GOP Abandons Bachmann - "Matthews Twisted My Words"

[MrMaskdj]

She has the nerve to claim she knows what is American Values. Americans don´t care or are undecided on everything except Justin Bieber and Hannah Montana. I want to hear her say how a Californian families values apply to her theory of what values are. American values do not just include the durdy south. Only one republican realized this.

[Memphisblue1974]

and news flash... obama is anti american.....

[Memphisblue1974]

he did not twist your words because you are a lib like him. and ohhh.. Bachman won.... oops chris... maybe media is not your game. i know lets have a spelling contest.

[bearmassaro]

This woman is a friggin' low-watt...

[wtjones165]

yes i agree , she is a dumb ass

[damnhatesyou]

i wish she would say "penetrating" more

[ben6killer]

heidi sounds bitter that chris mathews is richer than her

[MrSlyxx]

They should do a penetrating expose' and see if Ms. Nutjob Bachmann is a warlock. LOL!  LOOOOOONEY!

[yarmo28]

Heidi Harris, what country does she live in? Our history is one of neighbors helping each other; now that we have 300 million, the only efficient way for us to help each other is through the government. Socialism: the kind she means is the variety of dictatorship by the cleptocracies (the so-called Nomenklatura) of the USSR and the East Bloc; real socialism is policies to help people realize their potential by offering them free, public education - public health - etc.

[yarmo28]

Bachmann is beyond the level of ignorant. The wonder is that any sane voter would have elected her to our Congress.

[MrReymoclif714]

I am from VERMONT and we are soon going to be the litmus test for the example of single payer health care! Don;t really know the logistics of what is going theoretically going to happen,but am waiting for the news to inform me! Good luck right?

[terrelya83]

@MrReymoclif714-wow really? i have a friend that lives in VT i'm gonna ask her what you're talking about. when do you think it's gonna start? yea good luck but were you for it or against it?

[MrReymoclif714]

@terrelya83 Got what information Ihave from the Rachel Maddow show and the politicians who initiated this action were the ones I voted for(Shumlin-Sanders)! The only thing I can testify to is ever since Obama got elected,everything that I pay for in the civilian sector has tripled! I'm a %100 disabled veteran due to a nervous condition.(Paranoid schizophrenia)! Been this way since 1976. The state of things have steadily deteriorated for the last 10 years or so and I do not know the what ifs!

[antattack]

@ TheFan85: Just curious. My wife is a Democrat and I'm a Libertarian. Will I be unable to visit her in the afterlife?

[OOPS4U2CNOW]

WRONG YOU LEFTIST COMMIE PIMPS WE WON YOU LOST Bachmann FOR  pres....

Sarah for co-pres......

[Masc1fl]

@OOPS4U2CNOW go get an education!

[narutofan8675309]

@OOPS4U2CNOW Sarah Palin for Co-President? Go get an education it's vice president you ignorant hick.

[OOPS4U2CNOW]

@narutofan8675309  its a joke you ignorant dimwited commie

[narutofan8675309]

@OOPS4U2CNOW Oh, so I'm ignorant and dimwitted when I can actually type out correct sentences. Go ahead, follow your retarded backwater hick leader and see where it gets you, just don't drag me down with you when you fail jackass. You go follow Bachmann and see how far it gets you.

[OOPS4U2CNOW]

@narutofan8675309 as apposed to were the bamster is taking us

ya i want his world view..NOT

[narutofan8675309]

@OOPS4U2CNOW Oh grow up, Why can't I have an intelligent discussion with anybody from the right wing? But I'd rather have someone who is doing the best they can to make our country right than someone who thinks that the founding fathers originally tried to get rid of slavery. Next thing you will say is that you think that the revolution happened because we didn't want to be taxed. If you are going to talk to me again at least use something from the intellect of someone who isn't 13.

[bryson55]

Chris, you are a king maker.

[johndgray1]

Ignorant and proud of it,a typical Tea Party/right wing Republican NUTCASE!

[81broncoman]

And she won anyway. CHOKE ON IT LOWBALL!!

[coleyoung]

He definitely has Anti-American views.

