Does ANYONE here want to defend Bachmann?

[Bexy]

Yet we are still the nation many wish to live in, we still are the standard others are measured by in many things.

I'd be interested to hear what those things are.

rule of law, less corruption than in most places, religious freedom, ethnic tolerance, standard of living.

In some things it's a relative comparison, in others it's an absolute comparison. We have very high standards, though we as a society may not always live up to them.

I wouldn't mind living in the USA, but absolutely none of the things you listed are reasons for me to move to the US. I have a bunch of other ones, but all 'plusses' you named can be found in Western Europe, Australia and Canada just the same.

[Gina Marie]

Bexy wants to move here for MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

[Katiebee]

For people in those areas, Bexy, I agree. Third world... They are the ones who see America through the prism I described.

(  ... Damn you autocorrect! ...  )

[MissBarbara]

For people in those areas, Bexy, I agree. Third world... They are the ones who see America through the prison I described.

Umm, prism, right?

(I really try to restrain myself, but sometimes I fail...)

[Katiebee]

Actually, it IS more entertaining with prison instead of prism.

[MissBarbara]

Actually, it IS more entertaining with prison instead of prism.

You're right, it IS!

[Gina Marie]

Batshit is stepping down!

Bachmann: "My decision was not in any way influenced by any concerns about my being reelected to Congress. I’ve always in the past defeated candidates that were capable, qualified and well-funded."

Well, just about anybody would be more capable and qualified than her.

http://www.addictinginfo.org/2013/05/29/in-shocking-announcement-michele-bachmann-says-she-is-not-running-for-reelection-in-2014-video/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-nV4AGV50I

[Gina Marie]

Karl Rove says Michele Bachmann 'did nothing' in Congress and is happy to see her retire from office.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2334977/Karl-Rove-says-Michele-Bachmann-did-Congress-happy-retire-office.html

[Lois]

I just sprayed my keyboard .................... 

[Gina Marie]

Michele Bachmann‬: "I destroyed liberal arguments with my superior logic."

Well, there it is... The stupidest fucking thing I'll read all day.

http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2014/12/michele-bachmann-i-destroyed-liberal-arguments-with-my-superior-logic/

[MissBarbara]

Well, there it is... The stupidest fucking thing I'll read all day.

May be worth reserving judgement on that award until there are a few replies here.

I agree. And not just here: Listen to or read the outrageous blather spewing from the Right about the Sony decision and the normalization of relations with Cuba.

You'll laugh yourself silly!

[Athos_131]

Well, there it is... The stupidest fucking thing I'll read all day.

May be worth reserving judgement on that award until there are a few replies here.

I agree. And not just here: Listen to or read the outrageous blather spewing from the Right about the Sony decision and the normalization of relations with Cuba.

You'll laugh yourself silly!

Or weep for humanity.

[Katiebee]

I defend her right to speak. I question if she should also be left unsupervised or allowed to operate heavy machinery, or if she is competent to possess firearms.