Bachmann she walked into a trap? I don't think so.
Wednesday, 22. October 2008, 15:07:38
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081022/ap_on_el_ho/minnesota_congresswoman#full
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) says she regrets using the term "anti-American" while discussing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's views, a remark that could threaten her re-election bid.
Bachmann told the St. Cloud Times on Tuesday that she "made a big mistake" by going on MSNBC's "Hardball," a show she said she'd never seen before her appearance last week. Her statement to host Chris Matthews that Obama "may have anti-American views" drew condemnation and helped her opponent, Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg, raise more than $1 million in just a few days.
During an interview with the Times' editorial board, Bachmann said she walked into a trap and did not bring up the term "anti-American." Still, she said, "I should not have used that phrase."
Earlier in the day, Bachmann told St. Cloud Rotary Club members she would like to "take back" the statement.
"I did not say that Barack Obama was anti-American, nor do I believe Barack Obama is anti-American. He loves his country, just as everyone in this room does," she told the crowd. "Nor did I call for an investigation of members of Congress for their pro-American or anti-American views. That is not what I said."
Bachmann said that while she didn't question Obama's patriotism, "I'm very concerned about Barack Obama's views. I don't believe that socialism is a good thing for America."
I don't understand how people think they can deny they said something, which they know is caught on video. "Nor did I call for an investigation of members of Congress for their pro-American or anti-American views. That is not what I said."
On October 17th Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) suggested that the media should investigate members of Congress to determine if they hold anti-American views. "What I would say is that the news media should do a penetrating expose and take a look. I wish they would," Bachmann said. "I wish the American media would take a great look at the views of the people in Congress and find out, are they pro-America or anti-America. I think people would be -- would love to see an expose like that."
I think most people would consider "do a penetrating expose" and "take a look at the views" as a call for an investigation. Does she think that because it's not a formal government investigation, than it's not an investigation? Or because she didn't use the word investigate?
You weren't tricked into saying anything. You said what you thought. And haven't tried to deny it until almost a week later, when you realized how many votes you were losing. The American People are not that stupid Rep. Bachmann. And the United States will be safer with you out of Congress.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) says she regrets using the term "anti-American" while discussing Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama's views, a remark that could threaten her re-election bid.
Bachmann told the St. Cloud Times on Tuesday that she "made a big mistake" by going on MSNBC's "Hardball," a show she said she'd never seen before her appearance last week. Her statement to host Chris Matthews that Obama "may have anti-American views" drew condemnation and helped her opponent, Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg, raise more than $1 million in just a few days.
During an interview with the Times' editorial board, Bachmann said she walked into a trap and did not bring up the term "anti-American." Still, she said, "I should not have used that phrase."
Earlier in the day, Bachmann told St. Cloud Rotary Club members she would like to "take back" the statement.
"I did not say that Barack Obama was anti-American, nor do I believe Barack Obama is anti-American. He loves his country, just as everyone in this room does," she told the crowd. "Nor did I call for an investigation of members of Congress for their pro-American or anti-American views. That is not what I said."
Bachmann said that while she didn't question Obama's patriotism, "I'm very concerned about Barack Obama's views. I don't believe that socialism is a good thing for America."
I don't understand how people think they can deny they said something, which they know is caught on video. "Nor did I call for an investigation of members of Congress for their pro-American or anti-American views. That is not what I said."
On October 17th Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) suggested that the media should investigate members of Congress to determine if they hold anti-American views. "What I would say is that the news media should do a penetrating expose and take a look. I wish they would," Bachmann said. "I wish the American media would take a great look at the views of the people in Congress and find out, are they pro-America or anti-America. I think people would be -- would love to see an expose like that."
I think most people would consider "do a penetrating expose" and "take a look at the views" as a call for an investigation. Does she think that because it's not a formal government investigation, than it's not an investigation? Or because she didn't use the word investigate?
You weren't tricked into saying anything. You said what you thought. And haven't tried to deny it until almost a week later, when you realized how many votes you were losing. The American People are not that stupid Rep. Bachmann. And the United States will be safer with you out of Congress.
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