[Euroman25]

why hasn't anyone spoofed his guys with ranches comment?

[rncoco]

nut ball

[CultofAlexander]

I am from minnesota, and i would like to say, on behalf of minnesotans, We are sorry for Bachmann. Please, we are a great state. Bachmann is not a good rep for MN

[midnight8731]

@CultofAlexander Thank you Im glad not all people from Minnesota are supporters of this crazy woman

[jst1998]

The GOP will never abandon Bachmann. Quite to the contrary. Like Palin, she appeals to the majority of typical conservatives. i.e. the kind of americans who lack integrity and compassion. The higly neurotic in other words.

[waxxjf]

Hm, when did socialism become a bad thing in America. Especially since most Americans admit they do not know the difference between socialism and communism, and many think it is the same thing under different names.

We can look at Francis Bellamy, the writer of their pledge of allegiance, a proud socialist, I do not hear them calling him a bad American or anti-American.

Look at Former Presidential Candidate, Eugene Debs, a proud socialist who did not win because of his being proud to be a

[waxxjf]

@waxxjf socialist...and was said to have "socialist ideals" which were also said at the time to be “anti American views” what were these socialist ideals?

He wanted a minimum wage, he wanted equal rights for blacks in America; he also wanted an end to child labor... now that all of these things are standard in America, thanks in part to his works. As well as several other key proud socialist in this nation who did amazing thing.

[waxxjf]

@waxxjf

So why do Americans have such negative stigma to socialism? I think it is mostly in part to Faux [fox] news and other things that try to always equate socialism with communism. Both may be left wing but they are not the same.

Did not mean to be so long winded, but wanted to make my position clear. 

[HokiesAndDawgs]

@waxxjf

Because we're a right leaning country. Why does your country lean so far to the left? Why no right wing politics?

[waxxjf]

@HokiesAndDawgs And what country do you think I am? We are a republic, it leans whichever way the people vote it to lean. Socialism has been apart of American politics for over a century. Yet many Americans fear it, partially because right wing biased news stations demonizing it.

[walkermydawg]

@HokiesAndDawgs I agree with you in re;why no right wing politics?

Where are these politics. That is why a host of people ran from this party.

After 8 years of bush, the country said, "You know what sounds good, a black man with a muslim name.

I have a handful of degrees from UGA, and a JD. I will represent you aganist adams et al. and get your tuition money back.

[HokiesAndDawgs]

@walkermydawg

Basically, no one could do a worse possible job than Obama is right now.

[MrEatonbeaver]

Pro America, anti America, or just bat shit like michele

[HokiesAndDawgs]

@MrEatonbeaver

You're a fucking idiot.

[MrEatonbeaver]

@HokiesAndDawgs Two institutions from which you will never garner a degree. If you get a degree from pat robertson's school, you and Monica Goodling, along with the other 150 or so bushies need to sue to get your tuition money recouped.

[HokiesAndDawgs]

@MrEatonbeaver

I have degrees from both you despicable fuck. Undergrad UGA...Grad VT. Piss off, faggot.

[MrEatonbeaver]

@HokiesAndDawgs Dawg: I have two more, but that's not what should devide us. I am very embarrassed that you threw out the ad hominen attacks and name calling. I have a waning feeling that you got that from VT.

Our posts are nothing more than a consequence of our thougts and being an individual. It should remain that without calling the poster mreatonbeaver a "faggot".

[Pisces31660]

she is an evil bitch.. she's the reincarnated Joe McCarthy..filled w/ fear and ignorance and is self serving only.

[ravenwolf789]

The patriot act destroys the constitution and in practice removes the barrier between the people and govenment tyranny against its own, very specifically the christian church! Without the constitution, it is a certainty that civil war in america will happen. the real terrosists are those who devised and implemented that criminal legislation. I am proud to be an oathkeeper and green beret.

[bohemianwriter1]

Someoe should hagv an exposè on her and her campaign contributions and affiliations...

I wonder if her career would be able to cope with that...

