Global Warming Denier Michele Bachmann Named To House GOP ‘Energy Solutions’ Group
Global Warming Denier Michele Bachmann Named To House GOP ‘Energy Solutions’ Group
Last month, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) announced the creation of the House GOP American Energy Solutions Group, meant to “work on crafting Republican solutions to lower energy prices for American families and small businesses.” Helping lead the way toward finding those solutions? Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), who yesterday announced her appointment to the group:
“My colleagues and I on the Energy Solutions Working Group are dedicated to an ‘all of the above’ approach that will increase the supply of clean, affordable, American-made energy today and encourage investment for newer, more efficient energy technologies for the future. I will also continue my fight against energy tax increases as proposed in the Democrat’s energy proposal for Minnesotan families and small business,” said Bachmann.
If Boehner and the House GOP were truly interested in promoting real solutions to America’s energy and environmental crises, Bachmann should be their last pick for the group. After all, she has made a name for herself by constantly repeating the most nonsensical, misleading, radical untruths about energy and the environment:
“[T]here isn’t even one study that can be produced that shows carbon dioxide is a harmful gas. There isn’t one such study because carbon dioxide is not a harmful gas, it is a harmless gas. Carbon dioxide is natural. It is not harmful. It is part of Earth’s life cycle.” [4/22/09]
“And the science indicates that human activity is not the cause of all this global warming. And that in fact, nature is the cause, with solar flares, etc.” [3/22/09]
“I want people in Minnesota armed and dangerous on this issue of the energy tax because we need to fight back. Thomas Jefferson told us, having a revolution every now and then is a good thing.” [3/22/09]
“I came away with the idea that [the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge] is the most perfect place on the planet to drill.” [8/13/08]
“[Pelosi] is committed to her global warming fanaticism to the point where she has said that she’s just trying to save the planet. … We all know that someone did that over 2,000 years ago, they saved the planet — we didn’t need Nancy Pelosi to do that.” [8/12/08]
“The big thing we are working on now is the global warming hoax. It’s all voodoo, nonsense, hokum, a hoax.” [3/15/08]
“I don’t think it has been established as a fact that global warming is the issue of the day. One thing we need to do is look at the science.” [10/10/06]
Bachmann is hardly the only member of Boehner’s “solutions” group who is untethered to reality. Rep John Shimkus (R-IL) declared that capping CO2 would be “taking away plant food from the atmosphere,” and called such caps “the largest assault on democracy and freedom in this country that I’ve ever experienced.” Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) called cap and trade “an economic declaration of war on the Midwest.”
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Global Warming Denier Michele Bachmann Named To House GOP ‘Energy Solutions’ Group
PRICELESS!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pmLet’s see, first order will be to get rid of all pollution laws for coal burning companies that donate to the republican party, and next would be….
….tax cuts for the uber rich.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pm>>>
thank god she’s not switching parties.
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April 28th, 2009 at 1:21 pmgood luck with that, crazy lady
April 28th, 2009 at 1:23 pmHouse Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) announced the creation of the House GOP American Energy Solutions Group, meant to “work on crafting Republican solutions to lower energy prices for American families and small businesses.”
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And by appointing such stellar minds as Bachmann to the group, the Republicans have made it clear that they aren’t serious about coming up with any solutions that actually work. This is just about more “drill, baby, drill!”.
Their “solution” is to suck up every last drop of oil they can until the Rapture comes.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:24 pmWe HAD to see this coming. She is so far away from the truth, is was only natural that she’d be lovingly embraced by the GOP.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:24 pm“Last month, House Minority Leader John Boehner (R-OH) announced the creation of…”
Maybe the perpetually tanned dandy boy meant that Bachmann should spend a little more energy on his bone
April 28th, 2009 at 1:24 pmYet more comedy from the American Taliban. Just can’t make this shit up! Its pricless.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:24 pmGee, and you wonder why moderates are leaving the Republican Party in droves when the GOP touts Bachmann as part of the solution….
