tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post875935782627023436..comments2024-03-27T10:08:06.908-04:00Comments on Encyclopedia of American Loons: #9: Michele BachmannG.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-16819652981677731462015-01-07T11:46:04.872-05:002015-01-07T11:46:04.872-05:00Bachmann has left Congress after 8 years of supply...Bachmann has left Congress after 8 years of supplying the American people with unintentional lulz. Her last claim before leaving office was taking credit for the lower price of gas. Which, of course, the Wingnut bloggers are taking seriously.Evan Brehmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424728950910786281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-31153397942108852372014-03-24T09:48:43.236-04:002014-03-24T09:48:43.236-04:00Bachman was the only candidate in either party who...Bachman was the only candidate in either party who understood immigration. she remarked we used to have an immigration policy that worked before the 1965 Immigration Act. <br />Immigration is simple-who comes-how many come- and what will be the laws to enforce our first two choices. Currently we have an immigration system that rewards open border billionaire globalists who then pass on all the social, economic and environmental costs to the communities.<br />Also, the consequences of immigration are irreversible. Bachman deserves some credit on immigration.Robb Moffetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00961095493907363086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-60359323726853315222014-01-16T10:21:17.277-05:002014-01-16T10:21:17.277-05:00I would be hesitant to claim that Bachmann has gro...I would be hesitant to claim that Bachmann has grown even crazier, but there are things that suggest ... well, at least she hasn't grown less crazy. <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bachmann-obama-committed-impeachable-offenses-wants-be-dictator" rel="nofollow">Her attempts</a> to argue that Obama has committed "impeachable offenses" are stock fare, as is (I think) <a href="http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/12/03/michele-bachmann-president-obama-has-rewritten-the-constitution-for-himself/" rel="nofollow">her delusional rants</a> about how Obama has rewritten the Constitution for himself (whatever that means).<br /><br />She also <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bachmann-obama-aids-islamic-jihad-and-embraced-worldview-aspirations-muslim-brotherhood-rest" rel="nofollow">thinks that</a> (or at least claims that - "thinks that" might be ascribing capacities to her that she may not possess) Obama aids islamic jihad and embraces the worldview and aspirations of the Muslim Brotherhood. Furthermore, Obama's <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bachmann-obama-supporting-al-qaeda-proving-we-are-end-times" rel="nofollow">support for the Al-Qaeda</a> (yup, this is Bachmann land) is proof that we are living in the Endtimes, which is an interesting claim coming from Bachmann, for whom the Endtimes would be a step in the right direction. I suggest Alex Jones connect those dots for us ...G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-79959179766331453792013-07-02T16:55:02.880-04:002013-07-02T16:55:02.880-04:00Though she's on the way out, Bachmann doesn...Though she's on the way out, Bachmann doesn't pass the opportunity to spill a few more nuggets of insanity. <a href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2013/06/28/bachmann-marriage-rulings-an-attack-on-equal-rights/" rel="nofollow">Here</a> she tries to argue that the Supreme Court's recent marriage equality ruling is an attack on equal rights, and <a href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2013/07/01/bachmann-vs-gohmert-on-marriage-and-history/" rel="nofollow">here</a> she apparently tries to outcrazy Gohmert on the issue.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-74910014747825917402013-05-30T12:23:35.409-04:002013-05-30T12:23:35.409-04:00(Some of) the best of Bachmann.(Some of) <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/best-bachmann" rel="nofollow">the best of Bachmann</a>.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-86114138759435719842013-05-29T16:18:47.860-04:002013-05-29T16:18:47.860-04:00A list of Bachmann's 5 most significant predic...<a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/michele-bachmann-s-5-wildest-predictions-obama-creating-slavery-and-sharia-schools-turning-k" rel="nofollow">A list of Bachmann's 5 most significant predictions</a>.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-50519152661992278572013-05-29T12:28:09.864-04:002013-05-29T12:28:09.864-04:00Finally, Bachmann has announced that she will not ...Finally, Bachmann has announced that <a href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2013/05/29/bye-bye-bachmann/" rel="nofollow">she will not be running for office again</a>. She lies about why, of course, but the most important thing is that she won't.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-4274680456486014102013-05-15T18:18:42.525-04:002013-05-15T18:18:42.525-04:00More Obamacare conspiracy theories from Bachmann ....<a href="http://thinkprogress.org/health/2013/05/15/2017211/michele-bachmann-obamacare-irs-kill-people/" rel="nofollow">More Obamacare conspiracy theories</a> from Bachmann ... though she is "just asking questions"><br />G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-1503300308923160992013-05-14T19:33:31.242-04:002013-05-14T19:33:31.242-04:00Bachmann is not willing to give up. Not only has s...Bachmann is not willing to give up. Not only has she threatened to leave Minnesota if the recent decisions on gay marriage didn't go her way (I don't think the majority of Minnesotans would miss her); she is also <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bachmann-urges-spiritual-warfare-enforce-right-wing-policies" rel="nofollow">calling upon spiritual warfare to enforce rightwing policies</a>, which, if it worked, has to be counted as some kind of terrorism, wouldn't it? Well, I suppose one should interpret her in light of <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bachmann-911-and-benghazi-were-gods-judgment" rel="nofollow">9/11 and Benghazi</a> (which in lots of wingnut minds are apparently equivalent) were God's judgments. Putting those two things together portrays a rather interesting picture of her.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-10767786120337314672011-12-16T14:18:26.946-05:002011-12-16T14:18:26.946-05:00And Bachmann explaining how she wishes to reform t...And <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bachmann-hopes-reshape-judiciary-according-her-biblical-view-law" rel="nofollow">Bachmann</a> explaining how she wishes to reform the courts to conform to her Biblical view of law. Charming.