[SoCal240z]

Bachmann used the term "anti-american views" These left wingers are using the term "anti-american." She NEVER once said any of the whack-job liberals in Congress are un-american. One word can make a huge difference in the interpretation. Nice try Matthews !!! I only wish we had a representative like her in California.

[MegaCriswell]

i love it how rightwingers love to call liberals communists and socialists but when u call them nazis and fascists they cry like little girls.they can dish it out but cant take it.

[zatoichi1969]

Bachman must be a distant relative of Joseph Mcarthy. she is a reckless fool just like he was.

[bush1tman]

Matthews a kingmaker in Bachmanns district? Matthews doesnt' seek the role. Can't fit it into his attack dog show. He relishes it though. Can't do it too long. Has to get back to being all pissed off and attacking people. Ha ha ha

[renijohn012270]

Hedi you dumb bitch,,,,8 years of Bush gave us the biggest redistribution of wealth in many years! And that was from the poor and middle class to the richest 1% of Americans.

[70road]

Republicans should really only get 1% of the vote because those are the only Americans that they give a shit about.

[justcornelius]

@renijohn012270 and now obama is doing the same..

[OOPS4U2CNOW]

@renijohn012270 sorry your wrong demoncraps took over in 2007 and from then on we went down hill fast....fancy pillocee spent us into a big hole

[Superhumanattack]

Are republicans going to abandon going to get rid of the rest of the nut jobs.

[marcostar57]

It's a shame this loony-hateful bitch didn't lose... maybe in 2010.

But no Obama wasn't "anti-American" but anti-Bush, anti-Republican, etc.. we all know the knuggledragging Rethugs exclusively equate all things 'American' to being wedded to their extreme Right-wing loonbat, neofacist, reality-challenged idealogy. Gawd..and I'm so sick & tired of all these unAmerican f*cks destroying this country!!

[sanfordhousing]

Never in the annals of human history "have so few, elevated so much trivia, for so many ", this festival of ignorance and stupidity is revealing to those of us who watch and wait ?the world is waiting with bated breath, fearful of your racist self destruction and paranoid delusions, we can all be free from another controlling manipulative powerful, nation or ideology with a world domination plan ,perhaps?one day,,watch this fear burn out ,with compassion these people are damaged with hate

[TheFan85]

11 months later, and she's still here. Sigh. Is there no God?

[ButchInZero]

@TheFan85 Actually, make that at least six years.

[OOPS4U2CNOW]

@TheFan85 there is a God and He protects His Children and all you leftist will meet Him someday......and every word you say in this life  will be your downfall so keep up the slander and filth

[iLuvAkeys4ever]

How can America call itself a great/good country when 49 million people don't have healthcare? and being American means that you don't want universal healthcare? or universal healthcare is un-american? What dumb, stupidness is this. So people should suffer, because it would be un-american to have healthcare system which covers everyone? This woman is dumb, and you shouldn't even have her on your show. America has a really dumb constitution if what this woman says is true!

[clubindiana4]

Even her own party thinks she's a whack job......LOL.!

[meinict]

YOU GO GIRL!! I like Bachmann and I am happy someone has the balls to say what the rest of us think!! Funny, it takes a woman to be a real man!!

[slbdrp13]

you are an idiot

[allybelge]

sure, you just keep taking those pills

[gratefulundead9]

Chris's expression at 1:01 is priceless. Bachmann is such a douche.

[trigger0704]

the only douche is chris matthews and his man crush thrill that runs up his leg

[gratefulundead9]

Duh, everyone knows he's a douche, but Bachmann is a huge idiot. I feel bad for the Republicans because they have to stick it out with her on their team. Ick.

[cmiller1959]

every day that clicks off Barbs comments become more and more reality than right wing putting down the poor simple minded left wingers

[deathbotv1]

And the GOP loves looking for new enemies, of course. If not for 9/11, people like Bachmann and Palin would be stuck with going after the Clintons.

[deathbotv1]

Republicans don't have any concept for unity in the country. They know ONLY divisive politics. Talk about anti-american.

[trigger0704]

both parties are that way. thats why im not part or will be part of either.  they keep us that way so they can keep playing their aristocratic games

[phudlow]

lol, his face at 1:01 is exactly the way i feel when i listen to this woman. its damn hard to do.