April 28th, 2009 at 1:25 pmDon’t tell me that there is too little CO2 in the air! You just look at all the dandelions in my yard and try to convince me that those little bugger plants aren’t being well fed! You got your “science”, crazy lady. The rest of us got ours.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:25 pmLOL! First I hear Specter is switching parties, now Phyco-lady is getting a chair on a “Solutions” Group? This is a parody right? This is a skit right? You can’t write this stuff!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:26 pmLemme guess what the “solutions” will be. Money for “clean” coal, more subsidies for oil & gas industries, more domestic drilling.
Might as well throw some tax cuts for the wealthy in there while, just to exhaust ALL their ideas.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:28 pmLOL !
April 28th, 2009 at 1:31 pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_bJoG5Jq-M&feature=player_embedded
Michele Bachmann’s brand of crazy needs here own catagory and petri dish.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:31 pmI had my cat do my taxes this year.
Didn’t work out so well.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:31 pmMichelle should take her plastic smile on a new cruise vacation of the Northwest passage with Sarah Palin . They could shoot drowning polar bears together !
April 28th, 2009 at 1:32 pmBETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA
In order to gain the political control they’ve enjoyed over the last ten years, Republican moderates and fiscal conservatives made a pact with the devil (faux Christians, bigots and misanthropes) to achieve the numbers they needed to defeat Democrats. They made a strategic decision to manipulate and exploit the ignorance, fears and hatreds of dysfunctional and vulnerable voters in order to win elections rather than lose them by being intellectually and morally honest.
Today, those who conspired with the devil are caught between wanting to disassociate themselves with and or casting out the devil they empowered and the karmic reality that they don’t have the numbers to hold on to or regain power without continuing to accept and “advocate” the immoral values, hypocrisies and corruptions that are dividing and destroying their party.
The survival of today’s shrinking Republican Party has become so dependent on extremism that they have no significant power left WITH or WITHOUT the support of America’s increasingly pernicious lunatic fringe.
The idiom “caught between the devil and the deep blue sea” is certainly appropriate as Republicans are facing the dilemma of choosing between two equally undesirable alternatives that both result in Republican impotence in mainstream American politics. They are suffering the consequences of their treachery.
Their irresponsible propping up of George W. Bush cost them their credibility, and their disgraceful and shameless licking of Rush Limbaugh’s storm trooper boots is costing them their viability.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:35 pmOh my, my – why am I not surprised. The GOP is so full of “experts” these days.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:35 pmBut I thought they didn’t allow women into the Taliban…
I appear to have misinformed.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:40 pmosage says:
I believe the phrase you seek is:
April 28th, 2009 at 1:43 pmFaustian bargain
Osage
April 28th, 2009 at 1:44 pmThe survival of today’s shrinking Republican Party has become so dependent on extremism that they have no significant power left WITH or WITHOUT the support of America’s increasingly pernicious lunatic fringe.
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With no child left behind , the decrease in taxable revenues as a result of the declining economy and near universal state budget shortfalls the GOP has guaranteed the long term survival of ignorance .
Wow, do I ever have egg on my face. All along I thought the GOP was hell-bent on taking control of our nation – as in a dictatorship. Now, with this Bachmann move it is clear that the GOP wishes only to destroy the GOP. Good luck with this.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:45 pmAs Darth Cheney would say, “So?”
The GOP doesn’t have much of a bench to choose from for assignments like this. As their party has steered rightward the only folks they can find are faith-based, anti-reason nutcases like Bachman, Jindal, Palin.
Any GOPer with half a brain is trying to stay as far away from these fools, they don’t want to catch those cooties!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:46 pmLet’s pump their meeting room full of CO2. After all, it’s “natural”, right Batshit Bachmann?
Who cares who sits on such a panel? If a GNOPer disagrees in the woods, and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?
PEACE
April 28th, 2009 at 1:46 pmYahoo Link: news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090428/pl_politico/21773
““When you can’t defend your policies and you’re so far out of touch with the American people, I guess there’s nothing more you can do than nitpick your opposition,” said (MN-R) Rep. Bachmann spokesman Dave Dziok.”
Looks like Rep. Bachmann’s spokesman summed up the GOP quite well! The GOP cannot defend their policies, are FAR out of touch with the American people, and can only nitpick their opposition!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:46 pmHey Minnesota.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:47 pmWTF?
