[A CA Guy]

I did read something I hope is NOT true because it does make her sound like she is not ready for prime time.

It is going around the internet that Bachmann said the great American John Wayne was born in her town, and others are saying that it was in fact not that John Wayne, but John Wayne Gacy who was born in that town. They are hoping she is not calling Gacy a great American.

Is this a fable or true? Did she say this as reported?

http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-pn-bachmann-wayne-20110627,0,187514.story?track=rss

[rintense]

Yes, she did. It’s all over FR.

[MestaMachine]

Yes.

[MestaMachine]

Apparently. she didn’t know that Marion Morrison was John Wayne’s real name. I rest my case on bachmann.

[x]

Gacey wasn't born in Waterloo, but he did live there for three years and was arrested there for other offenses.

Wayne wasn't born there at all, but in Winterset, closer to Des Moines and moved to California when young.

It was a silly mistake, but it's the sort of thing that late night comedians get hold of and drive into the ground, and they are the people who do a lot to form public opinion.

Perhaps Chris Wallace shouldn't have phrased things as did, but his was a legitimate question.

Bachman could have won some kudos if she'd handled it better.

Knowing when to respond to questions that may offend one is tricky, but this was a case when she could have benefited from responding directly.

[jwalsh07]

It is going around the internet that Bachmann said the great American John Wayne was born in her town, and others are saying that it was in fact not that John Wayne, but John Wayne Gacy who was born in that town. They are hoping she is not calling Gacy a great American.

What kind of freaking moron conflates the names Wayne and Gacy?

[Do Not Make Fun Of His Ears]

Another Michele Bachmann gaffe (not picking on her, just the facts:

“Republican congresswoman Michele Bachmann in a stirring speech given to an audience in New Hampshire said the first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired in their state.

As any history student will tell you, the first shots were fired in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts.”

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1365906/Tea-Partys-Bachmann-gaffe-The-shots-American-Revolution-fired-New-Hampshire.html

Does she not know how to use a smartphone or get on the internet and do 2 minutes worth of research?? This was not off the cuff, this was in a SPEECH that she had PREPARED. How does this happen, over and over?

[Fledermaus]

John Wayne Gacey WAS NOT BORN IN WATERLOO, IA.

John Wayne’s parents were and he was born a few hours southeast.

Not 100% correct but it’s not even close to how the libs are painting it.

Didn’t I post this same to you on another thread?