[gwapindust]

Lol, why wouldn't anyone want Congress to be investigated for having anti-american views... there has got to be atleast one in there somewhere. I'm down for an investigation. Lets do it. I don't care what party they are if they are anti-america they got to go, even if that means michelle bachman. Sounds like a good idea to me.

[cmiller1959]

Chris Matthews once again missed....everything Bachmann said is coming true lets hope the rest of America ramps up!!

[ExtremeAvalanche]

lol bachmann has said NOTHING true. she says stuff like she wants an investigation into the patriotism of liberal senators. what a friggin joke.

you people that make shit up on the fly are just too damn funny! what would be scary is if you actually believed what Bahcmann says.

[kcronaldo]

i dont like her

"I dont want to bring up ayers..." then SHUT UP about it

[yahwehdirtydog]

Joe the Plumber is The Che Guevara of bald, pissed off white men. In a lot of ways, Samuel Wurzelbacher really does represent the average American—basing economic opinions on unrealistic expectations of personal future success, blaming his failure to meet those expectations on minorities and old people, complaining about deadbeats getting his taxes when he isnt actually paying his taxes

[strateshootah]

Dirtydog: You hit the nail on the head. THE BLAME GAME IS ALIVE AND WELL!!!

[yahwehdirtydog]

Joe indeed symbolizes the true American dream—to become undeservedly rich and famous through a dizzyingly improbable stroke of luck. As American folk heroes go, Wurzelbacher ranks somewhere between Hulk Hogan and Bernie Goetz

[lindabee10]

This deserves repeating:

yahwehdirtydog: "Joe indeed symbolizes the true American dream—to become undeservedly rich and famous through a dizzyingly improbable stroke of luck. "

Seriously.

[yahwehdirtydog]

thanks lindabee, i appreciate your comment. whom did you vote for?

in my modest view the best candidate for the presidency was RONPAUL/RALPHNADER.

[vsop333]

If anyone thinks that BOTH parties don't BOTH redistribute wealth in their own way then they're downright clueless.

[yes4me]

I am wondering WHO on EARTH knows what America is. I know America is a country and that's all I know. I doubt anyone on earth can really say that American cannot be socialist or something else. The political version of America should not stick to anything if it doesn't work. I think it is ridiculous for people to believe a government is defined by the only one choice available: capitalism. It restricts your political possibility. How about a melting pot of political system? Maybe that will work!

[yahwehdirtydog]

Exemplifies the simmering, all-American fascism lurking behind the forced smiles of uptight church ladies throughout real America. Echoing Sarah Palins alarming hints about helping the media do its job, Bachmanns casual call for a penetrating press investigation into anti-Americanism in congress was so fucking dumb it made Chris Matthews seem smart. Once it occurred to the Oral Roberts University graduate that calling for witchhunts against Democrats

[Flyermac]

JUST CHECK "OBAMACRIMES" dot COM and see if she is lying or not.

I repeat it obamacrimes (dot) com

Ok?

[yes4me]

Regardless if she is lying, she is not refuting what she said now. In that interview, Matthews didn't speak a lot in my opinion. She is considered the 5th worst American by the Guardian. Make sense? Maybe you need to make a Bachmannlies (dot) com.

[captainredneck1983]

For everyone who wants to know "what is the definition of anti-American," Heidi sums it up quite well!

She also points out (as does PJ O'Rourke) how hypocritical it is.

[awmartin1970]

Calling any individualistic thought, idea, or philosophy anti-American is, in itself, anti-American. By the way, the progressive tax policy of the US, which was begun by a Republican (Teddy Roosevelt), is a redistribution of wealth. Therefore, the so-called socialistic label thrown on Obama is really projection from the Republican party. That's funny.

[ekleko1]

Socialism is Anti-American period.

[ObbiQuiet]

"Socialism is Anti-American period."

Yeah, which is why socialism is in the constitution. Ever hear of public education? Apparently not.

Your roads are socialist. Your schools are socialist. The military is socialist.

