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| + | She's a beard for her gay husband |
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| − | |spouse=Marcus Bachmann
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| − | |religion= Non-Denominational Christian
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| − | (Was formerly a member of the [[Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod]])<REF>[http://www.christianpost.com/news/michele-bachmann-leaves-church-gets-catholic-support-52384/ Bachmann leaves church] Anugrah Kumar, <i>The Christian Post</i>, 27 July 2011</REF>
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| − | |state=Minnesota
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| − | |terms=January 4, 2007 – Present
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| − | '''Michele M. Bachmann''', born April 6, 1956 (age {{age|1956|04|06}}), is a [[conservative]] and the first [[Republican Party|Republican]] woman to be elected to the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Minnesota]]. She represents the 6th District of Minnesota.
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| − | A [[movement conservative]], Michele Bachmann defeated a massive attempt by [[liberals]] to defeat her in 2008 and 2010. Prior to her election to [[Congress]], she served in the Minnesota state [[legislature]] since first being elected there in 2000.
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| − | Michele Bachmann, an [[attorney]], is a former tax litigator. She has five [[children]] and has also opened her home to 23 foster children.<ref>http://bachmann.house.gov/Biography/</ref>
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| − | Bachmann is [[pro-life]], [[pro-gun]],<REF>[http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/polinaut/archive/2008/10/bachmann_gets_n.shtml Bachmann gets new campaign manager, NRA endorsement] MN. Public Radio, OCTOBER 3, 2008</REF> pro-religion and holds many other core conservative values. A search for her on [[Google]] turns up five positive sites for every 100 nasty liberal smear sites, like the [[Huffington Post]]. The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has now officially put the outspoken Minnesota Republican in their sights with the bachmannwatch website.
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| − | == [[Liberal]] Criticisms ==
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| − | Liberals have been hysterical about some of the candid observations of Congresswoman Bachmann. She was targeted for comments made seeking an investigation into the [[Obama]]-[[William Ayers|Ayers]] connection, the "tolerant" liberal establishment even compared her to the Nazis.<ref>[http://newsbusters.org/blogs/tim-graham/2008/10/21/hardball-gone-mad-congresswoman-compared-nazi-insisting-media-cover-obam Hardball Gone Mad: Congresswoman Compared to Nazi for Insisting Media Cover Obama-Ayers Connection], Tim Graham, ''Newsbusters'', October 21, 2008</ref> She deserves many compliments for her insight and courage. Congresswoman Rep. Bachmann "has shown an uncanny knack for infuriating critics with sometimes off-the-wall behavior and comments, all the while advancing her own political career." <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/03/19/pub-michele-bachmann/ Outspoken But Not Outmaneuvered, Rep. Bachmann Manages Her Candor], Judson Berger, ''Fox News.com'', March 27, 2009</ref>
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| − | Bachmann's husband has also been the target of untrue smears by liberals. Fearful of her popularity as she runs for president, liberals have taken the low road and attacked her family.
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| − | == See also ==
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| − | [[United States Presidential Election, 2012]]
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| − | [[File:Bachmann3.jpg|left|150px]]
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| − | [[Category: 110th United States Congress]]
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| − | [[Category: 111th United States Congress]]
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| − | [[Category:United States Representatives]]
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| − | [[Category:The 100 Americans The Left Hates Most]]
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| − | [[Category:2010 Midterm Elections]]
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| − | {{Conservatism}}
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| − | ==External links==
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| − | *[http://www.michelebachmann.com/ Official Michele Bachmann For President website]
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| − | *[http://bachmann.house.gov/ Official Website]
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| − | *[http://www.opencongress.org/people/show/412216_michele_bachmann Open Congress]
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| − | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thR-lVuztIY Video of Bachmann talking about the gangster government on the House floor]
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