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Bachmann Responds to Pawlenty Aide‘s ’Sex Appeal’ Comment
- Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:25am by
Madeleine Morgenstern
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One day after top Tim Pawlenty aide Vin Weber cited Michele Bachmann’s “sex appeal” as a reason the congresswoman would be hard to beat in the Iowa caucus, Bachmann responded with a joke.
When asked about Weber’s comments in a radio interview Thursday, Bachmann said: “Well listen I’m 55 years old, I’ve given birth to five kids and I’ve raised 23 foster kids so that sounds like good news to me!”
Weber later apologized for his remarks, made during an interview with the Hill Wednesday:
“It’s going to be very hard to beat Michele in Iowa. Period,” Weber said. “She’s got hometown appeal, she’s got ideological appeal, and, I hate to say it, but she’s got a little sex appeal too.”
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Comments (153)
Jack2011
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:16amI received a Pawlenty Campaign call for money and I told the guy “NO”.
I told him while Pawlenty is better than RINO Romney by far, Pawlenty is a WIMP (like John McCain) and would be slaughtered by Obama]s scorch earth methods.
Pawlenty’s campaign then caller asked me who I wanted the nominee to be and I told him:
1) anyone but Romney
2) that I supported Cain, Bachman, Ron Paul, Gary Johnson and several others over over Pawlenty and Pawlenty’s campaign guy laughed. I got the last laugh though by NOT giving him money AND later Pawlenty proved my point when he wimped out on attacking RINO Romney at the primary.
A few days ago, I got a call from the Cain Campaign people and I gave $55 which is not much but I hope it helps him because he has a long road to go.
I would support Pawlenty ONLY IF he and Romney were the LAST TWO nominees standing. Why?
1) NONE of Romney 5 sons served in the military and Romney said their patriotic duty was to get HIM into the Oval Office.
2) Google “Mitt Romney Deceptions”.
3) A vote for Mitt Romney, if he sadly got the nomination, would be like me voting to acquit Casey Anthony – both would make me sick.
Report Post »ManuManu
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:13amHard to believe how a country which is supposed to guarantee the freedom of speech can be so terrified of its useage and potential fallout.
Report Post »The press will spin its web; face it. Bachmann is sharp, tough, well principled, an experienced public official, and yes….she has some SEX APPEAL. These traits and so many more make up this great candidate for president and all of the rest of us too.
If we can’t acknowledge that these things matter when we discriminate about those with whom we wish to associate, how can we ever understand what influences our day to day decisions let alone what makes us support or reject those people who wish to manage the business of our country.
Come on everyone, it’s time for the collective voting community to turn 18 and grow up.
uncleskull
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:11amBachmann is a class act turning an insult into a compliment. She will get my vote!
Report Post »swdavis1682
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 8:09pmMen need to quit apologizing for being men, and women need to quit trying to be men. It was a fine compliment, and she accepted it for what it was.
Report Post »Women do not wear pretty clothes and put on makeup so that no one will notice them.
VegasGuy
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:10amPeople need to learn when talking about a beautiful woman having sex appeal there is no need to state the obvious.
Report Post »bringbackSAC
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:06amBalls and brains watch out brobama you will be back in the windy city, sooner than Soros anticipated. WE THE PEOPLE WILL SPEAK LOAD AND CLEAR.
Report Post »BrotherWill
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:02amFinally, a woman who can take a compliment as a compliment.
Report Post »muhamadhater
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:59amso far shes the only canidate that is worthy of running for president..would be cool 2 have a woman runnin the country…cant do any worse then the first Black man 2 be president, plus shes way hotter lol Id soo do her again!!!
Report Post »dsm
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:59amI am 44 and she looks a hell of a lot better than I do. She is attractive, smart, and can be funny. Sounds like a winner to me. She would have my vote any day.
Report Post »jason1974
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:58amI think she is a beautiful woman!! I wonder what side the fuss is coming from? it seems not from her, sounds like it may be coming from the dems trying to start trouble
Report Post »Gamaliel
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:57amMichele’s the (wo)man we need!
Report Post »DarkFire
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:57amGet over it people “SEX” sells and if your hot your hot, and if your not your not going to be elected, or get on a game show on t.v. When was the last time you saw a toothless slob on a game show, or running for president. So america keep voting for those good looking people and we will keep sliding into the abyss!
Report Post »Canada_Goose
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:55amCARL QUINTANILLA (CNBC): Does it strike you that as the unemployment rate goes up that your chances of winning office also go up?
MICHELE BACHMANN: Well, that could be. Again, I hope so.
Report Post »fatjack
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 2:47pmI’m in love. Where’s the ballot.
Report Post »Furious American
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:46amHow is saying that someone is attractive an insult?
Report Post »WTSpike
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:43amWhy the taboo on the truth? Bachmann is a very elegant and beautiful woman. Who, at age 55, can say they look as good as she does? It was not disrespectful at all. It was quite complimentary. And those who cannot or refuse to admit it have their heads in the sand. No one apologizes for suggesting Romney has GQ looks. No one should hang their heads for saying Bachmann is good-looking either. It does not in any way take away from her message. It only points out the obvious. He apologized? For what?
Report Post »FNTM
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:00amI agree and the guy is apologizing for what? It did not appear as though Michele had a problem with it. Methinks the PC libs can’t stand the compliment. Or it could be that this could be the best the PC libs could come up with. That would be funny!!