This poor woman should be committed.
Instead you reelect her.
Again I ask.
WTF?
Stay classy GOP. Pro-torture, pro-war, anti-middle class, anti-environment. Sounds like a winning formula to me!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:49 pmOh, my! I do believe the writing staff of SNL is now in charge of the Republican Party!! ROTFLMAO!!!
April 28th, 2009 at 1:50 pmBachmann is a good example for the need for clean air. She obviously isnt getting enough oxygen to her brain. She is just another clueless repug.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:54 pmIs there any doubt that the people running the wingnut party are bassh^t crazy? The things they do must make sense to their crazy base because they are not even logical to thinking human beings.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:54 pmOh my god. I don’t even know what to say. This is just too funny! They really are determined to destroy their own party aren’t they? That woman is a friggin loon.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:55 pmA Patriotic Anopheles Acting @ 1 Says:
Global Warming Denier Michele Bachmann Named To House GOP ‘Energy Solutions’ Group
PRICELESS!
You said it. Absolutely PRICELESS!
What with Fox New’s declaration of NO against all things Obama yesterday, Boehner could not have picked a better choice to INSURE that the Christian Family Values brand of Republican circles the drain of total obscurity.
My gosh Ross. You’re right. There IS a great big sucking sound. Boehner just started another flush.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:58 pmGlobal Warming Denier Michele Bachmann Named To House GOP ‘Energy Solutions’ Group.
An oxymoron if I ever read one. Emphasis on moron with Bachman as the subject…
April 28th, 2009 at 1:58 pmThe GOP are the gift that keeps on giving.
April 28th, 2009 at 1:58 pm“GOP American Energy Solutions Group”
Whew! I had to read this a couple times before spewing Bachmann-nonsense out of fear. At first I thought this was an “actual” committee – it’s only a GOP think-tank (oxymoron).
I think that in their first “meeting” they should pray for clean coal. Fcuking dinks!
April 28th, 2009 at 2:01 pmThanks Boehner and Bachmann for helping further justify the fact that the GOP are completely out of sync with reality.
The 23 percenters just keeping soaking it up while the rest of us …
April 28th, 2009 at 2:01 pmSeriously. The Republican party reminds me of that old Lucy and Desi skit. Lucy, not knowing a word of Spanish tries to communicate with Desi’s mother whom she wants desperately to impress but, who doesn’t understand a word of English.
So what does Lucy do? She uses the exact same language that fails utterly to reach her mother-in-law in all previous attempts only… she does it LOUDER.
In for a penny (of crazy) in for a pound.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:09 pmwolfsinger Says: What with Fox New’s declaration of NO against all things Obama yesterday, Boehner could not have picked a better choice to INSURE that the Christian Family Values brand of Republican circles the drain of total obscurity.Didnt hear about this declaration. Can you elaborate?
April 28th, 2009 at 2:11 pmActually, it fits right in with Bush Administration/GOP’s practise of “Letting the lunatics run the asylum.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:22 pmDrill her! Drill now!
(No spelling was harmed in the above.)
April 28th, 2009 at 2:26 pmBootleg Sarah Palin.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:26 pmThe Bonerization of America is on a fast track with slow wits.
Batshit Bachmann, Shitkus, Boner…with a whining team like that, who needs cheerleaders?
Will they serve bottled CO2 at the meetings?
Coal sludge pastries, perhaps?
The Republic Party needed a new, bright light.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:26 pmmakete @ 38 says:
Didnt hear about this declaration. Can you elaborate?
wolfsinger at 32 says”
What with Fox New’s declaration of NO against all things Obama yesterday, Boehner could not have picked a better choice to INSURE that the Christian Family Values brand of Republican circles the drain of total obscurity.
The network is turning down the president’s request to show his prime-time news conference on Wednesday. The news conference marks Obama’s 100th day in office. Instead of the president, Fox viewers will see an episode of the Tim Roth drama “Lie to Me.”
It’s the first time a broadcast network has refused Obama’s request. This will be the third prime-time news conference in Obama’s presidency. ABC, CBS and NBC are airing it.
