may be sure these kumbaya SOTU addresses will mysteriously and suddenly fall by the wayside. The RINOs always seem to be gullible as dirt and like Little Lord Fauntleroys.


26 posted on 01/26/2011 1:57:34 AM PST by Twinkie (LEFTIST FREE SPEECH GOOD. - CONSERVATIVE FREE SPEECH BAD.)
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To: upsdriver

I admire your optimism.


27 posted on 01/26/2011 1:58:50 AM PST by pissant ((Bachmann 2012 - Freepmail to get on/off PING list))
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To: pissant

While the WAPO was dithering. The rest of the country boarded the Tea Party Express and left it behind.


28 posted on 01/26/2011 2:00:54 AM PST by screaminsunshine (Surfers Rule)
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To: pissant
As the leader of the Tea Party Caucus in the House, the Minnesota Republican gave her own, unauthorized response to the State of the Union, live from the National Press Club

How dare she give an unauthorized speech. How dare she give a speech that was not aimed at simpletons and overflowing with phony collegiality, empty symbolism, and meaningless pap. How dare she address real problems and call for real solutions.

No wonder Millbank has his panties in a wad! No wonder Democrats are indignantly wetting their beds. Heads must roll...

29 posted on 01/26/2011 2:10:58 AM PST by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: pissant
The president was lofty.

Ah, so that's what the Post calls it now. In my day we would just say :

The president was high as a kite.

30 posted on 01/26/2011 2:24:19 AM PST by piasa
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To: pissant

Hey Dana, how much longer until your paper is sold for $1?

31 posted on 01/26/2011 2:39:38 AM PST by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
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To: Rummyfan

One of the very few in Congress with the courage of her convictions, we need any more to turn the country around.


32 posted on 01/26/2011 2:49:27 AM PST by thile44 (Simplicity is too complex.)
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To: pissant

What has happened to the men in the Republican party? Why can only women have enough balls to tell eveyone this Quota Puppet president is a liar and a fraud?

Damn right she is right!


33 posted on 01/26/2011 3:17:36 AM PST by Lessthantolerant (The State is diametrically opposed to our search for a better living.)
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To: pissant

Hey Milbank, have you had one of these today? [ raising left hand with middle finger extended]


34 posted on 01/26/2011 3:52:59 AM PST by Rearden (Deo Vindice)
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To: pissant

Mr. Milbank you can shove it out your little whiny elitist airhead!.~


35 posted on 01/26/2011 3:56:12 AM PST by JSDude1 (December 18, 2010 the Day the radical homosexual left declared WAR on the US Military.)
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To: Rummyfan

>>>Dana Milbank is extremely threatened by any strong woman, i.e. Michele Bachmann, Sarah Palin, etc.

They have the testicular fortitude he lacks.


36 posted on 01/26/2011 4:01:56 AM PST by Keith in Iowa (FR Class of 1998 | TV News is an oxymoron. | MSNBC = Moonbats Spouting Nothing But Crap.)
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To: pissant

satan’s wh0re speaks with forked tongue as she defends demon #1.

LLS


37 posted on 01/26/2011 4:39:25 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (WOLVERINES!!!)
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To: Da Mav
ryan is controlled by the leadership... we need STATESMEN AND WOMEN that cannot be controlled by the party elite. ryan was boehner’s sock puppet last night... sad thing to see and painful to hear. ryan had all the fire and emotion of a cold bowl of Oat Meal.

LLS

38 posted on 01/26/2011 4:42:02 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (WOLVERINES!!!)
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To: pissant

Bachmann was the best speech of the night. Wish Ryan would have given her more competition.


39 posted on 01/26/2011 5:23:42 AM PST by Padams
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To: Bullish
"The establishment Republicans will want to nominate another wienie like McCain or Romney again and then wonder why they lost another election."

That is their history.

40 posted on 01/26/2011 5:24:59 AM PST by OldEagle
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