Report Post »Anniecat
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:42amSex appeal was a huge contributor to Kennedy’s election, Bill Clinton’s election and even our beloved Ronnie! I agree with Michelle’s response because I, too, am 55 and had 5 children — enjoy/mock the compliment. T-Paw is a good looking guy, too, and a very nice, down home man. I have had the pleasure of having extended conversations with both of them because they were so approachable when I lived in MN. They both shoot from the heart and love this country. I do think Michelle is our most conservative choice, however.
Report Post »Ken123
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:40amGreat Lady. God bless her.
Report Post »NJTMATO
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:40am@Thomas Payne
Report Post »Ha! ANY woman would be flattered to hear such a thing! Trust ME! Mrs. Bachmann is growing on me more and more. I like her honesty, her clarity and her thoughtfulness….her ideals are mine. And, she appears to walk the talk, not just talk it. I’d like to hear more debates and hope that she produces. I DON’T want a RINO!!!!!
stogieguy7
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:38amShe is quite attractive, especially considering her age. So, Weber was not lying.
Her best strategy is to take it as a compliment, then move on……
Report Post »jijbarton
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:38amYes, she does have sex appearl, she is a beautiful woman who holds a presence. But you don’t bring this up in a comment for the run for the President of the United States. That is very unprofessional.
Report Post »blazingaway
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:36amBachmann has a genuine sense of humor … which in my book = class. I’m definitely liking her more and more each day. Certainly hoping she is on the GOP ticket. Would love to see a women defeat the current excuse of a President. SLAM DUNK IN YOUR FACE. And, I bet she won‘t be wasting our nation’s time playing with balls on the golf course and basketball court while the rest of us are getting our balls kicked by this idiot in the white house with his academic clueless administration.
Report Post »Thomas Payne
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:35amAny 55 year old woman would be flattered to hear such a thing, trust me.
Report Post »mohavegreen
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:35amTP: Go home and enjoy yourself. After your comments about Lady Gaga and staff comments on Bachmann neither of you any better that what’s in the white hut, house cave or on senate ledge and for sure missing the point.
Report Post »Drum Man
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:33amI like her. Not afraid to speak the TRUTH.
Report Post »ninetoesjudd
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:01amI agree.
Report Post »Richard Compton
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:31amShe’s got spunk, real spunk and America needs someone with qualities like that. A real American through and through. Yea she might make a mistake every once and a while but don’t we all? She’s us, only she’s qualified to be President.
Report Post »SimpleTruths
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:14am@RICHARD COMPTON
Report Post »So her chief qualification to be POTUS is “spunk”? We’re in big trouble.
Jaycen
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 4:02pm@simpledouche
I’ll take spunk over just about anything else. You don’t need a lot of political experience to be President. You need common sense and a “get it done” attitude.
I’ve had more than my share of “experienced politicians”. Thanks.
Report Post »Hawke17
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 7:24pmJaycen …..yea just look what Bush did and he had no experience either …lol ….the worse president of all time ….. no one will ever come close to good old dubya
Report Post »Doveea
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:30amWasn’t very professional or respectful to her but in a weird twisted way it was definitely a compliment!
Report Post »ronmorgen
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:37amShe took what he was trying to hit her with, and hit him with it. This is a wise woman, we need her to win.
Report Post »Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:40amShe’s 55, but still attractive and smart. A nice combination.
Report Post »marybethelizabeth
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:50amLet me tell you something
Report Post »Appearance is all conservatives care about. They think letting the established elites continue to rob us blind will go down easier if masked by an attractive spokeperson.
Stop stop
A party candidate with a soundbite mentality is just more of the same.
liberal_equals_liar
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 11:25amHow soon you liberals forget about Obama-girl and all the tactics used to make Obama look good during his campaign when he obviously had no substance and no experience.
Nice try, idiot.
Report Post »A Doctors Labor Is Not My Right
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:50amShe was a good sport. Well played.
At any rate …
Ron Paul 2012!
Report Post »chirodoc007
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:57amI don’t understand why sex appeal is taken as a negative. When JFK had sex appeal it wasn’t a negative. When Bill Clinton was said to have sex appeal it wasn’t a negative. Why do Republican woman have to unappealing to be considered legitimate candidates?
Nikki Haley, Sarah Palin, Kristi Noem, and Laura Ingram are all serious and they all have sex appeal. There is nothing wrong with saying so.
Report Post »Wiseone1w
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:08pmHonestly, why is that insulting? She is a beautiful woman and should be proud of it. Besides, don‘t tell me she hasn’t learned the value of working her charms on men, all women figure that out by the time they are 15. Men (myself included) get stupid and very malleable around a pretty women.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:23pmTSA and Patriot Act are Bachmann’s safety blanket
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banjarmon
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 12:44pmBachmann has MY VOTE!!
Report Post »USACommoner
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 4:18pmOMG! Why does everyone keep mentioning Bill Clinton??? The words Bill Clinton and sex appeal should never be used together in a sentence, unless the word NOT is included! Ick, ugh, and ewww!!
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on July 8, 2011 at 10:53pm@marybeth….
Report Post »I DO NOT agree.
There is no generic “conservative”, therefore stating that we are all the same would be the same as stating that all you libs believe global warming is NOT a hoax perpetrated by ALGORE and the UN.
Oh wait……
Let me try again.
It would be like stating that all libs believe that murdering children before they are born, is OK
HMMMM, hold on.
OK I got it…..
It is like saying that feminism is a POSITIVE influence on the family,
Alright…..being a conservative means that we have a constant set of values which we do not change like underwear, a value of life which we do not compromise.
Carry on.