Twitter is abuzz over some recent comments outgoing GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann made to WaPo’s Robert Costa:
Bachmann to Post: immigrants given new protections by the president could become “illiterate” Democratic voters
— Robert Costa (@costareports) November 19, 2014
Bachmann: “… millions of unskilled, illiterate, foreign nationals coming into [the U.S.] who can’t speak the English language"
— Robert Costa (@costareports) November 19, 2014
Bachmann: WH "looking at new voters for '16…. People do vote w/o being a citizen. It’s a wink & a nod, we all know it’s going to happen"
— Robert Costa (@costareports) November 19, 2014
When asked by The Post why she chose to use the word “illiterate," Bachmann said her view was informed by trips to the border…
— Robert Costa (@costareports) November 19, 2014
Bachmann: "I’m not using a pejorative term agst ppl who are non-American citizens. I’m only repeating what I heard from Hispanic Americans"
— Robert Costa (@costareports) November 19, 2014
Bachmann: I "spoke to American Hispanics on the border. That’s what they told me. Those are not Michele Bachmann’s words"
— Robert Costa (@costareports) November 19, 2014
Oh boy. Bachmann on immigration, via @costareports https://t.co/dr7HOVbAbb https://t.co/GOcbDi2uFd https://t.co/GLgrQtRK37
— Philip Rucker (@PhilipRucker) November 19, 2014
OK, say what you will about Michele Bachmann, but can we at least agree that at this particular time, there are far bigger fish to fry?
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/535179400774713345
And the media have a very important part to play.
Obama is destroying the rule of law, but let's see what Michelle Bachmann said! – US media.
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 19, 2014
Hey Bob, quick question: Why is what Bachmann said more important to you than Obama undermining the rule of law? Just curious @costareports
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 19, 2014
Obama's causing a constitutional crisis, BUT MICHELLE BACHMANN SAID SOMETHING!!! – Fucking hacks.
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 19, 2014
This is the state of the media today. Obama is acting like a dictator but the Beltway Media is focused on a retiring Congresswoman.
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 19, 2014
And what about Jonathan Gruber?
@RBPundit @costareports what Bachmann says matters, but apparently what #Gruber says…not so much
— S D ❌ (@SHARHAIR) November 19, 2014
https://twitter.com/ElBuehn/status/535177354306678784
Sucker bet. RT @ElBuehn @RBPundit Over/under on NBC mentions of Bachmann statements vs Gruber?
— RBe (@RBPundit) November 19, 2014
.@seanagnew @gabrielmalor @alwaysonoffense I'm thinking this will get more press than Gruber. Amirite?
— Kathleen McKinley (@KatMcKinley) November 19, 2014
We’re thinking that’s exactly right.
https://twitter.com/bimbim1/status/535179485113757696
https://twitter.com/theshoebart/status/535179860071956481
https://twitter.com/Matthops82/status/535177212165894145
All GOP reps or pundits should answer any question about Bachmann with a response about #Gruber
— Mickey White (@BiasedGirl) November 19, 2014
Something else for those GOP reps to keep in mind:
Do you people realize the Dems have STILL not apologized for standing proudly with Klansman Robert Byrd or murderer Ted Kennedy for YEARS?
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) November 19, 2014
Republican talking heads: If asked on air about Bachmann's comments just pull out your phone and play any youtube of Biden. Don't even talk.
— Leon Wolf (@LeonHWolf) November 19, 2014