GOP lawmaker defends Bachmann: ‘Chris Matthews tried to trick her.’
GOP lawmaker defends Bachmann: ‘Chris Matthews tried to trick her.’
In a GOP press conference today, Rep. Mark Souder (R-IN) defended Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) regarding her recent comments about Sen. Barack Obama having “anti-American” views. Echoing Bachmann’s excuse, Souder put the blame on Chris Matthews, claiming that he “tried to trick her into that question”:
SOUDER: I read the whole interview. Chris Matthews tried to trick her into that question, over and over for the entire interview. Unfortunately, her last comment, she fell for the trap. No, we shouldn’t have an investigation into Congress. They are elected by the people of the United States. I have full faith and confidence. Now, I think some of them, for example, Sen. Obama, should be careful who he pals around with.
“She was pushed into that, all you have to do is read the full interview. But she shouldn’t have fallen for the trap,” he added. Watch it:
If Bachmann was “tricked” by Matthews and walked into his “trap,” why did she again today suggest Obama has views that are “against America?”
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You don’t have to try very hard to trick a moron.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:24 pmHow dare Chris Matthews ask her one of those tricky questions thingies…
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:25 pmIf Chris Matthews truly did “trick” Michele Bachmann into the idiotic things she said, he must have done a heck of a good job messing with her brain, because she’s still saying them.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:25 pmI saw the interview and didn’t detect any “trick.” This is a seriously delusional and intellectually challenged woman.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:26 pmThere they go again. That damn “Gotcha Media!”
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:28 pmI miss Tim Russert.
Heck — I miss Edward R. Murrow.
But mostly I miss politicians who are willing to step out of their comfort zone and be interviewed by people who don’t limit themselves to fawning softballs.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:29 pmIs it true the RNC pulled their money from her today? Sounds like they’re cutting her lose.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:29 pmDoes anyone have a link to Bachmann’s Democratic opposition website? I feel a need to help her rejoin the private sector. Also, is Souder’s tenure being contested?
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:29 pmIts sad how easily these Republicans can be “tricked”…
Of course, none of them are responsible for anything they do.. just ask them, they’ll tell you so.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:29 pmFritz Says
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Does anyone have a link to Bachmann’s Democratic opposition website? I feel a need to help her rejoin the private sector.
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Try this:
http://www.tinklenberg08.com/
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:30 pmLiberals should acknowledge that something HAS changed on Hardball. Matthews used to hammer liberals/Democrats and lob big fat softballs to conservatives/Republicans on a nightly basis. Nobody battered the Clintons and Gore around more than Matthews. In 1999, Matthews had fricking Gennifer Flowers on for an entire Hardball show talking about how Hillary Clinton was a lesbian and a murderer.
These days, I think Matthews is a little embarassed for having shilled so hard for Bush and, on top of that , seems to actually like the Democratic candidate for a change. It’s a nice turn of events for Democrats.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:31 pmFritz:
http://www.tinklenberg08.com/
Yep, Give ’til it hurts… her.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:32 pmYou know, I can’t imagine a scenario where someone could trick me into saying something that I didn’t believe deep inside over and over and over again.
Seriously, this wasn’t Steven Colbert, with clever questions and even more clever editing, this was Chris Matthews. And in watching Chris since this event happened, he cannot believe what Bachmann said, and has laughed at her several times.
I won’t say bimbo, because that would be sexist, but idiot is without a gender bias.
Idiot!
PEACE
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:32 pmmisshusseinmolly Says:
I miss Tim Russert.
Heck — I miss Edward R. Murrow.
I miss Walter Cronkite – gone are the days of dignified reporting such as that.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:33 pmThe sky is falling, the sky is falling!!!
Why on earth are we listening to a talking chicken?
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:33 pmBimbo Bachmann repeated her anti-American charge against Obama again on Hewitt’s radio rant-fest. I guess he must have tricked her into it, too.
Meanwhile, the National Republican Congressional Committee “is pulling its media purchases from Bachmann’s race.” Her republican primary opponent has jumped back in the race as a write-in candidate. Her Democratic opponent, Elwyn Tinklenberg, has collected over a million dollars in contributions. And nearly 55,000 people have signed a censure petition over the internet at http://www.censurebachmann.com.
Six days ago, Bimbo Bachmann seemed poised for an easy re-election campaign. Today, she’s in freefall.
Sometimes, there are consequences for McCarthyism.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:33 pmMatthews did not “trick” her. She said that she thought Obama was anti-American, and Matthews stopped her and asked her to clarify what she said, and she repeated that she thought Obama was anti-American and then urged the media to penetratingly investigate everyone in Congress to see who’s pro-America and who’s anti-America.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:33 pmmissmolly: “I miss Tim Russert.”
