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Monday, October 31, 2011

2012 Speaking of Being Out of Ideas, Bachmann Didn't Really Have Any Idea How to Answer Christiane Amanpour's Questions Yesterday

Posted by Christopher Frizzelle on Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 4:25 PM

I love you, Christiane Amanpour.

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Miracle! Resurrect! Amanpour, you are comedy gold.

Posted by emma's bee on October 31, 2011 at 4:34 PM

commercials everywhere, they want your money.

Posted by Sargon Bighorn on October 31, 2011 at 4:38 PM

I tried really hard, but couldn't make it past 3 minutes. Anyone who can stomach 13 minutes of that drivel deserves some sort of consolation prize.

Posted by Reverse Polarity on October 31, 2011 at 4:45 PM

DOW Jones back to where it was in 1999.

http://www.google.com/finance?q=INDEXDJX…

Gonna do a post on that?

Posted by Supreme Ruler Of The Universe

on October 31, 2011 at 4:52 PM

"Are you concerned about deflation, the deflating balloon of your campaign?"

Haylarious. Amanpour wipes her ass with Bachmann. Runs circles around her. All that shit. And its just a factual interview.

Posted by aardvark on October 31, 2011 at 4:54 PM

Holy fuck... I know the one about, "If you want to look thin, stand next to some fat people." I think we have the inverse corollary of comparative intellect at work here.

Being seen interacting with Amanpour massively amplifies Bachmann's visible stupidity index.

I'd say something about a bag of hammers, but that would just be an insult to the bag of hammers.

Posted by Brooklyn Reader on October 31, 2011 at 5:29 PM

To be fair, she answered Christiane’s troubled campaign questions, hypothetical questions, and previous misstatements questions exactly as any savvy candidate would answer them: deliberately defectively and evasively.

Posted by Phoebe on NE 79th on October 31, 2011 at 5:29 PM

@3 It gets better. Watching the whole thing is its own reward.

Posted by blip on October 31, 2011 at 5:45 PM

Why do Republican women look strung out on drugs?

Posted by Last of the Time Lords on October 31, 2011 at 5:54 PM

From what I hear, the Iranian plot to assassinate a world leader is kinda bullshit, but I guess it doesnt stop someone from using it as a talking point. Secondly, US & Israel engage in political assassinations all the time.

I hate it when Republicans offer more protections to Israel and its citizens, than they do the American citizen.

Posted by Kinison

on October 31, 2011 at 6:10 PM

if the Iowa caucus is must win for everyone, what's the point of all the other primaries?

Posted by LeFabe on October 31, 2011 at 6:15 PM

Amanpour for president.

Posted by OldFiddler on October 31, 2011 at 8:07 PM

I kind of agree with "Phoebe on NE 79th". Bachmann handled the interview relatively well. Do I agree with Bachmann? Nope, not a jot, but I don't think Amanpour managed the takedown she hoped for.

Posted by Daniel K on October 31, 2011 at 8:14 PM

So by the Bachmann standard, every US assassination should be considered an act of war against the country in which the assassination occurred?

Posted by augurgirl

on October 31, 2011 at 9:12 PM

Also- immigrating from a nation that is "a state sponsor of terrorism" does not a terrorist make. SIGH. This is depressing.

Posted by augurgirl

on October 31, 2011 at 9:18 PM

I can't decide if the pause before each answer is satellite delay, her listening to a handler's response in an ear piece before speaking, or her brain working as fast as it can and failing to keep up with the conversation.

Posted by Knat on October 31, 2011 at 9:23 PM

It's so cute when she pretends to talk about foreign policy.

Posted by Angry Sam on October 31, 2011 at 11:29 PM

Michelle Bachman is such a dumb, lying liar c***.

Posted by X.G. on November 1, 2011 at 12:33 AM

Lame. Let Australia show you how it's done.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK3ncaxG3…

Posted by Cynic Romantic on November 1, 2011 at 12:58 AM

I can tell that was difficult for Amanpour, she obviously thinks Bachmann is a total ditz, but tried her best not to show it.

Posted by tedb310 on November 1, 2011 at 6:39 AM

I say what I mean. I mean what I say. And I never answer any question asked me.

Posted by gttim on November 1, 2011 at 8:32 AM

This woman has built her career on lies. Maybe she's aware other people actually listen to you when you run for president. Nah!

Posted by Vince on November 1, 2011 at 8:37 AM

Wasn't as bad as I would have expected. The usual question dodging and use of rehearsed talking points one would expect from someone in her position. Her response to the question about illegal immigrants from state-sponsors of terror is straight from the Sarah Palin manual; if a mistake you made is pointed out to you just deny, deny, deny. It is somewhat comforting to see that even though she's clearly been prepped and preened to such an extent that she looks and acts like a robot, the unmistakable glow of a bat-shit crazy fundamentalist is still instantly recognisable.

Posted by CitKeane on November 1, 2011 at 9:07 AM