Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.

Michele Bachmann: Political centrist?

David Jarman — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 04:01:00 PST

National Journal unveiled its annual list of the most liberal and most conservative members of Congress last week and once again each category is headlined primarily by nobodies.

Bachmann and Grayson: A diary of crazy

Mark Benjamin — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:04:00 PST

Lincoln vs. Douglas. Voltaire vs. Rousseau. Huxley vs. Wilberforce. And now: Bachmann vs. Grayson.

George W. Bush's triumphant return

Mike Madden — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:06:00 PST

The George W. Bush love just keeps coming at CPAC 2010.

Big problems for Tea Party convention

Alex Koppelman — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:24:00 PST

A Tea Party Convention scheduled for next week was supposed to be the tea partiers' big coming-out party, the moment when they showed they could get together and organize and be more than just protesters. They even have former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin booked to be the keynote speaker, which, though they're paying her what's reportedly as much as $100,000, is something of an achievement, as she's turned down more established conservative events. And she wasn't the only establishment conservative star to agree to attend.

Stop talking, woman!

Tracy Clark-Flory — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:42:00 PST

Sen. Arlen Specter got a little testy yesterday during a radio appearance with Rep. Michele Bachmann. Only, when I say "testy," I mean he totally lost his shit and chastised her to pipe down and "act like a lady." (You can listen to the exchange here.)

Crazy's rising star

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 12:01:00 PST

If 2009 goes down in history as the year when ideology finally pinned fact-based politics to the floor and dribbled a loogie over its face, then the people of Minnesota's 6th Congressional District will have proven themselves ahead of the curve. After all, they first elected Michele Bachmann to Congress back in 2006. And get this: They reelected her in 2008. Take that, evolution.

Bachmann kills what was left of irony

Alex Koppelman — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 10:54:00 PST

This is an actual quote from Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., as reported by the Minnesota Independent. She's speaking about the Obama administration:

Insiders want to "mute" Lieberman, Bachmann, Kucinich

Alex Koppelman — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:38:00 PST

Every so often, the National Journal conducts a poll of "insiders," taking their temperature on various issues and on various personalities within their own party. Some outlets might not do this well -- "insider" is a pretty subjective term, after all, one subject to abuse the way "consultant" has been -- but the magazine always has a pretty good roster, generally filled with various members of Congress and other people who really do have influence in and knowledge about the Washington scene.

Finally: Palin, Bachmann and tea partiers, all together

Alex Koppelman — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:45:00 PST

If you're going to hold something you're billing as the "First National Tea Party Convention," there are a couple things you really have to do. The first is to invite former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin; the second is to invite Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.

Michele Bachmann's army marches on Washington

Mike Madden — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:06:00 PST

Most of the time, the halls of the Cannon House Office Building are pretty sedate. Every now and then, the soles of a pair of expensive loafers clack on the marble, and echo down the corridor; sometimes an eager intern, leading a tour group, breaks the silence with a few choice facts about American history. If there's a vote, bells ring, and lawmakers scurry to the Capitol building. But otherwise, not much is going on in the middle of a Thursday afternoon -- particularly since Congress likes to call it a week around then, anyway.

Michele Bachmann, explained

Alex Koppelman — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:45:00 PST

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., is the conservative hero of the day for having organized a protest against Democratic healthcare reform proposals that's taking place on Capitol Hill Thursday. In preparation for that protest, she participated in a conference call with supporters and press on Wednesday night.

Palin, Bachmann teaming up against GOP?

Alex Koppelman — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:40:00 PDT

As a rule, special elections held to fill open congressional seats aren't the most exciting events. But the campaign in New York's 23rd congressional district is starting to get pretty interesting, with an intra-party squabble on the Republican side of things getting more juice by the day.

Is it still spam if the GOP does it?

Mike Madden — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:22:00 PDT

A few months ago, a typical Washington mini-scandal erupted after Fox News reported that the White House was sending e-mail to people who never signed up to receive it. Now it looks like a conservative Republican could soon be doing the same thing. Just how long will it take Fox to get around to noticing?

Glenn Beck, Republican strategist

Gabriel Winant and Tim Bella — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:31:00 PDT

Something strange has happened to rank-and-file Republicans since President Obama took office. These past few months, standard-issue gray lawmakers have sounded like fire-and-brimstone demagogues. Conspiracy theories and over-the-top legislation to fix imaginary wrongs are flying wildly around formerly mainstream GOP circles.

Right fears secret abortions for 13-year-olds in reform

Vincent Rossmeier — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:50:00 PDT

Wednesday night brought the latest installment of everyone's favorite political drama: "Michele Bachmann tries to warn Americans about a threat that isn't real." Speaking on the floor of the House of Representatives, the Minnesota Republican warned parents everywhere that if Democrats' healthcare reform legislation passes, school clinics will become controlled by Planned Parenthood and turned into sex clinics that promote abortions free of parental consent for 13-year-old girls (video of Bachmann's comments is below).

Michele Bachmann's insecurity complex

Andrew Leonard — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 11:38:00 PDT

Just because Michele Bachmann is crazy doesn't mean she doesn't have a right to be worried about the U.S. dollar. She isn't alone -- bond investors are worried about the dollar, China is worried about the dollar, Brazil is worried about the dollar, Europe is worried about the dollar. The dollar is the de facto "reserve currency" of the world -- 64 percent of the world's official foreign exchange reserves are held in dollars. If the dollar suffers a precipitous loss in value, a lot of people will get hurt.

Bachmann's still talking about a "one-world currency"

Alex Koppelman — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 10:45:00 PDT

The How to Take Back America Conference held by a group of conservatives this past weekend had more going for it than just Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., calling President Obama "an enemy of humanity." There was also a talk by Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn.

The czar madness won't end

Vincent Rossmeier — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:30:00 PDT

Casting aside regard for historical accuracy and presidential precedent, a few big name Republicans have been castigating President Obama for what they say is his "unprecedented" use of so-called "czars" in his administration. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas and Rep. Eric Cantor, R-Va. -- not to mention Fox News' Glenn Beck -- are just a few of the more notable conservatives who have warned about how Obama is allowing the government to be influenced by unelected policy advisors.

Inside the mind of Joe Wilson

Richard Benjamin — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 03:15:00 PDT

When he called the president a liar, Rep. Joe Wilson, R-S.C., apparently "forgot" he wasn't at one of those rowdy town halls.

Bachmann: Dems attack me because they're worried I'll become president

Alex Koppelman — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 11:30:00 PDT

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., knows the real reason everyone's been criticizing her: It's because she's a woman.