Now ABC on Michelle obama’s trip to South Africa. Michelle is emotionally moved by the welcome she received.
Meets Nelson Mendela - calls the meeting surreal, powerful, but also like being at Thanksgiving dinner. Told him how important his legacy is to hers and barack’s story.
Her message was directed at the women - Speak with one voice and say “Yes, we can”. (where, oh where, have I heard that before?)
That was a really sappy, suckup segment by David Muir (who traveled with the obama’s). I expected better from him.
Why would you expect more from ABDNC? This was a campaign trip to remind all the Whiteguilted liberals to vote for the Black person.
Pray for America
Guess I’ll watch the FOX/Bachmann interview with all the buzz on this thread.
Wallace asks what’s the diference between her and Romney. Bachmann - I’m a fighter, common sense goals, sincere. Wallace counters, “Are you saying Romney isn’t sincere?” Doesn’t answer.
Wallace accuses Bachmann of going after gov’t money counseling clinic $30k, farm partnerhip - $260 K, earmarks for state - $60M
Money went to clinic for training. The farm is her FIL’s farm. As far as earmarks - money was for roads. Has since taken an oath to take no more earmarks.
Wallace asks Bachmann about obamacare - $500 B taken away from Medicare, we will lose jobs, reduced choices. Wallace questions why vote for Ryan house budget that takes away similar money from Medicare. What’s the difference? - Unclear what her answer was.
Bachmann - marriage is between a man and a woman. States should set their own laws on this matter, but she also supports a federal constitutional amendment to ban it. Brings up obama not upholding the law by not choosing to defend the “Defense of Marriage Act”. She would support a constitutional amendment, but it’s a high hurdle to get accomplished.
Wallace asks about Romeny’s position on pro-life - she says it was disappointing that he didn’t take the opportunity to sign the Susan B. Anthony pledge (???) after claiming to be pro-life.
On Rick Perry - the more the merrier!
Ruh-Roh - here comes the “flake” comment. Are you flake? Wallace says that’s what the “rap” is in Washington about her. Bachman says that would be insulting.....brings up her record as justification that she is a serious candidate.
Wallace again asks do you agree that if you want to be taken seriously, it’s important to not say “flaky things”. Bachmann - well, of course.
WOW, anybody think Wallace would have gone after a male candidate using the word flake/flaky? I didn’t think so.