Michelle Bachman At It Again

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http://www.talk2action.org/story/2009/5/2/112659/1134/Front_Page/Bachmann_Uses_Fake_George_Washington_Prayer_To_Bash_Obama

Bachmann Uses Fake George Washington Prayer To Bash Obama
By Chris Rodda Sat May 02, 2009 at 11:26:59 AM EST
Just a week before her now infamous inaccurate dating of the last swine flu outbreak, Congresswoman Michele Bachmann spit out a few more bits of historical hogwash, including a fake George Washington prayer, to bash the president.
On April 21, the very same day that she enlightened us all with her scientific analysis of CO2, Bachmann also took to the House floor to rant about Obama's statement in Turkey that the United States is not a Christian nation, and the covering up of the gold "IHS" inscription, a monogram that symbolizes Jesus' name, behind where he was standing for his speech at Georgetown University.


Before getting to the fake Washington prayer, Bachmann, referring to Obama's statement in Turkey, shared her thoughts about Abraham Lincoln:

"I wonder, Mr. Speaker, if President Abraham Lincoln, one of President Obama's heroes, would have said overseas that he believed America was a nation of secularists..."

Well, Obama, of course, didn't say America is a nation of secularists either, so I don't know what the hell Bachmann was talking about there.

Bachmann then proceeded to spew out a fake Washington prayer found on numerous Christian nationalist websites, compounding the lie by attributing this prayer to Washington's inaugural address, something that even the Christian nationalist history revisionists aren't stupid enough to try to get away with.

"And, Mr. Speaker, likewise, as President Obama insisted a Catholic university cover the image of Christ during the Easter season while he spoke at that school, George Washington, our first President, demonstrated that he was not offended by the image of the risen Christ. In fact, our Nation's first President let his views be known quite clearly on his inauguration by a prayer which George Washington himself gave at his inauguration. He said, and I quote, Mr. Speaker:...

[Kookaburra]

1. Why doesn't someone in the house call her on this crap?

I don't get it. Maybe they're letting her spew because they know it makes her look battier-shittier-crazier with every word?

[C_U_L8R]

2. Exactly... how many lies does it take to get censured these days?

Granted, she is quite amusing and represents the GOP well : - )))

[Supersedeas]

5. Repigs like themselves some hate inspired lies

[sarge43]

6. Boosting a moment from The West Wing

A Dem political raved at Barlett et al about not supporting her candidate who was running against a Buchmann wannabe.

Barlett et al pointed out that putting aside candidate was a loser and the money goes to those who have more than snow ball's chance in hell of winning, every time the Bachmann wannabe open his mouth the DNC could count on another wad of contributions.

Remember when Palin was getting righteous about sexual abstinence (pause while the audience snarks), Planned Parenthood made out like bandits - ka chang.

When your enemy is shooting off his knee caps and helping you in the process, don't stop him.

[Joe Bacon]

3. It's another case of IOKIYAR!

Republicans can do anything they want and it's OK because they are above the law. If a Democrat did what Bimborella did, the House would have expelled them.

[fumsm]

4. When does she actually do any work..

Sounds to me shes jealous of Palin???? Would love to see the two together. Good entertainment. Whys is she in the news everyday. The woman is batshit crazy yet she gets constant coverage.

How hard is it going to be for Franken to say he respects the states other senator????

[TahitiNut]

9. "How hard is it going to be for Franken to say he respects the states other senator????"

Not difficult at all, I'm guessing, since Minnesota's senior Senator (Amy Klobuchar) is a Democrat and very worth respecting.

FWIW, Michele Bachmann is a Representative from Minnesota's 6th Congressional District (Minnetucky).

[LeftinOH]

7. And her words of wisdom are now "documented" in the Congessional Record

which (like it or not) is often used as a reference by students ..nice going, dipshit.

[sinkingfeeling]

8. Has Bachmann ever been outside of the US? Most people around the world already know that the

United States is a secular nation.