This declaration is by far not the first such from Fox in recent months
April 28th, 2009 at 2:27 pmMaybe the author should add that Shimkus also thinks that we should just ignore the issue of global warming, regardless of what leading scientists may or may not say, because God said so. He also said that the dinosaurs were happy with elevated CO2 levels – without really explaining how “dinosaur times” merges with an “inerrant biblical” view.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:35 pmLet’s see…String Theory requires 11 dimensions to reasonably explain so Bachmann must be shooting for 12-20 ??
Since she clearly CAME from the 14th dimension, Loon-Thought, then maybe she can just stay there?? OR, in her district so she and her pals can just mind-bend each other?? Fixed News will never allow that to happen since they are about to offer her a permanent slot as Glenn Beck’s co-host…That’ll be fun…
Clocks all over the country of Austria are going off uncontrollably at this point…. Cuo-Coo..Cuo-Coo..Cuo-Coo……..
April 28th, 2009 at 2:42 pmWell they had to put Bachmann somewhere, anywhere. Then again, the broom closet was already occupied by Newt Gingrich.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:42 pmWhose stupid idea was it to name this woman anything? She is very nearly as stupid as Palin. Good thing she won’t change party’s. We really need another pin head. Talk about irony.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:43 pmThis has to be wrong, “GOP Energy Solutions Group?”
Shouldn’t it be the “GOP Energy Nonsoultions Group?”
Boehner’s “Cow Farts” meets Bachmanns, “by-products.”
Perfect examples of what “lack of knowledge” means?
April 28th, 2009 at 2:44 pmTalk about giving a monkey a loaded gun.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:53 pmSun-fried Boehner and C02 Bachmann, now there’s a think tank
April 28th, 2009 at 2:58 pmyou can rely on to provide a cogent discourse on Americas’
Energy Solutions!
Thank God their not in charge of anything anymore.
April 28th, 2009 at 2:58 pmThe (R) theory of merit-based promotion: shit floats.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:02 pmI think she’d be suited to an ice station in Antarctica…
April 28th, 2009 at 3:04 pmI think we risk dropping our guard if we always assume that idiotic comments always mean that the person uttering them is un-intelligent.
I make no claims about Bachmann, but am pretty sure that neither Coulter nor Limbaugh are stupid people. Just evil.
Of course, Bachmann has been able to get herself elected, so I’m guessing that she’s at least smart enough to hire the right campaign team.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:10 pmEvery time I hear her open her pie hole or see a picture of the Botox-filled Bachmann, all I can think of is another Right-wing bimbo, Anita Bryant, espousing her crap about ‘religion’ between her shills for Orange juice.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:12 pmGOP is a party of extremists. Are they palnning to put their lamb’s suits back on now, after they have declared themselves to be snakes?
April 28th, 2009 at 3:22 pmBachmann is the most irresponsible, lying, wingnut Republican ever– and that’s saying a lot!!– to say she has no idea WHATSOEVER about energy is really slighting her– she has no idea whatsoever about anything. She is a liar, a smearer, and a total idiot. Proof is readily available! Really, I – any many others- truly feel Bachmann is mentally unstable & needs to be hauled away for an assessment. She’s nuts! Republican alert– do not EVER listen to this deranged woman. Yegods, you’re signing your own death warrant if you think she has any intelligence at all. This is an anti-American, an Anti-patriot, hating-the-troops vile woman. Creepy, creepy, creepy. Send her packing. She destroys the GOP….. but, if that’s what the GOP wants, let this unhinged woman, and others like her, support your party. They are nuts, crazy, psycho, etc. You want them? Well, okay, have them.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:26 pm“Global Warming Denier Michele Bachmann Named To House GOP ‘Energy Solutions’ Group”
A gift that keeps on giving from the GOP. Yup, heard about this yesterday. Ms. Psycho Talk is now on the House GOP Energy Group joining Mr. Cow Gas Boner. What next: Bachmann being the head of the House Health Care group? This news is just pure entertaining for me.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:31 pmare the reading glasses an attempt to look studious?
nice try, ding-bat!
