Bachmann mixes official and campaign business in St. Cloud

More at http://www.theuptake.org. With three days until the election, Sixth District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-Minn) toured the St. Cloud VA Hospital along with the visiting Secretary of Veterans Affairs James Peake.

The event was billed as official business for Bachmann but a group of veterans, who support Bachmann's DFL and Independence endorsed challeger Elwyn Tinklenberg, called on Bachmann's campaign to refund the tax payers and pay for the event with campaign money.

After remarks by Sec. Peake and Congresswoman Bachmann, both were questioned about the timing and nature of the event. St. Cloud VA Public Affairs Officer Joan Vincent indicated that the event was scheduled six weeks ago by the Secretary's office and Bachmann stated her office put in the request for the visit several months ago..

Despite indicating that she would take questions once outside of the press conference, Bachmann avoided campaign-related questions from an Associated Press reporter. Bachmann and her staff boarded a bus for the short ride to the VA's main building to continue the tour. After stepping off of the bus Bachmann refused to comment on the veterans accusations.

Less than two hours later, Bachmann held a campaign event a few miles away at the Minnesota GOP's St. Cloud Victory Office.

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[moonbeamapelila]

She must be voted out of office.

[getmesomenow]

she and her ilk haven't done shit for veterans in the years they have been in congress... so many vets are homeless and lacking adequate mental health and medical treatment. why should we believe that here today just before being evicted from her congressional office that Bachmann suddenly gives a shit about the men and women who sacrifice for this country!

[rapiant]

Thanks for putting this video out. It was especially interesting to watch her completely ignore the veterans at the end.

[jthomp3120]

lol, McCain is so old he invented rocks

[REDGHOST8888]

president obama

[timin770]

better luck next time libtards

[pbstar919]

Now its a crime to visit a Veterans Hospital??

[boo3710]

DID THIS BITCH WIN?!

[brabon1]

the crazy cunt won....i demand a recount

i will go around the country raising money for a recount

she should not be allowed back on the house floor

[carnivalofsouls2047]

Bachmann is a fraud and should be trounced out of office.

Michelle Bachmann = Epic Fail

[mimi2696]

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[bbvd31]

That was funny when the Secretary tried to get out of the camera line when she was questioned about the timing of the event. Run Mr Secretary, run....