Hedgie, I know you're holding a candle for the Palin/Bachmann ticket. Just thought you'd like an update from home... 
Bad week for Michele Bachmann
Our crazy Congresswoman hits the trifecta
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By Hart Van Denburg
Published on December 21, 2009 at 2:41pm
What did I say this time?
Michele Bachmann, evidently in ignorance, invoked one of the biggest military blunders in history while whipping teabaggers into a froth last week in Washington, D.C.
"It's the charge of the light brigade!" she shouted, as her followers roared in approval.
"The Charge of the Light Brigade" was a poem written by Lord Tennyson to commemorate a moment in the 1854 Crimean War, when British officers misdirected more than 600 troops into an area known as the Valley of Death to face 25,000 Russians. There were hundreds of casualties, the British officers were disgraced, and the Russians won the day.
MinnPost's Washington correspondent caught up with Bachmann later to ask her why she chose her words at the rally. "Oh, what did I say this time?" she replied. "I hope that your historical analysis is not true and reflective of today's events."
Then came reports that a well-known Republican fundraising group had decided to no longer work with Rep. Michele Bachmann.
Reports that the Gula Graham Group ended its dealings with the District Six congresswoman first surfaced in Congressional Quarterly. She is no longer listed on the group's website as a client.
A month ago, Michele Marston, one of Bachmann's key aides, quit her post the day before Bachmann's big anti-health care reform Capitol rally?er, press conference.
"When your captain's crazy, it's time to find a new ship," an unnamed GOP House member said after the Marston departure.
Which brings us to Bachmann being named "Crazy's rising star" by Salon.
Bachmann came in behind Glenn Beck and the head of the "Birther" movement.
But our crazy Congresswoman beat out famous philanderer Mark Sanford (4), Kanye "I'mma let you finish..." West (7), and both Jon and Kate Gosselin (10).
Wrote Salon: "Bachmann isn't just crazy, she's crazy's frothy-mouthed cheerleader."
Bad week for Michele Bachmann
Our crazy Congresswoman hits the trifecta
Share
By Hart Van Denburg
Published on December 21, 2009 at 2:41pm
What did I say this time?
Michele Bachmann, evidently in ignorance, invoked one of the biggest military blunders in history while whipping teabaggers into a froth last week in Washington, D.C.
"It's the charge of the light brigade!" she shouted, as her followers roared in approval.
"The Charge of the Light Brigade" was a poem written by Lord Tennyson to commemorate a moment in the 1854 Crimean War, when British officers misdirected more than 600 troops into an area known as the Valley of Death to face 25,000 Russians. There were hundreds of casualties, the British officers were disgraced, and the Russians won the day.
MinnPost's Washington correspondent caught up with Bachmann later to ask her why she chose her words at the rally. "Oh, what did I say this time?" she replied. "I hope that your historical analysis is not true and reflective of today's events."
Then came reports that a well-known Republican fundraising group had decided to no longer work with Rep. Michele Bachmann.
Reports that the Gula Graham Group ended its dealings with the District Six congresswoman first surfaced in Congressional Quarterly. She is no longer listed on the group's website as a client.
A month ago, Michele Marston, one of Bachmann's key aides, quit her post the day before Bachmann's big anti-health care reform Capitol rally?er, press conference.
"When your captain's crazy, it's time to find a new ship," an unnamed GOP House member said after the Marston departure.
Which brings us to Bachmann being named "Crazy's rising star" by Salon.
Bachmann came in behind Glenn Beck and the head of the "Birther" movement.
But our crazy Congresswoman beat out famous philanderer Mark Sanford (4), Kanye "I'mma let you finish..." West (7), and both Jon and Kate Gosselin (10).
Wrote Salon: "Bachmann isn't just crazy, she's crazy's frothy-mouthed cheerleader."
