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New Bachmann ad hits back at Clark challenge

By Andy Birkey
Friday, October 01, 2010 at 7:47 am

Rep. Michele Bachmann released a new television ad Thursday taking issue with the challenge posed in ads by her DFL opponent Tarryl Clark to cut her congressional pay and office budget. In the ad, Bachmann says that Clark voted against legislative pay cuts and voted for increases in per diems.

Here’s the ad script: “I’m Michele Bachmann and I approve this message. Tarryl Clark is at it again–Not telling the truth about Michele Bachmann’s record. Michele led the fight in Congress to freeze Congressional pay. But Clark’s ally Nancy Pelosi made sure Congress got its raise. And there’s more. When Clark had the chance to vote on a 5 % pay cut for herself, she voted no and then voted herself a 45% per diem increase. Tarryl Clark. Just another hypocritical politician.”

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14 Comments

jonerik
Comment posted October 1, 2010 @ 10:25 pm

“Just another hypocritical politician.” Bachmann said this?


Nick Tillemans
Comment posted October 2, 2010 @ 1:06 am

What? Bachman called someone else hypocritical?


Sheri0703
Comment posted October 2, 2010 @ 11:10 pm

Michelle, Keep up the fight. Great woman. Hope you will rise much higher. You give great hope for a silent majority being attacked by small fringe vocal extremists that are subverting our political process with help from anti-American groups like ACORN, Left wing radicals, black panthers etc… We liberated hundreds of millions of people around the world from tyrannies of leftwing dictators and gave hope for many third world poor to find jobs and improve their living standards for past several decades.
Dont let the left wing loonies make us into a third world nation. We are 110% for you. Dont back down.


gbear
Comment posted October 3, 2010 @ 4:16 pm

A different Bachmann ad has been popping up all weekend as a lead in to internet videos. It’s incredibly annoying. The voiceover is shrill and cloying. It’s a complete turn-off.


Zera Lee
Comment posted October 4, 2010 @ 3:18 pm

“But Clark’s ally Nancy Pelosi made sure…”

Guilt, not even by association, but simple party affiliation. That’s a really broad paint brush you got there, MB. One more term and you might be able to finish helping destroying the middle class, and any hope of recovery.

When was Bachmann in DC long enough to lead anything but a fundraiser or a canaille convention?

Only three months before the republicans try to jump-start the double-dip.


dan1234
Comment posted October 4, 2010 @ 4:24 pm

Michelle Bachmann is the biggest waste of oxygen the state of Minnesota has ever seen. I can’t believe with all of the distorted crap and far right ideologies she spews that any rational right minded person could even consider voting for her.


Gunner
Comment posted October 4, 2010 @ 8:15 pm

just one question: why aren’t there any references/citations in this ad?


Nancy G
Comment posted October 6, 2010 @ 2:49 pm

Michelle Bachmann is a dangerous freak. Although I don’t actually like the Tarryl Clark ad, I can understand why people want to cuss at Bachmann. Go Tarryl!! Redeem your state’s good name!


Archie
Comment posted October 7, 2010 @ 3:49 pm

Terrible Clarks resemue’ as a state Senator is enough for any voter with an I.Q higher that tarryls accomplishments recognize a Big tax and spend mouth piece to the progressive Minnesota education system. Kstp TV gave Terrible ad attacking Bachmann anf lying about MB position’ KSTP gave an F for honesty.


oversplayer
Comment posted October 9, 2010 @ 1:32 am

Sheri0703 – Don’t worry. The right combination of medications should eventually restore your sanity … at least temporarily. If not, there’s always electro-convulsive therapy.


Scott
Comment posted October 9, 2010 @ 11:11 pm

dan1234-
Just a note, I diagree with you, but I still wouldn’t say your the “biggest waste of oxygen”. C’mon, I am new to cathcing up on all of this, but it sounds like a few of you need to be given a knife and pillow to let out some aggression. If you differ, than discuss it civil. It’s like oversplayer with the “medications” comment. How would you like it if someone said that about what you believe. Please see the example below.

I plan on voting for Bachmann because I believe Clark will continue to pour money into the school systems that achieve sub-standard results. Also I don’t believe in a government run/directed healthcare system, which will in the long run actually cost business with cadillac plans to drop employees because of the increased tax that will be imposed on them.

Now if you want to debate, that’s fine. If ewither of you want to call people names or make fun of someone’s belives. Go out to recess at your local elementary school and have at it.


Scott
Comment posted October 9, 2010 @ 11:28 pm

Just a note to anyone, you can make fun of my spelling errors. No matter your party affiliation.


dan1234
Comment posted October 12, 2010 @ 4:14 pm

There is nothing civil to say about Michelle Bachmann. Right winged ideologies are what caused this mess we are in right now, Not Obama and Bachmann is another in a long list of right winged nutjobs that are not good for the united states of America. Scott do some more research before just voting for bachmann.


carole
Comment posted October 15, 2010 @ 5:52 pm

When Michelle Bachman put this new ad with Jim on it stating that Tarryl Clark is given F on her facts is hilarious! Michelle has been fact checked on most of her ads, and has been found that most of her ads are distorted and false!! Very little truth in any of the ads. But when they fact checked Tarryl’s ads, they have been found to be most of the time right on!! At least Tarryl would make a sensible senator, unlike michelle who is always making a spectical of herself. Michelle is more interested making a name for herself, instead of helping the 6th district. I think it is about time that michelle step aside and let someone who has some sense in her head take over. Its funny when Michelle says that tarryl is another hypocrital politican!! If anyone would fit that title it would be michelle!


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