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GOP yanks Bachmann ad funding in wake of 'anti-American' gaffe

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Oct 23, 2008 5:25 AM CDT

(Newser) – Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann is catching more fallout from her controversial appearance on MSNBC: The National Republican Congressional Committee has pulled media buys made for her campaign, reports the St. Paul Pioneer Press. Bachmann told Hardball host Chris Matthews last week that Barack Obama "may have anti-American views” and called for a media investigation of members of Congress who may be anti-American.

Mitt Romney campaigning with Michele Bachmann last month.
Mitt Romney campaigning with Michele Bachmann last month.   (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., speaks at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2008.   (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)
Michele Bachmann's controversial comments about Barack Obama had brought an avalanche of criticism. The NRCC has withdrawn media buys for her campaign.
Michele Bachmann's controversial comments about Barack Obama had brought an avalanche of criticism. The NRCC has withdrawn media buys for her campaign.   (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Michele Bachmann's controversial comments about Barack Obama have brought an avalanche of criticism. The NRCC has withdrawn media buys for her campaign.
Michele Bachmann's controversial comments about Barack Obama have brought an avalanche of criticism. The NRCC has withdrawn media buys for her campaign.   (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
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