Bachmann said today that she's not the spokesperson for the tea party. Oh and also that she's very much like Paul Wellstone.
Minnesota really doesn't like phonies. ... They appreciate a politician who will be who they say they are. As far left as (the late Democratic senator) Paul Wellstone was, he was respected for not squishing on his views, and I'm the same way.
I'm sure that the Tea Party folks are thrilled with her comparing herself to the great Progressive Paul Wellstone. Even if she's not aligning herself with his views, the analogy is bizarre.
cross posted at The Progressive Electorate
If I had to put Bachmann on the opposite end of the spectrum from any political leader, it actually might be Paul Wellstone. And I seriously doubt that Bachmann could get elected statewide in Minnesota. She clearly overstates her appeal in the land of Franken.
Crazy lady continues
"I'm a strong, unashamed, unapologetic conservative activist for the free market. People know that about me, and I'm respected because I don't squish on my views."
Have you ever heard the term squishing on your views? Who says that?
Yeah and by the way these claims about the Tea Party not being started in Washington and being organic. Complete and utter b.s. See Freedom Works and the Dick Armey armies benefiting corporate lobbyists
ThinkProgress reported last week that corporate lobbyists are helping to orchestrate the anti-Obama tea party protests. These lobbying-run front groups, along with promotion help from Fox News, are organizing the tea parties by calling right-wing activists and asking them to organize. They are also coordinating conference calls among activists, writing press releases, providing sign ideas, building websites supporting the protests, and distributing talking points so that the protesters can stay on message.
Explain please how this astro-turf movement is comparable to Wellstone and the Green School Bus
This ranks right up there in the most ridiculous comments to come out of Bachmann's mouth. She's so delusional that I think she really believes the "squish squish" that she speaks.
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