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-78048728338832007502011-12-07T12:36:03.256-05:002011-12-07T12:36:03.256-05:00Here's an illuminating interview with Bachmann...<a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/content/bachmann-shares-dobson-her-religious-right-credentials-and-biblical-worldview" rel="nofollow">Here's</a> an illuminating interview with Bachmann on Biblical worldviews, public schools and a general lack of touch with anything resembling reality.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-32190455538114574292011-12-05T20:43:19.666-05:002011-12-05T20:43:19.666-05:00Here's the latest Bachmann endorsement of crea...<a href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2011/12/05/bachmann-passes-on-creationist-myths/" rel="nofollow">Here's</a> the latest Bachmann endorsement of creationist and all the creationist talking points.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-36891486880682873202011-11-21T21:42:08.667-05:002011-11-21T21:42:08.667-05:00And it never stops, even though you thought the la...And it <a href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2011/11/21/bachmann-aclu-runs-the-cia/" rel="nofollow">never stops</a>, even though you thought the last one was unbeatable.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-28369895623129923912011-11-21T21:36:36.924-05:002011-11-21T21:36:36.924-05:00Oh, Michele<a href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2011/11/21/bachmann-passes-on-more-false-stories/" rel="nofollow">Oh, Michele</a>G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-41085268342386873912011-11-16T23:56:03.456-05:002011-11-16T23:56:03.456-05:00Even though she’s obviously lost steam it’s kinda ...Even though she’s obviously lost steam it’s kinda fun to keep track of her campaign. <a href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2011/11/16/most-bizarre-statement-of-the-campaign-so-far/" rel="nofollow">Here’s</a> her claim that the US should follow China and drop the welfare state to boost the economy (the bizarreness of which is rather astounding). Indeed, she’s <a href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/dispatches/2011/11/15/bachmann-iraq-should-pay-for-american-casualties/" rel="nofollow">been making</a> several, uh, interesting foreign policy suggestions lately. There’s a good Bachmann resource <a href="http://www.rightwingwatch.org/category/individuals/michele-bachmann" rel="nofollow">here</a>.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-88220539916119762402011-09-17T08:46:25.860-04:002011-09-17T08:46:25.860-04:00Given the recent noise around Bachmann and HPV, th...Given the recent noise around Bachmann and HPV, <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2011/09/michelle_bachmanns_anti-vaccine_nuttines.php" rel="nofollow">this one</a> deserves a link.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-27592413238252499632011-09-13T18:58:25.308-04:002011-09-13T18:58:25.308-04:00... and just to fill out the picture, she's fi...... and just to fill out the picture, she's finally accepted anti-vaxx rhetoric as well, falling for <a href="http://motherjones.com/mojo/2011/09/vaccine-expert-problem-people-michele-bachmann" rel="nofollow">simplest, most easily refutable talking points</a> from the most insane conspiracy theory-laden antivaxx groups.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-90597012863867761592011-08-30T11:44:43.252-04:002011-08-30T11:44:43.252-04:00At last she's also claimed that hurricane Iren...<a href="http://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2011/08/30/michele-bachmann-professional-ghoul/" rel="nofollow">At last</a> she's also claimed that hurricane Irene was God's warning to America.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15501381739360199202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-11607784162272319852011-07-17T15:57:28.806-04:002011-07-17T15:57:28.806-04:00This one is also rather appalling. And here she cl...<a href="http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/07/this_woman_wants_to_be_preside.php" rel="nofollow">This one</a> is also rather appalling. And <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/07/bachmann_schiavo_was_healthy.php#more" rel="nofollow">here</a> she claims that Terri Schiavo was healthy.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-35731066314845202182011-07-05T14:37:39.129-04:002011-07-05T14:37:39.129-04:00Her husband isn't entirely well-hinged either,...Her husband <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/07/bachmanns_husband_calls_gays_b.php#more" rel="nofollow">isn't entirely well-hinged</a> either, it seems.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-85966861264297118082011-06-29T14:37:09.045-04:002011-06-29T14:37:09.045-04:00Anyone up for more falsehoods from Bachmann?Anyone up for <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/06/more_falsehoods_from_bachmann.php" rel="nofollow">more falsehoods</a> from Bachmann?G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-3283195736899009842011-06-27T15:08:35.406-04:002011-06-27T15:08:35.406-04:00This one is pretty awesome.<a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/michele-bachmanns-holy-war-20110622" rel="nofollow">This one</a> is pretty awesome.G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-21417396333407976252011-06-11T18:19:14.772-04:002011-06-11T18:19:14.772-04:00An update on moronic crap falling out of Bachmann&...An update on moronic crap falling out of Bachmann's mouth can be <a href="http://motherjones.com/politics/2011/06/michele-bachmann-greatest-hits" rel="nofollow">found here</a>G.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-14637441364441112182011-05-05T20:52:48.721-04:002011-05-05T20:52:48.721-04:00Well, I don't think I can be bothered to updat...Well, I don't think I can be bothered to update this one anywhere near continuously. <a href="http://scienceblogs.com/dispatches/2011/05/bachmann_restakes_claim_to_cra.php#more" rel="nofollow">This</a>, for instance, is just far too typicalG.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08875360501107597863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-414946164942126209.post-61428782248667380662010-05-16T01:50:22.234-04:002010-05-16T01:50:22.234-04:00Speaking as a wingnut, my problem with Michele Bac...Speaking as a wingnut, my problem with Michele Bachmann is that she's accepted leftist dogma that history always moves left. For example, she thinks the top rate of income taxes was lower in the 1950s than today. It wasn't.Josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04720409839023747889noreply@blogger.com