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Bachmann Refuses To Speak About Chief Of Staff Resignation
Bachmann Refuses To Speak About Chief Of Staff Resignation
Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) just finished up a conference call with conservative bloggers in preparation for tomorrow's Tea Party Patriot anti-health care reform rally she's hosting at the Capitol. TPMDC joined the call and asked Bachmann about the big story coming out of her office today: ...
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
Is The Tea Party Over?
motherjones.com — The tea partiers are launching the revolution. This week. But will anyone actually show up? On Sunday,... Rep. Michele Bachmann challenged viewers of Sean Hannity’s Fox News show to join her last-ditch attempt to kill health care reform. The ... (more) Is The Tea Party Over?
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Talking Points Memo — Rep. Bachmann (R-MN) no-comments questions about resignation of Chief of Staff.

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Political Animal — ... today, they're making a mistake. From a political perspective, I wonder if Republican Party leaders are glad to see a right-wing, deranged lawmaker lead an angry far-right mob through the Capitol. Nothing says "American mainstream" like Bachmann and a confused horde shipped to D.C. by corporate lobbyists. Postscript : On a related note, the day before the biggest day of the year for Bachmann, the deranged lawmaker's chief of staff suddenly and unexpectedly quit . Bachmann refused to comment on the resignation. That's odd.— Steve Benen 8:30 AM Permalink ...

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