Bachmann Wants McCarthy-Like Witch Hunt For Anti-Americans

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A campaign to censure Rep. Michelle Bachmann over her remarks has been launched.
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In a television appearance that outraged Democrats are already describing as Joseph McCarthy politics, Minnesota Rep. Michelle Bachmann claimed on Friday that Barack Obama and his wife Michelle held anti-American views and couldn't be trusted in the White House. She even called for the major newspapers of the country to investigate other members of Congress to "find out if they are pro-America or anti-America."

Appearing on MSNBC's Hardball, Bachmann went well off the reservation when it comes to leveling political charges against the Democratic nominee.

"If we look at the collection of friends that Barack Obama has had in his life," she said, "it calls into question what Barack Obama's true beliefs and values and thoughts are. His attitudes, values, and beliefs with Jeremiah Wright on his view of the United States...is negative; Bill Ayers, his negative view of the United States. We have seen one friend after another call into question his judgment -- but also, what it is that Barack Obama really believes?"

Goaded by a Chris Matthews to explain exactly what she was talking about (at one point Bachmann seemed to imply that liberalism was anti-Americanism), the congresswoman waded deeper into the mud.

"Remember it was Michele Obama who said she is only recently proud of her country and so these are very anti-American views," she said. "That's not the way that most Americans feel about our country. Most Americans are wild about America and they are very concerned to have a president who doesn't share those values."

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[walkermydawg]

Let's clear up a few facts, dumb ass representative: Is Obama a muslim? NO HE ISN'T. Is michele a category 5 moron? YES SHE IS. Was the McVeigh man a muslim? NO HE WASN'T Will michele's husband hold a penis in his mouth until the swelling goes down? YES HE WILL. Was sadaam behind the 911 attacks? NO HE WASN'T AND NEITHER WAS BUSH How do we know bush wasn't behind 911? BECAUSE IT WORKED AND REQUIRED PLANNING.

[cau989]

Well if you want crazzzzzyyyyy...Michele does not disappoint...

[Lucky Dwg]

Michele Bachmann is the most unpatriotc pos in the USA and the people of her state that vote for her are stupid. She is a LIAR,SHe is a Piece of Trash, Scum, nazi, trader....Bitch !

[rob greene]

Are the good people of Minnesota (6th district) not in total shame for voting for this BAFFOON.

[syracuse5610]

"30 percent are conservatives, 30 percent are liberals.

Tell me: are 30 percent of the nation anti-american?"

well that escalated quickly

[HyenaJourno]

I don't think Bachmann really believes what she says. I think she's just too stupid to understand the implications of the bullshit she comes up with on the spot in interviews.

[sparklestonebro]

meanwhile in america

[TheJetcruiser007]

We need to do a penetrating exposé on Bachmann with a resulting outcome on her face !

[turquoise770]

well as tammy wynette sang, stand by your man

[321xanatos]

Goebels was an inteligent, articulate, competent enabeler of a mass murderer. Mathews is is the exact opposite (except the last part which is still in question).

[321xanatos]

A McCarthy like investigation is exacly what needs to be done, because he was right. There was communist subversive infiltration, and yes, they wanted to fundamentaly transform America into a more equal society. Now where have I heard that recently.....

[daveme7]

If you went to church despite where and who was involved, wghen the preature would stand up and say, "God damn America for taking the place of God" would you be repuled or shouting am,en? I dare say most would be shoputing amen. The problem-that little part was removed by many conservbative orginazations-remioved the part the stated, "for taking the place of God". Honestly, someonemn owes that preacher an apology for hw we have castigated him for his sermon.