[yahwehdirtydog]

Exemplifies the simmering, all-American fascism lurking behind the forced smiles of uptight church ladies throughout real America. Echoing Sarah Palins alarming hints about helping the media do its job, Bachmanns casual call for a penetrating press investigation into anti-Americanism in congress was so fucking dumb it made Chris Matthews seem smart

[yahwehdirtydog]

Once it occurred to the Oral Roberts University graduate that calling for witchhunts against Democrats might be a tad extreme for election season, she decided to just pretend she didnt say it, and then she blamed Chris Matthews. Then she just blamed words. Then she denied it again. Then she won. Way to go, Minnesotas 6th.

[JAMNBERRIES]

what an idiot obamatheist! it took 8 years for this crappy economy. havent you heard another 200,000 jobs lost last month.

[TedVoron]

Can you explain how RAISING TAXES ON THE MOST EFFECTIVE JOB CREATORS IN AMERICA (Wealthy Entrepreneurs) will fix this crappy economy, MISTER DAMN JAMNBERRIES?

Hit me with some ECONOMIC THEORY (with details included, please).

Like Obama, I'm all EARS!!

[ObamAtheist]

Democrats FAILED to get a FILIBUSTER PROOF Majority in Senate. That means Mitch McConnell can FILIBUSTER, FILIBUSTER, FILIBUSTER. Obama's CHANGE is gonna be SLOW IN COMING. Even Obama believes he'll need at least 5 or 6 years to get there! We'll be DRAGGIN' OUR FEET EVERY STEP O' the WAY!!!!

The Messiah will be LIMITED to some EXTENT by FOLKS LIKE ME!!!

[tgear77]

Well, folks like you are morons. Plus there are still 3 races that are undecided; in Georgia, Alaska, and Minnesota. If the Dems pull those off, then they will be filibuster proof.

[ObamAtheist]

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn WON WON WON WON WON

She will be a thorn in the new presidential god's side!!! Ha Ha

[jayhawk88z]

those digh jack asses in St paul realected her

I guess good things happend to bad people.

[gboettner]

How soon until Chrissy travels to the White House and gives barack a blow job?

[ChicanoLA]

Says the rich white woman lol...wasnt the middle class' wealth redistributed to the top 5%

[ObamAtheist]

You need to study ECONOMICS & REALITY, ChicanoLA, because you are IGNORANT on BOTH!!!

[swimmerbabe1999]

Thus a member of the thought police chiming in with "adages" on my right to choose whom I vote for, and how I re-distribute my wealth.

[swimmerbabe1999]

I just donated 250.00 dolars to protect her seat against the freedom of speech police. She dared to speak out against the new world order.

[Graphixer]

Thus proving the old adage; 'a fool and her money are soon parted'.

[ObamAtheist]

Thanks for contributing!!! BACHMANN DEFEATED THAT MARXIST DEMOCRAT!! Money WELL SPENT!!!!!

[DANACABANA]

she needs to be bitch slapped

[TedVoron]

DANACABANA: she needs to be bitch slapped

DANACABANA is a DOUBLE STANDARD ANTI-WOMEN PRO-VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN SEXIST (It's True).

[menthol5]

Bachmann is a delusional/paranoid. She needs medication

[KDANTEATER]

"It's not what our country was founded on." America, shamefully, used to have slavery. Was America founded on slavery, Heidi?

[efeez1986]

Once again I see Democrats destroying Republicans with the facts. You notice how she didn't have a response for Palin being a socialist and just went straight to a talking point?

[reformedcynic]

Matthews did set her up...but all he did was open the door for her spew the crazy ideas she obviously holds. He did what she said she wanted -- an expose on congresspeople with unAmerican views! She just didn't expect to be the one exposed.

[mycolebee]

It seemed to me like he asked a question and got a response that was even more extreme and obsurd that even he thought possible. You can almost see the confusion and disgust on his face. Then he gives her an opportunity to backtrack, but she doesn't. So he keeps pressing her.

[shonester]

She's a little nutty...but not because of this. Matthews irritated her and her response was well.."if you think I'm wrong then look at it yourself then get back to me".

