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Chris Matthews and four liberal male guests had a nice laugh Friday over the announcement that Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) has been named to serve on the House Intelligence committee. Viewers are advised to prepare themselves for a truly disgraceful level of sexism displayed on MSNBC's "Hardball" (video follows with transcript and commentary): CHRIS MATTHEWS, HOST: Gentlemen, before we proceed, I just got one of those flash news flashes that I have to report immediately upon getting it. Congresswoman Michele Bachmann of Minnesota has been named to the Intelligence Committee! (LAUGHTER) MATTHEWS: What -- what genius, Howard, thought this was the...

Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann was in Michigan on Tuesday offering up her special brand of political rhetoric. Bachmann was in the state to stump for Robert ‘Bobby’ Schostak and his bid to become the chair of the Michigan Republican Party. While Schostak and campaign volunteer Stu Sandler told Michigan Messenger that the Grand Rapids appearance of Bachmann was closed to the press, both Michigan Public Radio and the Grand Rapids Press were allowed to attend. Both issued reports. Messenger emailed both Sandler and Schostak seeking an explanation as to why they claimed the event was closed to the press, but...