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Tag Archives: michele bachmann
Which is a bigger threat to the institution of marriage?
1) Gay marriage or 2) Michele Bachmann’s husband spending the day buying doggie sunglasses while Michele and the kids were out campaigning? Judging from Bachmann’s speech, I’d have to go with number 2. Although if the rumors about Marcus’ sexuality are … Continue reading
Conservatism at its Worst
Today’s conservatism at its worst is characterized by a choice to turn away in the face of a reality that doesn’t mesh with the conservative’s preconceived notion of right and wrong, fair and unfair, free and enslaved. Today’s conservatives crusade against … Continue reading
Which is Worse?
1) A Presidential candidate out asking for votes, who doesn’t even realize the voting age is 18 not 21? or 2) A Presidential candidate who says we should close the American embassy in Iran, when we haven’t had an embassy there … Continue reading
Hating on the ACLU
In Bachmannland (population 1), the fact that the Obama Administration requires the CIA to follow the interrogation methods set out in the Army field manual, means that the government has been infiltrated by the ACLU: We all know that that … Continue reading
Sharia Sharia
Michele Bachmann is still seeking the Republican nomination and still spreading fear about sharia law in the United States: “The only thing that United States judges should be bound by is the United States Constitution or state constitutions and the … Continue reading
Which is Closer to Dead?
Bachmann’s chances at the Republican nomination or these cattle?
The Media’s Absolute Zero
We’ve had to travel to depths of stupidity once unimaginable, but hell has finally frozen over and the media is calling out a republican for saying something that’s simply not true. Bachmann was free to botch the history of the … Continue reading
Offending Rick Perry
Michele Bachmann suggested during last night’s debate that Rick Perry initially supported requiring girls in texas to receive an HPV vaccine because of a $5,000 contribution from the vaccine manufacturer, Merck. Perry responded: “I raised about thirty million dollars. And … Continue reading
Of Straws And Men
This morning, we noted the dueling Paul Krugman & Ross Douthat columns on the Republican Party’s deep-seated resentment of factual accuracy. Andrew Gelman flags the portion of Ryan Lizza’s New Yorker profile that actually caused consternation (Douthat linked the profile, but failed to … Continue reading
The Lord Works In Mysterious Ways
Everything is much simpler to explain when you believe in a god that created the planet a few thousand years ago – a god who sends natural disasters our way because our government spends too much money. Here’s Bachmman talking to a … Continue reading
Perry, Bachmann, JFK and the Religious Test
NickGB’s post on Michelle Bachmann’s performance in the Fox News debate prompted a discussion in the comments and off-line about the scope of the “no religious test” provision of the Constitution. What, if anything, does the Constitution say about the appropriateness … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, Politics, Religion
Tagged Article VI, constitution, Establishment Clause, First Amendment, JFK, michele bachmann, rick perry
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Oh the Insanity
Newsweek is under fire for publishing this photo on the cover of its latest issue:
It’s Chutzpah, not Chootspah
Matt Yglesias draws attention to Michele Bachman’s embarrassingly bad pronunciation of the yiddish word, which roughly translates to “nerve” (in a bad way). For the record, the “chu” in chutzpah is not pronounced like the “choo” in choose. It’s a gutteral … Continue reading
Michele Bachmann Sins Against The Catechism Of The Republican Party
Everyone knows the correct answer is “Barack Obama”: Michele Bachmann is practically synonymous with political controversy, and if the 2008 presidential election is any guide, the conservative Lutheran church she belonged to for many years is likely to add another … Continue reading
