Obama, Bachmann to address veterans in Minneapolis
Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 8:11 am
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President Obama will return to Minnesota at the end of August to address the national meeting of the American Legion. Obama was in Minnesota on Monday as a part of his jobs tour. Also speaking at the American Legion meeting will be Michele Bachmann, considered in the top tier of Republican presidential candidates vying to defeat Obama.
The American Legion, a 93-year old organization of wartime veterans, is hosting its National Convention in Minneapolis at the end of August. The first American Legion was held in Minneapolis as well in 1919.
President Obama announced in late July that he would be speaking at the convention of more than 10,000 veterans. And, as Minnesota Public Radio reported, Bachmann will also be attending. The two won’t share the stage, however. Obama will address the convention on Tuesday while Obama arrives on Thursday.
Minnesota’s DFLers slated to speak at the convention include Sens. Al Franken and Amy Klobuchar, Gov. Mark Dayton, Reps. Tim Walz and Keith Ellison.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will also be on hand, as will Miss America Teresa Scanlan. Last week, Scanlan criticized a Newsweek cover of Michele Bachmann as sexist.
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Comment posted August 17, 2011 @ 10:26 am
I can’t help but wonder why Big Hair Bad Makeup Bachmann is on the agenda. She is quick to call for abuse of the constitution to which soldiers swear an oath. Her implore to sequester legal redress in the courts is about as un-American as it can get.
Jeff Wilfahrt, Rosemount, MN
Comment posted August 17, 2011 @ 11:11 am
“Obama will address the convention on Tuesday while Obama arrives on Thursday.”
I think there’s an error in that sentence? Shouldn’t one of those Obamas be a Bachmann?
I would have to agree with the above? Why Bachmann of all people? Do veterans in general share her views? If so, I have some serious reevaluating to do.
Comment posted August 17, 2011 @ 9:30 pm
Let me assure that, as a proud military veteran, I’m not sure I even share the same species with Bachmann, much less her views. This woman is in need of some serious mental help.
Comment posted August 17, 2011 @ 10:21 pm
Ms Bachmann…you are a very untruthful person and you have the smell of ammonia about you, which I find very objectionable!
Comment posted August 18, 2011 @ 1:59 am
Agreement with the above…except i have never gotten close enough to her to know about that ammonia smell – no plans to do so – ever!
First – YES – please correct the double Obama editing error – I want to be certain I bring my snarky sign in protest of that hate-filled, homophobic bigot.
Second – why HER? She is the only one listed who has repeatedly tried to CUT benefits to Veterans.
Comment posted August 18, 2011 @ 9:54 am
You “Vets” are pathetic. Can you say Democ-rats? Grow up.
Comment posted August 20, 2011 @ 1:00 am
Bob you wouldn’t be calling a “vet” pathetic if you were one :/
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