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Joan of Bachmann Watch: Migraine Edition

Frum Forum 's coverage of the conservative movement's infatuation with the Saint of Waterloo continues. In this edition, we cover how conservatives are reacting to the news that Michele Bachmannn suffers from migraines . Erick Erickson argues that news about the migraines will help …

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Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Monday August 1, 2011

Did Boehner Win - or Did Bachmann Lose?

The Thursday vote on the Boehner debt ceiling bill was a clarifying moment, and one that should be reexamined as House Republicans now consider how to vote on a deal with the White House, announced on Sunday evening. Firstly, the Boehner vote served to illustrate what separates those who would …

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Written by Tim Mak on Monday August 1, 2011

Meet Rick Perry, the Teastablishment Candidate

The Republican Presidential field has a problem.  The top two candidates are Mitt Romney and Michele Bachmann. Romney’s issue is that he’s the same Mitt Romney who signed a health care law that the Tea Party considers a Bay State knock-off of President Obama’s “tyrannycare.”  Michele …

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Written by Zac Morgan on Monday July 25, 2011

Introducing: Joan of Bachmann Watch

The Tea Party has discarded Sarah Palin in favor of a new icon: Michele Bachmann. img class="size-full wp-image-99107 aligncenter" title="daughter of liberty" src="/files/wxrimport/2011-07/daughter-of-liberty.jpg" alt="" width="390" height="520" />

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Written by Fred Messner on Thursday July 21, 2011

Steal This Defense of Marcus Bachmann

Since conservatives won't defend Marcus Bachmann's controversial clinic, here is some free advice for how to spin it. The controversy surrounding the clinic owned by Michele Bachmann’s husband, Marcus, is getting more personal, and conservatives don’t seem to be doing much about it. On his show on …

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Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Friday July 15, 2011

There is No Light Bulb "Ban"

There is no looming ban or phase out of incandescent bulbs. The entire hullabaloo is based on a fictitious claim manufactured by Rep. Joe Barton. As has been written about here before, a group of GOP lawmakers, including Joe Barton (TX) and Michele Bachmann (MN), have stirred up—along with …

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Written by David Jenkins on Monday July 11, 2011

Bachmann Claims the Intellectual High Ground

Michelle Bachmann describes herself as having a "strong academic, scholarly background." Michelle Bachmann describes herself as having a "strong academic, scholarly background." (CNN) - Newly declared Republican presidential candidate Michele Bachmann defended her past gaffes Tuesday by …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Bachmann Makes a Strong Debut

Bachmann was well prepped. She used the forum to announce she was formally running for President -- a blatant attempt to get more media attention, but it worked. So how did the substance of the Republican candidates debate relate to what we were on the lookout for? No one attacked Romney. …

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Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Monday June 13, 2011

Michele Bachmann: Bad Constitutionalist

Michele Bachmann’s recent statements on the budget fight show she still has a lot to learn about the U.S. Constitution. Michele Bachmann’s recent statements on the budget fight show she still has a lot to learn about the U.S. Constitution. In her criticism of the compromises being made, she …

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Written by Perry Yates on Wednesday April 13, 2011

Bachmann Throws in the Towel

Did Bachmann just tweet the Tea Party's white flag? I think this Bachmann tweet is the Tea Party's white flag. I am ready for a big fight that will change the arc of history. The current fight in Washington is not that fight Looks like: no shutdown. Tweet

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Written by David Frum on Friday April 8, 2011