thinkprogress.org - 8/1/2008
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During an interview with Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) today, right-wing radio host Laura Ingraham asserted that Congressional Democrats “are acting as the ultimate obstructionists” on energy policy. Bachmann agreed, saying that “this is mission accomplished for them” because they don’t want to “increase American energy resources.”
Declaring that the ...
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Bachmann Lies: Claims Democrats Won?t ?Pass The Tax Credit For Solar And Wind? After GOP Blocked It During an interview with Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) today, right-wing radio host Laura Ingraham asserted that Congressional Democrats “are acting as the ultimate obstructionists” on energy policy. Bachmann agreed, saying that “this is mission accomplished for them” because they don’t want to “increase American energy resources.” Declaring that the Congressional Democrats are “so strange,” Bachmann […] bachmann.jpg During an interview with Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) today, ...
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