Media should be looking at Obama's links. I don't like them one bit. I guess we'll see in a few months if they were something we should have been more concerned about if he becomes president.

[prideventures]

Why did she not answere the question about socialism in Alaska.....and the checks sent out each year....I spent 6 months working on the pipeline years ago, and remember people I know that lived there receiving checks, and I thought that was pretty nice, although unusual. It was not just people who worked, but every citizen men women and children. With 2 kids and a wife he received over $4000, sounds like redistribution...I don't get coal profits in PA...hypocricy

[encephalong]

Wow... David Corn rules.

[BrucePunk]

I actually thought that Americans AGREED on a progressive income tax. I don't see how this got into play in this video though. One of the biggest problems, in my eyes, with Michelle Bachmann's comments is that her definition of "Anti-American" seems to be just liberal, democratic, etc. If this is her case, would she not be the actual anti-american by trying to eliminate the oppinion of half of the country?

[ghahandi]

That's it: Blame the messenger....IDIOT. A FEMALE DAN QUAYLE. PALIN & BACHMANN: Only good for fucking, not procreating. (the babies don't come out too good...bring a rubber. them Godly women don't use contraceptives)

[TedVoron]

ghahandi is ANOTHER PIGGISH LEFT WING ANTI-WOMEN SEXIST.

There are MILLIONS of them. HA ha ha HA hA

[Kratoschaos]

Heidi Montag has a better grasp of reality than this bitch. There's nothing remotely 'un-American' about universal healthcare. Christ, what is wrong with these people?!

[ProudCanadian14]

There is nothing wrong with Universal healthcare. But I have no idea why people think a flat tax rate is fair...so she thinks if she makes 100,000 should pay the exact same tax as someone who makes 20,000. How is that fair??? It's not like your getting taxed 80,000...not even close. THIS IS NOT SOCIALISM...most countries do this!!!

[corgi37]

Wow, you Yanks sure know how to breed these total bloody imbeciles. How do people like this get endorsed? Let alone elected?

[astardrifter]

"Wow, you Yanks sure know how to breed these total bloody imbeciles. How do people like this get endorsed? Let alone elected?"

Hey, I'm an American and I wonder the same thing! I voted against Bush...twice.

Don't try to confuse right-wingers with facts. They'd rather deal with non-issues.

[GstateBALLER925]

this woman is an absolute nut... unbelievable.

[GBTRU]

Barack and the Democrats have it in the tank, I am popping the champaign right know CHEERS!!!

[dralavant]

lol Good Job Matthew! You finally brought out the "Real American" in Michelle Bachmann. Two thumbs up buddy.

[kiwikris3]

That blonde woman is a snobby bitch and I'm sure she would want universal health care if she wasn't so rich! There is that mentality of each to there own and the rich get richer and the poor get poorer but hey who cares if you are rich right.

[joker10687]

Seriously.. she says universal health care "maybe you think we should have that but that's not what America was founded on." wtf?

They're just using 'socialism' as a scare-word (see communism)

[SweetDreamsCherry]

Well said, joker, I agree.

[jstutz2003]

Of course, fair is fair. Punitive fines should be a flat rate so if a person making $20,000 a year gets a $1000 fine, then a person making $2,000,000 a year should get a $100,000 fine for committing the same crime, right?

When I hear wealthy people whine about progressive taxes, I say a little prayer to the Flying Spaghetti Monster that the person whining goes bankrupt and finds out what poor is like.

[DarthCipient]

The blonde woman is insane. Universal healthcare isn't American because it wasn't originally in the Constitution? OK then, I guess women's suffrage and equal rights for black people, and outlawing slavery aren't American either, because none of those were in the Constitution originally either.

Silly bitch.

[onenumberone]

The news media should take a deep penetrating esposee inside Michele Bachmans crack and then help kick her bony ass out of Congress

[beachbumde]

Sarah Palin, John McCain and the entire Republican party are spewing this shit. They should all be ashamed of themselves.

and that is one of the reasons they are all goin DOWN come November.

[Warnomore50]

What was Bush's medicare drug plan if not socialism?

[praxiteleanhermes]

bachmann is such an idiot