Nobody in corporate media worked harder to sell you George Bush than Tim Russert. Nobody worked harder to convince you that Gore was a creep. No major pundit worked harder to sell the idea of Social Security privatization. No talking head EVER conducted a “debate” in the despicable manner that Russert did when he hosted the Democratic primary debate in October of last year. I’ve never witnessed anything remotely like it.
I’m sure Russert was a sweet fellow to his friends, but I do NOT miss him. I think he was one of the biggest phonies in mainstream media.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:35 pmTricksy hobbitses! Always trying to trick nice Smeagol!
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:35 pmTrick or Treat bish!
Michele, the only trick here is you! Now treat yourself with some dignity and just let it go.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:37 pmSo she goes on the radio with Hugh Hewitt and some other dimwit c-list wingnut and says all the same insane McCarthyite crap all over again, and Souder, not having got the latest memo that Obama is – on second thought – INDEED antiAmerican! So he’s out there backpedaling on the original nonsense, looking like a complete idiot. Is this a national party in full meltdown or what?
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:37 pmWayne A. Schneider Says
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:33 pm
Matthews did not “trick” her. She said that she thought Obama was anti-American, and Matthews stopped her and asked her to clarify what she said, and she repeated that she thought Obama was anti-American and then urged the media to penetratingly investigate everyone in Congress to see who’s pro-America and who’s anti-America.
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In other words, what Bachmann meant was “He tricked me! He let me talk!”
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:37 pmThanks, folks. It’s worth a little bit extra to help get the crazy out of our lives.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:37 pmAwwwwwwwwwwww! Poor Michelle!
Somebody – call the WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHmbulance!
Oh – and please pass the schadenfreude. ;o)
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:39 pmHow does one get tricked into stating that Obama, and liberals are anti-American?
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:40 pm1) One wasn’t tricked, and actually believes in it.
2) One is pretty damn stupid.
3) Both 1) and 2) are correct.
All she had to say was, ‘no, I don’t think he has anti-American view’.
And it would have been over.
But she grabbed that baton and RAAAAAAAN with it.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:41 pmShe was tricked by her own delusions.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:41 pm49erDem Says
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:35 pm
I’m sure Russert was a sweet fellow to his friends, but I do NOT miss him. I think he was one of the biggest phonies in mainstream media.
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I agree with you about the Democratic primary debate. And there have been plenty of times that Russert has said things that got me up out of my chair.
However, I have seen him skewer righties and lefties alike. And one thing that I appreciated him for (even though I didn’t always agree with him) is that he rarely allowed pre-packaged soundbites to stand as a sufficient answer to a question. He also didn’t have a whole lot of patience for idiocy such as Bachmann articulated. She thought Matthews was tough? Russert would have mopped the floor with her.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:42 pmChris Matthews
Master hypnotist…………….Who knew ?
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm#14, 49erDem: thank you, lest we not forget that chris mathews is still a presstitute.
these guys are still slime and know who signs their checks.
ps: it’s not you, dear reader.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:45 pmMCMetal Says:
Chris Matthews
Master hypnotist…………….Who knew ?
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:44 pm
Just call him Chris “Hyno-toad” Matthews.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:49 pmDamn, that should be Chris “Hypno-toad” Matthews.
I hate when I do that. I know all of you do, too. :)
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:50 pmThere was no such thing as trickery. Listen to the tone of Tweety’s voice. You can hear the disbelief. The question is actually delivered in a “you really did not mean to say that” tone with a chance for Bachmann to take a step back from the line while looking minimally stupid. Indeed, anyone who had to answer the question could only conclude that they could only: (1) Note that they had overstated it a bit,(2) did not understand the question and rephrase the answer or (3) go bat shit crazy and look like a total moron.
Only a total moron would choose that third option.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:50 pmBachmann even tried to claim she doesn’t watch Hardball. WTF? Her plight is front page top in the St. Paul paper today.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:50 pmWhat an insult to viewers’ brains.!
How could Bachmann be tricked on Chris Matthews show then go later and say the same thing on Right Wing radio talk shows?
Americans saw a racist woman who was insulting other members of Congress and insulting Obama from the opposite party labeling them as un Americans or working against America, simply because they are not Republicans like her.
She showed her real skin,and now she is fighting to prove everybody who saw her MSNBC interview is wrong,and playing the victim’s part.
October 22nd, 2008 at 5:51 pmAh, Mark Souder. Where conservative meets sadistic.
