Bachmann Claims Pelosi’s ‘Bitter’ Speech Was ‘Attacking The Bailout’
Bachmann Claims Pelosi’s ‘Bitter’ Speech Was ‘Attacking The Bailout’
On Monday, after the House failed to pass the proposed bipartisan bailout package, the House Republican leadership quickly blamed a pre-vote speech by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that they claimed was “partisan.” As ThinkProgress has noted, the GOP backed off that message when conservatives who voted against the bill said Pelosi’s speech had no effect on their vote.
“We are not babies who suck our thumbs. We have very principled reasons for voting no,” said Michele Bachmann (R-MN) on Monday. But on CNN’s Larry King Live last night, Bachmann changed her tune, claiming that Pelosi gave a “bitter” speech aimed at “attacking the bailout”
BACHMANN: I was actually just about to deliver my speech on the floor on the bailout bill when Nancy Pelosi entered the chamber and she gave the infamous speech that has been talked about. It was a very interesting speech, because it was highly partisan, bitter, attacking the Bush administration…
KING: But you were…
BACHMANN: …attacking the bailout…
Bachmann also said that the speech could have changed “some of our members’ minds” because she made clear that “she was planning to attack our members in tens of millions of dollars of campaign ads if they voted for the bill.” Watch it:
Bachmann appears to have no idea what she talking about when she says Pelosi was “attacking the bailout.” Though Pelosi did say the bill had “major disappointments” for her because it lacked certain provisions, she called for its passage as “the only message that will send a message of confidence to the markets“:
But this, this is a bipartisan initiative that we are bringing to the floor. We have to have a bipartisan vote on this. That is the only message that will send a message of confidence to the markets.
So I hope that — I know that we will be able to live up to our side of the bargain. I hope the Republicans will, too.
Not once in her speech did Pelosi ever hint that she wanted to turn the bailout vote into a campaign issue or plan to attack Republicans with “tens of millions of dollars of campaign ads if they voted for the bill.” In fact, she called for “a bipartisan vote” and then voted for the bill.
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I guess Bachmann(Turner Overdrive)(TM) was severely chastised for her earlier comments and is now back spouting the Repug Talking Points.
Way to stick to your guns, Michele!
October 1st, 2008 at 2:01 pmBachmann is stupid, Bachmann is a liar and an embarassment to the entire Congress. I certainly am not suprised she is out doing her lying shill service for the GOP.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:03 pmMichelle Bachmann; the clueless queen of congress.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:04 pmThey do love them some boogeymen, those Tighty-righties.
Hell, they even made a boogeyman out of Tom Daschle, the mildest Senate leader ever. Nancy Pelosi was going to be easy for them.
Doesn’t make their arguments any stronger, but it does seem to keep their complexions nice and flushed.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:05 pmSweet Jebus, I hate Michele Bachmann.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:05 pmMr. Evil Says:
Michelle Bachmann; the clueless queen of congress.
Yea, well, don’t forget Mean Jean Schmidt and the recently departed Katherine Harris!
Those 3 make quite the poster children for why their moms’ should have considered a choice.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:07 pmTo think, at that point, they wouldn’t be attacked for their complete mismanagement of the economy. To think it was Pelosi’s speech that suddenly informed them of this fact.
No, they are trying to get as far away from Bush-Republican economics. Knowing full well they’re the -Republican part of the problem.
This lady is an idiot.
You have to wonder if constituents know who they are sending to Congress to represent them, and if they ever monitor what they’re doing once they’re there.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:08 pmupside99 Says: #6
Funny they are all republican too.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:09 pmComing from the minority party, isn’t that a little hypocritical? Didn’t she say the whole thing was the fault of the minorities? I agree that the repub mantra of ‘free markets’ is what ultimately caused the meltdown: lack of regulation.
What’s that old thing about the smeller being the dealter? It always reminds me of republicans.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:09 pmAh, Bachmann’s just miffed that Pelosi upstaged HER speech.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:10 pmBush who is that? Is that the guy whose name was not mentioned by any speaker at the RNC? The guy they pretend never existed? Who is Bachman talking about? Is
snark
October 1st, 2008 at 2:12 pmOh look, another screechy, racist, idiotic Republican.
**yawn**
October 1st, 2008 at 2:13 pmI’m just trying to figure out why McSame didn’t pick her for the VP slot…she seems to have all the qualifications.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:14 pmY’know, back in junior high school, when someone would “pass gas” then immediately point to someone else?
Will these people ever grow up?
October 1st, 2008 at 2:22 pmM.Bachmann needs to stay with what she does best.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:23 pmWearing her pearl necklace…
Guido the Loving OBGYN Says:
What’s with that crazed look in Bachmann’s eyes? Is she loaded? Meds? I can’t stand to look at her.
I think it is a combination of meds and too many eye lifts and Botox injections.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:24 pmIf the Republican leadership can’t muzzle this crazy woman how could they ever control Sarah Palin when she offed John-boy and ascended to the presidency?
October 1st, 2008 at 2:25 pmMaybe they’re keeping Bachmann around so that it makes Palin look good.
