November 17, 2011
I’m on record – before tonight’s Bachmann news – as a Bachmann denier. I simply did not believe she existed. No one so utterly congressloony could co-exist with gravity, the human nervous system, or the laws of thermodynamics. Well, I was wrong, tonight she has come down to earth, and, bless her heart, she had a few of her choicier words for Perfesser Newt Gingrich. . .
About 15 minutes ago CNN’s Political Ticker reported: Bachmann: Gingrich was paid to ‘influence’ Republicans for Freddie Mac by CNN Political Reporter Shannon Travis Webster City, Iowa (CNN) – As Newt Gingrich denies he was paid to lobby Republicans for mortgage giant Freddie Mac, fellow Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann on Wednesday challenged Gingrich’s denial.
Bachmann threw in after a campaign event in Webster City, Iowa: “Whether former Speaker Gingrich made $300,000 or whether he made $2 million, the point is that he took money to also influence senior Republicans to be favorable toward Fannie and Freddie,” This, Mrs. B, is great stuff! Keep talking (a phrase I never thought I’d write within three paragraphs of the words “Mrs. B” or “Michele Bachmann”). “While he was taking that money, I was fighting against Fannie and Freddie,” Bachmann said.
Ma’am, despite your well-aimed jab at Gingo, to me, you’re still scarier than an octogenarian in leotards, but when it comes to blunting the efforts of the miserable Newt, well, with Gingo climbing the GOP polls, regardless of our political differences we must all come together, if only for this moment. Keep it up, Mrs. B!
