[so_real]

They’re mad at Bachmann because she lied about there being “no choice”, and she lied about it causing mental retardation.

I didn't hear Bachmann's "retardation" statement in the post debate interview first hand, so I had to look it up :

"There’s a woman who came up crying to me tonight after the debate. She said her daughter was given that vaccine ... She told me her daughter suffered mental retardation as a result. There are very dangerous consequences."

Bachmann relayed a statement made to her post-debate and followed it up with a "very dangerous consequences" statement of her own. I have a hard time vilifying her for this. I think most rational folks would have an equally hard time, especially those aware of the negative side effects the HPV vaccine can and has exhibited.

[GunRunner]

I have a hard time vilifying her for this.

I don't. It's inexcusable. She can recover her credibility if she apologizes and says she spoke out of error and/or emotion.

The rest of my response is in post #169.