Michele Bachmann won't seek reelection in 2014

[Elind]

?? What is bakhesh?

Backsheesh, baksheesh. Kind of a homonym if you think about it. Sheesh!

 

[RandFan]

She'll be passing out a lot of money too. "An honest politician is one who stays bought."

 

[steve s]

I know she won't be leaving immediately or anything, but I feel now is a good time to compile some of Michele's more memorable quotes, just to appreciate just how completely ******* crazy she really was. I'll start:

Stephen Colbert just did a "tribute" to Bachman showing clips of her best quotes. It should be up at his site tomorrow.

Steve S

 

[Susheel]

Bribes. My Turkish isn't what is used to be.

I was being diplomatic.

Backsheesh has become so much a part of existence where I am that I have become blase about it.

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

The Daily Show will suffer.

A wag on another forum commented that 'in other news Politifact announces massive layoffs for 2014'.

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

Somehow, I doubt it. I suspect we'll see lots of her on Fox News.

Maybe she can make $200mil. per day.

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

My favorite was in a Youtube video I watched recently. Michelle was in a debate and she interrupted her opponent to ask, "Where does it say in the Constitution there should be separation of church and state?"

What really made it hilarious for me was, when the audience began laughing, Bachmann turned to them beaming. She thought they were laughing with her!

Separation of church and state? In the Constitution? Why that's just plain crazy!

It sounds like you're conflating Bachmann with failed DE Senatorial bimbo Christine O'Donnel.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20020015-503544.html

 

[NotJesus]

It sounds like you're conflating Bachmann with failed DE Senatorial bimbo Christine O'Donnel.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20020015-503544.html

It's possible Bachmann said it too. It's pretty standard for the Christian Right.

As for O'Donnell, she's said much dumber things.

 

[RandFan]

It's possible Bachmann said it too. It's pretty standard for the Christian Right.

As for O'Donnell, she's said much dumber things.

She's not a witch! Okay, can we let that go, not a witch. Most certainly NOT A WITCH!

 

[UnrepentantSinner]

It's possible Bachmann said it too.

I know. But the particular situtation nyg was describing happened to O'Connell, but not with Bachmann that I'm aware.

 

[Spindrift]

Now Bachmann wants to behead homosexuals!
http://www.theonion.com/articles/michele-bachmann-figures-why-not-introduces-homose,32641/

 

[Alferd_Packer]

Now Bachmann wants to behead homosexuals!
http://www.theonion.com/articles/michele-bachmann-figures-why-not-introduces-homose,32641/

Poor Marcus.

 

[newyorkguy]

I know. But the particular situtation nyg was describing happened to O'Connell, but not with Bachmann that I'm aware.

Just for the record, I followed a link posted earlier in the thread and found a Youtube video with Michele Bachmann saying, "Where in the Constitution does it say anything about the separation of church and state?" I can't find it now I'll admit but I believe it was on a CNN televised debate. I'll keep looking.

In the meantime I found (in numerous places):

Michele Bachmann...had this to say, “They’re teaching children that there is separation of church and state, and I am here to tell you that’s a myth — that’s not true.”

Link

 

[The Central Scrutinizer]

There's still hope for comedy writers: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/06/07/bachmann-2016-is-not-off-the-table/?hpt=hp_t2

Rep. Michele Bachmann, who announced last week she won't seek re-election next year, says she may run for elected office again one day and is not ruling out another presidential bid.

But the Minnesota Republican said her future career in politics is not her top priority at the moment.

"I'm not retiring, I'm not going silent, I'm not quitting my public involvement," she said late Thursday night on Fox News' "Hannity." "In fact I may run for another public office. That could happen. But for right now I'm going to find a different perch in order to be able to weigh in on these matters."

 

[12AX7]

But for right now I'm going to find a different perch in order to be able to weigh in on these matters.

Translation: Fox "News" contributor.

 

[Mister Earl]

Translation: Fox "News" contributor.

I'd watch it just for the hilarity value. I fully expect Bachmann to assign some arbitrary conspiracy to the common evaporation of water in a glass.

 

[Olowkow]

She could have her own "Ask the expert" show, and feature folks like the "Crazy rainbow lady". I'd pay to watch it!