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Bachmann Calls For Health Care Protest Rally In DC Next Week: ‘We’re Going To Have A Big Party’
Bachmann Calls For Health Care Protest Rally In DC Next Week: ‘We’re Going To Have A Big Party’
In an interview with the Washington News Observer , Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) revealed that, next week in Washington, D.C., the right wing is trying to galvanize yet another mass protest rally against health reform. Following in the spirit of the “tea party” protests in April and the Glenn ...
Bachmann calls for 'scare' tactics
Bachmann calls for 'scare' tactics
politico.com — Minn. rep. tells protesters to “scare” members of Congress into killing the health care reform bill.... (more) Bachmann calls for 'scare' tactics
Top Bachmann aide quits
Top Bachmann aide quits
politico.com — The aide who helped turn Rep. Michele Bachmann into a controversial mainstay of cable news has informed... colleagues that she’s quitting – just as the firebrand Republican congresswoman prepares for her biggest media moment yet. (more) Top Bachmann aide quits
Bachmann Calls on the American People to Bring the Town Hall To Washington
bachmann.house.gov — WHAT: Health Care “House Call” on Washington Press Conference WHO: Republican Members of Congress Americans concerned about... our health care future Other Guests - TBA WHEN: ... (more) Bachmann Calls on the American People to Bring the Town ...
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Apparently The Revolution Will Be Televised
Daily Kos — ... the furthest right extremes of this country. Consider Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY): I hope this is not the way the majority leader is planning on handling the health care debate because the American people will storm the Capitol if they think the majority is going to dictate to the minority what amendments will be offered on a bill as significant as restructuring one-sixth of the economy. And Michele Bachmann (R-MN), who is calling for a tea party-like protest in Washington: ...

Bachmann eyes 'insurgency' on the Hill this week
Political Animal — BACHMANN EYES 'INSURGENCY' ON THE HILL THIS WEEK.... It's tempting to think we've seen enough far-right gatherings in recent months, between various Tea Party rallies and the event in Washington in mid-September. But apparently there's another one scheduled for Thursday. In an interview with the Washington News Observer, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) revealed that, next week in Washington, D.C., the right wing is trying to galvanize yet another mass protest rally against health reform. Following in the spirit of the "tea party" protests in April and the Glenn Beck-inspired ...

No More Mister Nice Blog — BOURGEOIS RIOT (proletarian edition) I see that Steve Benen thinks the Michelle Bachmann-led shindig on Thursday is going to be the same-old-same-old: It's tempting to think we've seen enough far-right gatherings in recent months, between various Tea Party rallies and the event in Washington in mid-September. But apparently there's another one scheduled for Thursday. ... Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) revealed that, next week in Washington, D.C., the right wing is trying to galvanize yet another mass protest rally ...

Sick Teabaggers in D.C. Helped by Government-Run Healthcare
Library Grape — ... Thousands of protesters came to Capitol Hill yesterday for Rep. Michele Bachmann’s (R-MN) protest against health care reform, capping months of fear-mongering about the dangers of ...

Bachmann Claims Anti-Health Reform Rally Was ?Organic,? ?Nothing That We Planned?
The Hollywood Liberal — ... that she was organizing an anti-health reform rally on Capitol Hill, calling on Americans “literally by the busload to come to Washington D.C.” to protest reform. The next day, Bachmann summoned everyone to “get off the couch, get in your car, get a van together, get a bus together, but get here!” “ We’re going to have a big party ,” she said. Around ...

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