Bachmann: "I have no reason to doubt that (Obama) wasn't born in the United States"

[struggle4progress]

On CNN’s Larry King Live last night, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) was asked if she agreed ..that birthers are “crazy.” “That’s a non-issue,” replied Bachmann. “In my district, it’s a flat out non-issue.” King and guest James Carville pressed Bachmann to answer the question, but she continued to dodge it ... Eventually, King put her on the spot and she voiced support for the birthers ...
BACHMANN: I have no reason to doubt that he wasn’t born in the United States. I have none. The only place that this issue comes up is on the left. You don’t hear people on the right bringing this issue up ... http://thinkprogress.org/2009/10/07/bachmann-accidental-birther/


By Ben Armbruster on Jul 27th, 2009 at 5:49 pm
Bachmann blocks resolution declaring Hawaii to be Obama’s birthplace.
Today, Rep. Neil Abercrombie (D-HI) introduced a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of Hawaii’s statehood. The resolution also proclaims the state as President Obama’s birthplace, a point the Plum Line’s Greg Sargent noted may “put House GOPers who are flirting with birtherism in a jam.” This afternoon on the House floor, Abercrombie spoke of his measure and specifically noted that Obama had been born in Hawaii. “It’s also going to be the birthday in a week or so of President Obama, born in Kapiolani hospital just down the road from where I lived,” he said. Just as the presiding chair of the House, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD), was about to declare the resolution passed by voice vote, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) stood and objected ... http://thinkprogress.org/2009/07/27/bachmann-hawaii-resolution-obama/

[louis-t]

1. She needs to be laughed at, loudly

on whatever show she appears. The woman is nuts.

[thereismore]

2. Bullies are backing off. nt

[napi21]

3. Has anyone ever asked her if Hawaii is one f the United States?

She may be living a former life )or another world) when it wasn't!

[sinkingfeeling]

4. With all the negatives in the sentence, she said she has no doubts that he was not

born in the US.

[qb]

7. Just like George W. Idiot - she occasionally tells the truth... by accident.

[caballero]

8. Quite the cunning linguist is our Lady Bachmann

:puke:

[Blue Meany]

5. I have no reason to believe Bachamn is not a serial killer...

the only place this issue comes up is on the right. You don't her people on the left bringing it up.

[LynnTheDem]

6. "You don’t hear people on the right bringing this issue up" . . .

Ummm... :wow:


Michele Bachmann; "birthers" are LEFTYS.

:rofl: