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Bachmann Will Give Own SOTU Response

Tea Party announces rebuttal after rep passed over by GOP

By Polly Davis Doig,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 22, 2011 7:11 AM CST

(Newser) – Michele Bachmann, passed over by the GOP for both House leadership roles and its response to President Obama's State of the Union address, is, well, going to go ahead and give her own response to the SOTU anyway, reports Ben Smith on Politico. The move, announced by the Tea Party Express in an email to supporters, comes as Bachmann flirts with Iowa and a presidential run. The announcement:

"Congresswoman Michele Bachmann has confirmed with us that she will broadcast her response to Barack Obama's State Of The Union address this Tuesday. You'll be able to watch her rebut Obama via her address which will be broadcast on our website: www.TeaPartyExpress.org"

Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks at a reception by the Iowans for Tax Relief, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks at a reception by the Iowans for Tax Relief, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks at a reception by the Iowans for Tax Relief, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks at a reception by the Iowans for Tax Relief, Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa.   (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
In this Oct. 30, 2010 file photo, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks in Blaine, Minn.
In this Oct. 30, 2010 file photo, Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks in Blaine, Minn.   (AP Photo/Craig Lassig, File)
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COMMENTS
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mysticruler
Jan 23, 2011 9:37 AM CST
She is an embarrasment to the pretzel company of the same name .... Although both are twisted !!!
mjwms
Jan 23, 2011 7:59 AM CST
I will be listening....worth missing a mouth moving, nothing said speech that will be full of unkept promises and attempts to increase poll ratings (from whomever they poll). Rather just have it cut to the main issues and see how many holes are showing!
Veritas
Jan 22, 2011 8:50 PM CST
This crass female won in her district..she is not liked in other parts of the state..in the NH straw poll just completed she had 5% of the vote..her and Palin should look for full time jobs outside public service..especially when the only one they really service is their own self-interests. Also, we're so sick of listening to their statements that lack data, factual basis and are usually out in left field.

 
State of the Union Address • Michele Bachmann • Election 2012 • State of the Union • 2012 Presidential Candidates • Obama State of the Union address • Republican response • Tea Party Express

 
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