Michelle Bachman - congressional embarassment

[RecycleMichael]

There is no video of democrats that guido could post that would be more embarassing than the words of republican Congresswoman Michelle Bachman. Her ignorance is stunning.

http://dailycurrant.com/2012/09/28/bachmann-we-ban-falafel-school-lunches/

Bachmann: 'We Must Ban Falafel' in School Lunches

Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Bachmann courted controversy today by claiming that falafel and other "jihadi foods" should be banned from school lunches in the United States. In an interview with local television station KSTP in Minneapolis, Bachmann explained that after visiting a local elementary school she was shocked to find that falafel - a fried vegetable patty popular in the Arab world - was being served as a option on the vegetarian menu.

Ostensibly in the studio to discuss her close race for reelection against Democratic challenger Jim Graves, Bachmann instead used the time to appeal for a nationwide movement against Arab cuisine. Startled by the parochial nature of her statements, KSTP anchor Chris Johnson felt obliged to challenge her reasoning:

"I have to ask Ms. Bachmann, why is that a problem? I mean some children like the taste of falafel, what's wrong with that?"
"Chris, falafel is a gateway food," responded Bachmann, "It starts with falafel, then the kids move on to shawarma.

After a while they say 'hey this tastes good, I wonder what else comes from Arabia?' "Before you know it our children are listening to Muslim music, reading the Koran, and plotting attacks against the homeland."

"We need to stop these terror cakes now, before they infiltrate any further."

God Hates Chick Peas

Bachmann stopped short of advocating a ban on all Arab food, saying that  "responsible adults can probably use Arab food safely in moderation." However, she made clear that she was frightened by the pace at which the cuisine has permeated the U.S.: "I have a friend in Texas who has to homeschool her children because her local public school forces students to eat hummus. Its everywhere now. This is really scary stuff."

Bachmann then intimated that the widespread use of Arab foods in American schools could be the sign of a conspiracy that goes all the way to the top: "I have no proof that President Obama is forcing our children to eat Arab and Middle Eastern food. But it would certainly fit the pattern." Bachmann has a history of controversial statements regarding Islam and the role of Muslims in America.

She says her first priority upon returning to congress will be to introduce a bill protecting America's children from the dangers of Muslim cooking: "We must ban falafel and other jihadi foods in schools before its too late."

[ZYX]

I could not possibly in my mind dream up a more bigoted, ignorant, idiotic person. What an embarrassment to our country.

EDIT: After looking this up, I've realized that this is satire. The sad thing is, I believed that she actually said it. For that reason my previous comment stands.

[Red Arrow]

There is no video of democrats that guido could post that would be more embarassing than the words of republican Congresswoman Michelle Bachman.

Don't bet your paycheck on it.  I do admit that it will be difficult to top though.

Edit: see ZYX's satire comment.

[Hoss]

It is pretty sad when you cannot discern satire from the truth about certain members of our representative government.  Bachmann just has those crazy eyes...

[guido911]

Man I sure hope that is not a satire site that is being linked...If it was, can you imagine how stunning the ignorance would be?  Here's a link to the politics page of the Daily Currant:

http://dailycurrant.com/politics/

Here is the "about" page:

http://dailycurrant.com/about/

[nathanm]

She has seriously argued that it's a bad thing that we now feed kids rational amounts of food at school and serve more fruits and vegetables, so it's not that far off from reality. They're being denied the FREEDOM to get a second helping of pizza and FORCED to eat vegetables! The horror!

I don't think she's taken up Gohmert's Ottoman Empire thing yet, though, so she's got that going for her.

[carltonplace]

On a related note, apparently Iranian news groups don't get satire:

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/10/01/irans-top-news-agency-reposts-onion-article-as-fact/


Guess they are too busy enriching Iranium.

[Hoss]

On a related note, apparently Iranian news groups don't get satire:

http://newsfeed.time.com/2012/10/01/irans-top-news-agency-reposts-onion-article-as-fact/


Guess they are too busy enriching Iranium.

That's Ura....oh, I see what you did there.  Well played.

[guido911]

RM makes it so easy sometimes:

[Hoss]

Love how Gweed trots out a four year old video of gaffes by our VP.

Romney's gaffes make Biden look like a rank amateur.

[Red Arrow]

Love how Gweed trots out a four year old video of gaffes by our VP.

He didn't want to embarrass the VP too much with even "better" current gaffes.

[heironymouspasparagus]

Even if it is 4 years old, it is still funny.


Sadly, disparaging 47% of the work force of the US isn't all that funny.  Else, Romney could be entertaining, too.

And pissing off our best ally - in  the  world  - isn't really very funny either.  Well, I guess Romney can't be funny.  Before he was lobotomized by the extreme right, he at least was lucid.  I had great hopes for him, thinking we might just get another John McCain, but alas, it was not to be....

[nathanm]

Biden says dumb things because he misspeaks or is overly direct. Bachmann says dumb things because she believes dumb things, like that teh gay can be cured.

[Red Arrow]

Biden says dumb things because he ... is overly direct.

Saying things he believes.

[heironymouspasparagus]

She says dumb things because she is profoundly stupid.


Speaking of profoundly stupid...
Just saw how travel is gonna be so much more fun next year due to OK rejection of the real id federal program.  Yeah...there's an endearment for an outside company to come here to try to do business - make business travel harder.  Just like the turnpikes.