I can just see the ad… “Worried about Sarah Palin? Look who we could have chosen.”
October 1st, 2008 at 2:28 pmBimbo Bachmann was on Fox & Friends this morning at which time Gretchen Carlson noted that Bachmann was her babysitter when she was a kid. How amazing is that!
They grew up in the same neighborhood. It must have been something in the water. What else would explain these two bimbo babes? It couldn’t be a coincidence.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:30 pmI thought the Repubs were moving away from the “Pelosi hurt our feewings” meme.
The country is facing a crisis of this magnitude and we are hearing about people’s feelings?? There should be some MISERABLE people at this point! I would be more surprised if there weren’t.
Wow…
October 1st, 2008 at 2:32 pmever control Sarah Palin when she offed John-boy and ascended to the presidency?
(**shudder**)
McIIIrd never met a MILF he didn’t want to do…..
October 1st, 2008 at 2:36 pmMs. Bachman is a right wing nut job, for sure.
October 1st, 2008 at 2:41 pmO.K. We all know Ms. Bachmann is loony as a toon but, How the Hell can she blame Pelosi and the Dems for undercutting a bill she voted against?
October 1st, 2008 at 2:59 pm“Bachmann Claims Pelosi’s ‘Bitter’ Speech Was ‘Attacking The Bailout’”
All I can say that I hope MN goes blue come November. Bachmann is dumb as doorknobs and crazy as a loon.
October 1st, 2008 at 3:03 pmAnd was it not the Republicans who came out with ads attacking Dems for voting for it, even before the vote took place?
October 1st, 2008 at 3:17 pmLink
October 1st, 2008 at 3:22 pmSpeaker Pelosi had the gall to point out the this whole financial mess/quagmire/theft was caused by Republican deregulation of the financial markets for the last seven and three-quarters years. Bush and gang just sat there and smirked while their Wall Street buddies looted and robbed us blind. Then, finally, they cried “Crisis, crisis” and demanded $700,000,000,000.00 to help their reckless Wall Street buddies.
October 1st, 2008 at 3:25 pmDisaster fascism or fascist disasterism, you decide…
I would like to know what kind of pills Bachman takes or what sort of additives she puts in her water. She presents a disturbing persona for a Republican, a public servant and/or a woman.
October 1st, 2008 at 3:25 pmBachmann’s absolutely a nutcase! Why is she on CNN? Is it because Clueless Larry King likes her or what?
Who the hell would even send this woman to Washington to represent them? She’s batshit insane.
October 1st, 2008 at 3:39 pmBachmann appears to have no idea what she talking about when she says Pelosi was “attacking the bailout.”
True. Bachmann never knows what she’s talking about. Literally. This bimbo lied, smeared and put down a wonderful lady she was running against who had her boy abducted when he was 11. Bachmann destroyed her through using Rovian tactics.
She was even campaigning from the pulpit! Her Pastor allowed campaign speeches and he even joined the fray…now he’s under investigation from the IRS.
Bimbo Bachman, McMighty Mouse & Moose Lips…‘yesterday’s ideas brought to you just in time for tomorrow’
October 1st, 2008 at 3:49 pmWhere have I seen the name Bachmann before?
Oh yeah, Here
Not sure if it really happened, but it’s fun to think about.
October 1st, 2008 at 3:56 pmWow, what a joke. WTG, Minnesota.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:16 pmHas anyone ever seen Crazy Shelly and Bible Spice at the same time and place? Are we certain there’s really two of them?
October 1st, 2008 at 4:22 pmDidHeJustSayThat Says: #7
Oh, we monitor her alright. It’s just that MN-6 is positively loaded with “true believers” – especially here in the St. Cloud area. In their eyes she can do no wrong. If she were to say that diamonds could be created by compressing pig shit you’d see these idiots out there putting diapers on hogs.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:37 pmActually, Ms Eyeliner, R’s are in fact giant babies, and do suck their thumbs.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:38 pmThe only way that Crazy Shelly got elected was by a nationally backed, sleazy, campaign against a fairly weak (non bloodthirsty) opponent. The last I checked, her opponent is gaining ground and her GOP backers don’t want her to debate. I don’t think the Psychochristians will be enough for her to hold her seat. I hope.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:44 pmSeriously…is there something mentally wrong with this woman. She has really crazy eyes every time I see her, like she’d drugged up or something.
October 1st, 2008 at 4:54 pmFruitcake! Getcher nutty fruitcake right here!!
October 1st, 2008 at 4:55 pmwhat’s up with this woman? why is she inserting herself into the pictureS lately…
please… it’s like feeding troolls…
the teevee loves her? or just larry? girl power?
October 1st, 2008 at 5:05 pmI knew Michelle Bachmannn was a wacko when she grabbed Dubya and kissed him after the inauguration a few years ago. The woman is certifiable.
October 1st, 2008 at 5:19 pmBachmann is a certified GOP tool.
-AF
October 1st, 2008 at 10:00 pmAndrew Sullivan Is A Fraud