Michele Bachmann Watch, 7/13/08: MB calls Planned Parenthood "The Wal-Mart of Big Abortion"

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from the DumpMicheleBachmann blog:



The anti-abortion group Susan B. Anthony List sends this over the Christian News Wire:

In her testimony on the House floor, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) referenced a recent Wall Street Journal investigation highlighting Planned Parenthood's recent appeal to the affluent in her congressional district. The article cited opening of "express centers in wealthy Minnesota suburbs" with the purposes of appealing to women who are "already doing their grocery shopping, picking up their Starbucks, living their daily lives." 

"They are big business. They are the Wal-Mart of big abortion," said Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN). "They are the big box retailer. It's time to end their tax exempt status. It's a fraud. It is time to stop the public financing of Planned Parenthood -- it is the right thing to do."


This is Bachmann's bio on the Susan B. Anthony List:

Michele Bachmann was elected to the House of Representatives in 2006 to serve Minnesota's 6th Congressional District. Congresswoman Bachmann is a former State Senator where she served as a leading advocate on pro-life issues. Michele was the chief Senate sponsor of Minnesota's "Terri Schiavo" legislation to protect the disabled and the elderly. She also regularly spoke on the floor of the Minnesota Senate in favor of pro-life legislation like the Women's Right to Know and Fetal Pain bills.

In college, after watching Francis Schaffer's "How Shall We Then Live," Michele decided to take up the cause for Life. She began praying outside abortion clinics and served as a sidewalk counselor to young women considering abortions. Her passion for women and the unborn has only increased since then, and she is now a well-respected pro-life advocate.

Michele is married to Marcus Bachmann, and they have five children. Michele and Marcus have also served as foster parents to over 23 at-risk teen women.


http://dumpbachmann.blogspot.com/2008/07/michele-bachmann-calls-planned.html

[Faygo Kid]

1. I am astounded that Minnesota continues to elect this disgraceful woman.

She and Jean Schmidt are the two biggest female buffoons in the House. And that's saying something.

[loveable liberal]

3. The 6th district is really something else.....

no explaining it. John Klines district is the same way; no appreciation for civil liberty or the constitution. filled with hick's and zealots.

[loveable liberal]

2. Michele is a dufus and a turd.

Her minnesota offerings as a rep were laced with religious language. She turned the doctor/patient relationship into one of adversaries. She is simple minded, homophobic and hypocritical.

Her dufus husband runs a clinic trying to reform gays. She is a religious zealot and a fascist.

[NC_Nurse]

4. "Big abortion"??? WTF???

Since when is there a big corporate organization behind abortion?
That makes no sense...which is par for the course for a fundie.

[KharmaTrain]

8. I Thought The Same Thing...

Sounds like something Frank Luntz probably came up with...

I have yet to see an abortion clinic with flashing lights or a marketing campaign or even a lobby. But it sounds good when she says it...and don't be surprised if you hear it in other places as well.

Cheers...

[wellstone dem]

5. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

Donate to her opponent. He has a good chance of winning. He's been endorsed by both the Minnesota Democratic party (the DFL) and the Minnesota Independent Party. But he needs $

www.tinklenberg08.com

[marmar]

7. I gave some....This freak has to go.

n/t

[FKA MNChimpH8R]

6. Michele Bachman

is mentally defective and religiously insane. She should be dropped to the bottom of a deep well and forgotten. An ongoing embarrassment to my home state she is. :puke: :puke:

[LeftinOH]

9. Isn't she the same one who cowered behind some bushes to hide from gays

...after she made anti-civil union statements.??

[marmar]

10. Indeed......

Nothing worse than a 'fraidy-cat psychotic rightwing nutball.