Boner, Bachmann, Palin, Steele…what cast of characters!
April 28th, 2009 at 3:33 pmI’d bet the energy lobbyists will be throwing money at her. Anybody with a Rovian mindset would think this is a good time to start watching her bank accounts and tax returns.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:34 pmWhat a wonderful group of brilliantly funny and intelligent comments. I’m still LMAO!
April 28th, 2009 at 3:38 pmAnonymouse Says:
I think we risk dropping our guard if we always assume that idiotic comments always mean that the person uttering them is un-intelligent.
I make no claims about Bachmann, but am pretty sure that neither Coulter nor Limbaugh are stupid people. Just evil.
It does not matter if a wingnut is stupid or evil. By trying to keep us guessing which, they seek to paralyze resistance. It just doesn’t matter. They simply must be stopped. Anyone should feel free to use either insult, or both, in the defense of freedom.
April 28th, 2009 at 3:50 pmI guess this just PROVES that the “Torture Party” has no interest in the people of their states, their country, the world. They are the “right to life” party? NO! They are the “right to kill” (and torture) party. As far as I’m concerned – they have no American values.
April 28th, 2009 at 4:01 pmGOP Energy Solutions????
Oxymoron alert.
April 28th, 2009 at 4:33 pmMichelle Bachmann
Moron alert.
April 28th, 2009 at 4:33 pmIt’s probably a fund raising committee. The next election cycle should be a hoot.
April 28th, 2009 at 4:51 pmInteresting – No trolls here ……. Hmmm. Even THEY can’t defend this battsh!t Bachmann idiot.
April 28th, 2009 at 5:03 pmHere’s a little story:
A man was thirsty, so he asked for a drink of water. A second man obliged by shoving a firehose down his throat and turning it on full blast.
“What’s the problem? Water isn’t harmful. Living things can’t live without it!“
April 28th, 2009 at 5:12 pmThis is the funniest story I have read all day. Almost gladI saved it until last.
April 28th, 2009 at 6:53 pmI think I have just identified the reason for her crazy, by looking at that pic – it’s the hairspray.
April 28th, 2009 at 7:10 pmit seems to have sucked all the oxygen out of the air around her head, leading to deficits in brain power.
She is a classic nutjob!
I can’t believe the papers in Minnesota aren’t mocking her and mocking her hard!
Mugsy Says:
Here’s a little story:
A man was thirsty, so he asked for a drink of water. A second man obliged by shoving a firehose down his throat and turning it on full blast.
“What’s the problem? Water isn’t harmful. Living things can’t live without it!”
Dihydrogen Monoxide.
April 28th, 2009 at 7:13 pmDid we reduce our emissions because of prosperity or because:
1) The economy tanked so we slowed down
April 28th, 2009 at 8:08 pm2) We’ve moved all Oh, and looking at the other countries (such as Finland reducing 12%), these countries had already put more emphasis into reduction that we did. So you need to compare the USA 3% to Finland’s 12% PLUS what they have already reduced.
Next thing you know Karl Rove will be put in charge of the “Truth Commission” by Boner & Company. Republicans you are the laughing stock of not only the U.S., but the entire world. You people are a joke!
April 29th, 2009 at 12:18 ambrothabildo Says:
Whats so funny is how you USA tards continuously screw yourselves.
You don’t like my country, you aren’t in my country, so why are you on a U.S. political site expressing an opinion that we have no interest in whatsoever? Really, why? I don’t care what you think.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:21 ambrothabildo Says:
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Whats so funny is how you USA tards continuously screw yourselves…
Hey pal, take a few breaths into a paper bag. We have had horrible leadership for the past 8 years, as Americans we’re pissed and embarrassed about the whole cheney/bush disaster. However, don’t write this country off, we have been through worse and have survived to become a better and stronger nation as a result of it. We have a long and difficult road ahead, but we’ll be back.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:24 amRep. Bachmann: take two Thorazine and call us in a year or two.
April 29th, 2009 at 12:39 amIgnore brothabildo – He’s the vindictive troll aka brothabill from before. Aka Dr. Drywall.
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