Bwhahaha! Self-inflicted Wound Puts Bachmann in Jeopardy

[babylonsister]

Self-inflicted Wound Puts Bachmann in Jeopardy
By Jonathan Allen, CQ Staff


If Rep. Michele Bachmann limps to the finish line on Election Day — either ahead or behind — it is because she shot herself in the foot.

The freshman Republican from Minnesota’s 6th District is suddenly in danger of losing her seat after she questioned whether Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama harbors “anti-American views” and called for an investigation into whether members of Congress are “pro-America or anti-America” in an interview last Friday on MSNBC’s program “Hardball.”

Bachmann’s remarks infuriated Democrats and turned the campaign of her opponent, Democrat Elwyn Tinklenberg, into an overnight cause celebre.

Tinklenberg, a former state Transportation secretary, had collected more than $810,000 between Friday night and Monday afternoon, after raising $1 million for the entire election cycle through the end of September.

“It’s hard to give a completely accurate number because the money keeps rolling in,” said Tinklenberg spokeswoman Kate Monson.

“We’re in the middle of a political earthquake here,” Sen. Amy Klobuchar , a Minnesota Democrat, said on Hardball Monday evening.

CQ Politics is moving its rating of the contest from Republican Favored to Leans Republican, a more competitive category.

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[Happyhippychick]

1. I also heard that a republican opponent is doing a write in campaign.

[VP505]

2. Man O man do I hope she

looses her seat, talk about getting your basic just reward, loosing would be it.

[rurallib]

3. Well - here is Tinklenberg's website with a big 'contribute' button

to the right of the front page. Should someone feel inclined.
http://www.tinklenberg08.com/

[maddezmom]

4. YUP! Republican plans write-in challenge to Bachmann due to her remarks

Republican plans write-in challenge to Bachmann due to her remarks
Associated Press

Last update: October 20, 2008 - 8:23 AM


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ST. CLOUD, Minn. - A Sartell man plans another challenge to U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann — this time as a write-in candidate.

Republican Aubrey Immelman says he decided to resurrect his campaign after Bachmann said on the MSNBC program "Hardball" that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama "may have anti-American views."

Immelman lost to Bachmann in the Republican primary in September. He says the one thing he will not do is ask Democrats to vote for him. He says he wants his candidacy to be a Republican referendum on Bachmann and the direction the party has taken the country.

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[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

8. Well, that's the first peep I've heard from the riech over this. Thanks n/t

[global1]

9. Let's Hope He Siphons Off Enough Votes From Bachmann To Put .....

Tinklenberg in Congress.

[Elidor]

5. I'm so glad I donated

I've heard Tinklenberg called a Blue Dog, don't know if that's true (I despise Blue Dogs perhaps more than straight-out republicans), but even if it is, I won't ever regret donating to him. After reading an account of their debate last week, he sounds very sane and reasonable next to that batshit crazy jebus-freak.

[MadMaddie]

10. Amy Klobuture said he is a pastor and he has worked in city

government. Apparantly he is level headed.

[malaise]

13. I read quiite a bit about him on Friday night

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elwyn_Tinklenberg

Damn they update Wiki quickly.

[Elidor]

24. Ah. Opposes legalized abortion and supports a federal amendment banning gay marriage

Well...I pretty much wish I hadn't read that just now.

[Swamp Rat]

6. BWAHAHAAAA!!

:D

[SalmonChantedEvening]

11. Oh ya done it again cousin

:hi: :yourock:

[malaise]

14. Pretty damn perfect

:rofl:

[Swamp Rat]

16. Nobody forced her to open her big, fat mouth.

HAHAHAHA!!!! :rofl:

[malaise]

21. I'm glad she did

Watching those contributions grow over the weekend was fall down funny and very inspiring.
I don't think the Michele Bachmann's of the right understand that their moment of insanity is over. No one is afraid of Rethugs and their brand has been kicked on the sidewalks of infamy.

[kestrel91316]

18. I took one look at that and knew it HAD to be Swampy's doing!

But the lizardey thing is missing.......

[Swamp Rat]

20. Yeah, what's under all the make up...

Inquiring humans want to know. :D

[Winterblues]

7. Now start using some of that money and change that rating

from leans Republican to Solid Democratic. I hope they capture a portion of her saying members of Congress need to be investigated to see if they are American enough for her...It seemed to work for the short term anyway. I think even many Republicans would find it despicable..

[notalemming]

12. Bachmann Turdbreath Overload

BTO



;-)

[nichomachus]

15. Someone else who believed the over-the-top rhetoric

The GOP uses over-the-top rhetoric to excite the base. The biggest danger is that someone not realize that it's just rhetoric -- just political theater -- and starts to act on it.

For example, the shriek about family values -- except when they're visiting their whores, cheating on their wives, taking their same-sex partner out for dinner, or eyeing the Congressional pages.

They pander to the Christian right, but don't have a religious bone in their body. However, some of the followers don't get the message and start to truly believe.

Backman is one example. Palin is another.

[lpbk2713]

17. These morans never learn, never change.

It's odd how they all seem to suffer from foot-in-mouth disease.

It must be some genetic deficiency rethuglicans are prone to. :shrug:

[whistle]

19. Maybe she shot the republican party in the ass with her idiocy

[Dennis Donovan]

22. Has anyone seen recent poll #s for MN-06?

I checked TPM Election Central, but there's nothing listed for October at all.:shruh:

[PatSeg]

23. She's a Stepford politician

from the same mold as Katherine Harris!