“Souder is an ardent supporter of War on Drugs. He authored and championed the Aid Elimination Penalty (also known as the Drug-Free Student Loan amendment), enacted in 1998 as part of the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act. The provision suspends eligibility for federal financial aid to college students convicted of drug-related offenses. The law has thus far affected more than 200,000 students, including 9,000 Indiana students — one in every 200 applicants from that state. (This is the highest percentage of students affected among all 50 U.S. states.) In almost all cases, the suspensions of eligibility for aid are based on applicants checking a box saying that they have a drug conviction, or failing to check the box saying that they do not, rather than an actual check of criminal records. Following an amendment in 2006, only students who are enrolled in college and receiving financial aid at the time of their conviction may have their aid suspended (prior to 2006, the law was applied regardless of when a drug conviction occurred). Students may resume eligibility after a period of time (for example, after one year if convicted of possession of a controlled substance) or if they complete a drug rehabilitation program approved by the U.S. Department of Education. Before the 2006–2007 academic year, the provision could also apply to high school students, but this changed with the passage of the Deficit Reduction Act in 2001.[3]
In early 2006, Souder added, to a bill about the office of the drug czar, a provision calling for the fungus Fusarium oxysporum to be used as a biological control agent against drug crops in foreign countries. Several federal and state agencies have previously rejected such use of the fungus because it is highly prone to mutation”
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:07 pmmissmolly: “And one thing that I appreciated him for (even though I didn’t always agree with him) is that he rarely allowed pre-packaged soundbites to stand as a sufficient answer to a question.”
We’ll have to agree to disagree about Russert. I think if you check the tape you’ll find he was far more likely to accept sound bites from republicans than dems. Think about his last debate performance with Repubs – he let McCain look him right in the eye and say, “I don’t know where you got that quote,” knowing full well that McCain had actually said he didn’t know much about economics on Russert’s own show. And, Russert just let it go. He would have come right back with a tape of the remark itself if he were grilling Hillary Clinton and you know it.
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:08 pmOh, God, I have to say it – I am sooooooooooo enjoying the complete meltdown of the GOP!!!!!!!!
It feels soooo freaking good!!!
I almost feel like I need a cigarette – and I haven’t smoked since 1983.
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:10 pmI’ve read the versions of this story from Bachmann and her defenders, and the continual use of the “I/she-was-tricked” defense, and I’ve come to this conclusion: is this really the best thing to keep saying and putting up as a justifiable defense for operating mouth before engaging brain?
I mean, really, what you are admitting to is that you are kind of slow and/or stupid in that you can’t recognize a so called “trap” that you think has been laid out for you, and maneuver away from it. Not a real confidence builder with your constituents.
As an elected representative I think most people think you should be more alert, aware, and professional, and watch yourself so you don’t get into a foolish looking position. Or did the turnip truck just let you fall out and then kept on driving down the road?
It is one thing to say you misspoke and said something you did not mean, regret it, apologize for it, and move on. People can understand that. It is altogether different to keep on saying, “Yup, I’m kind of a stupid person and got tricked – again.”
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:15 pmDid they listen to this interview? Mathews did nothing if not give her every chance over & over again to clarify and rethink it. He did NO leading of her WHATSOEVER.
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:21 pmHave you noticed how, the closer we get to the election, and the more repubs realize they’re going to lose this race, the lower their level of discourse goes? THey’re now at the playground level: “You tricked me!” “That’s not fair!”
C’mon people, swallow your pride and admit defeat already.
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:21 pmSo Tweety tricked her into saying it.
Uhhh-huh….. Sure he did…..
Must be some awesome magic trick he pulled on her, since she is still saying it, even today.
I hope she never gets re-elected to anything again. Even dogcatcher is above her cognitive abilities.
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:28 pmssssss…those nasssty newss hobbitsess….
when did the gop turn into the Smeagol/Deagol party?
October 22nd, 2008 at 6:34 pmLeftside Annie @ 41
I love the smell of schadenfreude in the morning
It smells like victory
October 22nd, 2008 at 7:14 pmWhat exactly is her argument here? Is it something like WWWAAAHHHHHHh Tweety tricked me into saying something really stupid by asking a question that led me to say what I believe and I am stupid?
October 22nd, 2008 at 7:45 pmDumb Question: So hasn’t Palin shown that if she is negotiating with a foreign power, that she is easily tricked ?
Wouldn’t that be germane to one’s ability to answer the phone at 3 AM ?
October 22nd, 2008 at 9:43 pmIt’s Chris Matthews fault she said something stupid that she clearly believes in? Just because he coaxed out her inner demons, doesn’t mean it’s a “trick”.
October 23rd, 2008 at 2:14 aminstead of defending botox beyotch bachmann in a press conference, these turds would be better served planning her going away party (and possibly theirs) from the metro d.c. area.
October 23rd, 2008 at 6:05 amFritz: Mark Souder’s tenure is being contested by Mike Montagano. See: http://www.montaganoforcongress.com/index.asp.
October 23rd, 2008 at 11:45 pmSouder and Bachman are supporters of James Dobson, whose political wing is threatening to pull their financial support of the RNCC if it does not continue to put money into Bachman’s campaign.
Dumb Question: So hasn’t Palin shown that if she is negotiating with a foreign power, that she is easily tricked ?
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