"Gerry, great to see ya, but..."
"Rep. Michelle Bachmann (R-MN) just finished up a conference call with conservative bloggers in preparation for tomorrow's Tea Party Patriot anti-health care reform rally she's hosting at the Capitol. TPMDC joined the call and asked Bachmann about the big story coming out of her office today: the resignation of her chief of staff, which some Republicans speculated was due to media stunts like the one she's hosting tomorrow.
Bachmann refused to answer questions about the resignation, saying tersely, "out of respect for privacy, I don't comment on personnel matters."
Pressed on whether her staff has been upheaval over the Bachmann-led Tea Party Rally tomorrow, Bachmann again refused to respond. "I've already given my answer," she said."
http://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2009/11/bachmann-refuses-to-speak-about-chief-of-staff-resignation.php
Michele upsets people on the hill...she actually says what she means and means what she says...and she does not have the appearance of being a careerist (unusual for either side of the aisle)
So, what are they implying with these words? That Bachmann is some kind of bird?
Give ‘em hell, Michelle!
It sounds like she and the aide had a not uncommon difference of opinion on something job-related. But the left will keep after this aide and keep picking whatever woulnd is there until she dumps some dirt for their smear machine.
I wish pubs would fight fire with fire.
The only three conservatives I know of who are dishing it out are O’Keefe, Giles, and Breitbart.
Question: When are we going to stop eating our own?
While I love Bachmann’s spunk and her conservative values, I have to look at this from the perspective of “what if somone on the left did this?”.
This would come off to many as a bit over the top. I’m just hoping that conservatives overplay their hand now. I think the message is out and everyone is aware that we’re ready to make a comeback.
I realize that you have to keep the fight up, but I think we can accomplish more by finding and getting behind conservative candidates that can win. This strikes me as an act of desperation...and it very well might be. I just think that yesterday’s results will get us further than going around the Capitol and showing up Congress-critters.
When you’re fighting a battle......you learn VERY QUICKLY who your ‘friends’ are. Give em’ HELL, Bachmann!
So the so called conservative House member is too cowardly to take possession of his or her pot shots. Why should anyone pay attention to this wimp.
good-bye!
Typical leftist baseless character assault.
This "lawmaker" needs to look no further than the White House (aka the RED House) for a true *crazy* captain.
Funny how conservative lawmakers. . . Palen and now Bachman. . . . are the target of anonymous, thinly sourced, put downs. Amazing that intrepid reporters seemingly can’t find similar anonymous put downs of Pelosi, Reid, Obama.
Don't worry Michelle, we are going to be there tomorrow in force to support you. From what I have heard from my brethren in the Northern VA Tea Party movement, the turnout tomorrow is going to be huge. See you at noon at the Capitol.
Oh we know THAT! Which is why we are taking our party back. We told them we were coming months ago, we showed them we are coming in New Jersey, Virginia and NY - 23.And tommorrow we will show them that they are not to carry water for the Obama Junta socialization of our nation. If they continue to not listen, we will oust the lot of them.
Where do I send my resume?
Oh wow, a Congresswoman lost an aide....happens everyday. This is not news.
Bachmann, turn her over, drive (the leftists nuts)!
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“When your captain’s crazy, it’s time to find a new ship,” the lawmaker said.
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Captain Bachmann + her crew of "travel-ready Conservatives" are all crazy. Yeah, standing up for the Constitution, figuratively and literally, is now "crazy" in Washington.
Washington DC, We The People have not yet begun to fight!!
Uhhh, I think they're referring to Her!
read it and the woman says the story is the amount of folks who will be turning up
no where does she put it down infact she is telling the so called elitist media that they should be covering it.
sounds more like she agrees with Michelle but of course the idiots out there will always believe crap
I fail to see why this is a story at all. Staff turns over for congressman. It happens. It seems that this Marston was on board in terms of setting this protest up, and beyond that, why would a congressman being outspoken unsettle their staff and make it hard to hire them? It would seem that would attract potential staffers.....these folks crave notoriety and being high profile. God knows there are plenty of outspoken leftists in congress. I’m sure their staff turns over.