Posted on 08/16/2011 12:24:48 PM PDT by presidio9
Michele Bachmann's own mother ratted her out for skipping a family reunion - which the Tea Party darling blamed for making her late to an event in Iowa Sunday night.
Bachmann's mom, Jean Amble, and her two cousins told Politico Monday that the Minnesota congresswoman never showed up at the reunion, though hubby Marcus Bachmann and the couple's children did.
Yet when the candidate arrived late to the Black Hawk County Republican Party dinner Sunday night, she told Radio Iowa that she was late because "I had a family reunion north of Waterloo today," Reuters reported.
Texas Governor Rick Perry was also at the event, Reuters said.
Bachmann had repeatedly talked about the family reunion throughout the weekend, Politico pointed out.
On Fox News Sunday she told host Chris Wallace that she was looking forward to seeing her family.
"We're having a big family reunion today in northeastern Iowa so I'll get to go and see all my relatives," she said.
The Des Moines Register also reported that Bachmann had spoken excitedly about attending the reunion - and noted her spokeswoman echoed the sentiment as well.
"Michele got so see family members in town and went to see a shut-in while in Waterloo," campaign spokeswoman Alice Stewart told the newspaper.
The Register also reported that "Iowans - and reporters - have started to take note of Bachmann's late arrivals."
Great tag line! It sounds like Michelle's mom grabbed herself a drum-stick.
Well thats it then. I’m voting for Mitt. (sarc)
Oh B.S.
Most voters can't tie their shoes....
You're right, it all depends on what your definiton of is is.
Wow. Rick Perry was at Michelle Bachmann's family reunion. Imagine what a coincidence that has to be.
Texas Governor Rick Perry was also at the event, Reuters said.
Kind of embarrassing when Rick Perry shows up for your family reunion, but you don't.
This is why congresscritters with zero executive experience get crunched in these races. They just aren’t ready for prime time.
Why Bachmann? Her positions are fine, but you might as well draft a random conservative off the street. They are just as qualified to be President.
Blue Suede shoes are loafers!
Maybe she had a headache...
I don’t believe anything from any media outlet anymore, until I investigate further.
Enter Sarah Palin to shakeup the whole thing.
And I’ve been a moron too!
Bwahhhahhaaaa....Obama can’t even be sure who his daddy is...let alone attend a family reunion...there would be too much publicity while in Kenya - too many loose, liquored-up lips..
She probably didn’t go because she had a headache.
Hopefully.
LOL, that pretty fibber ....pretty funny but unimportant story by the libs/MSM Daily News.
THIS IS THE BEST THEY CAN DO?
How about Obama’s shovel ready jobs? Or illegals getting Obama-care? Or 3 million jobs created or saved?? Or claiming Obama care and stimulus are Republican bills? Or Obama-care being a jobs bill?
“...she can be happy that Rick Perry didnt know about her family reunion, or hed have been there shakin their hands and gittin their votes.”
LOL, yeah he would!
The only newbie here is 3-term congresscritter Michele Bachmann. Again, I have no problem with her positions. It’s her qualifications to be Executive Officer of the United States Of America, and she has none. She’s not ready for primetime. A random conservative off the street is just as qualified.
>>This is why congresscritters with zero executive experience get crunched in these races. <<
I guess you forgot all about the last Presidential election.
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